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Sunday 28th July 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photos:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer operates the "Sunday Lunch Cruise" sailing 23 from Neuchâxtel to Morat/Murten She is seen with her funnel just raised after passing under a bridge near Sugiez on the canal which links the two lakes

Wednesday 24th July 2024 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel departs Villeneuve at the head of the lake as she heads back to Vevey via Le Bouveret and St Gingolph (France) on sailings 508/509

Saturday 20th July 2024 PS Lôtschberg   (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                                     picture:  Bônigen webcam The paddle steamer calla at Bônigen on the retutrn weekly evening sailing 80 from Brienz to Interlaken

Friday 19th July 2024 PS Rhône and PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner PS Rhône stands at Lausanne waiting to return to Geneva on sailing 105 whilst PS Montreux sets off in the background for an anti-clockwise circuit of the Upper Lake on sailing 204

Thursday 18th July 2024 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off on the short evening "after-work" sailing 384 to Hermance

Wednesday 17th July 2024 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer calls at Chillon Castle pier on the final return sailing 207 of the day back to Lausanne

Monday - 15th July 2024 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photos:  Markus Fröhlich This was the last Swiss paddle steamer to enter service in 2024 She is initially seen having just arrived at Zurich prior to setting off on her first sailing 109 to Rapperwsil and later leaving Rapperwsil on return sailing 110

Monday 15th July 2024 MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel passes the tall fountain at the entrance to Geneva harbour on her return sailing 106 to Lausanne and Montrux

Sunday 14th July 2024 PS Schiller   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Tellsplatte on her daily return sailing 26 from Flüelen to Luzern

Saturday 13th July 2024 PS Stadt Rapperswil   (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                         picture:  Zurich webcam The paddle steamer arrives back at Zurich from Rapperawil after operating sailing 110 despite a paddle-wheel failure She has returned to dock for repairs meaning her advertised sailings on Sunday will be have to be covered by mv Helvetia

Thursday 11th July 2024 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                         picture:  Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel finally returns to service after a much delayed winter overhaul She is seen arriving at Montreux pier on her first sailing 901 of the day from Le Bouveret to Lausanne having taken over the "Upper Lake clockwise Circle Cruises" vice her broken down sister MPV Italie

Saturday - 6th July 2024 PS Stadt Zürich   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:  Zurich webcam The paddle steamer approaches Zurich for her first passenger carrying sailing (a private charter) since her major rebuild last year From next week she will alternate the daily weekday sailing to Rapperswil with sister Stadt Rapperswil

Friday - 5th July 2024 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer returns to Lausanne and the end of her regualar summer sailing 205 anti-clockwise round the Upper Lake In the evening she continues to Yvoire (France) where she provides a "useful" late connection back to Geneva

Thursday 4th July 2024 PS Concordia   (Lake Como)                                                                                                                                      photos:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer has just left Bellagio on her return afternoon sailing 13 from Menaggio to Como

Saturday 29th June 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer pauses at Lausanne prior to returning to Geneva on sailing 105 back to Geneva

Friday 28th June 2024 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer passes the tall fountain at the entrance to Geneva harbour on her first sailing 101 from Lausanne after completing her delayed annual overhaul She will now spend the summer operating the daily round trip from Geneva to Lausaanne vice the damaged PS Simplon

Friday 28th June 2024 PS Montreux and PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Alain Vuistiner ALL CHANGE AT YVOIRE ! In order to re-locate the paddle steamers for the start of the summer timetble both ships terminated their afternoon journeys at Yvoire before switching rosters and returning to their summer bases

Thursday - 27th June 2024 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel broke down at Le Bouveret resulting in all her planned sailings until 1100 on Saturday (from Lausanne) being cancelled She is seen approaching Ouchy Harbour for attentiom

Tuesday 26th June 2024 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating her final "anti-clockwise Round the Upper Lake" sailing 205 of the day from Lausanne

Tuesday 26th June 2024 PS Blümlisalp   (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                     photos:  Ernst Mischler The top picture shows the paddle steamer undertaking a final "test" sailing prior to operaring her first delayed timetabled sailing 15 of 2024 from Thun to Interlaken she is seen off-Hünibach atbthe end of the Thun channel in both cases

