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Sunday - 30th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer makes her way "light" from Ouchy harbour to Lausanne pier
prior to operating the first ferry run if the day to Evian-les-Bains in France

Sunday - 30th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photos:   Maurice Decoppet


Despite the fog,  the paddle steamer had a good load as she undertook her usual Sunday
two ferry round trips to Evian-les-Bains

Initially she is seen whistling to encourage the remaining passengetrs to join her first sailing 1107 of the day from Lausanne - then returning from Evian on sailing 1108
before her lunch cruise to the Upper Lake

Sunday - 30th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photos:   Robert Monch


What a difference a couple of hours makes

The paddle steamer appears through the fog as she approaches Cully on the lunchtime
sailing 930 from Lausanne to Villeneuve

By the time she returned on her afternoon sailing 931 the sun was out and the
fog had virtuallydisappeared

Sunday - 30th October 2022

PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Weggis webcam



                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer was unusually rostered to operate a winter Sunday
timetabled sailing from Luzern and she is seen rounding the headland from
Hertenstein on the approach to Weggis whilst operating sailing 11

Then later arriving at Gersau pier before ccntinuing to Flüelen

Tuesday - 25th October 2022

PS Patria  (Lake Como)


                                                                                                                      photos:   Andreas Hofer


The paddle steamer stands at the Villa Olmo pier at Como looking decidedly forlorn

It has been reported the current owners have "thrown in the towel" after being told
by the NLC there is no 'slot' for her to visit either of their yards for essetial work
to enable her to sail again

This will not help to avoid her future becoming "past the point of no return"..........
- do you have any further information ?

Sunday - 23rd October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photos:   Ernst Mischler


The paddle steamer begins her new winter "steam" Sunday roster with two cross-lake
round trip ferry runs from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and she is seen arriving
at the French pier on sailing 1109

Afterwards she operates the weekly Sunday lunch cruise to Villeneuve where she
is seen approaching Rivaz with a good load on board on the return sailing 931

Sunday - 23rd October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                            photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer swings round to approach Montreux pier on the first
of her weekly winter sailing 931 returning to Lausanne

These days she sails outward direct to Villeneuve making it impossible
for anyone staying at Montreux to make even a short sail on the
only regular winter steam powered paddle steamer on any of the Swiss lakes

unless the outward or return leg is made by either train or the local
trolley bus between Villeneuve and Vevey

Sunday - 23rd October 2022

PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)


                                                                                                                      picture:   Oberhofen webcam


This paddle steamer makes her final summer season call at Oberhofen
whilst operating return sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun

Hopefully she will return for what has become her 'traditional'
Festive Season fortnight

Sunday - 23rd October 2022

PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The well loaded paddle steamer approaches Sundlauenen on sailing 16
from Interlaken to Thun on the last day of the summer season

Hopefully she will return later in this year for what has become her
'traditional' Festive Season fortnight

Friday - 21st October 2022

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photos:   Alain Vuistiner


The motor paddle vessel remained in service for the start of the winter timetable to cover
part of the mv Henry-Dunant roster whilst she completes her annual overhaul

She is seen standing at Lausanne prior to oprating the mid-afternoon ferry
sailing 1217 to Thonan-les Bains

She later operated the first Fondue Cruise of the winter from Lausanne and Morges

Saturday - 20th October 2022

PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Horlacher


Tne paddle steamer departs Stansstad on a charter sailig on the first weekend
of the winter timetable

Thursday - 20th October 2022

PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Horlacher


Shortly after finishing her summer season the paddle steamer makes a visit to the
floating dock for the usual 'end of season' underwater inspection

Thursday - 20th October 2022

MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Andreas Hofer


With two new passenger ferries nearing completion,  space is becoming desparately
short at Ouchy harbour

The old MPV has been out of use for many years and tied up to the outer harbour wall
To make space for her sisters,  she is soon to be towed to Geneva
where she will wait her turn for a major re-build
The opportunity has been taken to do some external repainting - primarily as a
preservative measure as well as improving her hither to "extremely tired" appearance

