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Swiss and Italian
Paddle Steamer Fleet Sailings Details
including latest advised status of each ship

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Lake

Date
entered
service

Paddle
steamer
name

Latest $$
Passenger
capacity

Notes

( latest position
advised to me ** )

Dates shown in LILAC are where sailings are only anticipated at this stage

Dates shown in RED are where sailings have been extracted from an official publication
Dates shown in GREEN have just past and are where something unusual/of interest took place
Dates shown in LIGHT BROWN are private charter sailings, which is it understood are also open to the general public
All information has been included in order to meet numerous requests for advance information about what is
possible or likely to apply, especially on those lakes where official information is extremely difficult to obtain
There are many reasons why things can change, so always confirm locally before travelling or booking !!!

** - Please advise me if you know anything different or spot any error

Photographs Index

Lake Brienz

1914

PS Lötschberg

800

Last outing of 2024 season
Sunday 15th September

Planned to re-enter service
Saturday 10th May 2025

Lake Geneva

1904

PS Montreux

560

Last outing of 2024
Monday 16th September

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
winter timetable
~~Friday 7th February (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~   - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 9th February (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 14th February (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~   - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 16th February (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 21st February (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~   - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 23rd February (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 28th February (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~   - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 2nd March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 7th March (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Saturday 8th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 9th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 14th March (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Saturday 15th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Sunday 16th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Vevey
~~Friday 21st March (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Saturday 22nd March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Sunday 23rd March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie

~~Friday 28th March (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Saturday 29th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Sunday 30th March (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie

~~Friday 4th April (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Saturday 5th April (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Sunday 6th April (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie

~~Friday 11th April (1945 Geneva to Coppet)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Saturday 12th April (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
~~Sunday 13th April (1235 Geneva to Nyon)~~ - covered by MPV Italie
spring timetable

Next special sailing
none so far

NOT now expected to re-enter service
before Summer 2025

1907

MPV Vevey

560

Visit to dock for
repairs/annual overhaul

spring timetable
Friday 26th April (0840 Le Bouveret to Lausanne)

further details to follow

1908

MPV Italie

560

Quick pre-season visit to Ouchy dock
for paddle wheels attention

Quick pre-season visit to Ouchy dock
for paddle wheel repairs

1910

PS La Suisse

1,200

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 20th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
spring timetable
Good Friday 18th April (09.30 Lausanne to Le Bouveret)
Easter Saturday 19th April (09.30 Lausanne to Le Bouveret)
Easter Sunday 20th April (09.30 Lausanne to Le Bouveret)
Easter Monday 21st April (09.30 Lausanne to Le Bouveret)
Tuesday 22nd April (09.30 Lausanne to Le Bouveret)
further details to follow

Next special sailing
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1914

PS Savoie

600

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 13th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
none, so far
further details to follow

Next special sailing
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1920

PS Simplon

1,000

Last outing of 2023
Sunday 15th October

In dock - awaiting major repairs
(following her breakdown on Thursday 28th March and subsequent storm damage at Cully pier)
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2024 season
winter timetable
Thursday 28th March (Test sailuing from Ouchy) - breakdown
spring timetable
~~Saturday 20th April (1045 Geneva to Lausanne)~~

Next special sailing
none

NOW planned to re-enter service
Spring 2026

1926

MPV Helvétie

1,400

Last public outing before long-term lay-up
Monday 31st December 2001

Berthed at the outer wall in Ouchy harbour, whilst a decision is made about her immediate future pending long-term finance for a new engine and major re-build

1927

PS Rhône

850

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 15th December

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
none, so far
further details to follow

Next special sailing
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1896

MPV Genève

An accommodation ship - now owned by L’association pour le Bateau Genève and normally moored between Geneva Jardin Anglais and Eaux-Vives piers
(retains 1934 built diesel engine)

The MPV is back in Geneva, after major maintenance on the CGN floating dock at Ouchy works during late October/early-November 2002

Lake Luzern

1901

PS Uri

The oldest operational
paddle steamer
in Switzerland

PS Uri

The oldest operational
paddle steamer
in Switzerland

PS Uri
The oldest operational
paddle steamer
in Switzerland

800

Last outing of the 2024 season
Saturday 21st December

Expected to re-enter service
Friday 18th April 2025

1902

PS Unterwalden

700

Last outing of 2024 season
Sunday 6th October

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
(Expect odd 'day to day' variations as a result of private charters, etc.)
spring timetable
none, so far
summer timetable
Saturday 24th May (0938 Alpnachstad)
Sunday 25th May (0940 Beckenried)