Thursday 21st June 2024 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                               photo:  from the "Collection of Robert Horlacher" The paddle steamer is seen undertaking an early morning "Test Sailing" in the Upper Lake from MPV Italie on her first sailing 901 of the day from Le Bouveret to Lausanne PS Rhône is now planned to take over the main Geneva based roster (to Lausanne and back) from the end of the month vice PS Montreux who is currently covering for the storm damaged PS Simplon

Monday - 17th June 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer makes her first "test" sailing round the Upper Lake to Monntreux prior to entering service at Geneva at the end if the month vice the damaged PS Simplon

Monday - 17th June 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer makes her first "test" sailing round the Upper Lake to Monntreux prior to entering service at Geneva at the end if the month vice the damaged PS Simplon

Sunday 16th June 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                   picture:  Murten/Morat webcam The paddle steamer managed a (so far the only) visit to Murten - seen on arrival of her Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 23 from Neuchâtel At the end of her cutrailed day's sailings she was again taken "out of service" for yet more repairs by "Shiptec" How the LNM can justify using "this" breakdown to suspend ALL sailings at the southern end of the lake is hard to understand as they need sufficient OPERATIONAL motor vessels for EVERY Tuesday !!! (when the paddle steamer is not in opoeration)

Saturday 15th June 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                   picture:  Neuchâtel webcam The paddle steamer returns to service after repairs and is seen leaving Neuchâtel on her first sailing 311 across the lake to Cudrefin

Tuesday 11th June 2024 MPV Italia   (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     picture:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel returns to service late than usual and operates her first sailing 73 of 2024 from Riva to Malcesine and is seen being dearting Limone

Monday 10th June 2024 PSs Montreux and Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                        photo:  Robert Monch PS Montreux had a day off service for minor repairs and unusually spent it moored at Jardin-Anglais pier This gave a rare opportunity for her and PS Savoie to be seen together

Friday 7th June 2024 PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                     photo:   François Rentsch. The paddle steamer operated a special cruise in connection with the "Friends" AGM and is seen standing at Rorschach

Friday 7th June 2024 PS Unterwalden   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer arrives back at Luzern after completing the return evening "sunset cruise" sailing 36 from Beckenried Do YOU know why sister PS Uri did not operaste as advertised&nnsp;?

Saturday 1st June 2024 PS Concordia   (Lake Como) click on photo to enlarge                                                                                              photos:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer arrives at Como from the dock before setting off for Menaggio on her outward sailing 10

Saturday 25th May 2024 PS Lötschberg   (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                                     photo:   Leila Blythe The paddle steamer operates a special cruise in connection with the "Friends" AGM and is seen being accompanied by the small pritately owned SS Valhalla

Friday 24th May 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel) click on either "screen shot" to enlarge                                                                               pictures:  Neuchâtel webcam The paddle steamer returns to Neuchâtel harbour at the end of her "lunch cruise" sailing 313 from Cudrefin - look ckosely for her funnel in the harbour ! (Sorry for the poor quality views,   but if YOU can supply something better I will happily replace them) She is now in dock awaiting repairs to be undertaken to the bearing of her HP crank which it is hoped will be completed by mid-June

Monday 20th May 2024 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer departs Montreux on the final sailing 205 of the day back to Lausanne

Whit Monday - 20th May 2024 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo   André Hofer The paddle steamer heads towards the bridge over the channel which links the main lake with the Obersee whilst unusually operating sailing 301 from Rapperswil to Schmerikon

Whit Monday 20th May 2024 PS Stadt Rapperswil   (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     picture:   Zurich Webcam                                                                                                       photo:  Ernst Mischler                                                                                                                     picture:   Zurich Webcam The top picture shows thepaddle steamer standing at Zurich prior to operating a rare special sailing all the way to Schmerikon at the far end of the Obersee - please note there were differences between the official "publicity" and "ship rosters"..... .....but as can be seen from the third picture above the paddle steamer DID return to Zurich despite that sailing not being shown on the daily roster ! The main (middle) photo shows the well loaded paddle steamer approaching Lachen in glorious sunshine on her outward sailing 301 from Rapperswil to Schmerikon at the end of the Obersee Did YOU see or travel on this sailing ? - if so can you please supply any further information about what actually happened on the day and ideally please send a photo to include on this website - thank you !  (credit will of course be given)

Thursday 14th May 2024 PS Uri and PS Unterwalden   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Uri departs Treib on the return leg sailing 24 of her Luzern to Flüelen round trip Unusually sister PS Unterwalden passes her on the afternoon sailing 21 whilst covering for the regular motor vessel

