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LAKE GENEVA

SUMMARY

Lake Geneva - Paddle Steamer Summary

In service
PS La Suisse - PS Montreux - PS Rhône - PS Savoie - MPV Vevey
Not in service
MPV Helvétie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
MPV Italie (awaiting finance for a major re-build and a new engine)
PS Simplon (undertaking a major re-build - due to return to service in May 2011)

Routes
(see map)

Geneva - Hermance - Yvoire - Evian-les-Bains - Lausanne-Ouchy - Vevey - Montreux - Château de Chillon - Le Bouveret
(also short workings between some of these points)

Paddle Steamer Sailings
see
Timetable Index
also
PS Fleet Details Page

Based on mid-June 2009 to early-June 2010
(with information updated where possible)

Any specific date where a paddle steamer is officially advertised
to operate timetabled sailings which I have been pre-advised will
be substituted by a motor vessel is identified below (for further
details - see my timetable for the applicable date) :-
note - except ........
Always check the latest position direct with the CGN

Winter
start-January to
mid-February

Mondays to Fridays
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Saturdays
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Sundays, also New Year's Day and Saturday 2nd January
paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service, but the following sailings were planned in 2008 on a non-advertised basis
--> 1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne

Thursdays 14th and 21st also Fridays 15th and 22nd January
In addition to the above, MPV Vevey is planned to operate evening Fondue cruises from Lausanne on Thursdays and Fridays 17th to 22nd January

Winter
late-February to
start-April

Daily
no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings,

Early Spring
early-April to
mid-May

Daily
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva

Late Spring
late-May to
early June

Daily
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
3) Geneva (dep 1900) - Coppet (dep 2030) - Geneva

Early Summer
mid to
late-June

Daily
1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
6) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
7) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
8) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
9) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
10) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
11) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
12) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret

Peak Summer
end-June to
end-August

Daily
1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
6) Lausanne (dep 1045) - Geneva (dep 1450) - Lausanne
7) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
8) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
10) Lausanne (dep 1845) - Yvoire (dep 2017) - Lausanne
11) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
12) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
13) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
14) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret

Peak Summer
start-September

Daily
1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne-Ouchy (dep 1535) - Geneva
3) Geneva (dep 1425) - Yvoire (dep 1620) - Geneva
4) Geneva (dep 1840) - Yvoire (dep 2020) - Geneva
5) Lausanne (dep 0920) - Le Bouveret (dep 1030) - Lausanne
6) Lausanne (dep 1045) - Geneva (dep 1450) - Lausanne expect a motor vessel in 2010
7) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Le Bouveret (dep 1333) - Lausanne
8) Lausanne (dep 1400) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1445) - Lausanne
10) Lausanne (dep 1845) - Yvoire (dep 2017) - Lausanne
11) Le Bouveret (dep 0900) - Vevey (dep 1005) - Le Bouveret
12) Le Bouveret (dep 1125) - Vevey (dep 1205) - Le Bouveret
13) Le Bouveret (dep 1325) - Vevey (dep 1405) - Le Bouveret
14) Le Bouveret (dep 1525) - Vevey (dep 1605) - Le Bouveret

Late Summer
early-September

Early Autumn
mid-September

Mondays to Fridays
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne Tuesdays only
4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Saturdays
1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne (dep 1340) - Geneva
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Sundays also 'local' holidays
1) Geneva (dep 1015) - Lausanne (dep 1340) - Geneva
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
5) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne

Late Autumn
late-September to
late-October

Mondays to Fridays
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne Tuesdays only
4) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Saturdays
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
5) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
Sundays
1) Geneva (dep 1220) - Hermance (by request only) - Geneva
2) Geneva (dep 1430) - Yvoire (dep 1625) - Geneva
3) Lausanne (dep 1145) - Château de Chillon (dep 1335) - Lausanne
4) Lausanne (dep 1530) - Montreux (dep 1710) - Lausanne
5) Lausanne (dep 1840) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1920) - Lausanne

early-Winter
end-October to
start-December

Daily
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service

Winter
mid to
end-December

Mondays to Fridays
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Saturdays
no paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service
Sundays, also Christma Day
paddle steamers advertised in timetabled service, but the following sailings were planned in 2008 on a non-advertised basis
--> 1) Lausanne (dep 0925) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1005) - Lausanne
2) Lausanne (dep 1100) - Evian-les-Bains (dep 1145) - Lausanne
3) Lausanne (dep 1230) - Château-de-Chillon (dep 1425) - Lausanne

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
Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels

Fleet disposition

All operational paddle steamers normally berth overnight at Lausanne (Ouchy) (except as shown below)

Winter 2010 start-January to start-April 2010

Geneva

none - motor vessels only

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Early Spring 2010 early to end-April

Geneva

MPV Vevey - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Spring 2010 start-May to early-June

Geneva

PS Savoie - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing

Le Bouveret

none - motor vessels only

Summer 2010 mid-June to mid-September

Geneva

PS Rhône - for 1015 sailing to Lausanne (via Swiss coast)
PS Savoie - for 1220 "non-landing" lunch sailing

Le Bouveret

MPV Vevey - for 0900 sailing to Vevey

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