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Further photos - continued from the Introduction Page Tuesday - 30th August 2022 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Limone webcam Instead of her usual timetabled sailings,  the motor paddle vessel operated a special afternoon excursion from Riva to the Isola del Garda and is seen bedecked in flags calling Limone both outward and on return Friday - 26th August 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch                                                                                                                 photo:   Maurice Decoppet The paddle steamer was awakened form her standby "slumbers" to cover for the breakdowne of her larger sister - "PS Simplon She is initially seen unusually waiting to sail from Geneva Pâquis pier (as PS Simplon was blocking the berth at Mont Blanc pier) and later approaching St.Sulpice on the outward sailing 102 to Lausanne Thursday - 25th August 2022 PSs Uri and Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photos:   Carlo Sottocasa The PS Uri approaches Flüelen on the first sailing 7 of the day from Luzern and after lunch PS Stadt Luzern sets off from Flüelen for Luzern on sailing 24 Monday - 22nd August 2022 PSs Uri and Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Uri approaches Sisikon on her daily return sailing 18 from Flüelen to Luzern and later PS Gallia approaches Bauen on her outward sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen Monday - 22nd August 2022 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer leaves Cully on the return leg of her afternoon sailing 205 Round the Upper Lake Sunday - 21st August 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Varenna towards the end of her outward morning sailing 10 from Como to Menaggio Wednesday - 10th August 2022 (Your webmaster's 80th birthday !!!) PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner PS Simplon departs Coppet for Geneva on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne Tuesday - 9th August 2022 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                           photo:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer returns to Rorschach at the end of her short special non-landing "Kaiserfahrt" afternoon cruise Monday - 1st August 2022 3 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                           picture:   Luzern webcam Just PSs Stadt Luzern,  Schiller and Uri along with one motor vessel head off for Brunnen on the annual parade on Swiss National Day - Monday 1st August A far cry from earlier years when all five paddle steamers and several motor vessels took part Monday - 1st August 2022 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                           photos:   Jean Gersbach The motor paddle vessels returns home on the last sailing 78 of the day from Malcesine She is seen calling ar Limone and later on arrival at Riva Friday - 29th July 2022 PS Simplon and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   William Campbell On a damp late-afternoon,  the paddle steamer heads for home near Rolle on return sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva followed half an hour later by the motor paddle vessel returning from Geneva to Lausanne on sailing 106 Thursday - 28th July 2022 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                           photo:   Simon Caldwell The paddle steamer sails close to the shore at Brunnen on her return sailing 26 from Flüelen to Luzern Thursday - 28th July 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                           photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer (which took over the Little-Lake sailing two days earlier) inter-connects with her sister PS Montreux from Lausanne each evening at Yvoire She is seen setting off back to Geneva on her last sailing 389 of the day Tuesday - 26th July 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Monch Owing to a shortage of steam engineers,  the paddle steamer was re-located to Geneva to cover the Little Lake sailings allowing her sister PS Savoie to become the "standby" steamer She is seen setting off from Geneva on her first afternoon sailing 308 to Coppet Monday - 25th July 2022 PSs Rhône and Savoie  (Lake Geneva) click on photo to zoom in to the paddle steamers                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The "old" and the "new" PS Rhône (left) has arrived from Lausasnne to take over the "Petit-Lac" (Little Lake) sailings from PS Savoie which becomes the "standby" ship Sunday - 24th July 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch   also   picture:   Coppet webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva then later approaches Coppet on her outward evening sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire and return Owing to a shortage of crews,  this became her final plannedu timetabled sailing of 2022 ..........but she will resmain "on standby" at Geneva in case of a major breakdown of one of her sisters The following day PS Rhône sailed light to Geneva to take over the "Petit Lac  (Little Lake)" sailings which re-comenced on the Tuesday whilst MPV Vevey covered her daily Lausanne-Geneva-Lausanne sailings 101-106 from the Monday Tuesday - 19th July 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                           photos:   Carlo Sottocasa Prior to Covid,  one of the small motor vessels used to operate a lunchtime cruise "Round the Upper Lake" from Brunnen to cater for passengers walking along the "Weg der Schweiz" (The Swiss path) calling at the main intermediate piers These sailings 43-44 now start from Luzern (also acting as a relief to the 1112 "Gotthard Panormic Express" sailing) and are now rostered to a paddle steamer - normally PS Unterwalden on weekdays or PS Gallia on Sundays PS Unterwalden is seen setting off from Luzern on sailing 43 on a fine summer's day The other four paddle steamers were also in service Tuesday - 19th July 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           pictures:   Morges and Nyon webcams                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer eventually returned to service after spending much of the early-summer at Ouchy dock under repair She is seen rounding the headland to approach Morghes pier and later calling at Nyon on her slightly late outward sailing 101 from Lausanne to Geneva After returning to Lausanne she then operated the evening cruise sailing 982 to Montreux where she is seen approaching Sunday - 17th July 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                           photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer sails close to Ennetbürgen and later approaches Bouchs on the only steamer sailing 9 of the week (on Sunday mornings) from Luzern to Beckenried which calls at these piers Sunday - 17th July 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The Le Bouveret based motor paddle vessel departs at Montreux on her first sailing 901 of the day to Lausanne on a bright,  sunny Sunday morning Sunday - 10th July 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer operates an additional short timetabled "Breakfast Cruise" to Beckenried on Sundays which also acts as a feeder into and out of other sailings As there is only one berth at Beckenried,  she has to call (to set down) then move out of the way to allow two other ships to call before returning to the pier (to pick up) with those remaining on board getting an additional short sailing "off-Bechenried" - known affectionately by some locals as the "dog tour" She is seen circling round between sailing 9 from Luzern and sailing 10 returning back to Luzern Friday - 8th July 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer stands in front of the "big wheel" at Jardin Anglaias pier in Geneva prior to operating her regular evening sailing 388 to Yvoire Thursday - 7th July 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                           photo:   François Rentsch Following repairs,  the paddle steamer undertakes a "test" sailing and is seen near Cully STOP PRESS Unfortunately she will NOT now return to public serevice until "at least" Wednesday 12th July at the earliest Sunday - 3rd July 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                             photos:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer made one of her "occasional" visits to Lecco and is seen at Como (sailing 216) Bellagio (sailings 216 and 217) also Lecco ('special' sailing Sp-1) A similar sailing is planned for Sunday 18th September 2022 Sunday - 3rd July 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Further photos of the day the paddle steamer made one of her "occasional" timetabled visits to Lecco This time she is initially seen approaching Mandello del Lario on the Lecco branch whilst operating the early-afternoon outward sailing 216 from Bellagio then later having just arrived at Como after sailing 249 and about to sail back 'light' to Tavernola after a long day in service Sunday - 3rd July 2022 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer stands at the outer berth at Yvoire before setting off back to Lausanne on sailing 488 Every evening in the summer she provides the last "interchange" with sister PS Savoie operating a similar from Geneva Wednesday - 29th June 2022 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer eventually managed to operate her much delayed first "Timetabled sailing of 2022" from Lausanne Unfortunately after just one "Round the Upper Lake" trip operating sailings 200-201 on arrival back at Lausanne she was taken out of service with further "technical problems" UPDATE All three sailings "Round the Upper Lake" originally planned for PS La Suisse were cancelled last Thursday and (based on the Traffic Info "warning" on the official CGN website)..... .....was again replaced by mv Lausanne  last Friday but the "good news" is she eventually returned to service Yesterday (Saturday) She is seen approaching Montreux on return sailing 201 - at least photographic evidence that she did actually enter service on Wednesday - even if it was for "less than three hours" !!!!! Monday - 27th June 2022 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                           photo:   François Rentsch The paddle steamer undertakes a "test" sailing from Ouchy harbour following attention to the overheated piston rod of her high pressure cylinder Providing this was considered 'successful' it is hoped the paddle steamer will be able to operate her first timetabled sailing of 2022 as early as Wednesday (so far her only sailing this year was as part of the special Naval Parade on Sunday 22nd May Saturday - 25th June 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva on her short early-evening sailing 384 In previous years this only operated on Fridays as an "After Work" cruise.......... ..........but from 2022 this now runs daily and includes a call at Hermance Friday - 25th June 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer passes Burgenstock on her afternoon sailing 21 from Luzern to Flüelen as seen from passing PS Uri Tuesday - 21st June 2022 PSs Montreux and Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photos:   Alain Vuistiner PS Montreux (left) waits for the arrival of PS Simplon from Geneva before setting off on her afternoon sailings 204-205 from Lausanne anti-clockwise round the Upper Lake from which MPV Vevey could be seen setting off on sailing 806 to Vevey Sunday - 19th June 2022 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher On the first day of the summer timetable.......... ..........the oldest operational paddle steamer on the lake approaches Le Bouveret on the return leg of her first public sailing 205 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake Saturday - 18th June 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                             photo:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer heads across the lake to Merligen having just called at Faulensee on her morning sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken in bright sunshine Saturday - 18th May 2022 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                             picture:   Luzern webcam The sun is dropping fast as the largest paddle steamer loads at Pier No.1 Luzern for the "Sunset Cruise" sailing 33 to Beckenried Thursday - 16th May 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva) <                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Lutry her lunchtime sailing 825 back to Lausanne This was her last day in public service during the Spring 2022 timetable period as she had private charters on the next two days Wednesday - 15th June 2022 MPV Italie and PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel is seen near Vevey on her last sailing 907 of the day from the Upper lake back to Lausanne She is joined by PS Rhône on a charter sailing Sunday - 12th June 2022 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                            photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer operated the mid-morning sailing 105 from Zurich to Rappersil and is seen arriving then departing Küsnacht Friday - 10th June 2022 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                             photo:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer covered for her sister on the morning sailings 7-18 and is seen swinging round to Brunnen in bright sunshine on the return leg from Flüelen to Luzern Tuesday - 7th June 2022 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher Painting of the "below the water" section of the paddle steamer is now well underway in the covered drydock at Wollishofen After completion of her major overhaul she is planned to return to service in time for the 2023 season Whit Sunday - 5th June 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch Complete with flags flying,  the paddle steamer sets off from Lausanne for a charter sailing on the lake Whit Sunday - 5th June 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                             photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer nears Bellagio on sailing 216 where most of her passengers will alight for a 'two-hour lunch break' ahore before she continues to Lecco to meet a steam train which started at Milan Wednesday - 1st June 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel is seen near Cully on her last sailing 907 of the day heading back to Lausanne She is seen from PS Simplon on a sunny evening sailing to Montreux Wednesday - 1st June 2022 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                             picture:   Limone webcam It's "full astern" as the motor paddle vessel arrives at Limone for the first time in 2022 on sailing 72 from Malcasine to Riva Thursday - 28th May 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                             photo:   Harold Blythe The paddle steamer has just departed Oberhofen pier on her daily sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken Ascension Thursday - 26th May 2022 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                                             picture:   Bônigen webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Bönigen on her first sailing 63 of the season from Interlaken to Brienz Tuesday - 26th May 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                             photo:   Leila Blythe The paddle steamer sails close to the shore as she heads towards Merlingen whilst operating afternoon sailing 16 before crossing the lake to Spiez and returning to Thun The destinctive pyramid shape of the Niesen can be seen in the background Sunday - 22nd May 2022 7 paddle steamers  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                         photos:   Robert Monch PS Simplon                           PS Savoie                           MPV Vevey                                                                                                                               photo: Jean Vernet MPV Italie        PS Savoie        PS La Suisse        PS Montreux        PS Simplon        PS Rhône        MPV Vevey Three paddle steamers set off from Geneva to take part in various manovers off-Montreux as part of the annual 'seven ship' Naval Parade before lining up 'side-by-side' for the final applause from the large crowds watching from the shore line Saturday - 21st May 2022 SS Spiez  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                 photo:   Ernst Mischler The oldest operational steam ship in Switzerland operated a charter sailing and is seen passing Schadau castle Tuesday - 18th May 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel) <                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel on her first visit of 2022 prior to operating the return sailing 42 back to Neuchâtel Sunday - 15th May 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer eventually returned to service and after her usual lunchtime visit to Yvoire made her first "new" anti-clockwise afternoon 'circle cruise' sailings 308-309 to Hermance on Sunday 15th May Saturday - 14th May 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch Following the delayed fitting of a replacement regulator the paddle steamer made her own way to Geneva Jardin Anglaise pier where she remained on the Saturday prior to eventually re-entering timetabled service on Sunday 15th May Wednesday - 11th May 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner Owing to problems with other members of the CGN fleet,  the motor paddle vessel was pressed into service earlier than planned She is seen leaving Cully pier on sailing 225 towards the end of her first 'Round the Upper Lake' sailing of 2022 Tuesday - 10th May 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer arrives at Montreux on WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN her final Spring mid-week return afternoon sailing 225 'Round the Upper Lake' As she had three days of charters,   MPV Vevey covered the rest of the week - afterwhich she returned for a further week before PS La Suisse took over her regular roster a week later (the start of which was delayed due to hes extended winter overhaul) Sunday - 8th May 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer arrives at Beckenried on return sailing 18 of her first day of timetabled sailings of 2022 Saturday - 7th May 2022 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer is seen passing Montreux on her first pre-season Charter sailing of 2022 Saturday - 7th May 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel) "Friends (Trivapor)" - AGM                                                                                                                             picture:   Murten webcam                                                                                                                             photo:   Olivier Bachmann                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives at Murten/Morat and the end of the outward leg of the special pre-season AGM cruise from Neuchâtel and later setting off on the AGM Lunch cruise Saturday - 7th May 2022 Three paddle steamers  (Lake Luzern "Friends" - AGM                                                                                                                             photos:   Robert Horlacher Three paddle steamers set off from Luzern on the "Friends" 50th AGM cruise and later performing "maneuvers" in the middle lake Monday - 2nd May 2022 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         pictures:  Luzeren and Weggis webcams                                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer entered service earlier than exprected and operated sailings 7-18 to Flüelen and return vice the usual motor vessel This was her first sailing since 2020 and she is initially seen loading at Luzern Pier No.1,  rounding the headland in front of Mount Pilatus on the approach to Weggis and later arriving at Beckenried before returning to Luzern bay at the end of her return journey Sunday - 1st May 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Riccardo Suzzi The paddle steamer arrives back at Como at the end of her sailing 31 back to Como Unlike previous weekends,  there was no official advance notice she was to cover the sailings Saturday - 30th April 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva) ABVL - AGM                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer is seen passing Lavaux from mv Lausanne on her post-AGM Special Cruise Thursday - 28th April 2022 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer returns to Luzern after her pre-season "trial" in the lake She is planned to return to service vice a motor vessel with the 0912 sailing 7 to Flüelen on Monday 2nd May Thursday - 28th April 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Pully on her return lunchtime sailing 825 from Vevey to Lausanne on Thursday 28th April Monday - 25th April 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como) Italian Freedom Day                                                                                                                 photo:   Riccardo Suzzi The paddle steamer approaches Menaggio after her lunch break ready to operate sailing 31 back to Como Easter Sunday - 17th April 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Jacapo Memeo                                                                                                                 photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returned to service after major repairs to her engine and is seen leaving Como on the her first 0950 sailing 12 of 2022 from Como to Menaggio (in the Central Lake) Later she is seen departing Bellagio on the same first trip Good Friday - 15th March 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer 'hoots' as she arrives at the pier from Ouchy harbour ready to start her 2022 season by operating the new sailing 822 to Vevey where she connects with sister MPV Italie for other piers in the Upper Lake Good Friday - 15th April 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Montreux webcam The paddle steamer returned to service and operated the revised Lausanne based Upper Lake sailings 822-823-824-825-224-225 This now includes a new (for spring) anti-clockwise afternoon sailing completely 'Round the Upper Lake' and she is seen calling at Montreux on her return sailing 225 Thursday - 14th April 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The broken down paddle steamer remains at Ouchy dock for further repairs She should have sailed 'light' to Geneva on the Thursday afternoon ready for her daily sailings over the Easter weekend commencing Good Friday..... .....all of which had to be cancelled Sunday - 10th April 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photo:  Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel operates her final short sailing 738 of the winter from Geneva  prior to moving to the Upper Lake for the summer commencing Good Friday Friday - 8th April 2022 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer visited Romanshorn for the Harbour Festival weekend and is seen setting off into the lake for a short cruise Her stablemate - the historic mv Oesterreich - also visted and can be observed moored in the background Friday - 8th April 2022 SS Spiez  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Horlacher and Ernst Mischler The oldest operational steam ship in Switzerland made her (second) maiden voyage (the first was back in 1901) from Spiez following a four year complete re-build along with a new boiler Pending the re-entry into service of her larger sister PS Blümlisalp in early-May the smaller ship made a welcome sight on the lake She is initially seen arriving light from the works before conveying invited guests on her Inauguration Cruise Saturday 9th April 2022 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer sets off into the evening gloom from Luzern on her first evening "Candlelight Dinner Cruise" of 2022 on Saturday 9th April Tuesday - 5th April 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch PS Simplon raises steam again as part of her preparations to re-enter service on Good Friday - 15th April - sailing in the Upper Lake Sunday - 3rd April 2022 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                           picture and photos:  Zurich webcam,  Alain Vuistiner and Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Zurich after her winter lay-up to pick up passengers for her first sailing 111 of the season for Rapperswil She is later seen calling at Mäennedorf and Stäfs on return sailing 112 Tuesday - 29th March 2022 PSs Savoie and Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photos:   Jean Vernet and Robert Monch PS Savoie (left) passes Montreux on a test run round the Upper Lake........ ........meanwhile at the other end of the lake PS Simplon (right) raises steam for the first time in 2022 Friday - 25th March 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photos:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel operates two short sailing 738 and 740 from Geneva  prior to an evening "Fondue Cruise" Wednesday - 23rd March 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer undertakes yet a further "test" sailing as far as Montreux It is now understood she will return to regular service at the start of May Monday - 21st March 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddles have been removed from the motor paddle vessel prior to replacing her shaft as part of her winter overhaul She is planned to return to service late-May in time for the annual Parade off-Montreux Sunday - 13th February 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel set off from Nyon back to Geneva on the return leg sailing 331 of her weekly winter Sunday Lunch cruise Sunday - 27th February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva) "THE" steam sailing of the winter !!!                                                   photos:   Daniel Eichenberger,  Ernst Mischler,  Robert Horlacher and Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands at Geneva Mont-Blanc pier prior to the "one way" winter special sailing along the full length of the lake to Le Bouveret before passing MPV Italie (at Jardin Anglais pier waiting to operate the regular Sunday sailings 330-331 to Nyon) and PS Simplon (laid-up for the winter) She is later seen approaching the normally 'summer only' pier at Corsier then at the border town pier at St Gingolph (where passengers had the option to alight and return to Vevey or Montreux on mv Général-Guisan) This sailing brings back memories of the old "Grand Races" which PS Rhône operated on a daily basis all summer back in the mid and late-1990s following an unsuccessful experiment to allocate these sailings to mv Lausanne on peak dates in the summers earlier in the decade Saturday - 26th February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Robert Monch and Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer operated five short special 'Welcome Back' cruises round the "Petit-Lac" from from Geneva Wednesday - 23rd February 2022 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer has the sides of her paddle box removed ready for replacement of the shaft As her extended winter overhaul is expected to last into May,  her normal spring sailings from Lausanne to the Upper Lake will be covered by PS Rhône Tuesday - 22th February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer gets up steam prior to a special VIP sailing from Geneva Mont Black pier  (with the laid-up PS Simplon in the distance) Sunday - 20th February 2022 "Welcome Back" ---  PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:  Daniel Funk  and  Robert Monch The paddle steamer operated four (of five planned) special short "Welcome Back" cruises from Lausanne before sailing light to Geneva ahead of the approaching strong winds on Sunday 20th February She is seen arriving at Geneva before berthing at Mont-Blanc pier Thursday - 10th February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                 photos: Robert Horlacher (top),  Jean Vernet (middle and Alain Vuistiner (bottom) The paddle steamer undertook her "Inauguration cruise" for VIPs and is initially seen arriving at Lausanne-Ouchy pier,  on board (main and upper decks) and finally returning to Lausanne-Ouchy A news item with pictures us also available on Swiss TV She is now planned to commence public sailings on Sunday 20th February Sunday - 13th February 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         pictures:  Nyon and Coppet webcams The motor paddle vessel arriving at Nyon on her weekly Lunch Cruise sailing 330 from Geneva and later approaching Coppet on return sailing 331 Thursday - 10th February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Jean Vernet                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                 photo:   Markus Graf The paddle steamer was initially at Ouchy harbour before moving to the Lusanne-Ouchy pier where she was visited by members of the CGN staff and other companies who took part in the re-build She is now planned to commence public sailings on Sunday 20th February Below is the 'standard' view of the engine -- as part of the rebuild the former metal casing has been replaced by perspex which now allow passengers to view the engine in motion Friday - 4th February 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photos:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier on the first Friday of the 2022 season prior to operating her short afternoon sailing 738 and later on board the return sailing 739 Wednesday - 2nd February 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer undertakes yet another "test" sailing to the Upper Lake - this time a berthing test at Cully pier in terrible weather Wednesday - 26th January 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Jean Vernet The paddle steamer undertakes yet anoher "test" sailing from Ouchy Harbour Tuesday - 25th January 2022 SS Spiez  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photos:   Ernst Mischler The small re-built steam ship which will operate on the lake along with her larger sister PS Blümlisalp undertakes a cross lake "test sailing" and is seen shortly after calling at Oberhofen pier Monday - 24th January 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                 photos:   Jean Vernet The paddle steamer undertakes a further "test" sailing into the lake from Ouchy Harbour End of 2021 Feature and Quiz The paddle steamer fleet  (Lake Geneva) click on photos to zoom in                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer fleet was scattered all round the lake - mostly laid-up can YOU recognise which ships were where ? Tuesday - 18th January 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer undertakes a "test" sailing into the lake from Ouchy Harbour prior to operating some Special Sailings next month followed by taking over the Geneva based weekend timetabled sailings from the start of March Sunday - 16th January 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva) click on photos to zoom into pictures:                                                                          Coppet and Nyon webcams                                                                                                                 picture:   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Coppet on her first outward leg of the weekly Lunch Cruise sailing 330 from Geneva to Nyon.......... ........leaving the Upper Lake in the hands of the much smaller mv Versoix Monday - 10th January 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Ouchy Dock after her major re-build virtually ready to return to service next month and operate Winter Sailings Initially she is planned to operate some Special Sailings before taking over the Geneva based weekend timetabled sailings later in the month These will be the first "regular" timetabled steam powered sailings on any Swiss lake this century Sunday - 9th January 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Vevey Marché pier on the return leg of the Upper Lake "Circle" Lunch Cruise sailing 536 on a cold, wet January Sunday The MPV now moves to Geneva to take over the weekend sailings from her sister MPV Vevey leaving the Upper Lake in the hands of a smaller motor vessel Friday - 31st December 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photo:   Lukas Bruckner                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher What a difference '24 hours' makes as the paddle steamer departs Faulensee and heads into the mist as she crosses the lake to Merligen on her final New Year's Eve sailing 15 of 2021 Later - after the mist clears - she is seen from high up the cliffs near Sundlauenen on her return sailing 16 Thursday - 30th December 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Only this paddle steamer is in service between the Christmas and New Year's weekends She is seen departing Faulensee on a sunny afternoon on her Christmas Timetabled sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken and later arriving Sundlauenen (Beatushöhlen) on return sailing 16 Monday - 27th December 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer near Faulensee on her Christmas Timetabled sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken on Monday 27th December Christmas Day - Saturday 25th December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch On board the motor paddle vessel on the second short afternoon sailing 740 near Geneva on Christmas Day Christmas Day - Saturday 25th December 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photos   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer operates her first sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken on Christmas Day and is seen near Spiez at Lunchtime Thursday - 23rd December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Montreux Webcam The motor paddle vessel standa at Montreux pier after her final special one-way evening Dinner Cruise of 2021 from Lausanne Sunday - 19th December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva Jardin Anglais proir to oerating her weekly Lunch Cruise sailing 330 to Nyon The former CGN MPV Genève (now in private hands) can be seen moored in the background Saturday - 18th December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on her special one-way evening Dinner Cruise from Lausanne Tuesday - 14th December 2021 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer is towed into the lake for "bow-thrust" tests Sunday - 12th December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva) The motor paddle vessel broke down with an electrical problem resulting in the CANCELLATION of her advertised Lunch Cruise from Geneva to Nyon Following quick repairs she was able to operate her two short 'Little Lake' afternoon sailings as planned                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch She was later seen returning to her lay-up berth after operating just her two short afternoon cruise sailings 738-739-740-741 Sunday - 12th December 2021 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on the second of her clockwise Upper Lake Circle Cruise sailing 536 from Le Bouveret via the other Upper Lake piers Saturday - 11th December 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel returns to Geneva in "breezy" conditions at the end of her first additional Advent special sailings of the day Thursday - 9th December 2021 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         pictures:   Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel arrives Montreux on the first of her new one-way special evening Dinner Cruises from Lausanne to Montreux for the Christmas Market She remained tied-up to the pier all evening to allow other visiters to the market to have a meal on board Monday - 6th December 2021 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Christan Meyer The paddle steamer is towed by mv Léman form Geneva to Ouuchy Harbour ready for her annual winter overhaul Sunday - 28th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel returns to Geneva at the end of her last afternoon sailing 741 of the weekend Thursday - 25th November 2021 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs at Ouchy Harbour on her first "test" sailing following her major re-build Thursday - 18th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel has been decorated internally ready for the Advent/Christmas period sailings from Geneva Sunday - 14th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her weekly Lunch Cruise sailings 330-331 from Geneva Thursday - 11th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel initially stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to operating her short afternoon cruise with sisters PS Montreux and PS Simplon laid-up nearby for the winter Later with her lights illiminated she prepares to operate her weekly evening Fondue Cruise sailings 390-391 to Coppet Sunday - 7th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on the first of her weekly winter Lunch Cruise sailings 330-331 from Geneva Thursday - 4th November 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel passes the "laid-up" PS Montreux and PS Simplon as she sets off from Geneva Mont Blanc pier on her first short afternoon winter sailing in the "Little Lake" Sunday - 29th October 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch                                                                                                                         picture:   Nyon webcam The paddle steamer sails light to her moornings after operating her final return afternoon sailing 741 in the "Petit-Lac" Earlier she was seen approaches Nyon at the end of her final outward Lunch Cruise sailing 330 from Geneva Friday - 29th October 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva) What a great way to start the winter !!!                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                             photos   Daniel Funk                                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer unusually operates the first Friday of the Winter weekend timetabled sailings from Geneva Judging by the good loadings it would appears the expereiment of replacing a smaller vessel on these sailings has been well worth while !!! (proving if you provide what people actually "want" - they WILL supporte it) Sunday - 24th October 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                 picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer stands at Zurich prior to operating her final sailing 111 of the 2021 season to Rapperswil She is planned to undertake the first phase of a major re-build throughout 2022 and is now expected to return to service in April 2023 Sunday - 17th October 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer catches the evening sunshine as she departs Cully on her return afternoon sailing 923 from Château-de-Chillon to Lausanne Sunday - 17th October 2021 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       picture:   PS Stadt Luzern webcam                                                                                                       photo:   William Campbell                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer sets off from Flüelen for the last time in 2021 on sailing 24 back to Luzern for her winter lay-up Although PS Stadt Luzern was planned to be the final paddle steamer in timetabled service during 2021 - owing to fine weather causing large crowds - sister PS Uri had to 'double-back' to Vitznau before arriving at Weggis to pick up the remaining passengers after PS Stadt Luzern left "full" Finally she is seen arriving back to Luzern Saturday - 16th October 2021 PS Stadt Rappperswil  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Thalwil on her return afternoon sailing 112 from Rapperswil to Zurich Friday - 15th October 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamers heads back to Thun from Interlaken West along the Interlaken channel to the lake on her afternoon Wednesday - 13th October 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva on a post-season charter Wednesday - 13th October 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer makes a special post-season visit to Geneva for a charter sailing She is seen standing at Pâquis pier covered in flags ready to sail with sister PS Montreux 'laid-up' behind Friday - 8th October 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer steps in to cover the broken down PS La Suisse for the rest of the Autumn timetable She is seen approaching Château-de-Chillon on her outward afternoon sailing 922 from Lausanne Thursday - 7th October 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       picture:   Montreux webcam The paddle steamer calls at Montreux on her return afternoon sailing 923 from Château-de-Chillon to Lausanne This turned out to be her final sailing of 2021 as she broke down on return to Ouchy Harbour Her sailings for the remainder of the Autumn timetable will now be covered by sister PS Simplon Do you have any further information ? Wednesday - 6th October 2021 PSs Stadt Rapperswil and Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamers stand at Zurich Wollishofen Dock prior to the "friends AGM After the meeting PS Stadt Rapperswil (left) operated a '90 minute non-landing cruise' Sunday - 3rd October 2021 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Martin Eisl The paddle steamer has just called at Beatushöhlen-Sundlauenenon her daily outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken Saturday - 2nd October 2021 PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore)                                                                                                       photo:   Martin Eisl The paddle steamer departs Arona dock (Italy) for the pier prior to her full-length international charter sailing (open to the public) to Locarno (Switzerland) The sailing was originally planned for 2020.......... ..........but it was delayed due to the Covid restrictions at the time Saturday - 2nd October 2021 PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                       photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                       photo:   Olivier Bachmann The paddle steamer approaches Grandson from Neuchâtel on a post-season special sailing in connection with the Trivapor AGM Later arriving back from her post-meeting Lunch Cruise......... ..........before her final sailing of 2021 back to to Neuchâtel Friday - 1st October 2021 PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer arrives at Portalban from Neuchâtel on her final timetabled Lunch Cruise sailing 103 during the last day in public service of her extended 2021 season Thursday - 30th September 2021 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                       picture:   Limone webcam This was the last sighting of the motor paddle vessel from the Limone webcam before it went off-line She is seen approaching Limone for Riva on sailing 76 Do you know if she did continued in service until the end of the summer timetable on Sunday 3rd October ? Saturday - 25th September 2021 PSs Uri and Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamers 'double-bank' at Hergiswil for the delayed "Friends" AGM Thursday - 30th September 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on another autumn chrter Wednesday - 29th September 2021 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer sails between Spiez and Faulensee on her outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken Monday - 27th September 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer is covering the 'double' Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon late-Autumn roster and is seen approaching Pully on her first return sailing 921 Sunday - 26th September 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer arrives back at Zurich at the end of the final return Sunset Cruise sailing 118 of 2021 from Rapperswil Wednesday - 22nd September 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Montreux on the last week of her outward evening sailing 288 from Lausanne Friday - 17th September 2021 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Brienz on sailing 65 from Interlaken Tuesday - 21st September 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel prior to operating her final return sailing 42 of 2021 to Neuchâtel Friday - 17th September 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer operated a special pre-season sailing from Geneva to mark her 'return to service' She is seen 'whistling' as she passes the Geneva Fountain Tuesday - 21st September 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel prior to operating her final return sailing 42 of 2021 to Neuchâtel Saturday - 18th Septerber 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Nyon webcam The paddle steamer - complete with flags flying - calls at Nyon on sailing 102 from Geneva to Lusanne - her first public sailing of 2021 The start to her much delayed entry in to service was caused by waiting parts to complete her major overhaul Friday - 17th Septerber 2021 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         picture:   Weggis webcam The paddle steamer unusually covered the 1712 "After Work Cruise" sailings 29-38 from Luzern to Vitznau and is seen leaving Weggis on her outward journey These sailings used to be regularly operated by a paddle steamer throughout the summer but in recent years have become part of the normal motor vessel rosters Thursday - 16th September 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer arrives at Genena from Ouchy Dock to start her much reduced 2021 season After a weekend of public sailings from Geneva to Ouchy over the local holiday weekend she moves to Lausanne for a few days on the 'double' mid-week Lausanne to the Upper Lake sailings Saturday - 11th Septerber 2021 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Pier No.3 at Luzern ready to set off on her much delayed "Welcome Back Parade" Her other three operational paddle steamer sisters can be seen at the piers onthe right Friday - 10th September 2021 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel arrives Montreux in the dark at the end of a non-stop Charter sailing from Yvoire Friday - 10th September 2021 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer stands at Ouchy Harbour towards the end of her major re-build She is expected to return to service before the end of the year Wednesday - 8th September 2021 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The paddle steamer operates a post-season Charter sailing and is seen off-Montreux Wednesday - 6th September 2021 PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)   &nbsp;                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Ringgenberg to cross the lake to Bönigen on her return afternoon sailing 72 from Brienz to Interlaken Saturday - 4th September 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer approaches Versoix of her penultimate outward evening sailing 388 of 2021 from Geneva to Lausanne Friday - 3rd September 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel sets off from Geneva on her final non-landing "After Work Cruise" sailing 392 of 2021 Thursday - 2nd September 2021 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer departs Vevey Marché pier on her summer afternoon sailing 906 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon Saturday - 21st August 2021 PSs Stadt Luzern and Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern) click on photo to enlarge                                                                                                         photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The flagship (left) sets off from Luzern to Flüelen on the 'Gotthard Panormana Express' sailing 13 On the right PS Unterwalden stands at Luzern waiting to operate a special charter sailing later in the day Monday - 23rd August 2021 MPV Vevey and PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner Lunchtime at Lausanne MPV Vevey (left) sets off for Geneva on her return afternoon sailing 105 whilst sister PS Montreux (right) - now re-converted to steam power - arrives from the dock to form afternoon sailing 906 to Château-de-Chillon Saturday - 21st August 2021 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer enters the Interlaken channel at the end of her outward sailing 15 from Thun Note the mast has already been lowered ready to sail under the Interlaken by-pass mid-way along the canal ?????? - August 2021 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle vessel nears the end of her evening sailing 487 from Lausanne to Yvoire Tuesday - 17th August 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Twann on her weekly return afternoon sailing 42 from Bienne/Biel back to Neuchâtel Friday - 13th August 2021 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel eventually returned to service following her breakdown on Wednesday 7th July and is seen departing Cĥateau-de-Chillon on her late-afternoon sailing 508 "Round the Upper Lake" Tuesday - 10th August 2021 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet Following a long period waiting for spare parts.......... ..........the motor paddle vessel made her first test sailing - seen off Montreux which if successful should hopefully result in her returning to service before too long Sunday - 8th August 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                         picture:   Morat/Murten webcam The paddle steamer made her very much delayed first visit of the year to Lake Morat/Murten She is seen at Morat/Murten harbour having just completed her outward Lunch Cruise sailing 63 from Neuchâtel Saturday - 7th August 2021 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner On a very wet Saturday,  the paddle steamer arrives at Lausanne from the dock ready to form her afternoon sailings 906 to