Tuesday - 14th May 2024 PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                     photos:   Alain Vuistiner During the layover at Yvoire on the afternoon cruise from Geneva an engineer attends to a paddle wheel on the paddle steamer

Sunday - 12th May 2024 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer departs Copper on the last return sailing 309 of the day back to Geneva

Saturday - 11th May 2024 PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer departs Coppet on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva

Friday - 10th May 2024 PS Lötschberg   (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                   photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Interlsaken Ost stern first at the end of her return morning sailing 64 from Brienz

Ascension Thursday - 9th May 2024 PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva) Did YOU found all four paddle steamers in the second photo  ?  If not check the answers below.......... click on photo to enlarge                                                       photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer entered service earlier than originally planned and initially is overing for the damaged PS Simplon as she sets off for Lausanne on her first sailing 102 of 2024 ..........the second photo shows the PS Montreux (1) over the bowsc of MPV Helvétie (2) (easily recognisable by the unique scroll on her bow),  then PS Savoie (3) is wailing to form her lunchtime cruise sailing 304 partially "hiding" behind the stern flag and finally MPV Genève (4) is moored on the far shore "over the bows"

Ascension Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th May 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                       picture:  Neuchâtel webcam The paddle steamer entered public service on Ascension Thursday but owing to an engine problem,  the NLM have amended the paddle steamer sailings to operate to her basic Saturday timetable  (Cudrefin ferry) on Wednesdays to Sundays until 26th May (inclusive)

Ascension Thursday - 9th May 2024 PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva) Did YOU found all four paddle steamers in the second photo  ?  If not check the answers below.......... click on photo to enlarge                                                       photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer entered service earlier than originally planned and initially is overing for the damaged PS Simplon as she sets off for Lausanne on her first sailing 102 of 2024 ..........the second photo shows the PS Montreux (1) over the bowsc of MPV Helvétie (2) (easily recognisable by the unique scroll on her bow),  then PS Savoie (3) is wailing to form her lunchtime cruise sailing 304 partially "hiding" behind the stern flag and finally MPV Genève (4) is moored on the far shore "over the bows"

Ascension Thursday - 9th May 2024 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer calls at Rolle on her return afternoon sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva whilst covering for the damaged PS Simplon

Ascension Thursday - 9th May 2024 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer whistles to signify her departure from Vevey on her final sailing 205 of the day back from the Upper Lake to Lausanne

Ascension Thursday - 9th May 2024 PS Lötschberg   (Lake Brienz)                                                                                                       photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Giessbach on her outward afternoon sailing 69 from Interlaken to Brienz on her first day in service diring 2024

Monday - 6th May 2024 PS Simplon   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer eventually entered the floasting dock ready for the detailed survey of the damage caused at Cully over the Easter weekend

Sunday - 5th May 2024 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       pictures:  Vevey and Montreux webcams The paddle steamer swings round off-Vevey having just left Marché pier at the start of her return 'lunch cruise' sailing 803 back to Lausanne and later departing Montreux for Lausanne on her final sailing 205 of the day after going anti-clockwise 'Round the Upper Lake'

Saturday - 4th May 2024 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     picture:  Neuchâtel webcam The paddle steamer has just left Neuchâtel harbour on her first pre-season special sailing for the "Trivapor" AGM at Twann (Lake Biel)

Saturday - 4th May 2024 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer is 'made fast' for the night at Geneva Jardin Anglais pier after completing her return afternoon sailing 309 from Hermance

Wednesday - 1st May 2024 PS Stadt Rapperswil   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:  Zurich webcam The paddle steamer stands at Zurich prior to working her dirst public sailing 101 of the seeason to Rapperswil

Tuesday - 30th April 2024 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on her first sailing 901 of the day from Le Bouveret to Lausanne

Friday - 26th April 2024 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches Vevey on her first delayed sailing 900 of the season from Lausanne to Le Bouveret In the background MPV Italie heads from Le Bouveret to Lausanne on sailing 901

Thursday - 25th April 2024 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Coppet on her outward "Petit-Lac" afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva and later standing at Yvoire before return on sailing 327

Thursday - 25th April 2024 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer undertook a further test sailing and this time it was successful meaning she was eventually able to enter public service the folowing day She is seen approaching Montreux pier

Wednesday 24th Aptil 2024 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                      picture:  Bönigen webcam --- thanks to Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer sets off from Bönigen on her 2024 pre-season 'test' sailing

