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Currently all Swiss lakes have suspended 'tourist' sailings but most local cross-lake 'ferry' sailings continue (some with changes) Advertised paddle steamer sailings which have been advised to me as "CANCELLED" are listed below for Lake Brienz (spring / on-going coronavirus restrictions) Lake Geneva (winter / early-spring / late-spring / post-coronavirus restrictions) (limited mid-lake ferry sailings currently operating for essential journeys only) Lake Konstanz (early-summer / after Coronavirus restrictions) Lake Luzern (winter / spring / summer / after Coronavirus restrictions) Lake Maggiore (summer) Lake Thun (early-summer / after Coronavirus restrictions)) Lake Neuchâtel (early-summer / on-going coronavirus restrictions) Lake Zurich (early-summer / summer) (limited mid-lake ferry sailings still operating for "essential journeys only")
Also see my detailed sailings summary for every paddle steamer included on this website BLS "now" state a TEMPORARY "reduced" service on both lakes will start on Saturday 6th June BUT neither of the paddle steamers will be in service before July CGN "now" state a TEMPORARY "tourist" timetable will start on Saturday 6th June (PS Simplon, PS Savoie and MPV Vevey) - HSG new website "now" states the 2020 season will start on Friday 29th May (first Swiss sailing now expected on Thursday 11th June) LNM "now" state a TEMPORARY "reduced" service on both lakes will start on Saturday 6th June BUT the paddle steamer will not start until 4th July SGV "now" state a TEMPORARY "tourist" timetable will start Saturday 6th June (PS Uri, PS Unterwalden) - ZSG "now" state all tourist sailings withdrawn until at least (Sunday) 7th June (some limited mid-lake "ferry" crossings are still being operating by motor vessels for essential journeys only) Currently all Italian lakes have suspended most sailings * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (some limited mid-lake "ferry" crossings are still being operating by motor vessels for essential journeys only) - NLG "now" state all "Tourist" sailings withdrawn until further notice (some limited mid-lake "ferry" crossings are still being operating by motor vessels for essential journeys only) NLM PS Piemonte is operating special sailings from Stresa over Whit weekend (some limited mid-lake "ferry" crossings are still being operating by motor vessels for essential journeys only) it is always possible some with "later" dates sailings could be re-instated without notice You are strongly advised to confirm the latest position with the operator concerned before setting out to visit any lake for a sail ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are aware on anything not shown or incorrect, please e-mail me so the information can be quickly updated for the benefit of the many other visitors to this website |
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PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore)
For the first time in many years, the paddle steamer operated 'one hour' PUBLIC CRUISES * from Stresa to celebrate the "74th anniversary of the Italian Republic" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She is also planned to repeat these sailings on Tuesday 2nd June - which MAY end up being her final public sailings of 2020 !!! It seems strange she was not also planned to sail on Whit Monday - do you know if she had a private charter instead ? * - this does not include any Charter sailing also "open to the public" | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) Click on the picture to zoom in to see the paddle steamer photo: Jean Vernet The 100 year old paddle steamer sets off into the lake for her pre-season "test" sailing She is expected to re-locate to Geneva for her 100th season (subject to the Federal Council approval - following the Coronavirus precautions) and she should be able to start sailing commencing Monday 8th June Please note the CGN have stated on their website they intend to operate a modified timetable from that date - details to follow shortly | ||
PS Wilhelm Tell (Lake Luzern) photo: Mario Gavazzi A tranquil scene at pier No.2 in Luzern during the Coronavirus 'lockdown' It looks like there is a "one family" protest saying...... " Use the paddle steamers - not mv Diamant ! " In the background the former operational paddle steamer Wilhelm Tell seems to agree Maybe the Federal Council should note they have far more "fore" and "aft" open spaces suitable for "social distancing" than most modern motor vessels on any lake | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The "paddle steamer" waits patiently - along with many other members of the CGN fleet stuck at Ouchy harbour - for the delayed start of the "Tourist" sailings currently expected from Monday 8th June It must be nearing time for the cover over the top of her funnel to be removed allowing final preparations to be made to make her ready to sail | ||
PSs Gallia and Uri (Lake Luzern) photo: Adreas Hofer The funnel of PS Gallia (left) proudly points to the summit of Mount Pilatus as she, along with sister PS Uri (right), (seen from an unusual angle at the now dredged Luzern dock) as they eagerly await the start of their delayed summer season hopefully early next month | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel remains on her enforced "standby" at Geneva due to the on-going Coronavirus precautions As things stand at the moment, it looks as if her next movement will be a light sailing to Le Bouveret (at the other end of the lake) to possibly re-start the Upper Lakes ailings vice the still unavailable MPV Italie - commencing Monday 8th June at the earliest | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) pictures: Luzern webcam A very rare sight for April 2020 !!! The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern for the main lake on her much delayed pre-season "test" sailing and later returning to the dock Hopefully this means at least one paddle steamer will be ready to start public sailings as soon as the Coronavirus restrictions are lifted | ||