Saturday 31st May (0938 Alpnachstad)
Sunday 1st June (0940 Beckenried)

Saturday 7th June (0938 Alpnachstad)
Sunday 8th June (0940 Beckenried)
further details to follow

Next special sailing
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1906

PS Schiller

900

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 29th September 2024

Expected to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1913

PS Gallia

900

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 15th September

Planned to re-enter service
Thursday 15th May or slightly earlier vice another paddle steamer

1928

PS Stadt Luzern

1,200

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 20th October

Expected to re-enter service
Friday 18th April 2025

1908

PS Wilhelm Tell

Static restaurant and bar
(moored at the Schweizerhofquai in Luzern)
Visited the SGV Dock in late-January 2009 for a few weeks
Visited the SGV Dock in early-February 2023 for a few weeks

1848

PS Rigi

originally
200

Static cafeteria (temporarily suspended following flooding damage)
The results of a feasibility study (2005-06) into restoring the steamer to operational status showed this was not a practical option

1987

PS Liberty Belle

Switzerland's smallest operational paddle steamer
(in private hands)

Lake Neuchâtel

1912

PS Neuchâtel

300

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 29th September (1215 Morat/Murten)

Planned to re-enter public service
Friday 16th May

Lake Thun

1906

PS Blümlisalp

750

Last outing of the 2924 season
Sunday 20th October

Planned to re-enter service
Saturday 17th May 2025

Lake Zurich

1909

PS Stadt Zürich

750

Last outing of 2024
Thursday 26th September

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
summer timetable
Sunday 6th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $

Saturday 12th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 13th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $

Saturday 19th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 20th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $

Saturday 26th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 27th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $

Thursday 1st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 2nd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 3rd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 4th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 5th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 6th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 7th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 8th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 9th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 10th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 11th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 12th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 13th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 14th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 15th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 16th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 17th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 18th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 19th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 20th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 21st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 22nd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 23rd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 24th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 25th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 26th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 27th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 28th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 29th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 30th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 31st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 1st June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 2nd June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 3rd June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 4th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 5th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 6th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 7th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 8th June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Monday 9th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Tuesday 10th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Wednesday 11th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Thursday 12th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Friday 13th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Saturday 14th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
Sunday 15th June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Rapperswil $
further details to follow

$ - normally alternates with her sister PS Stadt Rapperswil

Next special sailing
none so far

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

1914

PS Stadt Rapperswil

750

Last outing of 2024
Monday 30th September

Now laid up for the Winter
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
summer timetable
Sunday 6th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $

Saturday 12th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 13th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $

Saturday 19th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 20th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $

Saturday 26th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 27th April (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $

Thursday 1st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 2nd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 3rd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 4th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 5th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 6th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 7th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 8th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 9th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 10th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 11th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 12th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 13th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 14th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 15th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 16th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 17th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 18th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 19th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 20th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 21st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 22nd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 23rd May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 24th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 25th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 26th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 27th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 28th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 29th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 30th May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 31st May (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 1st June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 2nd June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 3rd June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 4th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 5th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 6th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 7th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 8th June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Monday 9th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Tuesday 10th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Wednesday 11th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Thursday 12th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Friday 13th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Saturday 14th June (1220 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
Sunday 15th June (1120 and 1720 Rapperswil) or PS Stadt Zürich $
further details to follow

$ - normally alternates with her sister PS Stadt Zürich

Next special sailing
none

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025

Lake
Konstanz
(Austria)

1913

PS Hohentwiel

700

Last public visit of 2024 to a Swiss pier advised to me
Sunday - 20th October
Are you aware of any other (later) sailings ?

Now laid up for the Winter
operates a varied schedule
mainly between Austrian
and/or German piers
----------------
Anticipated future Swiss sailings
during the 2025 season
summer timetable
Friday - 16th May 2025 (from Kreuzlingen/Konstanz)

Sunday - 1st June 2025 (from Kaiserstrand in Lochau, Romanshorn and Rorschach)

Monday - 9th June 2025 (from Wasserburg and Immenstaad to Romanshorn)

Friday - 13th June 2025 (from Kreuzlingen and Konstanz)

Wednesday - 18th June 2025 (from Romanshorn)

Sunday - 29th June 2025 (from Romanshorn - 2 sailings)

Sunday - 6th July 2025 (from Arbon and Romanshorn)

Wednesday - 9th July 2025 (from Rorschach)