Thursday - 20th October 2022

PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Horlacher


The paddle steamer heads stern first from Interlaken along the canal to the main lake
on sailing 16 during the last week of the sumer season

Thursday - 20th October 2022

PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photos:   Andreas Hofer


The paddle steamer was quick to have her port side paddle box opened up
and the floats stripped for attention as the first part of her winter overhaul
- prior to having a new shaft fitted

Tuesday - 18th October 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer raises steam Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to sailing light to
Ouchy dock for repairs and her winter overhaul

Tuesday - 18th October 2022

PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner


This paddle steamer was the only one still operating mid-week anywhere is
Switzerland and is seen pausing at Interlaken between her daily autumn
round-trip sailings 15 and 16 from Thun

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Beat Zumstein


Owing to the low water level on the lake the paddle steamer terminated at Intra
then had to await until 1345 for passengers off a special steam train from Milan
(via Laveno) to arrive on the alternative car ferry
before operating a delayed cruise round the Borromean Islands

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)



                                                                                                                      photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The last day of the summer timetable went according to plan in the Upper Lake
with PS La Suisse providing the Lausanne to Vevey "shuttle"
connecting into her smaller sister MPV Italie on the "circle" cruises

She is initially seen arriving Vevey on the lunchtime sailing 824 and later
departing Vevey on her final sailing 225 of the season back to Lausanne

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Daniel Eichenberger


The paddle steamer stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to
what should have been her final day in service during 2022..........
..........but unfortuntely due to a problem with one of her paddle wheels
her planned sailing to Lausanne had to be CANCELLED

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer departs Geneva on her final sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne
of the 2022 summer season

Unusually the steam powered paddle steamer is to remain in service during the winter
and operate at weekends from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and Villeneuve

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Weggis webcam


On a clear October Sunday,  the paddle steamer approaches Weggis in front of
Mount Platus on her final sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen of the 2022 summer season

Saturday - 15th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer departs Yvoire on her return 'weekend only' afternoon
sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne

Sunday - 16th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                      photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer departs Geneva for the last time in 2022 on her return afternoon
sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne

Saturday - 15th October 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                            photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer crosses the lake from Rolle to Yvoire on her return
sailing 105 from Lausanne back to Geneva on the pen-ultimate day in service
of her 2022 season - but owing to a breakdown the following day..........
..........this turned out to be her final sailing of the season

Thursday - 13th October 2022

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                            picture:   Vevey webcam


The motor paddle vessel tries to hide as she returns to service following her
breakdown and is seen at Vevey Marché pier on her first sailing 902 from
Lausanne to the Upper Lake after replacement of damaged electrical equipment

Sunday - 9th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                            photo:   Alain Vuistiner



                                                                                                                            photo: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer approaches Versoix on her new autumn weekend only
daytime sailing 106 returning from Geneva to Lausanne before heading
to Montreux on the outward early-evening sailing 982 from Lausanne

Sunday - 9th October 2022

PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                pictures:   Zurich webcam


The paddle steamer sets off from Zurich on sailing 111 to Rappperswil
and later on return to Zurich bringing her truncated 2022 season to an early end

Sunday - 9th October 2022

mv Ville-de-Gèneve  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                picture:   La Tour de Peilz webcam


The motor vessel calls at Vevey La Tour on the "Upper Lake 'Circle' Lunch Cruise"
sailing 504 whilst covering the MPV Italie roster following her further
breakdown earlier in the day at Lausanne

Saturday - 8th October 2022

PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Luzern webcam


The paddle steamer stands in the pouring rain at Pier No.1,  Luzern prior
to setting off on her final sailing 21 of the 2022 season to Flüelen

Tuesday - 4th October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Monch


The paddle steamer sets off from Gevena to re-locate at Lausanne..........
......she is then planned to operate both the
autumn and winter weekend only sailings from Lausanne

Monday - 3rd October 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer raises steam at Gevena prior to re-locating to Lausanne
the following day --- she is then planned to operate the
autumn weekend only sailings from Lausanne to Geneva and Montreux.....
.....followed by Sundays during the Winter