Lake Zurich picture: Zurich webcam With all the ZSG fleet laid-up at the works the small ex-ZSG motor vessel (now preserved in working order) lies at a deserted Bürkliplatz - Zurich's main pier She had been planned to sail to the Obersee on Saturday 20th June along with the two remaining paddle steamers to make "50 years of their preservation" but the Parade is another victim of the Coronavirus precautions | ||
Lake Geneva picture: Nyon webcam With all the alpine paddle steamers out of action due to the Coronavirus restrictions the small mv Valais is one of the few vessels still in service on any lake operating the cross-lake ferry service between Yvoire and Nyon In the background is the even smaller Navibus mv Coppet which is being used to duplicate the busier morning sailings from Yvoire to provide sufficient capacity to meet the "Social Distancing" requirements | ||
Three Paddle Steamers (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch All lined up at Ouchy harbour and nowhere to go ! | ||
Lake Luzern photo: Daniel Eichenberger The tranquil scene on the lake on Easter Sunday No prize for guessing what is missing ! | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The 100 year old paddle steamer is moored against the outer wall at Ouchy harbour astern of the "laid-up" MPV Hélvetie as she awaits the end of the Coronavirus precautions Over her "actual birthday weekend" she is planned to cover the Lausanne to the Upper Lake sailings vice her almost identical sister before spending the peak-Summer based at Geneva | ||
MV Flüelen (Lake Luzern) pictures: Luzern webcam Not a paddle steamer in sight as the lightly loaded mv Flüelen arrives Luzern at the end of the final sailing 904 from Beckenried before all SGV sailings were withdrawn as part of the Coronavirus precautions | ||
Four Paddle Steamers and some motor vessels (Lake Geneva) The "sad" sight of many members of the CGN fleet stuck at Ouchy harbour suffering from the effects of the "Coronavirus" pandemic ! How well do you know the ships - can you recognise which they are ? | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel operates her second short 'non-landing' sailing 740 of the day from Geneva
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The paddle steamer about to be towed by mv Ville-de-Genèeve from her winter quarters to Ouchy harbour to be got ready for her summer season | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) picture: Coppet webcam The motor paddle vessel leaves Coppet for Nyon on her weekly outward lunch cruise sailing 330 from Geneva | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Christian Meyer Even though it is now officially "springtime" (but still the winter timetable period) this motor paddle vessel is the only Alpine paddler operating timetabled sailings She is seen approaching Nyon on her weekly Sunday lunchtime sailing 330 from Geneva | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photos: Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands ready to start her 2020 season but she still has nearly three months to wait ! | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) pictures: Nyon webcam MPV Vevey returns to service (after a quick winter overhaul at Ouchy) and despite threats of a storm coming later, operated the weekly "Lunch Cruise" | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel returns "light" to Geneva following her 'quick' mid-winter overhaul at Ouchy harbour She becomes the only paddle vessel in timetabled service on any of the Swiss or Italian Lakes during the remainder of the winter period | ||
PS Rhône (Lake Geneva) photo: Jean Vernet "with permission of the CGN" The paddle steamer is making good progress with her major re-build in Ouchy dry-dock with the underwater replacement plating virtually finished and ready for painting | ||
PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer remains moored at Lausanne having been towed out of Ouchy harbour by mv Ville-de-Genève on Thursday 16th January to make room for work to be undertaken on her sisters | ||
acting paddle steamer mv Valais (Lake Geneva) pictures: Nyon webcam With MPV Vevey undertaking a quick winter overhaul at Lausanne and MPV Italie still unavailable for service the weekly "Lunch Cruise" sailings 330-331 from Geneva to Nyon had to be covered by the tiny mv Valais - making a change from her usual ferry sailings to/from Yvoire | ||
PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva) photo: Jean Vernet "Musical Chairs" as the paddle steamer is shunted round outside Ouchy harbour by mv Ville-de-Genève to make room for MPV Vevey to have her quick overhaul before returning to winter timetabled service in February | ||
PS Patria (Lake Como) photo: Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer remains laid-up at Como awaiting her future Sadly operation as part of the NLC fleet is no longer an option | ||
