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INDEX OF WEB-CAMS
overlooking the lakes
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Luzern piers
St Sulpice bay
Montreux
pier
near Rapperswil
Konstanz Harbour
Are you FRUSTRATED at not being there ?
Then why not look from the comfort of your home

Below is a list of webcams I have found which overlook
the lakes and sometimes catch the paddle steamers

Remember, if viewing from the UK, Central European Time is one hour earlier !

Beware !
Some webcams which are temporarily 'out of action' dispay nothing at all
others sometimes display an "old view" (even if the clock is working)
some change direction away from the lake for a long 'periods of time'
the time/date shown on some views are often incorrect !
old "links" are retained unless I am advised the webcam is permanently
closed down in the hope it will return eventually !
any 'update' report welcome

If YOU are aware of any others or find a 'dead-link'
please e-mail me and I will update the page for the
benefit of other visitors to this site

 Lake Brienz
    (1) Oberried - overlooking the lake towards Giessbach
            - ships, including the paddle steamer, can sometimes be seen either side of the trees
            Fixed camera - updates on your request

 Lake Como
    (1) Como - high on the hillside overlooking the lake
            - ships, including the paddle steamer, can sometimes be seen in this large wide-angled view
            Fixed camera - direction varies (not always towards the lake) and updates on an irregular basis
    (2) Nesso - overlooking the lake back towards Como
            - theoretically ships can be seen passing, but they need to be re-timed to be caught on a regular basis !
            Fixed camera - updates every two hours between 0800 and 1800 (also shows the pictures for the previous 24 hours)
    (3) Bellano - looking down to the lake
                        - occasionally ships can be seen passing  
            Fixed camera - updates every few seconds
    (4) Lumin - overlooking the lake from the Campsite and Restuarant
            - situated north of Menaggio, roughly opposite Bellano - with occasional distant views of the ships (in the examples a 'high-speed' motor vessel and PS Concordia - click to enlarge !)
            Fixed camera - updates about every half-hour
    (5) Gravedona - near the northern end of the lake looking southwards
            - ships can be seen passing during the summer months
            Fixed camera - updates on an irregular basis

 Lake Garda    
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MPV Italia
calls at Limone
    A large selection of webcams from around the lake
            - several of which overlook the lake itself
            Fixed cameras - update on an irregular basis
(some of which give occasional views of the ships)


 Lake Geneva
    (1) Geneva - overlooking the bridges
            - MPV Genève can usually just be seen moored beyond Jardin-Anglais quay (look through the trees) - also occasional distant views of the operational fleet (as well as the local motor launches) arriving and leaving Geneva or crossing between the north and south bank piers
            Fixed camera - recently adjusted to give a      
             'wider-angle' view, sometimes just catching ships
             at Mont Blanc pier  - updates periodically
 
             (normally updated at 0845, 1230 and 1615)
Unfortunately this superb view of the Rade has not been updated since August 2004 !
    (2) Geneva - overlooking Jardin Anglais pier
            - the static berth of the now scrapped ex-PS Valais can be seen along with operational members of the fleet during the season - also the stern of a vessel at Mont Blanc pier (foreground) can be seen on occasions

view in 2003
           Fixed camera - updates on your request
              (Unfortunately recently moved slightly to the right, so now
                shows more of the bridge and less of the paddle steamers !)
    (3) Yvoire - overlooking yachts and lake
            - with occasional distant views of the ships after leaving from or heading to the pier (located to the right of the picture)
            Fixed camera - view unfortunately changed to look more towards Geneva, rather than straight across the lake, but it now updates every 30 seconds
    (4) St Sulpice - overlooking bay
            - with occasional distant views of the ships
            Fixed camera - updates every 15 minutes
              (You can also request to see earlier views over the previous 24 hours)
    (5) Ouchy - overlooking the lake also harbour and CGN works
            - offers views of the ships
            Fixed camera - updates every few seconds on a random basis - basically swinging round the bay
    (6) Vevey - overlooking market place and lake
            - with views of the ships between Marché and La Tour piers
            Fixed camera - updates every few seconds on request
    (7) Montreux - overlooking Montreux pier
            - with good views of the ships at the pier
            Fixed camera - updates on your request
    (8) Montreux - overlooking market square
            - ships can be seen passing in the background
            Fixed camera - updates every few seconds (but you sometimes need to refresh after about three minutes)
  currently this site is "off-line" for an upgrade - it is assumed the 'URL' will remain unaltered on return !
    (9) Villeneuve - overlooking Villeneuve marina
            - with occasional distant views of the ships passing between Villeneuve and Le Bouveret  but they ofter "slip-by" between updates !
            Fixed camera - updates about every 5-6 minutes

