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MPV Italie (Lake Luzern)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel pauses at Yvoire on her afternoon cruise from Geneva prior to returning on sailing 327 back to Geneva |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer covered with flags for her final day in service during 2025 approaches Iseltwald on the first sailing 63 of the day from Interlaken to Brienz |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Alain Vuistiner Following her season of special "Legends of Lake Lucerne" sailings the paddle steamer undertook a limited number of timetabled sailings and is about to depart Flüelen on sailing 26 back to Luzern |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returns to Luzern on her final "Legends of Lake Lucerne" special cruise of 2025 to the Upper Lake |
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MPV Italia (Lake Garda)  photo: Simon Caldwell The motor paddle vessel is seen passing Malcesine castle at the start of her afternoon sailing 76 to Riva This particular sailing is the only one of the day to sail 'direct' - ie instead of picking up passengers at Limone, they have to cross the lake to Malcesine first |
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner Steam power returns to the Upper Lake at last !!! The paddle steamer has just completed her first 'anti-clockwise' full round trip of the Upper Lake and is seen returning in breezy conditions to Lausanne on sailing 905 |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel is seen from the Naviexpress 'Thonon les Bains' arriving at Lausanne on her return lunchtime sailing 905 |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The well-loaded motor paddle vessel has taken over the Lausanne to the Upper Lake roster for the Late Summer period and is seen approaching Lutry on her return lunchtime sailing 905 |
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PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Vallamand on her final sailing 617 of the day "Round the Lake" before returning to Neuchâtel |
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photos: Robert Monch The paddle steamer passes the Geneva Fountain at the end of he daily sailing 101 from Lausanne |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photos: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel has taken over the Geneva based sailings from her sister for the rest of the 2025 season She is seen calling at Coppet on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne |
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer eventually returned to service after her extended winter overhaul She is seen on her first day approaching Coppet on her return afternoon sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne |
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ex-PS mv Milano (Lake Como)  photo: Adam Boxall With large crowds around and several of the larger motor vessels unavailable.......... ..........the former paddle steamer helps to reduce the length of the queue for sailing 14 by operating a 'relief' sailing to the Middle Lake piers at 0950 She was later seen bringing the day trippers back to Como at 1710 |
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SS Greif (Lake Greif)  photo: Ernst Mischler The very old steam ship built in 1895 is seen near Maur on a special sailing round the lake |
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PS Schiller (Lake Luzern)  photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Beckenried on her lunchtime sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photos: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel sets off from Geneva on the outward leg of evening sailing 388 Yvoire |
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MPV Italia (Lake Garda)  picture: Limone webcam Despite the NLM advising earlier in the season that they did not expect either of their two motor paddle vessels to be in service during 2025.......... MPV Italia was observed at Limone operating the 0845 (sailing 71) from Riva to Malcesine Do YOU know when she started or why (possibly covering a broken down motor vessel) ? Looking through the Limone webcam files suggests she could have started with the last round trip on the previous evening PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING FURTHER |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel departs Lausanne at the start of her return sailing 105 back to Geneva |
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All five Paddle Steamers (Lake Luzern)  picture: Luzern webcam All five paddle steamers set off on the annual Parade from Luzern to the 'Fireworks display' at Brunnen Were YOU there and do you hasve a better photo to displasy on this website ? |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Leila Blythe The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern on her peak-summer afternoon cruise sailing 45 to Vitznau to help clear the crowds returning from from Mount Rigi This is an extra timetabled sailing after her new daily morning "Legends of Lake Lucerne" four hour cruise sailing 202 round the lake |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photo: Harold Blythe The paddle steamer has left Iseltwald and is heading for Giessbach on her outward afternoon sailing 69 from Interlaken to Brienz |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer is seen from mv Brienz between Iseltwald and Giessbach on her dailyly afternoon sailing 69 from Interlaken to Brienz |
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives at Küssnacht on the daily outward sailing 107 from Zurich to Rapperswil |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) 
  photos: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel approaches Yvoire towards the end of her daily outward leg on evening sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire then later on return to Geneva in the dark at the end of sailing 389 |
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PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)  photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Hilterfingen on her outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken |
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PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)  picture: Murten/Morat webcam The paddle steamer approaches Vallamand on her final Lunch Cruise sailing 23 from Neuchâtel |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) 
 photos: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel calls at Coppet on the outward leg of her first Summer Evening Cruise sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire then later on return sailing 389 |
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PSs Stadt Rapperswil and Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger For the first time for many years both paddle steamers were in public service on the same day What make it even more remarkable, they were both at Rapperswil pier at the same time having arrived from Schmerikon (left) and Zurich (right) respectivelty |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamers is spening the summer operating a new 'four-hour' inclusive daily special non-stop cruise from Luzern to the Upper Lake Compared to her four sisters, who over the holiday weekend each had loads of several hundred passengers, the maximium of just 50 passengers per day must feel like they are on a private yacht.......... ..........good luck to those who can afford the 'luxury' !!! |
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Lutry on her early-afternoon return sailing 905 from the Upper Lake Sadly just 20 minutes later on arrival at Lausanne she broke down and was taken 'out of service' for the rest of 2025 On Saturdays and Sundays her sailings were covered by mv Lausanne |
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PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)  photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer depart Hilterfingen on her outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photo: Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Iseltwald on her first outward weekly evening sailing 69 of 2025 from Interlaken to Brienz |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approachess Montreux on her first sailing 901 from Le Buveret to Lausanne following her much delayed winter overhaul |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands at Yvoire prior to returning to Geneva on sailing 327 From next week the two round trips from Geneva to Yvoire will be replacerd by a daily round trip from Geneva to Lausanne |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photo: John Megoran Looking down at the engine of the paddle steamer as she operates her twice daily round trips to Beienz |