Friday - 1st August 2025 (from Romanshorn and Rorschach)

Wednesday - 6th August 2025 (from Rorschach)

Wednesday - 13th August 2025 (from Arbon and Rorschach)

Wednesday - 20th Agust 2025 (from Rorschach)

Sunday - 7th September 2025 (from Lindau to Romanshorn)

Saturday - 13th September 2025 (from Kreuzlingen/Konstanz - 2 sailings)

Saturday - 20th September 2025 (from Romanshorn and Rorschach)

further details to follow IF YOU adavise me

Planned to re-enter Swiss service
Summer 2025

Lake Como
(Italy)

1926

PS Concordia

600

Last outing of 2024
Sunday 3rd December

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated future sailings
during the 2025 season
spring timetable
none so far
further details to follow

Please e-mail me if you have any further information.........
or if you see the motor paddle vessel in action anytime

Planned to re-enter service
Spring 2025
(possibly Easter 2025)

1926

PS Patria

originally
900

Last reported outing of 2015
Sunday 10th May
Surely there must have been a later sailing - do you have any further information ?

Now at Tavernola dock for a major re-build
----------------
No public sailings
during the 2023 or 2024 seasons
Monday 5th June 2023 (towed from Villa Olmo pier to Tavernola dock)

The paddle steamer is now back in the hands of the NLC and it has been announced she is to
undertake a major rebuild
- afterwhich she is NOW expected to take on an appearance similar to to rebuild of her sister

Expected to re-enter service
late-2026 (her 100th birthday)

1904

ex-PS mv Milano

350

Now laid up for the Winter
The former paddle steamer was converted to a motor vessel, but still retaining her "Belle Epoque" exterior) has again returned to pubic service - BUT so far there have been no reported DETAILED sightings to the webmaster, but it is understood she didi operate some sailings
- Do YOU have any further information or have you seen/got a photo of her in service ?
----------------
Anticipated sailings
during the 2024 season
summer timetable
no sightings reported (yet)

details to follow - when known

If so, please e-mail me with any detaiLs........
or if you saw the ex-paddle steamer in action anytime (expecially if you saw and were able to take a photo of her )

Expected to re-enter service
Spring 2025 (probably Easter)

1903

PS Plinio

originally
750

After being moored out of use for several years, sank on the afternoon of 9th December 2010 during a storm

1907

SS Bisbino

originally
400

Static restaurant
(now moored at Tremezzo)

Lake Garda
(Italy)

1903

MPV G Zanardelli

500

Last outing of 2024 advised to me
None reported 2024
Are you aware of ANY sailings in 2024 ?

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated sailings
during the 2024 season
summer timetable

The MPV is only planned to operate "charter" sailings in 2024
The NLG have confirmed there will NOT be any special sailings as happened in 2023
It is POSSIBLE she may also be pressed into timetabled service to cover a motor vessel
as well as some private charter sailings

none REPORTD so far

Please e-mail me if you have any further information.........
or if you see the motor paddle vessel in action anytime

Expected to re-enter service
Summer 2025

1908

MPV Italia

600

Last outing of 2024 advised to me
Sunday - 6th October 2024
Are you aware of any later sailings ?

Now laid up for the Winter
----------------
Anticipated sailings
during the 2025 season
summer timetable
none so far

further details to follow

Next special sailing
none so far
Please e-mail me if you have any further information.........
or if you see the motor paddle vessel in action anytime

Expected to re-enter service
Summer 2025

Lake
Maggiore
(Italy)

1904

PS Piemonte

440
(originally
500)

Last sailing of 2023 reported to me
Sunday 9th July 2023
Are you aware of any later sailings ?

Now in dock undertaking a major 18 month re-build
----------------
Anticipated sailings
during the 2025 season
none
look out for several special sailings in 2026 on the re-built paddle steamer in connection with "Verbano 26"

Please e-mail me if you have any further information.........
or if you see the paddle steamer in action anytime

Expected to re-enter service
Spring 2026

1908

PS Lombardia

originally
???

Static restaurant permanently moored opposite the NLM works at Arona

1954

MV "ps" Narciso

originally
255

Static 'ristorante' re-built in Belle Epoque style from a former Lake Como motor vessel
(now moored at Feriolo)

$$ - This figure has varied over the years following re-builds and as a result of legislation
some paddle steamers display more than one "passenger capacity" plaque on board !

In service

Laid-up

In works (major overhaul)

Static (no longer in service)

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