Château-de-Chillon Saturday - 7th August 2021 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer unusually had the morning off.......... Instead she operated the afternoon and evening sailings 17-26-33-36 vice PS Unterwalden - which had a private charter Thursday - 5th August 2021 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                             photos:   Jean Gersbach The motor paddle vessel spent a sunny day sailing round the Upper End of the Lake The top photo shows her heading north off-Torbola on lunchtime sailing 76 and below off-Limone on sailings 75 and 77 respectively Sunday - 1st August 2021 PSs Uri, Unterwalden and Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamers set off on their Parade along with mv Diamant Saturday - 31st July 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                 pictures:   Neuchâtel webcam                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs Neuchâtel harbour on her first much delayed sailing 201 to Estavayer-le-Lac - then sailing 205 Later she calls at Estavayer-le-Lac pier Being the last Saturday of the month,  the sailing should have continued to Yverdon-les-Bains but all sailings are still SUSPENDED at the southern end of the lake due to the high water level Instead she doubled back to Neuchâtel and operated the lunch cruise from there Thursday - 29th July 2021 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer passes close to the Dezaley vinyard on her outward sailing 906 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake She is seen from sister PS La Suisse on her return aftrenoon 'anti-clockwise' circuit of the Upper Lake Monday - 26th July 2021 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer passes Meggenhorn on her outward sailing 13 to Flüelen Unfortunately by the following Wednesday she was back at the dock yet again missing a further two days of sailings.......... ..........the largest number recorded for any Swiss paddle steamer this year Wednesday  Thursday and Friday - 21st to 23rd July 2021 PS Savoie   mv Lausanne  and  MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)     On Wednesday most sailings by PS Savoie and on Thursday all sailings by acting PS-mv Lausanne also Friday the "After Work" evening cruise by MPV Vevey * were all reported CANCELLED * - she did operate the earlier Geneva--Lansanne-Geneva sailings as booked Do YOU know why ? According to the local newspaper    mv Lausanne was stopped on reaching St.Sulpice as a crew member had tested positive for Covid Saturday - 24th July 2021 PS Gallia (Lake Uri)                                                                                                         pictures:   Luzern and Weggis webcams PS Gallia was the last SGV paddle steamer to emerge from the dock after the High Water Level on the lake and is seen heading light from the dock to Pier No 1 at Luzern before approaching Weggis on sailing 43 to Flüelen with Mount Pilatus in the background Friday - 23rd July 2021 PS Uri (Lake Uri)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam PS Uri was the first SGV paddle steamer to emerge from the dock and is seen standing at Pier No 1 ready to operate sailing 7 to Flüelen Thursday - 20th July 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer leaves Geneva Pâquis pier to cross the harbour to Jardin-Anglais at the end of her lunchtime return sailing 365 from Yvoire Thursday - 22nd July 2021 PS Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                 picture:   Zurich webcam A good crowd was waiting to join the paddle steamer on her first sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil after the HIGH Water Level on the lake had resulted in the suspension of sailings to/from Rapperswil Wednesday - 21st July 2021 PS Blumlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 picture:   Oberhofen webcam The paddle steamer has returned to service following the recent suspension of sailings on most of the Swiss Lakes due to High Water Levels She is seen leaving Oberhofen on her outward morning sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken Look closely and you can see her trying to hide behind Oberhofen castle ! Wednesday - 21st July 2021 PS Lotschberg (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Giessbach on her return afternoon sailing 70 Brienz to Interlaken Tuesday - 20th July 2021 PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz) Click on picture to zoom in                                                                                                      picture:   Bönigen webcam The paddle steamer was the first of the "High Water Storm Bound" ships to return to service following the recent suspension of sailings on most of the Swiss Lakes She is seen leaving Bönigen on her outward morning sailing 63 from Interlaken to Brienz Sunday - 18th July 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Vevey webcam The paddle steamer approaches Vevey on her return morning sailing 102 from Lausanne round the Upper Lake Friday - 16th July 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel approaches Morges on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva Unusually for mid-summer - Lake Geneva was the only Swiss lake to operate paddle steamers as on this date the sailings on all the other lakes were suspended due to 'High Water Levels' following horrendous rain throughout Switzerland causing unprecedented lake shipping disruption Tuesday - 12th July 2021 Brunnen (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         picture:   Brunnen webcam The last motor vessel arrrives at Brunnen dock for the "short-term" mid-summer lay-up Monday - 11th July 2021 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Rivaz/St-Saphorin on her return afternoon sailing 907 from Château-de-Chillon to Lausanne Sunday - 11th July 2021 PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)                                                                                               pictures:   Bönigen webcam After two days having to remain at Interlaken due to the High Water Level the paddle steamer was back in action as she called at Bönigen on outward morning sailing 63 to Brienz Friday - 9th July 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet Following her breakdown at Montreux on Wednesday 7th July the motor paddle vessel stands at Le Bouveret awaiting repairs Wednesday 7th July 2021 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     pictures:  Limone webcam After missing the 2020 season due to the Coronavirus restrictions.......... ..........the motor paddle vessel makes her first visit of 2021 to Limone She is seen arriving about 10 minutes late at the end of her new sailing 72 from Malcesine Wednesday - 7th July 2021 Lakes Thun and Brienz                                                                               pictures:   mv Berner Oberland and Bönigen webcams Owing to the low water level on Lake Thun - all sailings (by both PS Blümlisalp (in the background) and the motor vessels had to be SUSPENDED on Wednesday 7th July The same is to apply until AT LEAST Thursday 8th July So why not head over Lake Brienz where PS Lötschberg is still sailing ? Sunday - 4th July 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel passes the fountain on the approach to Geneva on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne Sunday - 4th July 2021 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer 'hoots' as she sets off from Luzern Pier No 1 on her weekly Breakfast Cruise sailing 9 to Beckenried Thursday - 1st July 2021 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner Work continues to take place at Ouchy Dock so the paddle steamer can re-enter service in the autumn Note the large "hole" where the starboard paddlewheel should be Monday - 28th June 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet Despite the thunder and lightening,  the paddle steamer departs Montreux on her final sailing 509 of the day from Le Bouveret to Vevey Thursday - 1st July 2021 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                                         pictures:   mv Berner Oberland webcam The paddle steamer returns to service with her normal sailing 15 to Interlaken She is seen leaving Thun from mv Berner Oberland who was having a well deserved 'day-off' having covered for the paddle steamer the previous three days Saturday - 26th June 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         photo:   Beat Zumstein The paddle steamer operates her first special 'Wine and Dine' evening cruise sailing 105 from Luzern She is seen passing the narrow part of the lake between Vitznau and Beckenried known locally as "the noses"  (English translation) Friday - 25th June 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel calls at Coppet on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geveva Unlike other days when she finishes service at teatime.......... ..........she continues with an evening 'after work' cruise Sunday - 20th June 2021 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher Timetabled calls at Bouchs by a paddle steamer are now quite rare - in fact there is now only one Sunday call on sailing 9 from Luzern to Beckenried She is seen approaching the pier on the weekly morning breakfast cruise Saturday - 26th June 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:   Nyon webcam A good crowd waits at Nyon pier for the motor paddle vessel to take them across the lake to Yvoire (in France) as part of her outward sailing 102 from Geneva to Lausanne Friday - 25th June 2021 mv Europa (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Weggis webcam ONCE AGAIN the recently re-built flagship PS Stadt Luzern failed to operate her advertised sailing to Flüelen With no time to prepare another paddle steamer,  mv Europa had to cover the "Gotthard Panorama Express" sailing 13 Wednesday - 23rd June 2021 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Montreux on her outward afternoon sailing 906 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon Tuesday - 22nd June 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches Montreux on her first morning sailing 201 of the day from Le Bouveret to Lausanne Monday and Tuesday - 21st and 22nd June 2021 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         pictures:   Luzern and Weggis webcams PS Stadt Luzern failed to leave the dock for the daily 1112 sailing 13 meaning PS Unterwalden had to cover yet again on both days CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE LARGER PADDLE STEAMER ..........do YOU know what the problem is ? Sunday - 18th June 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch Despite the miserable weather,  the paddle steamer completed her usual Summer three trips 'Round the Upper Lake' She is seen approaching Lausanne at the end of her early afternoon sailing 203 from Le Bouveret Friday - 18th June 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel arrives 'light' at Geneva for the start of the 2021 Summer Season She had set off from Le Bouveret that morning where she had been "standing in" for her sister MPV Italie in the Upper Lake Wednesday - 16th June 2021 PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler Following a SGV "change of strategy" - instead of only operating on Sundays the paddle steamer is now operating Mondays to Thursdays as well vice PS Unterwalden and is seen returning from Flüelen on return sailing 26 near Sisikon before continuing to Luzern Friday - 11th June 2021 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer operates her delayed "first" Firday evening cruise of 2021 and is seen near Gunten on her return sailing 126 from Beatenbucht to Thun Friday - 11th June 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva Mont Blanc pier on her late-evening non-landing cruise sailing 386 into the Petit-Lac From next weekend her evening sailing will also call at Yvoire and inter-connect with sister PS Montreux Thursday - 10th June 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel rounds the Château-de-Chillon on sailing 528 to approach the pier and pick up the connecting passengers for the Upper Lake piers who have just alighted from PS La Suisse (view from her dining saloon) as she heads back to Lausanne on sailing 923 Tuesday - 8th June 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer heads for Geneva having just called at Coppet on her return afternoon cruise sailing 327 from Yvoire Sunday - 6th June 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Montreux webcam The paddle steamer departs Montreux on her last leg of her evening cruise sailing 289 back to Lausanne Saturday - 5th June 2021 PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)                                                                                               pictures:   Bönigen webcam It was miserable weather to greet the paddle steamer as she approached Bönigen on her much dealyed first sailing 65 of the season from Interlaken to Brienz Fortunately by the time she operated her afternoon sailing 71 it had begun to improve Tuesday - 1st June 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer "slams on the brakes" (ie - "full astern") as she approaches Montreux on her morning sailing 920 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake This "apparent" sudden change of direction is the easiest way for the captain to steer the ship towards the pier so his crew can reach to fasten the ropes to the pier No extra pier staff to catch the ropes in Switzerland !!!!! Sunday - 30th May 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Villeneuve on her first morning sailing 521 of the day from Le Bouveret to Vevey Friday - 28th May 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on her return evening cruise sailing 289 back to Lausanne However at the other end of the lake - sister PS Savoie will not start her evening cruises until Monday 31st May due to the ongoing "Coronavirus precautions" in force at that part of the lake Tuesday 24th May 2021 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer has just been re-floared before being hauled out of the dry dock into the harbour after spending many months undertaking a major re-build She will now spend the summer in the harbour whilst 'fitting out' is completed with a target of re-entering service towards the end of the year Whit Monday 24th May 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva for Yvoire on her first sailing 364 of the day to Yvoire after missing five days of sailings due to a crew member testing positive for Covid Whit Sunday - 23rd May 2021 PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                   picture:   Brunnen webcam                                                                                     photo:   Beat Zumstein Following a year 'laid-up' due to Coronavirus economies.......... ..........the paddle steamer crosses from Treib to Brunnen whilst operating the first NEW lunchtime' sailing 43 from Luzern "Round the Upper Lake" for the benefit of walkers using the "Weg der Schweiz" path By the time she reached Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock on her return sailing 44 she had picked up a "good" load In previous years the equivalent sailing was 'stand-alone' from Brunnen and operated daily by the old,  much smaller mv Mythen (which was withdrawn at the end of the 2020 season) Friday - 21st May 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer sails "light" from the dock to Pier No.1 at Luzern to re-commence her advertised timetabled sailings following further engine repairs Wednesday - 19th May 2021 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Luzern No.1 pier prior to operating her first sailing 13 of 2021 to Flüelen vice her brokendown sister PS Stadt Luzern Tuesday - 18th May 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Cully on her afternoon "Upper Lake Cruise" sailing 922 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon Monday - 17th May 2021 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         photos:  Alain Vuistiner                                                                                               photo:   Andreas Hofer The VERY lightly loaded paddle steamer approaches Thalwil on her first afternoon sailing 111 of 2021 from Zurich to Rapperswil and later near Männedorf Saturday - 15th May 2021 PS Uri (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer loads at Luzern No.1 pier prior to operating sailing 13 to Flüelen vice her brokendown sister PS Stadt Luzern Friday - 14th May 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                       photo:   supplied by a visitor to this website   $$   $$ - it is now understood this may have originated from Thomas Weber - if he reads this will he please email me                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger and Beat Zumstein The paddle steamer broke down at Rütli pier on outward sailing sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen Temporary repairs were quickly made to a boiler problem and she set off about 35 minutes late direct to Flüelen Whilst at the pier mv Diamant operating sailing 20 'doubled-banked' allowing passengers wanting an early return to transfer She is later seen running about 10 minutes late approaching Beckenried and also Hertenstein on return sailing 24 having made up most of her lost time Friday - 14th May 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:   Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Montreux pier on her first sailing 521 of the day from Le Bouveret to Vevey Ascension Thursday - 13th May 2021 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       picture:   Neuhaus wenbam The distant shot at least proves the paddle steamer DID sail specially on Ascension Thursday She is seen crossing the lake from the end of the Interlaken channel to Beatushöhlen on her return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun Do you have a better photo you would prefer to see displayed on this website ? Wednesday - 12th May 2021 SS Spiez (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler The re-built steamship undertakes another test sailing which this time included a call at Einigen pier Sunday - 9th May 2021 PSs Uri and Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Uri arrives at Flüelen on sailing 7  before passing the Schiller monument on return sailing 18 then calling at Brunnen dock due to the strong Föhn winds at the bend on the lake Later her larger sister PS Stadt Luzern also departs from Brunnen dock on sailing 13 Sunday - 9th May 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer calls at Horgen on her return "Sunset Cruise" sailing 118 from Rapperswil back to Zurich Monday - 5th May 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Monch The lightly loaded paddle steamer sets off from Geneva on her daily afternoon sailing 326 to Yvoire Tuesday - 4th May 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:   Alain Vuistiner The virtually empty paddle steamer approaches Versiox pier in windy conditions on her afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva before calling at a deserted Yvoire pier At least there is now a shelter to provide cover for any waiting passengers during inclement weather Sunday - 2nd May 2021 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The lightly loaded paddle steamer approaches Beckenried on her return sailing 18 from Flüelen to Luzern Monday - 3rd May 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:  Nyon webcam The paddle steamer operated the first much delayed International ferry crossing from sailing 1346 Nyon (Switzerland) to Yvoire (France) Prior to that,  she had simply sailed past the end of the pier Saturday - 1st May 2021 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern) pictures:  Luzern and Weggis webcams                                                                                                                        photo:   Daniel Eichenberger                                                                                                                       photos:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer returned to service after her major re-build and is seen making her way from the dock to Pier No.1 at Luzern - then later setting off before approaching Weggis on her first "Gotthard Panorama Express" sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen in miserable weather - then finally departing Flüelen and arriving Brunnen on return sailing 24 Monday - 26th April 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel departs Montreux on her morning clockwise Upper Lake Circle Cruise' sailing 522 Saturday - 24th April 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer returns from Zurich to the dock after working sailing 112 from Rapperswil Friday - 23rd April 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photo:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer made a further "test" which is expected to be the last before entering service for real This was mainly for "crew familiarisation" Wednesday - 21st April 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Alain Vuistiner The empty tables in the main dining saloon of the paddle steamer is the clearest sign that the Coronavirus precautions are far from over Hopefully things 'will' improve next month with many shipping companies planning to re-start catering.......... ..........but looking back earlier in the year,  the same was being said for April Time will tell how long it takes for passenger numbers to rise again !!! Tuesday - 20th April 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Coppet on her outward afternoon sailings 326 from Geneva Owing to the ongoing Coronavirus Precautions preventing "Tourist" calls at any French piers,  she had to omit Yvoire and in consequence sailed slowly to Nyon ready for her return sailing at 1710 Monday - 19th April 2021 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Jean Vernet The large steam powered paddle steamer continues to operate her twice daily sailings 920-921-922-923 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake She is seen leving Montreux on her first sailing of the day - heading for Château-de-Chillon Saturday - 17th April 2021 PS Rhône (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Robert Horlacher                                                                                               photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer is nearing the completion of her major re-build in Ouchy dry-dock and is partially covered in plastic sheeting ready for her final external painting She is expected to be refloated shortly to enable a start to be made on the first of two new motor ferries for the mid-lake services Sunday - 18th April 2021 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The motor paddle vessel arrives Château-de-Chillon on her first day in service during 2021 She is now planned to cover all the "Upper Lake Circle Cruises" throughout the summer season - out-based at Le Bouveret Saturday - 17th April 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva) photos:  Robert Monch,  Maurice Decoppet and Daniel Eichenberger   The paddle steamer operated the regular afternoon ferry sailings 1111-1112-1113-1114-1115-1116-1117-1118-1119-1120-1121-1122 from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains to coincide with the "Open Day" to see progress on the work to complete the re-build of PS Rhône She is seen leaving Ouchy dock,  departine Lausanne (sailing 1111),  on-board at Evisn-les-bains Casino pier,  returning to Lausanne (sailing 1112) and departing Lausanne (sailing 1117) Saturday - 17th April 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer operated the regular afternoon sailings 111-112 from Zurich She is seen arriving Thalwil on the outward leg to Rapperswil Friday - 16th April 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:  Robert Monch The immaculate paddle steamer has just arrived at Geneva Jardin Anglais pier - having sailed 'light' from Ouchy dock - ready to start her 2021 season She is planned to make her first public sailings on Sunday 18th April Monday - 12th April 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel arrives Ouchy dock for her much delayed winter overhaul Initially it was planned she would have been replaced by sister MPV Italie mid-winter but she was delayed at Ouchy undertaking further repairs Sunday - 11th April 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         photos:  Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Thalwil on her weekend afternoon sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return Easter Sunday - 4th April 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         photos:  Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer operated the re-timed afternoon sailings 111-112 from Zurich to Rapperswil and return She is initially seen ready to leave Zurich and later departing Thalwil as she heads for home Easter Saturday - 3rd April 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:  