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PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)  photos: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Interlaken Ost pier at the end of her morning return sailing 64 from Brienz |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) 
 photo: Robert Monch On a very blustery spring afternoon the motor paddle vessel initially arrives Coppet before crossing over the lake to Yvoire whilst operating sailing 326 from Geneva |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Sisikon on return sailing 26 from Flüelen to Luzern She will then spend most of the summer on the new non-stop four hour "Legends of Lake Lucerne" cruise |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Flüelen for the first time in 2025 on sailing 17 from Luzern |
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PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer is seen approaching Besckenried on outward sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen on a misty afternoon This was a rare early season timetabled sailing as this year she is planned to spend the majority of the summer season operating the new daily non-stop four hour "Legends of Lake Lucerne" special morning/lunch cruise from Luzern to the Upper Lake< |
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photos: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Villeneuve on the return leg sailing 923 of the second Upper Lake 'circle' round the Upper Lake |
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  picture: Montreux webcam The paddle steamer returned to service and is seen making her first call at Montreus pier on sailing 923 following her breakdown the previous day |
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on her first Round the Upper Lake sailing 923 on Easter Saturday |
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PS Uri (Lake Luzern)  picture: Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Pier No.1 at Luzern prior to operating the first sailing 7 of 2025 to Flüelen on Good Friday |
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PS Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Rapperswil prior to returning to Zurich on sailing 108 |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel waits at Nyon prior to returning to Geneva on the final winter lunch cruise sailing 330 |
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on her pre-season "test" sailing She is planned to re-enter public service in the Upper Lake on Good Friday |
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PS Schiller (Lake Luzern)  photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer crosses Luzern bay on a pre-season "test" sailing with Mount Pilatus in the background |
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PS Concordia (Lake Como)   photos: Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Menaggio prior to operating return sailing 13 back to Como A few minutes earlier, the smaller, well loaded ex-PS-mv Milano called at Menaggio whilst operating sailing 71 from Varenna to Lenno |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  picture: Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel crosses from Montreux to Le Bouveret on her final sailing 236 prior to her delayed winter overhaul From next weekend all sailings in the Upper Lake will be operated by mv Lausanne |
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  picture: Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Zurich for Rapperswil on the first public sailing 107 of the 2025 season |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  picture: Thonon-les-Bains webcam The motor paddle vessel departs Thonon-les-Bains for Lausanne on sailing 1228 Providing there are no further "motor vessel breakdowns" - this might well be the last ever 'International Ferry crossing' by a motor paddle vessel |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: John Megoran The motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva prior to operating her lunch cruise sailing 330 to Nyon |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel undertook a pre-season day of "crew training" in the Petit Lac She is seen calling at 'La Mouche' pier alongside the former CGN MPV Genève (right) |
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands at Le Bouveret waiting her turn to visit Ouchy dock to complete the repairs to her new bow-thrust |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photos: Alain Vuistiner MPV Vevey stands at Thonon-les-Bains pier prior to returning to Switzerland on afternoon sailing 1222 |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photos: Alain Vuistiner On board MPV Italie as she crosses from Switzerland to France on sailing 1221 |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel waits at Geneva prior to forming her first Saturday Lunch Cruise sailing 330 to Nyon |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel operates her second short afternoon sailing 740 round the 'Petit Lac' |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)
 photos: Alain Vuistiner MPV Vevey stands at Thonon-les-Bains pier prior to returning to Switzerland on afternoon sailing 1222 The photo on the right shows the after effect of water ingress compounding the vandal damage she suffered in her dining saloon whilst moored at Geneva It is understood repairs - which were to have been undertaken before the Spring timetable period - will now be deferred to take place in the autumn |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  picture: Thonon-les-Bains webcam Owing to sister MPV Italie having to make a short visit to Ouchy Dock for attention to her paddle wheels.......... ..........the motor paddle vessel covered for her and is seen (above) approaching Thonon-les-Bains whilst operating her last morning 'peak hour' ferry sailing 1209 |
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) 
 photos: Robert Monch On a sunny winter Friday afternoon.......... ..........the motor paddle vessel operates a short afternoon sailing 738 to Bellvue in the 'Petit Lac' prior to her weekly evening Fondue Cruise In the second photo (right) she is seen passing the laid-up MPV Helvétie |
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MPV Vevey and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) 
 pictures: Geneva and Montreux webcams MPV Vevey departs Geneva on the outward lunch cruise and is seen passing between the Fountain and the laid-up MPV Helvétie on sailing 330 from Geneva to Nyon At the other end of the lake MPV Italie calls Montreux on the outward leg of the clockwise sailing 231 lunch cruise circuit round the Upper Lake |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) together with mv Henry-Dunant (centre) and the re-built mv Général-Guisan (right)  photos: Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel and two old motor vessels at Lausanne covering the international ferry runs - as the new large ferries are still not fully operational |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)   photos: Alain Vuistiner The moror paddle vessel stands at Lausanne in breezy conditions prior to operating the early afternoon ferry sailing 1221 to Thonon-les-Bains and later just after leaving Lausanne on the following sailing 1225 |
 photo: Paul Scheuchzer Much of the 'summer fleet' stables at the piers on the approach to the SGV dry dock during the winter In this photo four of the five paddle steamers can be seen accompanied by several of the larger motor vessels as they all await the return of summer |
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  picture: Vevey webcams The first saiing of 2025 !!! The motor paddle vessel calls at Vevey on sailing 231 from Le Bouveret to Lausanne |
MPV Italia and MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)  photo: Beat Leuthardt A rare occasion when both motor paddle vessels operated "full-length" timetables sailings vice car ferries on the same day ! They are seen passing each other |
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13th October 2025
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