Four (operational) Paddle Steamers (Lake Luzern) photo: Andreas Hofer The four operation paddle steamers stand at the Luzern dock - along with other members of the SGV fleet - waiting the start of the season | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) The end of the extended 2019 Season !!! picture (top left): Nyon webcam ----- photos (top right and below): Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands ready to depart Nyon for Geneva for the final time on sailing 331 and later arriving Geneva with the snow-capped Monc Blanc in the background Finally returning to Mont Black pier for the last time during her extended 2019 season on her final short "Little Lake" cruise sailing 741 - prior to visiting Lausanne dock for her 'quick' winter overhaul Commencing next Sunday (19th January) for three weekends these sailings will be covered by the much smaller mv Valais | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The paddle steamer is still moored at Geneva waiting her turn to move to Lausanne dock for her annual winter overhaul | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) pictures: Nyon webcam Whilst paddle steamer sailings on the other lakes finish until Easter.......... The motor paddle vessel arrives and departs from Nyon on her regular weekly "Lunch Cruise" sailings 330-331 from Geneva | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Thun prior to operating her morning "Niederhornexpress" sailing 111 to Beatenbucht and later departing Merligen on sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun on her pen-ultiate day in service | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel departs from Nyon on an extra return New Year's Day "Lunch Cruise" sailing 331 back to Geneva | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer off-Faulensee on her return afternoon afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Olivier Bachmann photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Beatenbucht on her morning "Niederhornexpress" sailing 111.......... ..........and later, we are on board the paddle steamer as she returns to Thun on her late afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken at the end of another long winter's day | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer hoots as she approaches Oberhofen in her afternoon sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) pictures: Luzern webcam "The old and the new" The paddle steamer sets off and returns on another special Christmas "Lunch Cruise" A few years ago she operated timetabled sailings over the Christmas period but unlike on Lake Thun these are now solely in the hands of the motor vessels | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approches Nyon on an extra Christmas Day "Lunch Cruise" sailing 330 from Geneva | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands at Interlaken after operating her Christmas Day timetabled sailing 15 from Thun | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Luzern prior to operating her special "Christmas Eve Gala Dinner Cruise" of 2019 | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer about to depart Luzern Pier No.1 on the final special "Advent Brunch Cruise" of 2019 | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch Despite being the middle of December, the motor paddle vessel has a reasonable crowd on sailing 738 - the first of her two "one hour" afternoon cruises from Geneva She is seen passing the fountain on her way round part of the 'Little Lake' | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photos: Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon towards the end if her lunchtime sailing 330 from Geneva and later "on-board" on her return | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer approches Luzern Pier No.1 on her light sailing from the works to operate the first of her new special "Advent Brunch Cruises" | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approches Nyon towards the end of her morning outward sailing 330 from Geneva | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel operates two 'one hour' cruise sailings 740-741-742-743 around the wetern end of the Petit Lac from Geneva, before.......... photo: Christian Meyer ...........the motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to operating her weekly evening 'Fondue Cruise' sailings 390-301 | ||
MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda) photo: NLC The motor paddle vessel on display to the press following completion of her major re-build prior to re-entering public service in 2020 - most likely to be based at Riva for the summer It is understood this event took place on Thursday 7th November.......... ..........do you have any further information ? | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The sun shines on the laid-up paddle steamer moored at Geneva waiting her turn for a winter overhaul ready for her planned 2020 sailings | ||
PSs Stadt Rappersil and Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich) picture: Zurich webcam A rare sight of both paddle steamers along with several other members of the ZSG fleet at Zurich for the annual wine exhibition This was the only time PS Stadt Zürich had left the works in 2019 (having had to be towed to the event) | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam At this time of the year, the motor paddle vessel is the only Alpine paddler operating timetabled sailings and is seen at Nyon between her weekly Sunday lunchtime sailings 330-331 from and back to Geneva | ||
PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern) photo: Robert Horlacher The new bolier is craned into the paddle steamer marking a major milestone in her major re-build | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch Following the completion of her extended season, the paddle steamer sailed light to Geneva - where she is to "lay-up" for the winter | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photo: Christian Meyer The paddle steamer stands at Mont Blanc pier in bright autumn sunshine at Geneva prior to sailing light to Ouchy harbour for her winter "lay-up" | ||
