LAKE  ZURICH

Lake Zurich - Paddle Steamer Summary
Normally only one paddle steamer is in service on any summer date
Paddle Steamer (see Fleet Lists)	In service none Laid up for the winter PS Stadt Rapperswil In Dock - undertaking a major re-build PS Stadt Zürich
Routes (see map)	Zurich - Rapperswil (note - no paddle steamers planned to visit Schmerikon in the Upper Lake yet again)
Paddle Steamer Sailings (see Timetable Index)	Based on start-May 2022 to end-April 2023 (with information updated where possible) Any specific date where I have been advised a paddle steamer will be substituted by a motor vessel is shown as a separate timetable - see the Lake Zurich Index or the Lake Zurich Sightings pages for further details....... Always check the latest position direct with the ZSG
Winter start-January to start-April	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Sundays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Early Summer early to end-April	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays also 'local' public holidays ?   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Summer start-May to end-September	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Saturdays      * - according to the "Friends of Lake Zurich" website - there may be changes to the sailings operated       by PS Stadt Zürich on some summer Saturdays - BUT so far,  no formal confirmation from the ZSG      Make sure you re-visit this website and/or confirm with the ZSG before setting out !   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich  * Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1335) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1730) - Rapperswil (dep 1955) - Zurich  #    # - these evening sailings are EXPECTED to br replaced by a motor vessel on September Sundays - confirrmation to follow
Autumn start to late-October	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Winter end-October to end-December	Mondays to Fridays  Saturdays and Sundays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings    but watch out for the traditional "static exhibitions" at Zurich
PLEASE check with the operator nearer the time, as it is often necessary to make late changes,   especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing when the is a private charter or poor weather Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels
Fleet disposition	Both paddle steamers normally berth overnight Wollishofen dock near Zurich These dats it is extremely rare to see both paddle steamers operating timetabled sailings on the same day

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