Tuesday - 23rd April 2024 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner With strong winds causing thre cncellation of calls at several piers around the lake the faithful old motor paddle vessel kept going on her temporary International cross-lake ferry runs She is initially seen at Lausanne after arriving from Thonon-les-Bains on her lunchtime sailing 1212 and later the view from on-board as she heads back to the French Coast on sailing 1213

Sunday - 21st April 2024 PS Hohentwiel  (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer visited Romanshorn for the HaafenFest and operated three one hour cruises on both the Saturday and Sunday

Sunday - 21st April 2024 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet Owing to the breakdown of PS La Suisse.......... ..........the motor paddle vessel had to step in and cover the Upper Lake cruises She is seen departing Montreux operating the morning 'clockwise' sailing 900

Sunday - 21st April 2024 PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The Paddle Steamer joined her larger service but by the time she was approaching Gersau on her first return sailing 18 from Flüelen it was snowing hard

Saturday - 20th April 2024 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Geneva Jardin Anglais pier on her afternoon 'Petit Lac' sailing 308 to Hermance and later looking forward from behind the port paddle box

Saturday - 20th April 2024 PS Stadt Luzern   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The Paddle Steamer approaches Beckenried on her return sailing 24 from Flüelen

Saturday - 20th April 2024 PS Stadt Luzern   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     picture:  Luzern webcam The Paddle Steamer stands at No 1 pier at Luzern whilst waiting to operate her first sailing 13 of the season to Flüelen

Wednesday - 17th April 2024 PS Savoie and MPV Helvétie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The "new look" at Geneva PS Savoie (left) raises steam prior to taking over the main Geneva roster from the weekend - she is joined by MPV Helvétie (right) who had just been towed by mv Léman to spend the summer moored at Geneva Vieux Pâquis pier

Sunday - 14th April 2024 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The Paddle Steamer arrive Lausanne with a good load at the end of her first return Internastional ferry sailing 1108 of the day from Evian-les-Bains

Sunday - 14th April 2024 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives at Lausanne pier prior to her delayed start to her 2024 season - she is about to operate her first sailing 1107 to Evian-les-Bains prior to taking a 'full-load' to the "Upper Lake" on her lunch cruise to Villeneuve After that she relocates to Geneva to take-over the 'modified' main roster' vice her damaged sister - PS Simplon

Saturday/Sundays - 6th and 7th/14th April 2024 PS Concordia  (Lake Como) With half of the NLC fleet NOT yet available for service - the paddle steamer was pressed into service last weekend and again this weekwnd It appears she operated a "modified" version of her usual roster but after saililns 10-13 returns light to Bellagio to provide a relief "Express" journey back to Como about 1830 (any intermediate stops are currently unknown) instead of a short working to Torno Were YOU there and if so can you please advise what ever limited first-hand information you may have to the webmaster to piece together the full story by filling in any known entries on the attached draft timetable Should you have any photos for either day as further evidence.......... ..........they would be much appreciared !!!!!

Saturday - 13th April 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Paul Scheuchzer The damaged paddle steamer stands on display at Ouchy Harbour during the Works "Open Day" She is planned to go onto the floating dock shortly in order that the amount work required can be accrately assessed

Sunday - 7th April 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Paul Scheuchzer The motor paddle vessel stands at Vevey pier on a sunny spring Sunday prior to operating the weekly "Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 clockwise 'Round the Upper Lake'

Sunday - 31st March 2024 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returns to Menaggio from her lunch break ready to operate her rerurn sailing 13 back to Como on her first day of public sailings in 2024

Saturday - 30th March 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                   photos: Jean Vernet The following morning,  the damage caused by the gales to the paddle steamer became clearer and there were reports of two leaks - the water from which was successfully being pumped out                                                                                                                 photo:  photographer unknown Fortunately she is a well constructed ship and was able to withstand the storm but as she was eventually towed away from the pier mid-morning,  the damage to the starboard side immediately in front of the paddle box (where she had inpailed herself onto the concrete part of the pier)  became apparent She arrived safely at Ouchy harbour before the next storm and is now moored adjacent to PS Rhône to await her turn for some further unplanned much needed "Tender Loving Care" So the brave old ship has survived "to sail another day" - but that is unlikely to happen in 2024

Good Friday evening - 29th March 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner As the gale increases,  the paddle steamer damages herself and Cully pier before her strern is blown dangerously close to the rocks "Is a catastrophe unfolding in Cully" says the local newspaper as further reports say she is taking on water resulting in her crew being ordered to 'abandon ship'