Monday - 3rd October 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer has her afternoon break at Yvoire prior to operating the
final sailing 327 of the day back to Geneva

Sunday - 2nd October 2022

MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)


                                                                                                                pictures:   Limone webcam


The motor paddle vessel calls at Limine for the final time in 2022
on sailing 78 from Malcesine to Riva

Sunday - 2nd October 2022

PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)


                                                                                                                photo:   Daniel Funk


The paddle steamer approaches Cudrefin on the final day of her extended season
covering the cross-lake ferry runs vice the usual motor vessel

She is seen on sailing 104 - her pen-ultimate arrival of the 2022 season

Sunday - 2nd October 2022
(Last Day of the Summer Season)


PS Concordia  (Lake Como)


                                                                                                                photo:   Riccardo Suzzi


The paddle steamer sets off from Como on her final late afternoon
sailing 342 of the season to Torno and Moltrasio

Saturday - 1st October 2022

PS Concordia  (Lake Como)



                                                                                                                photos:   Carlo Sottocasa


The paddle steamer was also in service on the final Saturday of the season operating
her usual Sunday roster to Menaggio and is seen returning to Como on sailing 31
before operating two short early evening sailings to Torno then Urio

Friday - 30th September 2022

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Monch


The MPV returned to service after her breakdown and is seen about to set off
on her first winter Friday evening "Fondue cruise" sailing 390 of the winter

Friday - 30th September 2022

mv Europa  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Luzern webcam


The flagship PS Stadt Luzern was replaced on the day by mv Europa on the
main 1110 "Gotthard Express" sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen and return

DO YOU KNOW WHY ?

Sunday - 25th September 2022

PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Morat/Murten)


                                                                                                                picture:   Morat/Murten webcam


The paddle steamer prepares to depart from Morat/Murten on her final public
timetabled sailing 64 of 2022

However she is planned to return on Friday 7th October for a post-season Charter

Monday - 19th September 2022

PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Andrew Smith


As this was a local holiday - the paddle steamer sets off
from Lausanne on the earlier weekend only sailing 822 to Vevey

Sunday - 18th September 2022

PS Concordia  (Lake Como)


                                                                                                                photo:   Andrew Smith


The paddle steamer calls at the ornate Mandello pier on her afternoon
sailing 281 from Bellagio to Lecco

Saturday - 17th September 2022

PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)


                                                                                                                photo:   Andrew Smith


The paddle steamer raises steam at her home port of Neuchâtel prior to another
regulat Saturday service which included two trips to Estavayer-le-Lac

Thanks to the LNM celebrating "150 years" in October,   her 2022 season is to
be extended by covering the autumn "cross-lake shuttle" on several days
as well as taking part in the Parade of all the fleet on the day

Saturday - 17th September 2022

5 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                picture:   Luzern webcam



                                                                                                                photo:   Robert Horlacher


The five paddle steamers set off from Luzern on a special Evening Parade to celebrate
50 years of the Dampferfreunde on Saturday 17th September

Later the other four paddle steamers line up in front of PS Stadt Luzern
for one of the "maneuvers" during the parade

Friday - 16th September 2022

PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)


                                                                                                                photo:   William Campbell


The paddle steamer has just arrive back at Luzern after her final timetabled
sailing 30 of 2022 from Flüelen

Monday - 12th September 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer approaches Versoix on her outward afternoon sailing 326
from Geneva to Yvoire with the snow caped Mont Blanc in the background

Saturday - 10th September 2022

PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                            photo:   Ernst Mischler


                                                                                                                            photos: Jean Vernet


The paddle steamer has spent most of this century operating solely in the Petit-Lac
operating out of Geneva

This autumn she has re-located to Lausanne operating the weekend only roster
to Geneva and return followed by an evening cruise to Montreux
She is seen initially arriving at Vevey Marché pier on sailing 982.....
.....then 20 minutes later arrving Montreux.....
.....before returning to Lausanne operating sailing 983 on her first evening

August 2022

PS Concordia  (Lake Como)

It has been "SUGGESTED" to me the paddle steamer MAY have have had
to cover the "full-length" sailing from Como to Colico
one weekday in August vice a broken down motor vessel

Are YOU able to confirm the date and/or supply any further details/photo for this website ?