Robert Monch The weather took a turn for the worse whilst the motor paddle vessel operated the special afternoon sailing 759 from Geneva around the "Little Lake" With a poor weather forecast for the following weekend,  her short Easter outing turned out to be the final sailings of her extended 2020 season Good Friday - 2nd April 2021 PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)                                                                                               pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer arrive Zurich "light" from her winter lay-up before tying up at the pier to load passengers for her first sailing 111 of 2021 to Rapperswil and back Thursday - 1st April 2021 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer makes a "test" sailing to the Upper Lake and is seen passing Montreux She is planned to return to public service on Sunday 18th April from Geneva Wednesday - 31st March 2021 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer raises steam at Ouchy dock prior to entering the lakeon a "test" sailing She is planned to return to public service on Saturday 17th April from Lausanne Sunday - 28th March 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva) picture:  Geneva webcam                                                                          (click on photo to enlarge)   photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel passes the fountain on the first of her special "one hour" cruises from Geneva and later returning on sailing 761 Thursday/Friday - 25/26th March 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer undertakes two further days of "crew training" sailings No further outings are expected prior to the first public sailings 13-24 at the start of May Sunday - 21st March 2021 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva) The 2021 season starts at last (following further Coronavirus delays)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch                                                                                                         pictures:  Lake Geneva webcams The motor paddle vessel makes her first much delayed outing of 2021 and operates four short special cruises from Geneva around the "Little Lake" At the other end of the lake motor vessels Général-Guisan  Henry-Dunant and Valais also operate the their first special short cruises from Vevey,  Lausanne and Nyon respectively Saturday - 20th March 2021 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands laid-up at the harbour waiting for the start of the season A motor vessel is planned to start short sailings at weekends only commencing at Easter but PS Neuchâtel will have to wait until the middle of May for her first public outing Wednesday - 10th March 2021 SS Spiez (Lake Thun)                                                                                               photos:   Robert Horlacher The re-built steam ship undertakes a further "test" sailing on the lake - this time all the way to Interlaken This should pave the way for future public sailings Whilst not a paddle steamer her steam power will make an interesting change (as well as more economical to operate) from the more modern motor vessels - especially on those days/periods when PS Blümlisalp is not in service Monday - 1st March 2021 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner With the starboard outer-casing of the paddlebox removed,  work is to be undertaken on the paddlewheel to enable the paadle steamer to sail later in the season Thursday - 11th February 2021 PS La Suisse and MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch PS La Suisse (left) stands at the outer wall of Ouchy dock waiting for the start of the 2021 season She is planned to make her first public sailing on Easter Tuesday 6th April (covering the Lausanne - Evian-les-Bains ferry service) On her right,  sister MPV Helvétie continues her long lay-up - but things are looking up for her as she is now likely to be one of the next CGN ships to undertake a major re-build Thursday - 3rd February 2021 SS Spiez (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The re-built steam ship undertakes its third "in steam" test sailing on the lake off-Hinterfingen She is expected to operate mainly charter sailings throughout the summer followed by some public (possibly timetabled) sailings later in the year Thursday - 28th January 2021 mv Iseltwald (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                       photo:   Ernst Mischler During this 'horrid' period with both Coronavirus and heavy Snow,  it is good to see the BLS has quickly set-up an emergency life-line to the village of Oberried - which had been completely cut off by land (by both road and rail) She is seen negotiating the channel near Interlaken Now if only it had been PS Lotschberg ! Saturday - 23rd January 2021 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel remains moored at Geneva in the winter sunshine until at least the end of February - thanks to the further Coronavirus preautions Thursday - 21st January 2021 SS Spiez (Lake Thun)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher The re-built steam ship undertakes its its first "in steam" test sailing on the lake Friday - 15th January 2021 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Horlacher The re-built paddle steamer stands in the snow whilst internal fitting out continues PS Unterwalden is moored opposite whilst PS Gallia - which has not sailed since 2019 - stands in front as they all eagerly wait for the start of the season on Saturday 1st May Tuesday - 5th January 2021 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer was towed from Geneva to Ouchy Harbour to undertake her winter overhaul At last - the first "positive" sign for summer 2021 on Lake Geneva ! All December 2020 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                   photo:   NLG official publicity The motor paddle vessel was moored at Desenzano throughout the month of December and illiminated at night to add Festive cheer over the Christmas period After a very limited season of special sailings in 2020 following her major rebuild it is expected she will play a much more important part in the lake sailings next summer Sunday - 20th December 2020 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel sets off on her second afternoon sailings 740-741 round the Little Lake returning as dusk fell Thanks to the latest Coronavirus precautions - this turned out to be her final sailing of 2020 as all the remaining sailings had to be CANCELLED Wednesday - 16th December 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Horlacher                                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer made a further "test" run and is initially seen calling Beckenried pier and later at the cross with the branches to Küssnacht and Alpnachstad Monday - 14th December 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:  Robert Monch The static paddle steamer was host to a special evening Television Show to raise funds for children Sunday - 13th December 2020 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel sets off from Geneva on her weekly lunch cruise sailing 330 to Nyon and later setting off back to Geneva from Nyon on sailing 331 Friday - 11th December 2020 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva) THE ONLY PADDLE STEAMER CURRENTLY IN SERVIVCE ANYWHERE IN SWITZERLAND !!!                                                                                               photos:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Mont Blanc pier in Geneva prior to operating the afternoon sailings 738-739 into the Little Lake This was her first outing since the further wave of Coronavirus restrictions hit Switzerland in the autumn She is later seen back at the pier as dusk falls following her afternoon cruises prior to her evening "Fondue Cruise" sailings 390-391 PS Savoie remains "laid-up" in the background Wednesday - 9th December 2020 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch Members of the crew can be seen giving some last minute attendion to the the motor paddle vessel prior to her return to service this weekend Thursday - 26th November 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Horlacher                                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer made a further "test" run and is seen swinging round towards Vitznau as she passes the "noses" in the middle of the lake Earlier she had called at Pier No.3 in Luzern where a large crane assisted with attention to her rear mast Wednesday - 2nd December 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer made yet another "test" run and can be seen near Hertenstein before passing Meggenhorn on her return to the dock at Luzern Sunday - 29th November 2020 MPV Genève (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The former ex-CGN motor paddle vessel stands on the south bank between Jardin-Anglais and Eaux-Vives piers at Geneva where she has been moored for several decades Thursday - 26th November 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Horlacher                                                                                                         pictures:   Weggis webcam The paddle steamer made a further "test" run and can be seen ready to leave, passing Burgenstock,  visiting Weggis and returning to the dock Wednesday - 25th November 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photos:   Andreas Hofer                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer carefully passes her 'laid-up' sisters as she sets off into the lake for her first test sailing since her major re-build click on the main photo for a video link of her departure.......... then select "Video mit Ton über den Start der Probefahrt" Tuesday - 24th November 2020 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                       photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The recently re-built paddle steamer stands adjacent to her sisters outside the dock looking immaculate as she undertakes her first "static" engine test It is understood if these are successful,  they will be followed shortly by her first test sailing into the lake itself Sunday - 22nd November 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer  (complete with a cap on her funnel) stands at Geneva waiting for the 2021 season to start Tuesday - 17th November 2020 PSs La Suisse,  Montreux and Simplon also MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamers stand in the early winter sunshine waiting for their next duty With the exception of MPV Italie (right) which is planned to operate some sailings over Christmas and New Year periods to the Upper Lake it will be a long wait until next spring for the others to have their turn to leave the harbour Sunday - 18th October 2020 PS Uri (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photo:  Alain Vuistiner Thanks to the SGV making a FURTHER post-Coronavirus ECONOMY for the winter period this sailing turned out to be not only her last timetabled sailing of the year from Luzern but also her last sailing of any sort in 2020 as ALL her previously advertised special Advent,  Christmas and New Year are now CANCELLED If you want to make a sailing on a Swiss STEAM powered paddle steamer over the Christmas and New Year periods - your ONLY option left is to head over to Lake Thun instead.......... ..........alternatively head for Lake Geneva where the two operational motor paddle vessels are planned to be in service from both Geneva and Lausanne Tuesday - 10th November 2020 MPVs Italie and Vevey also PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch What 'appears' to be a "busy" winter scene at Geneva Once again MPV Vevey (left) has arrived at Geneva and relieves sister MPV Italie ready to operate the 'weekend only' sailings after the current restrictions are lifted This 'exchange' took place a week earlier than originally planned MPV Italie is seen setting off back 'light' to Lausanne harbour where she is now expected to remain until Christmas Meanwhile on the right PS Savoie continues her winter lay-up Saturday - 7th November 2020 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel should have been operating lunchtime sailings 330-331 to Nyon and back the following day,  but instead stands looking forlorn at Mont Blanc Pier in Geneva as the second wave of Coronvirus precautions means she now has to wait until at least next month before any chance of another public outing In the background PS Savoie remains laid-up for the winter Monday 2nd November 2020 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Andreas Hofer The 're-built' largest paddle steamer on the lake stands outside the dock at Luzern whilst the remaining internal jobs are completed ready for her "Welcome Back Parade" planned for May 2021 Sunday - 1st November 2020 MPV Italie  and  MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 pictures:   Nyon and Vevey webcams Despite it being November - unlike any other Swiss lake - the CGN still turned out both MPVs on theit lunchtime sailings from Geneva and Lausanne Left - MPV Italie approaching Nyon and right - MPV Vevey has just left Vevey La Tour pier Saturday - 31st October 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The sun catches the paddle steamer as she remains laid-up for the winter at Geneva complete with a "cap" on her funnel ready to protect her engine from the usual winter weather expected later in the year Wednesday - 28th October 2020 PS Savoie and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) WINTER HAS ARRIVED !!!                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer is now laid-up for the winter at Geneva In the background the motor paddle vessel waits to operate the weekly winter sailing 330 to Nyon and back Sunday - 25th October 2020 PS Savoie and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva) WINTER HAS ARRIVED !!!                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer is now laid-up for the winter at Geneva In the background the motor paddle vessel waits to operate the weekly winter sailing 330 to Nyon and back Sunday - 25th October 2020 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel makes her final sailing 105 along the French coast between Yvoire to Nernier whilst returning from Lausanne to Geneva It was also the last day of the old catering company and the dining saloon was busy Sunday - 25th October 2020 PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore) click on any picture to enlarge                                           photos:  Daniel Eichenberger,  André Hofer and Martin Eisl The paddle steamer operated a special "late season" public cruise from Arona She is initially seen leaving the the dock for Arona,  the wheelhouse,  leaving Arona before heading out into the lake and finally arriving at Stresa In the 'top left' picture is also the former paddle steamer - PS Lombardia which has served as a static restaurant for several decades complete with her unusually shaped extended roof ! Click here for a close up of PS Piemonte and here for the former PS Lombardia Friday - 23th October 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer operates her final Friday evening Fondue Cruise sailing 390 from Geneva and later back at Monc Blanc pier at the end of sailing 391 Friday - 23rd October 2020 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer crosses the bay between Marché and La Tour piers at Vevey in the pouring rain on her afternoon sailing 922 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake A sure sign Autumn is nearly over and Winter is just round the corner Sunday - 18th October 2020 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel is back at Geneva after her return 'weekend' sailing 105 from Lausanne Sunday - 18th October 2020 PS Uri (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Flüelen at the end of the final sailing 13 of 2020 from Luzern On return she will become "on standby" before operating a series of special sailings over the greater Christmas period Sunday - 18th October 2020 PS Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                 picture:  Zurich webcam The light is fading fast as the paddle steamer arrives back at Zurich at the end of her final return sailing 112 of 2020 from Rapperswil with her lights on Thursday - 16th October 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva on her daily 'midweek' lunch cruise sailing 304 to Hermance On the right can be seen MPV Italie moored at the pier - awaiting her next weekend sailing to Lausanne Sunday - 11th October 2020 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 picture:  Luzern webcam Despite it being October,  it was a busy Sunday afternoon and the paddle steamer operating sailings 21-30 to Flüelen and back had to be duplicated as far as Vitznau by mv Titlis  (seen 'double banked' at Luzern pier No.1) Saturday - 10th October 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her longer 'weekends only' lunch cruise sailing 365 from Yvoire Saturday - 10th October 2020 PS Hohentwiel (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                           photos:  Martin Eisl The paddle steamer arrives Lindau "light" from Hard to operate her final "Two Ship" ("Zeitreise") sailing of the 2020 season Later she is seen near Friedrichshafen where she switched passengers to allow those arriving from Rorschach on mv Oesterreich to return to Switzerland on the paddle steamer Monday - 5th October 2020 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner Despite the wind,  the paddle steamer returns to Lausanne at the end if her lunchtime sailing 921 from the Upper Lake A few brave passengers can be seen on deck Saturday - 3rd October 2020 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                     photos:  Robert Monch,  Alain Vuistiner and the 'local webcams Following over a year out of service due to damage to her starboard paddle wheel the motor paddle vessel finally made her first round trip sailings 102-105 of 2020 from Geneva to Lausanne and return in excellent weather for the time of year She is seen at Geneva,   Nyon and Morges The former "first class 'Smoking Saloon' has now become non-smoking ! Meanwhile PS Savoie returns to Geneva from Yvoire on her return lunchtime cruise sailing 365 nearing the end of her 2020 season Friday - 2nd October 2020 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The Motor Paddle Vessel has finally arrived at Geneva ready for the start of her much delayed 2020 season (this weekend) She replaces mv Henry-Dunant (moored on the right) as the Geneva based excursion ship Thursday - 1st Octomber 2020 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on her first Upper Lake sailing 521 of the day from Le Bouveret to Vevey Monday - 28th September 2020 PSs Stadt Zürich and Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner PS Stadt Zürich heads back to Zurich on her return sailing 112 whilst PS Stadt Rapperswil approaches Thlwil on the outward "Sunset Cruise" sailing 117 as they pass each other just off the pier Sunday - 20th September 2020 PS Simplon and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The "end" or is it the "start" of the season ? PS Simplon stands on the floading dock at the end of her "100th Birthday year" to check the state of her hull - which will determine if she will be able to sail again next summer On the right MPV Italie is to enter service on Saturday 3rd October for the first time since she sustained damage in August 2019 - commencing with sailing 102 from Geneva Monday - 21st September 2020 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                        photo:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer arrives at Vevey at the start of her final week of evening cruise sailings 288-289 from Lausanne to Montreux and later crossing the bay at Montreux as she heads home more photos from on-board the same cruise to follow Saturday - 26th September 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                        photo:  Ernst Mischler                                                                                                                     pictures:  Murten webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Morat/Murten on her final Lunch Cruise sailing 52 of 2020 round the lake Snow on the mountains behind and a strong wind shows winter is rapidly approaching Later she sets off on her final sailing 54 cruise round the lake - then a final call at Murten before returning on sailing 66 to Neuchâtel which turned out to be her final sailing of the season as strong winds prevented her sailing to Estavayer-le-Lac the following day Saturday - 19th September 2020 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel undertakes a "test" sailing into the lake from Ouchy harbour Hopefully this is a positive sign that she will eventually re-enter service from Geneva in October 2020 - after so many earlier "target" dates throughout the year "came and went" without any sign of her All credit must go to her sister MPV Vevey who has operated continuously all year covering as much as possible of both planned rosters - ending up being based at Le Bouveret for the extended summer period Sunday - 20th September 2020 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Lausanne on her evening cruise sailing 288 to Vevey and Montreux Sunday - 20th September 2020 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                photo:  Bönigen webcam The paddle steamer has just left Bönigen stern first to return to Interlaken on the final sailing 72 of her 2020 season from Brienz click on the picture to zoom in Saturday - 19th September 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer crosses the lake back to Neuchâtel towards the end of her final sailing 66 of the day from Morat/Murten Thursday - 17th September 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her Lunch Cruise sailing 305 from Hermance Sunday - 13th September 2020 PS Concordia (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:  Martin Eisl                                                                        picture:  Bellagio webcam   also   photos:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives stern first light from the dock to form what turned out to be her final sailing of the 2020 season Later she takes a lunchtime break at Bellagio before unusually operating the afternoon sailing 287 to Lecco On her left,  the former paddle steammer "mv Milano" sets off for Varenno on sailing 806 This was a rare opportunity to see both historic ships 'side-by-side" Finally she stands at Lecco pier after damage to her engine awaiting "rescue" being subsequenlty towed back to dock by mv Plinio the following morning Monday - 7th September 2020 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne in the sunshine after her morning sailing to Château-de-Chillon before setting off for the Upper lake on her afternoon sailing 922 Monday - 7th September 2020 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                pictures:  Zurich,  Coppet and Nyon webcams The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva for the final time in 2020 heading for Yvoire and is later seen passing Coppet then calling at Nyon pier on sailing 320 Monday - 7th September 2020 PSs Stadt Zürich and Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                 photos:  Robert Horlacher PS Stadt Zürich approaches Rapperswil at the end of the regular outward sailing 111 from Zurich --- on her return sailing 112 she later passed her sister approaching Thalwil whilst unusually covering the outward Sunset Cruise sailing 117 vice the regular motor vessel on one of those rare occasions when both paddle steamers were rostered to operate timetabled sailings on the same day Saturday - 5th September 2020 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer passes the Geneva fountain at the end of her return evening sailing 389 from Yvoire Friday - 4th September 2020 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer has just left St Prex and heads across the lake to France operating sailing 487 from Lausanne to Yvoire to inter-connect with sister PS Savoie Wednesday - 2nd September 2020 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 picture:  Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at No. 1 pier in Luzern ready to operate the mid-week evening Sunset Cruise sailings 33-36 from Luzern to Beckenried vice the usual motor vessel She was later observed coming round the headland on her approach to Wgggis Wednesday - 2nd September 2020 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 picture:  Vevey webcam The paddle steamer broke down at Rolle on her return Tuesday evening sailing 488 from Yvoire to Lausanne - not arriving at her home port until 0130 the following morning In consequence the Thonon-les-Bains ferry 'mv Ville-de-Genève' was unusually rostered to cover her afternoon trip to Château de Chillon Sunday - 30th August 2020 PS Concordia (Lake