 Lake Konstanz
    (1) Konstanz Harbour - overlooking the harbour
            - with close-up views of the ships
            originally a Fixed camera - which now pans round the harbour - click on either "2 or 8 Sekunden" to join in the cycle


 Lake Luzern
    (1) PS Stadt Luzern - overlooking the stern showing where the paddle steamer has been sailing
            Fixed camera - continuous updates, usually only when the ship is in operation
there is also a facility to review some earlier pictures

    (2) Luzern - overlooking SGV piers 1 and 2
            - view from pier 3
            Fixed camera - updates automatically every minute during most daylight hours
    (3) Luzern - view from Boucher shipyard
            - includes two of the SGV works piers and usually some of the paddle steamers can be seen except when they are in service !
Fixed camera - location recently altered to look right across the lake and updates on your request


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    (4) Luzern - variable views across the bay
            Self-control camera - initially click on "webcam" from red bar near top of page (for a 'pop-up' window)
            (once you get the green "You are in control" highlighted, select "3 Pilatus" from the menu at the bottom right to direct to the SGV piers then it moves, zooms and updates on your request for about four minutes)

    (5) Weggis - two cameras (a) overlooking lake and Mt Pilatus
                                   and (b) close up of yachts and lake
            - with occasional views of the ships (if you are very lucky ! )
            Fixed cameras - now updates about every 15-20 minutes
    (6) Ennetbürgen - panoramic view overlooking the lake towards Brunnen
            - with occasional distant views of the ships
            Fixed camera - updates on your request (click refresh)
    (7) Gersau - overlooking the lake and the pier   
            - with occasional views of the ships
            Fixed camera - recently adjusted to give a      
             'wide-angle' view - updates periodically

    (8) Campsite near Flüelen - overlooking wind surfing area
            - with occasional distant views of the ships (if you are very lucky ! )
            Fixed camera - updates every hour - (and some previous
            pictures retained for the rest of the day)

    (9) Alpnachstad - overlooking the yachts at the end of the lake - with occasional views of the ships (if you are lucky ! )
            Fixed camera - updates on your request

 Lake Maggiore
    (1) Ascona (Switzerland) - overlooking the pier 
            Fixed camera - 'refresh' to update
 All that is needed is for PS Piemonte to restart sailing again !


 Lake Thun  
    (1) mv Stadt Thun - overlooking where the motor vessel is heading
            Fixed camera - updates every minute, but only when the ship is in operation
there is also a facility to review some earlier pictures

    (2) Hilterfingen - overlooking the lake  
            Fixed camera - updates every minute, but only on your request (you can also click on the picture to enlarge)
    (3) Neuhaus - overlooking the lake
            Fixed camera - updates on an irregular basis - you need to click to refresh the picture

 Lake Zurich
    (1) Zurich (Bürkliplatz) - overlooking ZSG piers
            - view from the East
            Self-control camera - moves, zooms and updates on your request
    (2) Zurich (Bürkliplatz) - looking towards ZSG piers
            - view from the South
            Self-control camera - moves, zooms and updates on your request
    (3) Wädenswil - two webcams overlooking the lake  
            - ships can be seen passing all year also the two paddle steamers during the summer months
            Fixed cameras - click on "Bild links gross" under each picture for enlargements which update every three minutes
    (4) Insel Ufenau - overlooking the island
            - with distant views of the ships
            Self-control camera - moves, zooms and updates on your request
    (5) Rapperswil - overlooking pier
            - with good views of the ships (between the trees)
            Self-control camera - moves, zooms and updates on your request
    (6) Rapperswil - overlooking causeway
            - with distant views of the ships which occasionally sail under the bridge into the Obersee
            Self-control camera - moves, zooms and updates on your request




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Updated - Lakes Brienz, Geneva, Luzern, Thun, Zurich, Konstanz, Maggiore, Como, Garda 25th July 2008   e-mail   (c)1999-2008 John B Bird