PSs Savoie and Simplon (Lake Geneva) photos: Robert Monch Initially PS Savoie arrives Yvoire from Geneva on her afternoon sailing 326 followed by Simplon on her return weekends only sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) photo: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Isleten on her return sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern | ||
PS Montreux and MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photos: Robert Horlacher Initially the motor paddle vessel is seen approaching Château-de-Chillon on sailing 528 whilst the paddle steamer is first seen leaving Vevey La Tour on her outward morning sailing 920 then between Vevey La Tour and Marché piers returning with sailing 921 before the same sailing arrives at Lausanne-Ouchy Finally departing Montreux on her return afternoon sailing 923 | ||
PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern) photos: Robert Horlacher also picture: Weggis webcam Owing to the breakdown of mv Diamant, the paddle steamer came to the rescue by covering the 0910 sailings 7-18 to Flüelen and back She is initially seen approaching Weggis and later arriving Flüelen on her outward leg subsequently passing sister PS Uri before arriving at Treib on her return sailing | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer follows the railway line between Cully and Vevey on her afternoon sailing 922 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) photos and pictures: Robert Horlacher, Jacopo Memeo and Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer calls Moltrasso, Tremezzo and later Bellagio on a misty autumn morning - seen on her outward sailing 216 to Bellano before returning on sailing 217 prior to operating the afternoon sailing 281 to Lecco Initially she managed to reach her Bellagio pier just before her more modern 'rival' (but to be fair she did start off from Como much earlier !) | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch Following her spell covering the Evian ferry runs, the paddle steamer has returned to Geneva and is now operating the weekends only sailings 102-105 to Lausanne and back She is seen repositioning from Mont-Blanc pier to her overnight/weekday moorings at Pâquis | ||
PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam Unusually PS Uri and PS Unterwalden switched rosters for the day resulting in the rare sight of PS Unterwalden operating the 1110 "Gotthard Panoramic Express" sailing 13 to Flüelen | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photos: Ernst Mischler also pictures: Bönigen webcam covering the broken down mv Jungfrau - seen initially leaving Interlaken at the start of her final day in service (above) and later leaving Bönigen on her outward morning sailing 65 to Brienz and on return to Interlaken on her final afternoon return sailing 72 (below) Is this the latest she has ever remained in continuous timetabled service ? (making an appearance on an 'odd' October or later date does NOT count !)
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) picture: Bönigen webcam - seen leaving Bönigen at the end of her return afternoon sailing 72 back to Interlaken | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) pictures: Zurich webcam The last passengers join the paddle staemer at Zurich for the final sailing 107 to Schmerikon in the Obersee and later, after her final sailing 108 from Schmerikon, returning to dock | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel) picture: Murten webcam The paddle steamer finishes loading her passengers before departing slightly late on her final sailing 63 of 2019 back to Neuchâtel | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) picture: Bönigen webcam seen heading stern first back to Interlaken on her final sailing 72 of the day It is understood the motor vessel will remain out of service for some time with the paddle steamer covering each day - do you how long that is likely to be ? | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photos: Ernst Mischler she was back in service again covering for the broken down mv Jungfrau and she is seen leaving Brienz at the start of her return afternoon sailing 72 back to Interlaken | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at La Neuveville pier on her return afternoon sailing 42 from Bienne/Biel to Neuchâtel | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photos: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer operated the three trips to the Upper Lake and is seen off-Vevey La Tour on the morning round trip and later setting off from Lausanne on her evening | ||
PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva) click on photo to zoom in to see a close-up of PS La Suisse photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer sets off on yet another short special cruise from Ouchy Harbour in connection with the "CGN Open Days" weekend - whilst MPV Hélvetie (right) waits patiently moored to the outer harbour wall for her turn to be rebuilt - sadly still a few more years away | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel - Murten) picture: Murten webcam The paddle steamer approaches Morat/Murten harbour towards the end of her 2019 season on her lunchtime sailing 63 of 2018 from Neuchâtel | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) click to picture to look out of the window photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel waits her turn operating Upper Lake "Circle cruise" sailing 526 to call at Château-de-Chillon pier - as seen from on board PS La Suisse on one of her rare autumn 2019 timetabled sailings | ||