Wednesday - 7th September 2022

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The motor paddle vessel has transferred from Le Bouveret and taken over her new
'Geneva based' autumn roster which commences with the weekday Lunch Cruise

She is seen departing Pâquis pier on her outward sailing 324 to Hermance

Wednesday - 7th September 2022

PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)

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                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer stands at Yvoire (side berth) waiting to return to Geveva on
afternoon sailing 327 vice the brokendown   PS Rhône

This was her final "short" sailing within in the Petit-Lac
as sister PS Simplon takes over the following day
allowing her to relocate to Lausanne where she will operate the weekend only "Half-Lake" Lausanne-Geneva-Lausanne roster for the rest of the autumn period

Sunday - 4th September 2022

PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)


click on the picture to "zoom in" on the paddle steamer                                     picture:   Nyon webcam




                                                                                                                photos:   Robert Monch


The large paddle steamer departs Nyon for Geneva on her final planned
"Half Lake" sailing 105 of 2022 from Lausanne..........
..........BUT as a result of the breakdown of PS Rhône the large paddle steamer
will now have to cover the same weekend sailings
from the start of the autumn timetable period


below - She is seen setting off from Geneva on her morning sailing 102 to Lausanne
and finally back at Geneva at the end of the Summer 2022 season

Saturday - 3rd September 2022

PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)


                                                                                                                photo:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer made her final visit of 2022 to Yverdon-les-Bain at the southern end
of the lake and is seen approaching at Estavayer-le-Lac on her return sailing 83

Friday - 2nd September 2022

MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                picture:   Montreux webcam


The motor paddle vessel returned to service after her breakdown and is seen
calling at Montreux on her last return sailing 907 of the day back to Lausanne

Friday - 2nd September 2022

PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)


                                                                                                                photos:   Alain Vuistiner


The paddle steamer operated what eventually turned out to be her final evening
sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire

She is initially seen waiting to depart Geneva Jardin-Anglais pier and later
leaving Coppet..........
..........aa unfortunately she broke down the following afternoon off-Corsier
ressulting in an early end to her summer season
forcing PS Savoie to return to service to cover her roster

Can YOU supply any further details/photo of the breakdown for this website ?

Saturday 13th August 2011

MPV Italia and MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)

                                                                                                      photo:   Beat Leuthardt

A rare occasion when both motor paddle vessels
operated "full-length" timetables sailings vice car ferries on the same day !
They are seen passing each other


Back in the U.K. at your webmaster's local pier......
Friday 8th May 2020

PS Rhos Neigr  (North Wales)

                                                                                              photo:   webmaster (John Bird)

There was an exceptionally low tide at 1840 on the North Wales Coast and at Rhos on Sea
it revealed the wreck of the former PS Rhos Neigr which ran aground
and sunk on 20th July 1908
She was en-route from Llandudno to Blackpool and due to call at the former Rhos-on-Sea pier

The remains of the paddle wheels and the broken shaft could clearly be seen today
by anyone braving the long walk over the normally submerged rocks to the edge of the sea

Tuesday 1st September 2015

PS Waverley (Llandudno)

                                                                                                        photo:   webmaster

The paddle steamer leaves the pier "full astern" as she returns to Liverpool
after a well loaded afternoon cruise to Puffin Isle

Following her "one day" visit to Llandudno, she has to moved "south" for an
interesting selection of sailings on the Bristol Channel, South Coast and the River Thames

Wednesday 27th August 2014

PS Waverley (Llandudno)

                                                                                                        photo:   webmaster

The paddle steamer "turns its back on the waiting passengers"
Despite not having visited for over 15 years, the captain did not even attempt
to call at the re-built pier head leaving over 500 "upset" passengers
as she quickly turned and "hid" behind the Great Orme

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Two Swiss paddle steamesr now in service..........
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updated following the return to service of
MPV Vevey  on Sunday 12th February 2023
For further information
  - see Paddle Steamer Fleet Details page

FUTURE SPECIAL SAILINGS

Dates of ALL public special sailings
in 2023
by paddle steamers
(that I am aware of *)
on the Swiss and Italian lakes will be shown on the
News Page or the Parades Page
also on the appropriate lake Summary Page

under the relevant date

* - please e-mail me with details if YOU are aware of any others
not shown on this website
(including those for ANY year !!!)