Como)                                                                                                 photo:  Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer approaches Argegno on her last advertised sailing 10 from Como to Menaggio Saturday 29th August 2020 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     pictures:  Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel makes her only visit during 2020 to the upper end of the lake operating a special One Hour Ashore cruise from Riva to Gargnano She is seen calling at Limmone to pick up passengers then later to set them down Saturday 29th August 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     picture:  Murten webcam The paddle steamer returns to service following her withdrawal from service for repairs earlier in the week and is on her now once weekly visit to Lake Murten She is seen about to leave Murten harbour on her last cruise ' round the lake" sailing 54 of the day Friday 28th August 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch On board the paddle steamer as she returns to Geneva Jardin Anglais from Yvoire on her evening sailing 389 Friday 21st August 2020 PSs Unterwalden,  Schiller and Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:  Carlo Sottocasa PS Unterwalden sets off from Luzern on her daily lunchtime sailing 17 to Flüelen then her sister PS Schiller follows her into the pier ready to operate sailing 21 Later PS Uri approaches Weggis on her return sailing 18 from Flüelen to Luzern and finally PS Schiller returns from Flüelen on the last paddle steamer sailing 30 of the day back to Luzern Monday 17th August 2020 PSs Simplon and Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner PS Simplon sets off from Lausanne on her return sailing 105 to Geneva as she passes PS Montreux arriving from Ouchy harbour to form her afternoon sailing 906 to Château-de-Chillon Sunday 16th August 2020 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photos:  Olivier Braissant On board the paddle steamer - looking through the bridge and down at the engine Saturday 15th August 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photos:  Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer departs Praz on her twice weekly morning sailing 61 from Neuchâtel to Morat/Murten Later calling at Faoug on her final afternoon 'round the lake" sailing 54 Thursday 13th August 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva Jardin Anglais pier for Yvoire on her evening sailing 388 just as the storm clouds gather Thursday 13th August 2020 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Horlacher The large Paddle Steamer emerges into the sunshine having just spent two summers inside the dry dock undertaking a major re-build Her return is very wecome,  but it will not be until next spring before she re-enters public service Saturday 25th July 2020 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:  William Campbell The paddle steamer leaves Männedorf whilst operating her outward afternoon sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil Saturday 8th August 2020 PS Blumlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                 photos:  Alain Vuistiner and Ernst Mischler After calling at Spiez the paddle steamer made an additional call at Längenschachen (between Gunten and Oberhofenon) on her return evening sailing 126 from Beatenbucht to Thun before making her final call of the day at Hüünibach Monday 3rd August 2020 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                         photo:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands in the rain at Lausanne prior to operating her morning sailing 200 to the Upper Lake Sunday 2nd August 2020 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     picture:  Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer approaches Bellagio on her return sailing 31 from Menaggio to Como Thursday 30th July 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Coppet on her regular evening sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire Wednesday 29th July 2020 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  William Campbell The 100 year old paddle steamer approaches Morges on her daily sailing 102 from Geneva to Lausanne along the Swiss coast Tuesday 28th July 2020 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                                     photo:  William Campbell The paddle steamer approaches Ringgenberg just ahead of a thunderstorm whilst operating her return afternoon sailing 70 from Brienz to Interlaken Sunday 26th July 2020 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                 /                         photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer has just left Beatenbucht on her return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun as seen from mv Beatus which was about to follow her into the pier Sunday 26th July 2020 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs Rolle on her return evening sailing 488 from Yvoire (France) to Lausanne Saturday 25th July 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                         photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer returns to Murten harbour at the end her final afternoon cruise "Round the Lake" sailing 54 Wednesday 22nd July 2020 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                             photos:  Maurice Decoppet                                                                                                               photos:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer sits in the dry dock at Ouchy harbour waiting for her new boiler (below) which will be installed on Tuesday 4th August (to be watched by the press !) Saturday 18th July 2020 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer near Ringgenberg at dusk on her return evening sailing 80 from Brienz back to Interlaken Saturday 18th July 2020 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern on her regular Saturday evening Sunset Cruise sailing 33 to Beckenried Friday 17th July 2020 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands in the sun at Pier No.1 at Luzern waiting to operate the evening (now only twice weekly) Sunset Cruise sailing 33 to Beckenried Note - she was unusually berthed with her bows facing the bridge Thursday 16th July 2020 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                           picture:   Zurich webcam For some unknown reason instead of operating the advertised "1200 Lunch Cruise" the paddle steamer remained at the pier until her next planned working at 1415 Did she have a breakdown or was there some other reason ? If you know,  please email your webmaster Thursday 16th July 2020 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                           picture:   Rorschach webcam The paddle steamer loads at Rorschach for her much delayed first Swiss sailing of 2020 She operated a morning "Jazz Cruise"before sailing light to Arbon If you have a better photo you would like displayed on this website please e-mail the webmaster Friday 10th July 2020 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                           photos:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Interlaken at the end if her morning sailing 64 to Brienz Later she approaches Giessbach on her return afternoon sailing 70 from Brienz to Interlaken Tuesday 7th July 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                           photo:  Ernst Mischler                                                                                                           photos:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer enters Lake Murten having just sailed along the Broye canal from Lake Neuchâtel Later she stands at Morat/Murten for her lunch break prior to operating her first afternoon cruise "Round the Lake" sailing 53 and she is then seen departing Vallamand on the return leg of the same sailing Saturday 4th July 2020 PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore)                                                                                               photo:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands inside the covered dock at Arona showing her new funnel Saturday 4th July 2020 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                           picture:  Bönigen webcam The paddle steamer operates her first much-delayed sailing 63 from Interlaken to Brienz She is seen crossing the lake to Ringgenberg having just made her first intermediate call at Bönigen Saturday 4th July 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                           pictures:  Murten webcam The paddle steamer has just arrived at Morat/Murten harbour after her first much-delayed revised sailing 61 from Neuchâtel She then operated a Lunch Cruise round the lake and is seen approaching the harbour After two more trips round the lake she returned to Neuchâtel on sailing 66 Saturday 4th July 2020 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Thun on her first sailing 16 of the much-delayed 2020 season and is seen approaching Spiez Friday 3rd July 2020 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photos:   Robert Monch On board the paddle steamer as she operates her first delayed weekly early-eveving 'After Work "Fish" Cruise' sailing 392 from Geneva Friday 3rd July 2020  MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)  mv Lausanne  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         picture:   Vevey webcam With the motor paddle vessel still not returned to service following her breakdown last August - her 'Lausanne-Geneva-Montreux-Lausanne' roster should have been covered by mv Henry-Dunant but she too has broken down resulting in the larger mv Lausanne having to cover She is seen arriving at Vevey on the evening sailings 908 MPV Vevey will take any passengers back to Le Bouveret and can just be seen in the background waiting her turn for the pier Thursday 2nd July 2020 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                           pictire:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer returns returns to Zurich after her first special Lunch Cruise Sunday 28th June 2020 PS Simplon and PS Montreux and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                   photo:   Robert Monch                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner The CGN 2020 summer season starts at last !!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 100 year old paddle steamer departs Geneva on sailing 102 - the first trip of the year all the way to Lausanne Meanwhile at the other end of the lake PS Montreux operated her first sailings 906-907 of the season from Lausanne to Chateâu-de-Chillon - seen above returning to Lausanne..... .....before she operated the first evening sailings 487-488 to Yvoire and can be seen calling at Morges on the outward leg..... .....finally the Motor Paddle Vessel gets close to acting PS-"MV Lausanne" as she waits to follow into the pier at at Vevey Marché on her final evening sailing 509 Saturday 27th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                           pictire:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer was rostered to operate two trips to Rapperswil By the time she left Zurich on the second sailing 111 a large number of small boats meant she had to thread her way carefully between them Friday 26th June 2020 PS Bümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                               photo:   Ernst Mischler After the total Coronuavirus restrictions eased - with a much reduced service in operation - the paddle steamer made a test sailing a week before she was eventually able to return to public service Work had been going on for a long time to repair Leissigen pier and this was an ideal opportunity for her to make two rare visits as only motor vessels are scheduled to use it in 2020 Friday 26th June 2020 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives Vevey La Tour pier from Lausanne on her first sailing 952 of her much-delayed 2020 season She is seen from on boardMPV Vevey who followed her into the pier and then took some of her passengers to the Upper lake on sailing 556 Wednesday 24th June 2020 PS Simplon and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)   click on photo for a close-up of PS Simplon at Vevey Marché pier                                   photos:   Robert Horlacher A different view - this time from the lake - of the paddle steamer (left) operating the lunchtime sailing 957 back to Lausanne having just passed the motor paddle vessel heading for the Upper Lake on sailing 560 mid-way between Vevey La Tour and Vevey Marché piers in glorious sunny weather After one more day - which tured out to be much duller - the paddler steamer made her final call at Vevey Marché pier on her last sailing 967 of the day before moving to Geneva for the revised summer timetable Saturday 20th June 2020 PS Simplon and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer (right) flying a special "100 years" flag on sailing 967 has just passed the motor paddle vessel on sailing 564 between the two Vevey piers on the last sailings of the day to Lausanne and Le Bouveret respectively Sunday 21st June 2020 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                           photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer waits patiently at one of the piers in Neuchâtel harbour for the start of her delayed 2020 season.......... ..........which now starts with a revised sailing 61 to Morat/Murten on Saturday 4th July Friday 19th June 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer has just arrived at Yvoire from Geneva on her afternoon sailing 354 and is waiting for the Lausanne connection by mv Général-Guisan to arrive before operating the return sailing 355 back to Geneva Wednesday 17th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich and PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher A "rare" shot of both paddle steamers operating timetabled sailings on the same day PS Stadt Zürich has just left Thalwil pier on the regular return afternoon sailing 112 as sister PS Stadt Rapperswil waits her turn to call at the pier whilst unusually covering the outward leg of the evening sailing 117 vice the regular motor vessel Wednesday 17th June 2020 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                       picture:   Zurich webcam An angel waves goodby from the roof of a near-by building as the paddle steamer sets off on her morning sailing 105 to Rapperswil in pouring rain Hopefully the weather improved before she later unusually operated the 1715 evening cruise sailings 117-118 Tuesday 16th June 2020 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                           photo:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer undertakes her pre-season "test" sailing prior to re-entering service at the end of the month Monday 15th June 2020 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer returns to service and is initially seen standing at Zurich pier prior to operating her first sailing 111 of 2020 to Rapperswil and later returning 'light' to the dock after completion of her return sailing 112 Saturday 13th June 2020 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                         photo:  Alain Vuistiner A strong wind blew up at lunchtime as the motor paddle vessel battled the waves on her way to Vevey Marché pier whilst operating sailing 557 from the Upper Lake Saturday 13th June 2020 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                         picture:   Weggis webcam The paddle steamer approaches Weggis on her morning sailing 7 from Luzern to Flüelen with Mount Pilatus towering above immediately behind her Saturday 13th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                         pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer approaches Zurich ready to form the first "morning" sailing 101 of 2020 to Rapperswil Did she need the crane to get alongside the pier ? Friday 12th June 2020 MPV Vevey and PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                              pictures:   La Tour de Peilz and Vevey webcams The motor paddle vessel passes La Tour de Peilz harbour on her first sailing 552 of the day to the Upper Lake and later the paddle steamer arrives Vevey Marché pier on the lunchtime sailing 956 from Lausanne Thursday 11th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner The "paddle steamer" approaches Thalwil on her outward afternoon sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil Wednesday 10th June 2020 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner Her first test sailing for the delayed 2020 season as seen from onboard PS Simplon Tuesday 9th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                   photo:   Robert Horlacher The lightly loaded paddle steamer sets off from Rapperswil for Zurich on her return sailing 112 Monday 8th June 2020 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                   pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Zurich for Rapperswil operting sailing 111 (at 1415) and later back at the pier after return sailing 112 This was her first public outing of 2020 and since Sunday 30th September 2018 !!!! Sunday 7th June 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                   photo:   Robert Monch On board the paddle steamer as she operates a lightly loaded sailing 344 - the last trip of the day from Geneva to Hermance on a cold afternoon !!!!! MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                   pictures:   Vevey webcam  Could someone please remove that tree or move the pier The motor paddle vessel stands at Vevey Marché pier in the rain waiting to operate her first sailing 552 of the day to the Upper Lake It was just the same two hours later for sailing 556.......... ..........but as a bonus PS Simplon can also be seen behind - arriving from Lausanne then she too hid behind the tree to call at pier before her return sailing 553 Perhaps with so few people around,  the CGN management wished they have waited until Monday 8th June to re-start sailings - like the ZSG did over at Lake Zurich !!!!! Saturday 6th June 2020 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         photos:   Mario Gavazzi                                                                                                 pictures:   Luzern and Weggis webcams A very,  very long wait !!!!! The PS Uri approaches Pier No.1 at Luzern to operate the first public paddle steamer sailing 7 of the year and later being greeted by an alpine horn player as she approaches Treib pier At lunchtime PS Unterwalden waits at Pier No.1 prior to operating her first afternoon sailing 21 and is later seen approaching Weggis on return sailing 30 Thanks to the Coronavirus restrictions no sailings had operated on the lake since Friday 27th March Saturday 6th June 2020 PS Savoie,  Simplon and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch PS Savoie sets off from Geneva on her first "truncated" sailing 340 of the season to Hermance (just before the French border in the "Petit-Lac")                                                                                             pictures:   La Tour de Peilz webcam Meanwhile at ther other end of the lake MPV Vevey heads off from Vevey for the Upper Lake on sailing 556 having connected off PS Simplon (left) which had just arrived from Lausanne on sailing 952 Later PS Simplon swings round to arrive Vevey for the second time on sailing 956                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner MPV Vevey sets off for the Upper Lake from Vevey on sailing 556                                                                                                 photos:  Alain Vuistiner PS Simplon returns to Lauanne on her first return sailing 953 initialally seen en-route between Vevey amd Lausanne from a passing train and later arriving Lausanne                                                                                                                     photo:  Andreas Hofer An engineer on board PS Simplon attends to one of her paddle wheels during a pause in sailing Tuesday 2nd May 2020 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer arrives at Geneva having sailed "light" from Ouchy dock ready to commence her 'much delayed' 2020 season this Saturday Initially this will be a special 'post-Coronavirus' timetable of three round trips per day to Hermance ..........then from Monday 16th June these will be extended to Yvoire (once the French border re-opens) Whit Saturday/Sunday 30th/31st May 2020 PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore) PS Piemonte heads for the Lombardi Coast on Whit Saturday morning                      photo:  Marcello Baldrati PS Piemonte heads for the Borromean islands on Whit Sunday morning                  picture:  Stresa webcam PS Piemonte returns to Stresa on the third day of "Borromean islands" cruises on the Tuesday     picture:  Stresa webcam Were you at Stresa over the weekend ? Do you have a photo you would like to see displayed here ? For the first time since 2006,  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" Monday 25th May 2020 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 Tuesday 12th May 2020 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 Sunday 10th May 2020 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 Friday 9th May 2020 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 Wednesday 29th April 2020 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 Wednesday 29th April 2020 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 Sunday 26th April 2020 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 Friday 24th April 2020 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 Thursday 2nd April 2020 Three Paddle Steamers  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch All lined up at Ouchy harbour and nowhere to go ! Easter Sunday 12th April 2020 Lake Luzern                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The tranquil scene on the lake on Easter Sunday No prize for guessing what is missing ! Thursday 2nd April 2020 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 PS La Suisse before spending the peak-Summer based at Geneva Friday 27th March 2020 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 Friday 20th March 2020 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 ? Friday 13th March 2020 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel operates her second short 'non-landing' sailing 740 of the day from Geneva On arrival back all further sailings (commencing with the evening "Fondue Cruise) were CANCELLED until "at least 4th April" as part of the Government's effort to help contain the Coronavirus pandemic Monday - 9th March 2020 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 Sunday 8th March 2020 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 Sunday 1st March 2020 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 Wednesday 19th February 2020 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 ! Sunday 9th February 2020 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" sailings 330-331 from Geneva Thursday - 6th February 2020 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 Tuesday 28th January 2020 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 Sunday 26th January 2020 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 Sunday 26th January 2020 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 Thursday 16th January 2020 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 Tuesday 14th January 2020 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 Monday 13th January 2020 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 Sunday 12th January 2020 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 Saturday 11th January 2020 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 Sunday 5th January 2020 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 Saturday 4th January 2020 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 New Year's Day - Wednesday 1st January 2020 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 Sunday 29th December 2019 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                         photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer off-Faulensee on her return afternoon afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun Saturday 28th December 2019 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 Friday 27th December 2019 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                     photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer hoots as she approaches Oberhofen in her afternoon sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken Boxing Day - Thursday 26th December 2019 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 Christmas Day - Wednesday - 25th December 2019 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approches Nyon on an extra Christmas Day "Lunch Cruise" sailing 330 from Geneva Christmas Day - Wednesday 25th December 2019 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                     photo:  Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands at Interlaken after operating her Christmas Day timetabled sailing 15 from Thun Tuesday 24th December 2019 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 Sunday 22nd December 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 Sunday - 15th December 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' Sunday - 8th December 2019 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 Sunday 1st December 2019 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" Sunday 24th November 2019 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approches Nyon towards the end of her morning outward sailing 330 from Geneva Friday 22nd November 2019 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 Thursday 7th November 2019 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 ? Saturday 16th November 2019 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 Tuesday 12th November 2019 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) Sunday 10th November 2019 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 Friday 25th October 2019 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 Tuesday 22nd October 2019 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 Monday 20th October 2019 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" Saturday 19th October 2019 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 Sunday 13th October 2019 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                             photo:  Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Isleten on her return sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern Friday 11th October 2019 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 Monday 7th October 2019 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 Friday 11th October 2019 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 Sunday - 6th October 2019 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 !) Sunday 6th October 2019 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 Sunday 6th October 2019 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 Tuesday - 1st October 2019 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                 photos: Ernst Mischler   also   pictures: Bönigen webcam Another month !!!   