PS Rhône (Lake Geneva) photos: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer is undertaking a major re-build an was seen on the occasion of the CGN Dock "open day" weekend | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) picture: Zurich webcam Was the date significsant ? Initially the paddle staemer was shown to remain in dock, but in the end she was seen approaching Zurich on her "normal" Friday return sailing 108 from Schmerikon She didn't sail on the Monday to Wednesday - do you know why ? | ||
PS Montreux and MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Lukas Bruckner PS Montreux (left) and MPV Vevey (right) pass each other at Vevey between La Tour and Marché piers on sailing 921 and 526 respectively
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Christian Meyer The paddle steamer sets off from Lausanne on her first morning round trip sailing 920 to Château-de-Chillon | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como - repeat visit to Lecco branch) photos: Daniel Eichenberger and Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer sets off for Bellagio (for a lunch break) in windy conditions and is seen approaching Torno with a few "brave" passengers in the bows Strong winds forced suspension of her sailings between 1200 and 1440 but she still managed to reach Lecco, all-be-it half-an-hour late Do you have a photo of her sailing along the Lecco branch ? | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photos: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer was unusually rostered to cover the autumn Lausanne to the Upper Lake roster for three days She is seen at Pully on her afternoon sailing 922 to Château-de-Chillon | ||
PS Schiller (Lake Luzern) broken down in dock picture: Luzern webcam As a result of the paddle steamer remaining in dock for repairs, mv Schwyz was pressed into service to cover her lunchtime sailings 17-26 to and from Flüelen Do you know what is the problem or how long she will be out of service ? | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam The paddle steamer unusually operated the short outward sailing 320 from Geneva to Yvoire before sailing light to Lausanne The regular mv Henry-Dunant took over the "Petit Lac" roster from lunchtime | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) picture: Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limone on her final sailing 55 of the day from Riva to Brenzone Since then her sailings have been covered by a motor vessel.......... ..........do you know if she has finished her Riva based sailing early for this season, had private charters or some form of technical problem ? | ||
PS Schiller (Lake Luzern) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Gersau on her outward lunchtime sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen | ||
PS Montreux (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer 'pretends' she is still coal fired as she clears her tubes prior to operating her evening sailing 487 from Lausanne to Yvoire | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) picture: Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer departs Bellagio on her regular summer Sunday morning sailing 10 for the last time in 2019 It is understood she MAY operate vice a motor vessel again on Sundays 8th Septembrer and 20th October - have you had any confirmation ? | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) picture: Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel departs Limone on her first sailing 51 of the day from Riva to Brenzone | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam Following repairs to her damaged paddle wheel, the paddle steamer has returned to service and is seen calling at Nyon on her first sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) photo: Riccardo Suzzi The paddle steamer was again observed in mid-week service covering sailings 14-15-16-47 and is seen setting off from Como Do you know if this was the result of a charter or breakdown of one of the motor vessels and have you seen her in service on any other mid-week date this year ? | ||
PS Schiller (Lake Luzern) photo: Peter Devre1l The paddle steamer waits at pier No1, Luzern to form the lunchtime sailing 17 to Flüelen | ||
acting paddle steamer mv Morges (Lake Geneva) picture: Nyon webcam photos: Robert Monch Owing to damage to the paddle wheel of PS Simplon resuling in bent paddle floats caused by her running over a large floating tree the previous day the small motor vessel was diverted from her usual "short" sailings from Geneva to cover sailings 102-105 and is seen leaving Nyon on her outward leg She covered again the folowing day, before to Geneva to take over from the Wednesday The paddle steamer was subsequently towed to Ouncy dock for repairs by which it is understood could result in her being out of service for "up to a week" - further details to follow | ||
photo: Christian Meyer ..........at least PS Savoie was operating as scheduled and is seen arriving Yvoire on her evening sailing 388 from Geneva | ||
PSs Uri and Unterwalden (Lake Luzern) photo: Peter Devre1l The two oldest operational paddle steamers about to pass each other at Luzern - near the SGV works - with a cloud covered Mount Pilatus in the background, operating the early return sailing 18 from Flüelen and the afternoon sailing 65 to Alpnachstad respectively | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer whistles as she passes sailing 19 on her approach to Spiez whilst operating her return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken back to Thun | ||