(look for the "gold" or "lightblue" backgrounds)

In responce to numerous requests
limited Advance Information on some of the "POSSIBLE" sailings for 2023 are now given on this website

REMEMBER
the situation may change CONSIDERABLY
nearer the time or as the season progresses

Click here

for the "Advance Information 2023" Index Page giving links to the individual lakes
this information will be updated as appropriate
until detailed timetables are posted


Please note - at this stage, some lakes are ONLY an outline compared with 2022 those lakes which have declared their intentions  
(incorporating ANY appropriate information supplied to me)


Before visiting any of the lakes, PLEASE check first with the operator much nearer the time
REMEMBER, you saw it here first !!!

Important
Site Updates
and News
For full details of ALL updates to this website see Log Page
For full details of paddle steamer news see News Page
For latest known 'status' of each operational paddle steamer see:-
Active Paddle Steamer Summary Page or
Paddle Steamer Details Page  (includes details of all known future public sailings * )
or other Paddle Steamers/Motor Vessels Index Page


* - if you are aware of any others (or spot an error)
please e-mail me and I will update the information
for the benefit of other visitors to this website
Saturday
31st March 2019
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have logged onto this website
since the counter was re-set to zero
on 20th February 2007


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and please 'spread' the word around by introducing it to
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Once again, a very big thank you to those of you who have been in touch from all over the world
especially
those who regularly supply information, pictures, etc.

--- perhaps YOU too can help ?

updated
14th February 2017
Summary of Sailings INDEX
First select one of the ten Swiss or Italian lakes below
(including the two which are International)
Then "click" on the link to obtain an overview of all the operational Swiss and Italian paddle steamers $, the routes operated and their regular timetabled and special public sailings
($ - includes one German - which occasionally visits Swiss waters)

There are also maps of both the Swiss and Italian lakes if case you are unfamiliar with the area
You can "click" on your selected lake to find the individual lake timetable index
(which then has links to find out detailed timings and calling points of all paddle steamer operated sailings on your selected date)


Alternatively, you can use the following links to take you straight to the regularly updated summary of each lake, which now also includes
details of all public special cruises advised to me that are planned to be operated by a paddle steamer
Lake Brienz          Lake Geneva         Lake Luzern
Lake Neuchâtel         Lake Thun         Lake Zurich
Lake Como        Lake Garda          Lake Maggiore
Lake Konstanz
    (sailings to/from Swiss piers only)

20th March 2019
** HISTORY **
Things haven't changed much on Lake Brienz
over the last 47 years !
Mondays to Fridays 1975
Saturdays 1975         Sundays 1975
23rd December 2002
** HISTORY **
LAKE GENEVA  -  mid-1980's
Who wanted to know then which sailings
were operated by paddle steamers ?

In the peak-Summer of 1984 only one afternoon sailing
(starting Lausanne) was advertised as such in the official timetable !
along with the Saturday evening dance cruise
(an extension of the daily sailing 76)
Updates are usually posted between 1400 and 2400 the previous day
For full details of ALL website updates see Log Page
The best results from this website can be achieved by viewing in Firefox or Internet Explorer
but it should also be viewable from any browser

Your help is VITAL !!!
If YOU know something else or spot something wrong on these pages,

please e-mail me



This website site was originally planned to simply give a historical record of the timetabled sailings
made by the paddle steamers on the principle Swiss lakes

However, over the years it has gradually expanded to also give future sailings expected to be operated by the
18 remaining Swiss Paddle Steamers