The paddle steamer remained in service until 1st October - still 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 !) mv Brienz was observed operating sailing 65 on Wednesday 2nd October which confirms keeping the paddle steamer in service is no longer necessary Do you have any further information ? Monday - 30th September 2019 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                       picture:   Bönigen webcam Another week !   The paddle steamer is still in service covering the broken down mv Jungfrau - seen leaving Bönigen at the end of her return afternoon sailing 72 back to Interlaken Sunday 29th September 2019 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 Sunday 29th September 2019 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 Saturday - 28th September 2019 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                       picture:   Bönigen webcam The paddle steamer continues in service to cover for the broken down mv Jungfrau and is 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 ? Monday - 23rd September 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                       photos:   Ernst Mischler Despite the fact the paddle steamer should have finished her season the previous day 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 Saturday 21st September 2019 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 Sunday - 15th September 2019 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 sailings 920-921 to Château-de-Chillon and later setting off from Lausanne on her evening sailing 288 to Montreux Sunday - 15th September 2019 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 Tuesday - 17th September 2019 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 Wednesday 11th September 2019 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 Sunday 15th September 2019 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 Friday 13th September 2019 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 ? Tuesday - 10th September 2019 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 Can you spot what is "wrong" ? It is easy when you know - but try and work it out ! (The 'answer' is readily available on this website - if you look in the right place) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The photo should of course have shown PS La Suisse (left) and MPV Italie but  owing to "technical" problems,  both ships have had to be replaced by other members of the CGN fleet for the whole of the autumn period ! Monday - 9th September 2019 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 Sunday - 8th September 2019 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 ? Thursday 5th September 2019 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 Monday 2nd September 2019 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 ? Monday 2nd September 2019 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 Wednesday 28th August 2019 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 ? Monday 26th August 2019 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:     Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Gersau on her outward lunchtime sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen Sunday 25th August 2019 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 Sunday 25th August 2019 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 ? Saturday 24th August 2019 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 Friday 23rd August 2019 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 Wednesday 21st August 2019 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 ? Monday - 20th August 2019 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photo:  Peter Devre1l The paddle steamer waits at pier No1,  Luzern to form the lunchtime sailing 17 to Flüelen Monday - 19th August 2019 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 mv Général-Guisan was brought to Geneva to take over from the Wednesday The paddle steamer was subsequently towed to Ouncy dock for repairs by mv Henry-Dunant 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 Monday - 19th August 2019 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 Monday - 19th August 2019 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 Sunday - 18th August 2019 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 Sunday - 18th August 2019 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 Saturday - 17th August 2019 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 Saturday - 17th August 2019 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 sailing 108 Thursday 15th August 2019 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 Wednesday 14th August 2019 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 REMEMBER There are NO public paddle steamer sailings on Lake Zurich this Sunday as PS Stadt Rapperswil has a private charter Wednesday 14th August 2019 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Beklenried on her daily lunch time sailing 17 from Luzern to Flüelen Monday 12th August 2019 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 Saturday 10th August 2019 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                  photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel prior to operating her return sailing 42 back to Neuchâtel REMEMBER There are NO public paddle steamer sailings on Lake Neuchâtel on Saturday 24th August as PS Neuchâtel has a private charter Friday 9th August 2019 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 Thursday 8th August 2019 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 Saturday 3rd August 2019 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 Friday 2nd August 2019 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 Swiss National Day - Thursday 1st August 2019 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 Various lakes                                                                                               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 ? Wednesday 31st July 2019 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 Thursday - 25th July 2019 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                           photo:   Lukas Bruckner During the Bregenz Festival,  the paddle steamer operates several special 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 Wednesday 24th July 2019 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 Wednesday - 24th July 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer crosses the lake from Iseltwald to Ringgenberg on her return afternoon sailing 70 from Brienz to Interlaken.......... ..........seen from mv Jungrfau operating the new late-afternoon "short working" from Interlaken to Iseltwald Tuesday - 23rd July 2019 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                           photo:   Angelo Messere The motor paddle vessel stands at Riva having just arrived from Malcesine on her afternoon sailing 54 Monday 22nd July 2019 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 Friday 19th July 2019 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 Friday 19th July 2019 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 A correction.......... The engine controls looking immaculate     photo: Markus Graf         Earlier,  this website incorrectly stated "PS La Suisse" had broken down - this was based on information received from a usually very reliable source     I am happy to report that Markus Graf (Chief steam mechanic CGN Lausanne) has confirmed that was NOT the case --- in fact it was just a routine mid-season service for the ship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     With the very busy "Fête des Vignerons" period about to start.......... .........this was a very sensible precaution to take Tuesday and Wednesday 16th and 17th July 2019 PS Concordia  (Lake Como) It is understood the paddle steamer had to be summoned 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 Monday 15th July 2019 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 Sunday 14th July 2019 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer was chartered for the day and is seen passing the "Schiller Rock" near Rüli Wednesday 10th July 2019 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 Wednesday 10th July 2019 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 ? Monday - 8th July 2019 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                 photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Männedorf on sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil Sunday - 7th July 2019 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 ! Sunday - 7th July 2019 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 Saturday - 6th July 2019 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 Wednesday 3rd July 2019 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 Sunday 30th June 2019 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                  pictures:   Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer calls at Bellagio on outward sailings 217-281 on her way to Lecco Saturday 29th June 2019 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 Saturday 29th June 2019 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 Monday 24th June 2019 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 Monday 24th June 2019 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                             picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle staemer returns to Zurich after the ZSG AGM PS La Suisse breaks down on Thursday 20th June Consesquently all her Upper Lake sailings 200-201-202-203-204-205 were simply CANCELLED Unlike previous occasions,  no attempt was made to 'step-up' other ships to cover despite "mv Lausanne" being 'spare' at Ouchy Do you have any information about what went wrong ? Tuesday - 18th June 2019 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 Monday 17th June 2019 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 Sunday - 16th June 2019 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 Saturday - 15th June 2019 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 Thursday - 13th June 2019 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 Wednesday 12th June 2019 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                   photo:   David Galloway The motor paddle vessel departs Salo' on her return sailing 13 back to Desenzano in glorious sunshine Whit Saturday 8th June 2019 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 Thursday - 6th June 2019 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 Sunday - 2nd June 2019 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 Saturday - 1st June 2019 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 Monday - 27th May 2019 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                   photo:   Christian Meyer The paddle steamer approaches Yvoire on her additional mid-week afternoon ferry sailing 1348 from Nyon Sunday - 26th May 2019 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 Sunday - 26th May 2019 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" Sunday - 26th May 2019 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 Saturday - 25th May 2019 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 Thursday - 23rd May 2019 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 Sunday - 19th May 2019 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 ! Saturday - 18th May 2019 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 Sunday 12th May 2019 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 Sunday 5th May 2019 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 Friday - 3rd May 2019 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the first outing of 2019 'reported' to your webmaster Can you advise is she operated any earlier sailings.......... ..........possibly just to the piers at the southern end of the lake  ? Friday 3rd May 2019 PS Simplon  (Geneva)                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer raises steam at Geneva ready for a private charter sailing Tuesday - 30th April 2019 PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer sets off into the lake on a 'Test Sailing' following her winter overhaul Thursday - 25th April 2019 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Christian Meyer The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of another day as she passes her larger sister PS Simplon who is now "on standby" having completed her pre-Season sailings over the Easter holiday Wednesday - 24th April 2019 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher Owing to strong Föhn winds the paddle steamer sails past Sisikon pier without attempting to call on sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüen The following day the Föhn winds were even stronger and forced her to terminate her sailings at Vitznau Easter Monday 22nd April 2019 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                  photo:   Jacopo Memeo Large crowds on the fore-deck take advantage of the paddle steamer as she arrives at Lenno on her return sailing 31 back to Como on the last day of the Easter Weekend Easter Monday 22nd April 2019 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                  photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Geneva prior to operating sailings 102-105 to Lausanne and back and later loads passengers at Yvoire on her final pre-season sailing of the Easter Weekend whilst sister PS Savoie waits to follow an hour later on sailing 327 click on either photo for an enlargement of PS Simplon at Mont Blanc and Yvoire piers respectively Easter Sunday 21st April 2019 PSs Uri and Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Schiller approaches Beckenried on her first outing of 2019 - sailing 18 to Flüelen                                                                             photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Later PS Uri sets off from Gersau on her regular early-season sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen Shortly after PS Schiller - which had entered service much earlier than previous years - arrives from Flüelen on sailing 18 on the return leg of her first outing of 2019 Easter Saturday 20th April 2019 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                             photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer calls Yvoire on return sailing 105 from Lausanne on the second day of her Easter sailings from Geneva Good Friday 19th April 2019 PSs Simplon and Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner PS Savoie arrives at Yvoire on sailing 326 as seen from on board PS Simplon who subsequently set off for Geneva first                                                                             photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Savoie stands at the inner berth at Yviore as PS Simplon sets off for Geneva on sailing 105 Good Friday 19th April 2019 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                             picture:   Weggis webcam The well loaded paddle steamer approaches Weggis on her first sailing 7 of the season from Luzern to Flüelen with the snow capped Mount Pilatus in the background Sunday - 14th April 2019 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Christian Meyer The paddle steamer approaches Morges on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva Friday - 12th April 2019 PS Rhône (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer enters the dry dock at Ouchy for the start of her major re-build Monday 8th April 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner Owing to the breakdown of Général-Guisan the motor paddle vessel was hastily sent from Geneva to cover her sailings on the Thonon Ferry runs for three days commencing Monday 8th April She operated the motor vessel's full roster of sailings 1201-1202-1205-1206-1107-1108-1109-1110-1213-1214-1221-1222-1225-1226 Do YOU have any further information ? Sunday 7th April 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                             picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel waits at Nyon pier to return to Geneva on her regular winter Sunday sailing 331 to Geneva As it turned out,  this was her final sailing in the Little Lake because on arrival at Geneva she immediately sailed "light" to Lausanne - ready to take over the Thonon-les-Bains ferry sailings from first thing the following morning Sunday 7th April 2019 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                             picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle staemer arrives back at Zurich after her first round trip lunchtime sailings 112-113 to Rapperswil As her sister is still in dock,   she will now operate these sailings on all Sundays and Local Holidays throughout April Thursday 4th April 2019 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Bruno Steiner The paddle steamer approaches the Acheregg Bridge in snowy conditions on a pre-season "test" sailing She is planned to opertate her first timetabled sailing of 2019 on Good Friday Sunday 31st March 2019 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                               photo:   Riccardo Suzzi The paddle steamer was brought into service much earlier than expected due to the non-availability of several of the larger motor vessels She operated sailings 12-31 from Como to Menaggio and back followed by a couple of shorter sailings from Como She is seen approaching Menaggio after anchoring off the pier for about an hour) to form her southbound sailing to Como Thursday 28th March 2019 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer return to dock after a pre-season "test" sailing prior to re-entering public service the following month PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               picture:   Luzern webcam Later on the same day,  the smaller paddle steamer made a rare pre-season winter "charter sailing" from Luzern Sunday 24th March 2019 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The largest paddle steamer 'floats' on the lake shortly before being moved into the dry-dock for the start of her major re-build Saturday 23rd March 2019 PSs Gallia, Schiller, Unterwalden and Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photos:   Andreas Hofer The four "operational" paddle steamers waiting for the start of the 2019 season as the sun sets over the docks at Luzern note th scaffolding runnd the funnel of PS Gallia Friday 15th March 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva Mont-Blanc pier prior to operating her weekly evening "Fondue Cruise" sailing 390 Thursday 12th March 2019 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel undertakes her winter maintenance in Ouchy Dry Dock In additional to the usual overhaul,  she is to receive new stronger water cooled electric motors and new air conditioning as well as work to her hull Sunday 3rd March 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel sets off from Geneva on her second short Sunday afternoon sailing 740 from Geneva Sunday 10th February 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                       picture:   Nyon webcam Despite gales causing some cancellations at the other end of the lake, the motor paddle vessel operated her regular Sunday lunchtime sailings 330-331 to Nyon She is about to head out into the mist to return to Geneva Sunday 27th January 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel nears Nyon at the end of the outward "lunch cruise" sailings 330-331 from Geneva and later "on-board" approaching Geneva with its fountain blowing onto the shore Saturday 26th January 2019 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                         photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The first visit to the new dry dock at Thun by a paddle steamer Wednesday 23rd January 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands at Mont Blanc pier (Geneva) in the snow waiting for her next Sunday sailing Sunday 20th January 2019 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva) click on both pictures to zoom in                                                                      pictures:   Nyon webcam Despite no other paddle steamer being in service on any of the Swiss or Italian lakes - the faithful old motor paddle vessel made her weekly winter sailings 330-331 from Geneva to Nyon and back The large crane looks as if it is just waiting for a chance to lift the ship out of the water ! Monday 7th January 2019 MPV Italie and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Monch Following operating Christmas and New Year sailings at Lausanne MPV Italie arrives at Geneva Mont Blanc pier to take over the winter weekend sailings vice her sister MPV Vevey (in the distance at Jardin-Anglais pier) which is about to move back to Ouchy dock for her winter overhaul Sunday 6th January 2019 The Last Day of the Festive Sailings MPV Italie and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger                                                                                                    photos:   Christian Meyer MPV Italie operated the Lunch cruise sailings 930-931 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake before moving on to Geneva the next day to take over from her sister MPV Vevey which unusually terminated her second short afternoon cruise from Geneva at Jardin-Anglais pier Wednesday 2nd January 2019 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                    photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer leaves Beatenbucht on her final return winter "Niederhornexpress" sailing 112 back to Thun Tuesday 1st January 2019 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam PS Uri sets off from Luzern on her final special Festive Lunch Cruise for the 2018-2019 Christmas - New Year Periods Sunday 30th December 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                  picture:   Luzern webcam PS Uri sets off from Luzern for another special Festive Lunch Cruise Sunday 30th December 2018 Lake Como                                                                                                  photo:   Jacopo Memeo The normally placid waters of the lake are replaced by large waves - perhaps a good job both the paddle steamers were safely at their winter quarters Friday 28th December 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photos:   Nicholas Lars Carrel The paddle steamer operated an evening 'fondue cruise' from Luzern showing the forward saloon,  the engine and the Christmas tree in the bows Christmas Day - Tuesday 25th December 2018 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer 'gets up steam' prior to operating her first Christmas sailing sailing 111 from Thun to Beatenbucht and later at Interlaken before returning to Thun on sailing 16 Motor Paddle Vessels  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                             pictures   Vevey and Nyon webcams MPV Italie returns to service and calls at Vevey whilst opeating a Christmas Day Lunch cruise from Lausanne to the Upper Lake --- at the other end of the lake MPV Vevey operates a similar cruise from Geneva to Nyon Friday 21st December 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                  photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The lights on PS Uri's christmas tree are lit as she waits at Luzern ready for yet another of her special evening Advent sailings Saturday 15th December 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                    photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer waits at Luzern ready for the next of her special evening Advent sailings - note the Christmas Tree in her bows Friday - 14th December 2018 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:   Alain Vuistiner A typical mid-winter sceen with most of the paddle steamers hibernating alongside the harbour outer wall Sunday 9th December 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam Despite sailings on the Upper Lake being cancelled due to strong winds,  the motor paddle vessel made her weekly sailings 330-331 from Geneva to Nyon Ironically just after she set sail back home,   a rainbow appeared behind the harbour ! Sunday 25th November 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel waits at Nyon pier ready form her return sailing 331 back to Geneva The Sunday market was in full swing despite it looking a very cold and dull day Sunday - 4th November 2018 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Christian Meyer This motor paddle vessel was the only 'paddler' in service on any of the Swiss Lakes on this date and the unusual view of the funnel is taken from on board on what must have been a rare suuny winter's day ! Sunday - 21st October 2018 PS Concordia (Lake Como)                                                                                           photos:   Marcello Baldrati Thanks to mv Volta remaining in dock undertaking repairs to her propellers the paddle steamer was again rostered to cover the full-length timetabled sailing from Como to Colico on the Sunday She is initially seen on her outward Sunday morning sailing 14 approaching Moltrasio then passing ex-paddle steamer-mv Milano on sailing 233 in the middle lake between Cadenabbia and Bellagio and finally departing from Domaso She subsequently also operated the same sailings the following Monday to Wednesday until mv Manzoni - which had also been confined to dock for repairs - took over on the Thursday Sunday - 21st October 2018 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           picture:   Luzern webcam The largest paddle steamer loads at Luzern Pier No 1 immediately prior to her final "Gotthard Express" sailing 13 to Flüelen..........                