MPV Genève (Lake Geneve) photo: Robert Monch The former paddle steamer is now static on the Geneva south bank located between Jardin Anglais and Eaux-Vives piers but still looks the part, especially in this view decorated with lights | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Peter Devre1l The paddle steamer hoots to warn of her approach the narrow channel to Thun at the end of her return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) photo: Jacopo Memeo In addition to operating her planned sailings on Sunday, the paddle steamer had to cover the same 1010 ex-Como Sunday roster vice the regular motor vessel on Thursday 15th August, then after a charter the following day she was back in service covering sailing 14-15-16 47 on the Saturday and is seen approaching Cadenabbia on her first sailing of the day from Como | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer passes along the Hurden Canal towards the railway bridge leading to the Upper Lake on sailing 107 from Zurich to Schmerikon before reasting at the pier prior to returning on | ||
MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at the outer wall of Ouchy Dock waiting her turn for repairs following damage to her starboard paddle wheel on Monday 5th August | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) photo: Alain Vuistiner Having already opertated a morning round trip to Rapperswil, the paddle steamer rests at Zurich before operating her similar afternoon sailing 113
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PS Schiller (Lake Luzern) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Beklenried on her daily lunch time sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner After her spell based at Geneva, the motor paddle vessel switches back with her larger sister PS Simplon mid-afternoon at Yvoire to work sailing 106b back to Lausanne She was originally planned to take over the Lausanne to Geneva roster the following day but as a result of the breakdown of MPV Italie the previous week she moved first thing the following morning to Le Bouveret and took over the Upper Lake sailings for the remainder of the season | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel) photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel prior to operating her return sailing 42 back to Neuchâtel
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PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne at the end of her final evening cruise sailings 908-909 to Vevey and Montreux The next two day she operated special sailings in connection with the Fête des Vignerons before returning to Geneva on the Monday to take over the daily sailing from there | ||
PSs Simplon, Savoie and Vevey (Lake Geneva) photos: Lukas Bruckner On a lovely sunny day, PS Simplon arrives at Yvoire on her afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva and later PS Savoie arrives at Nyon on sailing 307 as she follows her larger sister back to Geneva photos: top-left Christian Meyer, others Alain Vuistiner Two more views of PS Simplon at Yvoire along with MPV Vevey heading back to Geneva on her afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne photo: William Campbell Later at the other end of the lake PS Simplon departs Montreux on her final sailing 909 of the day back to Lausanne at the end of a long day | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel) photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer initially operated the short cross-lake sailing 202 from Neuchâtel to Cudrefin and back before her weekly long sailing 41-42 to Bienne/Biel | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern into the evening sun on the first of her short season of weekly Jazz Cruises Things have changed - it earlier years it would have been a traditional Swiss Music Cruise complete with an Alpine horn | ||
PS Schiller (Lake Luzern) photos: Daniel Eichenberger The well loaded paddle steamer sets off (along with many other members of the SGV fleet) on a special sailing to the annual Fireworks Display at Brunnen followed by PS Uri who had picked up her passengers from the pier next to the bridge over the river | ||
pictures: local webcams The four operational Lake Luzern paddle steamers set off for the fireworks at Brunnen PS Stadt Rapperswil ready for her evening Dinner Cruise MPV Vevey calls at Nyon on her morning sailing 102 from Geneva to Lausanne PS Neuchâtel on her lunchtime sailing 63 from Neuchâtel to Murten ..........as seen by your webmaster from the UK ! Do YOU have a better photo suitable for inclusion on this website ? | ||
MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) picture: La Tour de Peilz webcam The motor paddle vessel is half way between Vevey and Montreux as seen from La Tour de Peilz harbour on her way to the fireworks at Le Bouveret | ||
PS Hohentwiel (Lake Konstanz) photo: Lukas Bruckner evening "dinner and theatre" cruises from various locations around the lake in both Switzerland and Germany Today it is the turn of Friederichshafen and PS Hohentwiel is seen approaching ready to pick up her passengers | ||
PS Gallia (Lake Luzern) photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer departs Treib on sailing 21 before crossing the lake to Brunnen and on to Flüelen prior to returning to Luzern | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photo: Ernst Mischler afternoon sailing 70 from Brienz to Interlaken.......... ..........seen from mv Jungrfau operating the new late-afternoon "short working" from Interlaken to Iseltwald | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) photo: Angelo Messere on her afternoon sailing 54 | ||
PS Simplon (Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Horlacher Unlike her smaller sisters who normally take a much wider sweep to approach Mont Blanc pier, this longer paddle steamer approaches the lake end of the pier then swings back round with the flow of the water and is seen arriving Geneva at the end of her morning sailing 101 from Lausanne PS Savoie can also be seen in the background arriving back from her lunchtime cruise | ||