(including the three Lake Geneva diesel-electric "motor paddle vessels" #)
on
Lakes Brienz  Geneva #  Luzern  Neuchâtel  Thun and Zurich

However, in order to help holidaymakers and others plan their lake cruises,
where advance information is not yet available
LINKS  will lead to the equivalent period during the previous year(s)

For those not familiar with the area
Summary of Sailings Index and Map Index pages are available
with further links to
"detailed summaries" of the sailings on each lake

PLEASE check with the operators nearer the time, as they often have to make
late changes, especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing


# - One of which (MPV Helvétie is presently "long-term laid-up" awaiting restoration


Lake Konstanz
(Switzerland/
Germany/Austria)

This website also gives Swiss information on the one remaining operational
German paddle steamer
which occasionally visits Swiss piers
This now includes Konstanz which is just three minutes by train "across the border"
Lake Maggiore
(Switzerland/Italy)

This website also gives limited Swiss and Italian information on the one remaining
Italian paddle steamer
now returned to service following a major rebuild which has in the past occasionally visited the Swiss piers
(Sadly with one exception since 2008 her only sailings are private charters)
Lake Como
(Italy)

This website also gives limited information about the two remaining
Italian paddle steamers
both of which are undertaking
major re-builds in 2013
Lake Garda
(Italy)

This website also gives limited information about the two remaining
Italian motor paddle vessels
which usually operate timetabled services on a non-advertised basis during the main summer
also the occasional special
"Regatta" sailings

Note: Additional sailings are operated by motor vessels on all the lakes featured
Individual timetables lead from the links on each lake index (and archive index) page
Where timetables are large (mainly during peak summer dates),
it is advisable to
Open Frame in New Window

(a Restore Frames link is provided at the bottom right of every page)
Most underlined text will lead to an additional page
and larger pictures can be found by clicking on many of the small pictures

This site has been created from scratch. Whilst much of the basic information contained herein could be found by studying and translating timetables issued by the various companies, I have set out to present the timetables of the sailings on all lakes in English in a consistant simplified form
They will normally be available for historical reference after expiry of official publicity - please e-mail me if you are unable to find any particular timetable or you find any link not working
(note: many old timetables were 'lost' when my webhost's server crashed some years ago and I have not had the time to re-create them all - any specific ones you request I will attempt to restore as long as I still have the information or if you can supply the details)

The timetables on this site normally only show the public regular and special sailings planned to be operated by paddle steamers (PSs)
(or - if I have been advised - day to day variations and/or what actully happened on the day)
[Note:- in the cases of Lake Geneva and Lake Garda, they also include those sailings operated by the operational motor paddle vessel (MPVs) $]
Sailings operated by a motor vessel are normally only shown when they deputise for a paddle steamer   -  or when a paddle steamer may cover on certain dates
   $ - on Lake Geneva (MPV Helvétie and MPV Italie have been 'long-term' laid-up since early-Spring 2002 and late-Winter 2005 respectively

In order to further simplify presentation, timetables are split into limited dates to obviate
(a) the wavy lines - also other irritating notes which are so common in most official timetables (sometimes only in the 'local' language)
(b) a single multi-coloured column - where only part(s) of the sailing apply on some dates


Details of any day-to-day late variations to the
basic sailings
will only be posted if  you advised me accordingly

Further timetables for 2023 are gradually being added/updated for those lakes which have declared their
(in some cases revised) intentions

Please BOOKMARK this site NOW
and revisit again soon !

This is an unofficial site.
No responsibility can be taken for the accuracy of any information contained in this site by the webmaster, the webhost or anyone else connected with the site.
Anyone visiting Switzerland or Italy to sail on the Paddle Steamers is strongly advised
to check the latest position with the operator concerned.

Information may be copied for personal use only
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES are any pages to be reproduced in whole or part thereof on any other web site or published in any other form whatsoever



Links from other sites would be appreciated
Please let me know if you have any suitable photographs, etc. for possible inclusion. Credit will be given if published

The web-master would be pleased to receive details of any further information, corrections or updates known to you, especially details of problems in loading any page or link so they can be corrected for use by subsequent visitors

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