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner ..........later the paddle steamer arrives at Flüelen..........                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher ..........then one final 'blast' on her steam whistle back at the dock before being withdrawn from service for a major re-build Joining in are sisters PS Unterwalden and PS Uri with the stern of the already laid-up PS Schiller on the extreme left Sunday - 21st October 2018 PS Stadt Rapperswill  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                               pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Zurich to Rapperswil on her final sailing 109 of 2018 and later returns in the setting sun on sailing 110 Saturday - 20th October 2018 PS Concordia (Lake Como)                                                                                           photos:   Jacopo Memeo Thanks to mv Volta being in dock undertaking repairs to her propellers the paddle steamer was rostered to cover the full-length timetabled sailing from Como to Colico on Saturday She is seen on her return Saturday afternoon sailing 45 initially approaching Gravedona and later departing Lenno It is very rare for the paddle steamer to be in service during the autumn timetable period and this was understood to be her first such visit to Colico (at the northern end of the lake) since 2010 Friday - 19th October 2018 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner On board the paddle steamer with a reflection of the setting sun as the end of her 2018 season rappidly approaches Thursday - 18th October 2018 PS La Suisse and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer (left) has just left Vevey La Tour pier on her return sailing 922 enabling the motor paddle vessel (right) to call at the pier on her Upper Lake "circle" sailing 526 Saturday - 13th October 2018 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher Looking down onto the lake,  the paddle steamer sets off on her afternoon sailing 922 to the Upper Lake with the autumn sun catching her wake Saturday - 13th October 2018 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Christian Meyer The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her return afternoon sailing 327 from Yvoire Wednesday - 10th October 2018 PS Blümlisalp (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Gunten on her return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun Monday - 3rd September 2018 PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore) click on photo to 'zoom in' on the paddle steamer at the dock                                  photo:   Adrian Gloor PS Piemonte stands at Arona dock covered in flags suggesting she was either about to go out on a charter or retuirning from one In the foreground stands the withdrawn, static PS Lombardia Still open to the public - she currently displays the word "dancing" suggesting her current owners are expanding her activities beyoud catering ! Sunday - 9th October 2018 PS Hohentwiel (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer calls at Romanshorn on a special sailing on AGM day Wednesday - 3rd October 2018 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer stands at Ouchy waiting to form her evening peak ferry sailing 1119 to Evian-les-Bains In the background PS La Suisse sets off for the dock having arrived from the Upper lake on sailing 923 Monday - 1st October 2018 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives stands at Ouchy between her morning and evening peak ferry runs Later shortly after PS La Suisse arrived at Ouchy from the Upper Lake PS Simplon follows her into another pier on her return ferry sailing 1118 from Evian-les-Bains Sunday - 30th September 2018 PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives calls at Stresa during her International Charter sailing from Arona to Ascona Sunday - 30th September 2018 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel - Murten)                                                                                         picture:   Murten webcam The paddle steamer stands at Morat/Murten harbour prior to her final sailing 64 of 2018 from that port back to Neuchâtel Saturday - 29th September 2018 PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer arrives Flüelen in typical autumn weather on sailing 21 on her last round trip of her 2018 season Thursday - 27th September 2018 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                      picture:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limone on her last sailing 58 of the day from Malcesine back to Riva on what is understood was her final day in service during 2018 Tuesday - 25th September 2018 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Coppet on her afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva to Yvoire Thursday - 18th September 2018 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                      photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer stands at Zurich after returning from Rapperswil on the return leg of her afternoon sailing 114 Tuesday - 25th September 2018 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Coppet on her afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva to Yvoire Sunday - 16th September 2018 PS Stadt Luzern and friends  (Lake Luzern) Farewell Parade click on the photo for a close-up of the "flagship"                              photo:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Stadt Luzern leads her four sisters towards the wider part of the lake........                                                                                           picture:   Luzern Webcam ..........and later PS Stadt Luzern (centre) approaches the Luzern bridge at the end of her "Farewell Parade" along with three of her sisters PS Unterwalden held back off-Pier No.3,   but to compensate - the long-withdrawn static PS Wilhelm Tell managed to join in the fun ! Friday - 14th September 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Weggis whilst unusually operating the late afternoon return sailing 32 from Flüelen to Luzern Saturday - 8th September 2018 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Spiez on the return afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun Wednesday - 5th September 2018 PSs Uri and Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photos:  Alain Vuistiner PS Uri approaches Luzern the end of her return morning sailings 7-18 to Flüelen..... .....and later PS Unterwalden stands at Alpnachstad pier as she waits to form return sailing 66 to Luzern as seen from a Mount Pilatus train setting off for the summit Sunday - 2nd September 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer departs Argegno on her way back to Como on her last advertised "Steamboat Cruises" of 2018 to Varenna Sunday - 2nd September 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Florian Abrecht The motor paddle vessel approaches Rolle on her final sailing 101 of the 2018 season from Lausanne to Geneva Sunday - 2nd September 2018 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer departs Lausanne on her final return sailing 105 of the 2018 season back to Geneva Sunday - 2nd September 2018 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           picture:   Vevey webcam The paddle steamer departs Vevey Marché to the Upper Lake on her final afternoon sailing 906 of the 2018 season Wednesday - 22nd August 2018 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Andreas Hofer The large flag-ship paddle steamer stands at Luzern Pier No1 waiting for its next daily service run to Flüelen near the end of her final season before withdrawal for a major re-build Sunday - 19th August 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo It's "full speed ahead" as the paddle steamer departs Varenna on her special Sunday sailing SP2 back to Como Saturday - 18th August 2018 PSs Savoie and Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:   Alain Vuistiner As dusk falls,  the paddle steamers depart Yvoire for Geneva and Montreux respectively after inter-connecting on their dinner cruise sailings 389 and 488 Friday - 17th August 2018 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs Coppet on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva Sunday - 5th August 2018 PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                               photos:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches at the end of her lunch cruise sailing 926 from Grandson..... .....and later reverses away from Estavayer pier on sailing 505 as she heads back to Neuchâtel Thursday - 2nd August 2018 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel broke down on Yvoire on her return sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne resulting in all her remaining sailings for that day being cancelled She was later rescued by mv Général-Guisan and towed back to Ouchy dock for repairs BEWARE - all her sailings are now being covered by mv Henry-Dunant until further notice Wednesday - 1st August 2018 all five Paddle Steamers (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The annual parade of all the paddle steamers and some motor vessels as they head off from Luzern for Brunnen and the fireworks display Tuesday - 31st July 2018 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer passes Meggenhorn on her return evening "Sunset Cruise" sailing 36 from Beckenried to Luzern Friday - 27th July 2018 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel departs Morges and her return afternoon sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne/Montreux Wednesday - 25th July 2018 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer emerges from behind the stern of PS Montreux at Lausanne as she sets off back to Geneva on sailing 105 Thursday - 19th July 2018 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer departs Telsplatte on her daily outward morning "Gotthard Panoramic Express" sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen Thursday - 19th July 2018 PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner Following repairs, the paddle steamer returned to service and is seen arrived at Murten/Morat after her outward lunchtime sailing 63 from Neuchâtel Wednesday - 18th July 2018 PS Lötschberg (Lake Brienz)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer departs Giessbach on her return morning sailing 64 from Brienz to Interlaken There are great scenic walks from the pier either to the of the waterfalls or a more gentle stroll through the woodland along the lakeside to Iseltwald Sunday - 15th July 2018 PS Concordia (Lake Como)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Menaggio on her return special sailing back from Varenna to Como Saturday - 14th July 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photos:   Olivier Bachmann The weekly Saturday evening sailing 79 to Brienz approaches Bönigen The fishermen seem completely oblivious to the passing paddle steamer Saturday - 14th July 2018 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                      picture:   Limone webcam The well-loaded motor paddle vessel makes a fine sight at she leaves Limone on return sailing 56 to Riva Tuesday - 10th July 2018 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           photo:   Peter Devrell The paddle steamer arrives Rapperswil on her morning sailing 103 from Zurich Click on the picture above for a You-Tube Video of the Swiss Paddle Steamers taken at the same time Monday - 9th July 2018 PSs Stadt Luzern and Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photos:   Peter Devrell The larger paddle steamer departs Beckenried on her outward morning "Gotthard Panorama Express"sailing 13 to Flüelen Later the smaller paddle steamer departs Alpnachstad on her daily return sailing 66 to Luzern Click on the pictures above for a You-Tube Video of the Swiss Paddle Steamers taken at the same time Sunday - 8th July 2018 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Peter Devrell The paddle steamer departs Montreux on her return afternoon sailing 907 to Lausanne --- four days later she broke down with boiler problems and missed four days of summer sailings Click on the picture above for a You-Tube Video of the Swiss Paddle Steamers taken at the same time Friday - 6th July 2018 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Morges on her outward evening Dinner Cruise sailing 487 from Lausanne to Yvoire Sunday - 1st July 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Giessbach on the final leg of her morning outward sailing 63 from Interlaken to Brienz Saturday - 30th June 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer rarely operates in the dark but the return Saturdays Only evening sailing 70 from Brienz back to Interlaken is the exception Seen above returning "stern-first" into Interlaken Wednesday - 27th July 2018 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Beat Zumstein The paddle steamer arrives Beckenried on the outward leg of the evening "Sunset Cruise" sailing 33 from Luzern Thursday - 26th June 2018 PS Simplon and PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher Due to gales the Nyon-Yvoire Ferry was withdrawn for the day leaving only the larger paddle steamers to offer a limited service PS Simplon sets of into the lake on her daily sailing 102 to Lausanne - she is initially seen off-Geneva Eaux-Vives (the pier is currently closed for maintenance work) as the waves begin to increase on height Later she calls at Nyon on return and the usual small ferry can be seen tied up sheltering inside the harbour wall Later sister PS Savoie also calls Nyon on her return afternoon sailing 307 before unusually 'doubled back' to Yovoire to convey return commuters before she continued back to Geneva Sunday - 24th June 2018 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel inter-connects with sister MPV Vevey for the final sailings of the day - as there is only one berth the MPV has to "hover-off" between calls and is seen from MPV Vevey waiting to return to the pier to form sailing 510 direct to Le Bouveret Tuesday - 19th June 2018 PS Simplon and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer sets off from Yvoire for Geneve on her return afternoon sailing 105 as the well-loaded motor paddle vessel arrives in the opposite direction for Lausanne and Montreux on sailing 106 Monday - 18th June 2018 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer leaves Montreux on her last afternoon sailing 205 back to Lausanne Saturday - 16th June 2018 PS La Suisse and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer (background) returns to Lausanne on sailing 923 after dropping off passengers for the other Upper Lake piers to join the motor paddle vessel on sailing 923 at Château-de-Chillon on the last day of the Spring Timetable Saturday - 16th June 2018 Four Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)           PS Schiller arriving at Flüelen   Passing PS Stadt Luzern near Treib   (sailing 7)     (sailing 13)                                                                                           photos:   Carlo Sottocasa PS Unterwalden sets off for Alpnachstad   PS Uri waits to operate an evening                                   (sailing 65)       Candlelight Dinner cruise Wednesday 13th June 2018 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           picture:   Zurich webcam Despite her sister (PS Stadt Rapperswil) originally being advertised to operate the day's sailings,  the paddle steamer covered and is seen setting off in the rain on her afternoon outward sailing 113 from Zurich to Rapperswil Monday - 11th June 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer arrives Menaggio pier on her return afternoon timetabled sailing 47 from Bellagio back to Como Saturday - 9th June 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer approaches Pier No 4 stern first prior to operating her morning timetabled sailing 14 to Bellagio                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo later, the paddle steamer departs Como on her afternoon timetabled sailing 16 to Bellano Friday - 8th June 2018 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                      picture:   Luzern Webcam The paddle steamer failed to operate her planned afternoon sailings 21-30 from Luzern to Flüelen and her place was taken by mv Europa Do you know why ? This was "apparently" due to a shortage of steam engineers In consequence sailings 21-30 (or occasionally another pair of sailings) will for the immediate future be operated by a motor vessel see below and further details to follow if or when I am advised Friday - 8th June 2018 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                      picture:   Limione webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limone on sailing 53 from Riva to Malcesine on her first day of sailings from Riva in 2018 She is now planned to cover the Upper Lake sailings daily throughout the summer vice her sister MPV G Zanardelli who is spending the summer in dock undertaking a major re-build - before returning to her usual role in 2019 Thursday - 7th June 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                      photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer leaves Giessbach - famous for its waterfalls - for Brienz on her afternoon sailing 69 from Interlaken Sunday - 3rd June 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                               pictures:   Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer arrives Bellagio on the outward leg of the first of her three "weekly special Sunday Sailings" from Como Friday - 1st June 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                               pictures:   Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer unusually operated the lunchtime sailings 20-19 from Como to Bellano She is seen loading a large crowd at Bellagio on her return journey before heading across the lake to Villa Carlotta Thursday - 31st May 2018 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                        photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Morat/Murten on sailing 63 from Neuchâtel Tuesday - 29th May 2018 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                        photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Yvoire at the end of her afternon sailing 326 from Geneva prior to returning Monday - 28th May 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           picture:   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel leaves Vevey on sailing 528 whilst covering for sister MPV Italie which made a quick visit to dock for repairs She also covered the same sailings on Tuesday 29th May Sunday - 27th May 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo With mv Bisbino still our of action following her accident earlier in the year and both mv Volta and mv Manzoni requiring pre-season maintenance the paddle steamer is having one of her most intensive starts to the season including covering timetabled sailings before her Sunday special sailings She is seen approaching Lenno on sailing 16 from Como to Bellanio as mv Orion heads back to Como in the background Saturday - 26th May 2018 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Oberhofen on return sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun ADVANCE INFORMATION 8th June to 28th September 2018 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda) MPV Italia near Bardolino in 2017 With her sister MPV G Zanardelli remaining in dock for a major re-build the sole operational motor paddle vessel will normally be based at Riva during 2018 and cover the Upper Lake service between Riva and Malcesine-Limone Whit Monday - 21st May 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Bönigen on her return morning sailing 64 from Brienz to Interlaken Whit Sunday - 20th May 2018 Naval Parade  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler PS Savoie makes a very rare call at Excenevex on her way from Geneva to the annual Naval Parade - this year off-Evian-les-Bains                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner Later,  after the Parade,   PS La Suisse calls at the pier at Evian les-Bains to unload her passengers before returning across the lake to Lausanne Thursday - 17th May 2018 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating her first pre-season charter of 2018 Monday - 14th May 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel covers for the flagship PS La Suisse for two days whilst she remains in dock for repairs Sunday - 13th May 2018 Paddle steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photos:   Andreas Hofer Most of the paddle steamer stand spare at Luzern waiting for the main season to start Friday - 4th May 2018 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner Despite making a test run, the paddle steamer remains out of service with engine problems for several days Thursday - 3rd May 2018 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Coppet on afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva to Yvoire on a cold and windy afternnon May-Day Tuesdy 1st May 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer approaches Lenno pier whilst operating sailing 12 from Como to Menaggio just after hydrofoil Freccia Delle Valli speeds off to Como Monday - 30th April 2018 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer operated morning ferry sailings prior to the lunch cruise to the Upper Lake --- on return to Lausanne she reverted to ferry sailings and is seen about to depart on sailing 1115 to Evian-les-Bains,   en route and later about to return to Lausanne on sailing 1116 With a strong wind getting up,  the afternoon sailing from Lausanne to the Upper Lake was cancelled - possibly