PS Gallia (Lake Luzern) photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer swings astern from Flüelen pier before setting off back to Luzern on the final paddle steamer sailing 30 of the day from the far end of the lake | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) photo: Nick Bandy The motor paddle vessel approaches Riva at the end of her "extended" sailing 52 which this year starts from Brenzone | ||
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PS Concordia (Lake Como) from the dock to cover a Como-Colico and return working on both days vice a broken down motor vessel Can you confirm (or advise oltherwise) which sailings she opereted and which motor vessel had broken down ? Any photos would be welcome to add to this website | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photos: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel returns to Lausanne at the end of her return evening sailing 909 from Vevey via Montreux She moves to Geneva from the middle of the week to cover the daily sailing from there to Lausanne and back | ||
PS Gallia (Lake Luzern) photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer was chartered for the day and is seen passing the "Schiller Rock" near Rüli | ||
PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern) photos: Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern on her outward afternoon sailing 65 This is now the only paddle steamer sailing of the day to Alpnachstad Meanwhile PSs Uri, Schiller and Gallia make their regular summer round trips to Flüelen on sailings 7, 17 and 21 respectively | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) pictures: Liomone webcam The motor paddle vessel was observed at Limone operating sailing 52 and later sailing 55 of the Riva based roster on what is understood to be the first time in 2019 (much later than usual) She is now expecteed to continue these sailings for the remainder of the Peak Summer period A motor vessel was observed departing Limone on the first sailing 51 of the day - which suggests the MPV actually commenced service from Brenzone at 0950 Can you confirm or advise otherwise ? | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Männedorf on sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil | ||
PS Hohentweil (Lake Konstanz) photos: William Campbell and Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer is seen arriving Romanshorn to operate the outward leg of a "two-ship" Mystery Cruise (which turned out to be Friedrichshafen) Passengers switched ships with MV Oesterreich for the return leg as the paddle steamer departed Friedrichshafen slightly ahead of the motor vessel to return the other pasengers to Langenargen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The two ships then sailed parallel for the first 20 minutes or so before going their separate ways and moments after, the heavens broke into a spectacular thunderstorm ! | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) pictures: Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer deputised for a motor vessel and operated the 0910 sailings 10-31 from Como to Menaggio and back She is seen calling at Bellagio on the outward leg..... .....where she set down a good crowd | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer crosses the lake from Bönigen to Ringgenberg on her outward Saturday evening sailing 79 from Interlaken to Brienz | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) picture: Salo' webcam The motor paddle vessel waits at Salo' before operating sailing 13 back to Desenzano If she does re-locate to Riva for the peak-summer, this could well be her final call of 2019 at one of the piers ar the southern end of the lake | ||
PSs Uri and Schiller (Lake Luzern) photos: Mario Gavazzi Both paddle steamers set off from Flüelen at 1500 simultaneously on a 'mini-parade' - PS Uri was unusually operating sailing 28 whilst sister PS Schiller was on a special sailing for Werner Amrein who worked 33 years for the SGV First he was a member of staff (purser), then motor ship navigator, then vice-captain on the steamers, before becoming a chief engineer in 2008 | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel) photos: Olivier Bachmann The paddle steamer calls at Erlach on her weekly return sailing 42 back from Bienne/Biel to Neuchâtel A virtually full load of passengers took advantage of the special steam train arranged by Trivapor, the LMN and the VVT (Vapeur Val de Travers) enabling passengers to sail outwards on sailing 41 and return on the steam train hauled by loco number 52 221, which is seen passing the vineyards near Landeron | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como) pictures: Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer calls at Bellagio on outward sailings 217-281 on her way to Lecco | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) picture: Salo' webcam The stern of the motor paddle vessel was observed on the Salo' webcam sticking out into the lake at 1446, suggesting she could have been rostered to the mid-week local sailing 13 back to Desenzano Were you there or are you able to confirm ? - if so please e-mail the webmaster | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) picture: Zurich webcam The paddle staemer returns to Zurich after the ZSG AGM | ||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva) photo: Christian Meyer The paddle steamer returns to Geneva on sailing 389 from Yvoire at the end of another long day in service | ||