why so many people were outside on the ferry run It is understood MPV Italie was also stopped mid-afternoon Do YOU have any further information ? Monday 30th April 2018 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer returned to service much later than usual and operated her first sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil Sunday - 29th April 2018 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:   Vevey webcam The paddle steamer failed to operate as scheduled to the Upper Lake and her sailings were covered by mv Valais PS Simplon returned 'light' from Geneva to Lausanne on the Sunday afternoon to cover from Monday Do YOU have any further information ? Saturday - 28th April 2018 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva) A busy day at Vevey                                                                                               picture:   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Vevey La Tour on her lunch sailing 526 round the Upper Lake Sister PS La Suisse had left a few minutes earlier and PS Simplon is at Vevey Marché pier (left) waiting to work a charter sailing to Geneva Friday - 27th April 2018 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer gets warmed-up for the first time in 2018 prior to re-entry into service for the summer season Thursday - 26th April 2018 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern) back in service after repairs                                                                                               picture:  Luzern webcam Following a few days out of service for repairs,  the paddle steamer stands at Pier No.1 ready to operate sailing 13 to Flüelen as originally planned allowing her larger sister PS Stadt Luzern to stand down Sunday - 22nd April 2018 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Nyon on her final sailing 105 in the Little Lake After arrival at Geneva she was due to sail light back to Lausanne to operate ferry sailings to both Evian-les-Bains and Thonon-les-Bains vice a motor vessel from the following day Sunday - 22nd April 2018 THE START OF THE SGV SEASON IS A DISASTER ! PS Unterwalden and PS Uri (Lake Luzern) Neither paddle steamer sailed as advertised                                                                                               picture:  Luzern webcam After mv Gotthard had to cover the early sailings 7-18 PS Stadt Luzern quickly re-entered public service much earlier than planned and covered sailings 13-24 It is understood she will now also cover these sailings all next week                                                                                               picture:  Luzern webcam After mv Gotthard arrived back at Luzern, she towed PS Uri to the dock - presumably for repairs Do YOU know what is wrong with both paddlee steamers ? Friday - 20th April 2018 PS Simplon (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher After completing her two round trips to the Upper Lake the paddle steamer returns 'light' to Ouchy dock Wednesday - 18th April 2018 PS Simplon and MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher A sunnay day in the Upper Lake as seen from Château-de-Chillon showing sailings 923 and 528 close together Monday - 16th April 2018 PS Simplon and MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Cully on afternoon sailing 923 to the Upper Lake and later leaves Chateâu-de-Chillon as the smaller MPV Italie follows her into the pier Sunday - 15th April 2018 First day of Spring  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner It was all change for 2018 with PS Simplon covering the Lausanne to Chateâu-de-Chillons sailings and MPV Italie has taken over the Upper Lake Circle cruises for the 2018 season.....                                                                                           pictures:   Nyon webcam .....meanwhile at the other end of the lake both MPV Vevey was on the first Geneva-Lausanne sailing 102 of the year and PS Savoie on the Little Lake cruises Sunday 8th April 2018 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives at Rapperswil on sailing 109 to from Zurich                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Later the well loaded paddle steamer initially approaches Erlenbach on her return afternoon sailing 110 from Rapperswil to Zurich and finally at Zurich prior to returning to dock Tuesday 3rd April 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Hermitage at approx 1545 on a "driving school/instruction" test run Easter Monday 2nd April 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer approaches Menaggio prior to operating sailing 31 back to Como Easter Monday 2nd April 2018 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer stands at Rapperswil loading a large crowd prior to operating sailing 110 back to Zurich Easter Sunday 1st April 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                           photo:   Jean-Luc Aegerter The paddle steamer stands at Como loading for her first sailing 12 of 2018 to Menaggio Easter Sunday 1st April 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Mario Gavazzi The paddle steamer leaves Luzern dock prior to operating sailing 13 to Flüelen whilst sister PS Unterwalden waits to operate a special Easteer Lunch Cruise Easter Saturday 31st March 2018 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Mario Gavazzi Snow is still around as the paddle steamer approaches Vitznau on her return sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern Good Friday 30th March 2018 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                           picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer loads at Zurich on her first lunch-time sailing 109 to Rapperswil Monday - 5th March 2018 MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel was called out to cover some of the peak-hour Thonon-les-Bains commuter ferry runs She is seen retiring to the dock after her morning duties - prior to returning to the pier to cover some evening runs Saturday - 3rd March 2018 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Christian Meyer The moon peeps through the clouds to get a glimpse of the motor paddle vessel moored overnight at Geneva Mont Blanc pier Friday - 2nd March 2018 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                    photos:   Mario Gavazzi) Winter activity ! - the paddle steamer stands in the Tavernola shipyard at Como raising steam pressure prior to a rare March charter the following day Note the snow on the foredeck giving a wonderful "winter atmosphere" Do YOU have any further details of the charter  or better still a photo of her in action for inclusion on this website ?  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meanwhile (below) across the lake,  poor sister PS Patria lies looking very forelorn at Como Villa Olmo pier Unfortunately she will not be sailing in 2018 and nobody seems to know her future Friday - 2nd March 2018 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel waits at a snowy Lausanne-Ouchy pier prior to working the mid-afternoon ferry sailing 1217 to Thonon-les-Bains and later setting off into the lake Sunday 11th Febrary 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her outward winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 330 Sunday - 18th February 2018 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Christian Meyer The motor paddle vessel waits at Geneva before her "lunch cruise" sailing 330 to Nyon  (note the laid-up PS Rhône to her right) and later at Nyon before returning on sailing 331                                                                                                    photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Further picture of both the motor paddle vessel and the laid-up paddle steamer Friday - 16th February 2018 MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel sets off from Lausanne for Thonon-les-Bains on her late-afternoon ferry sailing 1223 Sunday 11th Febrary 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her outward winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 330 Friday 9th February 2018 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer spends some time in the covered dock whilst her steam turbine is replaced by a diesel one The opportunity is also being taken to update the electronics for her boiler. Friday - 9th February 2018 MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Lausanne prior to operating her mid-afternoon ferry sailing 1217 to Thonon-les-Bains Sunday 21st January 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel departs Nyon on the return the winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 331 Sunday 14th January 2018 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel has been transferred back to Geneva and is seen approaching Nyon on the winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 330 currently she is the only paddle steamer in public service anywhere in Switzerland Sunday 7th January 2018 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on the final winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 330 of her extended 2017 season from Geneva and later leaving the pier on her return sailing 331 This is likely to be her last sailing in the Little Lake for some time as she it planned to operate in the Upper Lake during Summer 2018 NEW YEAR'S DAY - Monday 1st January 2018 PS Blümisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Beatenbucht on the morning "Niederhornexpress" sailing 16 from Thun NEW YEAR'S EVE - Sunday 31st December 2017 PS Blümisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Merligen on her afternoon sailing 16 from Interlaken before swinging round to approach Thun stern first (ready for her evening Gala Dinner cruise) Wednesday 27th December 2017 PS Blümisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Spiez on her final sailing 16 of the day back from Interlaken to Thun BOXING DAY - Monday 26th December 2017 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her extra Boxing Day Lunch Cruise sailing 330 from Geneva Christmas Day - Monday 25th December 2017 PS Blümisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer gets 'steamed up' at Thun on Christmas Day morning immediately prior to her first timetabled sailing 111 of the day Sunday - 24th December 2017 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Luzern prior to operating her special Christmas Eve Gala Dinner cruise and later returning to Luzern after her cruise Thursday - 14th December 2017 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The first two round trips to Thonon-les-Bains had to be cancelled due to storms but after the wind died down it was still wet as the motor paddle vessel operated the mid-afternoon sailings 1217-1218 Thursday - 7th December 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer remains laid-up at Geneva pending her major re-build Monday - 3rd December 2017 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer sets off on a trial to test the new 'burner control' Friday - 1st December 2017 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Lausanne whilst waiting to operate her two Friday International ferry sailings prior to her weekly special evening Fondue Cruises from both Lausanne and Morges Sunday - 26th November 2017 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel waits at Nyon prior to returning to Geneva on her weekly sailing 331 lunch cruise Friday - 24th November 2017 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Lausanne ready to operate sailing 1217 - the first of her two Friday International ferry sailings prior to her weekly special evening Fondue Cruises from both Lausanne and Morges Sunday - 12th November 2017 PS Lötschberg  (Lakes Brienz)                                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives at Interlaken ready to operate her rare WINTER lunchtime cruise to Brienz and back note the HarderKulm funicular in the background ..........and later on arrival at Brienz                                                                                         pictures:   Bonigen webcam The paddle steamer calls at Bonigen on her outward sailing 65 to Brienz and later on return sailing 66 back to Interlaken Friday - 10th November 2017 PSs Blümlisalp and Lötschberg  (Lakes Thun and Brienz)                                                                                         photos:   Ernst Mischler The 62nd annual "Binnenschiffahrtstreffen" conference at Interlaken woke both paddle steamers from their winter slumbers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Lake Thun the paddle steamer set off early sailing light from Thun to operate a special charter departing at 0930 which visited mv Berner Oberland at the Thun shipyard Meanwhile on Lake Brienz,  the paddle steamer also left Interlaken at 0930 (to connect with a special steam train as far as Gäldried on the Brienz Rothorn-Bahn) where she is seen arriving Brienz an hour later note the three steam whilstle in action ! Friday - 10th November 2017 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel is back in service after a quick autumn overhaul and is now undertaking her regular winter duties which on Fridays consist of two International ferry sailings from Lausanne to Thonon-les-Bains followed by a special evening Fondue Cruise from both Lausanne and Morges She is seen waiting to leave for France on both sailings 1217 and 1223 Sunday - 5th November 2017 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:   Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel arrives at Nyon on her weekly sailing 330 from Geneva Sunday - 29th October 2017 PS La Suisse   and   MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   François Rentsch The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne after completing her final International sailing 1110 of the year from Evian-les-Bains prior to operating her final sailing of 2017 to the Upper Lake and back..........                                                                                                    picture:   Nyon webcam ..........meanwhile the motor paddle vessel arrives Nyon from Geneva on sailing 330 just as the sun broke through - by the time she was ready to return it had become overcast againt Sunday - 22nd October 2017 All five Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           picture:   Luzern webcam The sun finally comes out to welcome all the operation fleet back to Luzern at the end of the final "Tanz der Dampfschiffe" of 2017                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Earlier in the day the weather was overcast as first PS Uri then PS Stadt Luzern called at Treib on sailings 18 and 13 respectively Fortunately the rain kept off as the paddles steamers 'danced' round each other between Vitznau and Luzern It is understood this weekly autumn 'event' will not be repeated in 2018 Saturday - 21st October 2017 PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore)                                                                                           photos:   Brigitte Eisl Prior to her charter (see below) PS Piemonte undertook a short test run in the early morning mist past Rocca di Angera castle                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Piemonte made a rare international cruise from Arona (Italy) to Locarno (Switzeland) - which unusually was also opern to the general public She made a call at Stresa en-route to the border before later arriving at and subsequently departing Locarno and finally arriving back at Arona dock with former PS Lombardia (now a static restaurant) in the foreground                                                                                           photos:   Martin Eisl Two further views of PS Piemonte arriving Locarno Sunday - 15th October 2017 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                    photo:   Robert Knöpfel                                                                                                    pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off on her lunchtime sailing 109 from Zurich to Rapperswil...... .....and later at the end of return sailing 110 before retiring to the dock These sailings turned out to be the final ones of 2017 Friday - 13th October 2017 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Lutry on her return afternoon sailing 923 to Lausanne from the Upper Lake Friday - 13th October 2017 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returns to Luzern at the end of her evening Candlelight Dinner Cruise Sunday - 8th October 2017 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                    picture:   Zurich webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limone on her final outward sailing 57 of 2017 to Malcesine before returning to Riva and winter lay-up Sunday - 8th October 2017 All six Paddle Steamers  !!!  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           picture:   Luzern webcam Static PS Wilhelm Tell looks longingly at her operational sisters as they return from their weekly "Tanz der Dampfschiffe" Sunday - 8th October 2017 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                    pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off on her lunchtime sailing 109 from Zurich to Rapperswil...... .....and later at the end of return sailing 110 before retiring to the dock These sailings will be repeated on Sunday 15th October Saturday - 7th October 2017 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                    picture:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer loads her passengers at Zurich for for her special 'end-of-season' evening Fondue Cruise Friday - 6th October 2017 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer leaves Geneva on her daily Lunch Cruise sailing 304 to Versoix and Hermance Wednesday - 4th October 2017 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel (covering for sister MPV Vevey undertaining maintenance) departs Château-de-Chillon on afternoon sailing 528 Tuesday - 3rd October 2017 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    photo:   Alain Vuistiner The final week of steam-powered commuting from Evian-les-Bains !!! Click on the photo above to see PS Simplon working hard.......... Sunday - 1st October 2017 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photos:   Olivier Bachmann The Sunday afternoon "Tanz der Dampfschiffe" Parade as seen from the deck of PS Schiller It is understood 2017 is the last year this event will take place Sunday - 1st October 2017 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                           photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer hosted the AGM on the lake Initially seen from the Friedrichshafen to Romanshorn ferry as she overtook the well-loaded steamer on a bright October afternoon and later arriving at Romanshorn harbour Friday - 29th September 2017 PSs Simplon and La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photo:   Robert Horlacher An unusual early-evening view of both of the the large paddle steamers at Lausanne Monday - 25th September 2017 PSs Simplon and La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner Unusually both of the the large paddle steamers were in service together at as late as the end of September Initially PS La Suisse sets off for the Upper Lake on sailing 922 whilst PS Simplon having finished her summer season at Geneva waits to take over the weekday Evian-les-Bains ferry service for two weeks commencing with sailing 1115 Sunday - 24th September 2017 PSs Simplon and La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Top - PS Simplon prepares to leave Geneva for her last sailing of the season to Lausanne and later departs Yvoire on her return Bottom - shorty later PS Savoie arrives Yvoire on her afternoon sailing from Geneva and later leaves Coppet on her return sailing Monday - 18th September 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Olivier Bachmann                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer operated four special last day public sailings from Lausanne prior to withdrawal for a major re-build The top photo shows her arriving at Lausanne for her final trip "Anticlosckwise Round the Upper Lake" calling at most of the still usable piers including Tourronde (lower photo) which is one of two French piers no longer regularly served by the CGN Monday - 11th September 2017 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Cully on her afternoon sailing 922 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake Sunday - 10th September 2017 Last day of the Summer season Five Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)         PS Uri leaving Weggis                       PS Stadt Luzern approaching Treib PS Schiller leaving Rutli                             PS Gallia approaching Rütli                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Unterwalden nears Luzern at the end of her lunch cruise to Küssnacht-am-Rigi Friday - 8th September 2017 Four Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern) PS Gallia loading at Luzern                       .....later returning from Flüelen   PS Uri between Vitznau and Weggis       PS Unterwalden approaching Luzern                                                                                           photos:   Carlo Sottocasa PS Stadt Luzern has just left Treib on her return daily "Gotthard Panorama Express" from Flüelen to Luzern Sunday - 3rd September 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                             picture:   Morghes webcam The paddle steamer approaches Morges on the outward leg of her final evening sailings 487-488 of 2017 from Lausanne to Yvoire and return Sunday - 3rd September 2017 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer was rostered to operate the lightly loaded 1000 ferry sailing 504 connection off the recently re-opened Bürgenstock funicular due to the breakdown of mv Schwyz on Sunday 3rd September This enabled the regular small ferry mv Titlis to cover another motor vessel Not quite the start the SGV were hoping for !!!!! Saturday - 2nd September 2017 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                             photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer waits at Interlaken to form her final 2017 'Saturdays only' evening sailing 79 to Brienz Saturday - 2nd September 2017 PSs Gallia and Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Gallia approaches Luzern pier No 2 to unusually operate the morning sailing 151 to Küssnacht-am Rigi and later on her return sailing 152 she passes sister PS Stadt Luzern at the cross-funnel on sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen Tuesday - 29th August 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner The end of the summer approaches as PS La Suisse returns from Montreuz to Lausanne on her final sailing 205 of the day from the Upper Lake Later MPV Italie calls at Montreux on her evening cruise sailings 908-909 from Lausanne Saturday - 26th August 2017 MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)                                                                                         picture:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Limone on her sightly late-running teatime sailing 56 to Riva After a further round-trip via Malcesine,  she went on to operate her annual evening fireworks cruise from Riva Thursday - 24th August 2017 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                         photos:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer returns from Beatenbucht to Thun on her evening sailing 126 Initially approaching Faulensee pier and later looking back at the sunset Wednesday - 23rd August 2017 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer leaves a distinctive trail as she powers astern from Flüelen pier on the final sailing 30 of the day back to Luzern Tuesday - 22nd August 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The largest paddle steamer arrives Lausanne from the Upper Lake in time to connect into PS Montreux (behind) which is loading for her nightly evening sailing 487 to Yvoire Thursday - 17th August 2017 PSs Montreux  Rhône and Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Robert Horlacher PS Montreux waits at Lausanne to form her evening sailing 487 to Yvoire as sister PS Rhône (covering for PS La Suisse) heads for the dock after her day of Upper Lake sailings.......... .........and later at Yvoire as she "inter-changes" with sister PS Savoie which had just arrived from Geneva prior to returning to their respectivs starting points Tuesday - 15th August 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer nears Rivaz as she aheads for Château-de-Chillon on her early-afternoon sailing 906 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake as seen from her sister PS Rhône Monday - 14th August 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer initially returns to Lausanne at the end of her early-afternoon