PS Uri (Lake Luzern) photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer leaves Isleten-Isenthal on outward sailing 7 from Luzern to Flüelen and later approaching Sisikon on her return sailing 18 Note all the flags - these were flown to mark the last day in service of Captain Beat Kallenbach who had been her master since 1994 when the paddle steamer returned to service following her major overhaul | ||
PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer (right) arrives back at Lausanne after her first day of three round trip sailings 200-201-202-203-204-205 Meanwhile in the background PS Montreux waits to leave on her first connecting evening sailings 487-488 of 2019 to Yvoire | ||
PS Gallia (Lake Luzern) picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer had a private charter and unusually called at the berth on the Schweizerhofquay on the opposite side of the river adjacent to the static former member of the SGV fleet - PS Wilhelm Tell | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) picture: Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel was observed calling at Limone whilst operating sailing 2-3 from Peschiera to Riva vice the regular car ferry She was later seen approaching the pier again just before 1530 on her way back | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) photo: David Galloway The motor paddle vessel departs Salo' on her return sailing 13 back to Desenzano in glorious sunshine | ||
MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) photos: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel was rostered to operate the afternoon Evian-les-Bains ferry service instead of the usual motor vessel and is seen waiting at Lausanne to form her first sailing 1111 to France and later returning on sailing 1112 It is comparatively rare for a CGN ship to display all her flags on a timetabled sailing - this being an exception due to the Evian-les-Bains Festival | ||
PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern) photos: Robert Horlacher The old 'port' bolier is lifted out during the major-re-build of the paddle steamer taking place inside the SGV works dry-dock | ||
PS Concordia (Lake Como - visit to Lecco branch) photos: Lukas Bruckner, Daniel Eichenberger and Jacopo Memmeo The paddle steamer initially arrives at Bellano (for a lunch break) then proceeded to Lecco on her first visit this century - before returning to Como, she operated a short special sailing S1-S2 to Onno calling at Valmadrera | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel - Biel) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Erlach/Cerlier on her return weekly weekend sailing 42 from Bienne/Biel to Neuchâtel | ||
PS Savoie (Lake Geneva) photo: Christian Meyer The paddle steamer approaches Yvoire on her additional mid-week afternoon ferry sailing 1348 from Nyon | ||
PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer swings round after leaving Brienz pier to return to Interlaken on her return morning sailing 66 | ||
PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer heads 'full-speed' astern as she leaves Interlaken for the first time in 2019 on her regular return afternoon sailing 16 back to Thun Although the summer season had started a day earlier,   this sailing was unusually covered by mv Bubenberg as PS Blümlisalp was operating a special lunchtime sailing for the "Friends AGM" | ||
PS Gallia (Lake Luzern) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock on the first day of her new weekly Sunday morning sailing 43 from Luzern to Beckenried and back | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel - Biel) photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer heads towards a thunderstorm after leaving Twann on her first outward sailing 41 from Neuchâtel to Bienne/Biel | ||
PS Hohentweil (Lake Konstanz) photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives Rorschach at 1330 on the outward leg of her 'AGM special' and later leaving "full astern" on her 1600 return sailing | ||
Naval Parade (Lake Geneva) photos: Robert Horlacher PS La Suisse arrives at Rolle prior to leading the "rest of the paddle steamers - Simplon, Savoie, Montreux, Vevey and Italie" in the parade At one point PS Montreux tried to give the impression she had been re-converted to coal firing ! | ||
PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel - Biel) photos: Alain Vuistiner photo: Olivier Bachmann The paddle steamer operated a special sailing from Neuchâtel to Lüscherz - a very rare call as the pier is not used by any regular timetables sailings - for the Trivapor AGM --- she is initally seen loading further passengers at Ligerz and later after arrival at the small pier at Lüscherz During the AGM a short "free" cruise was offered to the locals | ||
PS Savoie Lake Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The prolongued strong winds which in resulted in virtually all the CGN sailings (including all the cross-lake ferry crossings) being cancelled over the next three days had already started to build up as the paddle steamer returned to Geneva on her return sailing 327 from Yvoire | ||
PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich) photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer waits for time at Rapperswil before crossing the Obersee on sailing 107 to Schmerikon before returning to Zurich on sailing 108 where she is seen leaving Thalwil | ||
MPV Italia (Lake Garda) photo: Keith Finlay The motor paddle vessel stands at Riva waiting to operate the return sailing 3 back to Peschiera vice the regular car ferry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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PS Simplon (Geneva) photo: Robert Monch The paddle steamer raises steam at Geneva ready for a private charter sailing | ||
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