Good Friday - 29th March 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands at Cully pier following her breakdown the previoua day.......... ..........awaiting a tow back to Ouchy harbour for repairs (planned for Tuesday)

Thursday - 28th March 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:  photographer unknown The 'distant view' shows the paddle steamer being towed to Cully by mv Ville-de-Genève after breaking down on her first test run of 2024 She WAS planned to enter public service on Saturday 20th April

Wednesday - 27th March 2024 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returns to Zurich Wollishofen after a special pre-season cruise following the "Aktion pro Raddampfer AGM"

Thursday - 21st March 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel sets off from Lausanne on her mid-week International 'relief' sailing 1117 for commuters returning to Evian-les-Bains in France

Wednesday - 13th March 2024 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer sets out from Ouchy Dock on a pre-season 'test sailing' She is planned to return to service on Good Friday 29th March initially sailing from Lausanne.......... ..........before re-locating to Geneva for the main season

Friday - 8th March 2024 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel has taken over the winter Geneva based sailungs for the rest of that timetable period She is seen leaving Geneva at the start of the afternoon sailing 738

Monday - 4th March 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel has started a second period covering some of the mid-week International Ferry Runs from Lausanne She is seen approaching Thonon-les-Bains on the afternoon sailing 1213

Monday - 4th March 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet Having completed her extended winter season at Geneva the previous day the paddle steamer returned to Ouchy Dock for her winter overhaul An immediate start was made by unloading her Zodiac inflatable rafts

Friday - 1st March 2024 PS Savoie and others  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner A "sure sign" Spring is getting close.......... A busy scene at Ouchy Harbour as the fleet gets ready to return to service Of particular interest PS Savoie (left) raises steam as part of her pre-season testing programme She is planned to return to service in the Upper Lake commencing on Good Friday

Sunday - 25th February 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her first short afiernoon sailing 739 from Bellevue then setting off on the finsl sailing 740 of the day

Peak Summer Weekdays and Sundays 2024 five paddle steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher Click here for outline details of the revised changes to the sailings now expected to be operated by the five paddle steamers during summer 2024

Sunday 18th February 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer stands at Geneva prior to operating her weekly winter Lunch Cruise sailing 330 to Nyon There are now just two more 'steam powered' winter Sundays before the paddle sreamer returns to Ouchy dock for her winter overhaul.......... ..........commencing Friday 8th March all the remaining winter weekend sailings will be covered by the motor paddle vessel" "Italie"

Friday - 11th February 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer passes the fountain at Geneva harbour at the start of her weekly Lunch Cruise sailing 330 to Nyon

Tuesday - 6th February 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   André Hofer The motor paddle vessel arrives Evian-les-Bains harbour from Lausanne at the end of her afternoon ferry sailing 1113

Friday - 2nd February 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her first short afternoon sailing 738 in the Petit-Lac  (Little Lake)

Friday - 2nd February 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer sets off from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains on ferry sailing 1115

Wednesday - 31st January 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel set off across the lake from Lausanne for Evian-les-Bains whilst operating a relief to sailing 1117 at the start of the evening peak

Sunday - 28th January 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches Montreux on her outward sailing 534 of her weekly Lunch Cruise round the "Upper Lake"

Sunday 14th January 2024 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:  Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Montreux on her first "Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 of 2024 "Round The Upper Lake" This was her first public sailing since the damage to her port paddle wheel on Friday 23rd June 2023

Wednesday - 10th January 2024 MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch The last CGN 'laid-up' former steam paddle steamer (subsequently converted to motor propulsion) stands 'snow covered' at Geneva Are the cranes in the background a good 'omen' that work will really start soon on her long awaited re-build ?

Sunday - 7th January 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch Following the Sunday Lunch Cruise the paddle steamer operates two short afternoon cruises from Geneva to Bellevue and she is seen operating the second sailing 740 in the "Petit-Lac" ("Little Lake")

Sunday 7th January 2024 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       picture:  Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel departs Vevey whilst operating the last "Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 clockwise 'Round the Upper Lake' of her extended 2023 season After a short visit to Ouchy dock for her annual overhaul,  she is planned to transfer to Geneva and take over the winter Friday and Sunday cruises from PS Rhône

Wednesday - 3rd Ianuary 2024 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The sun catches the large paddle steamer as she waits patiently at Ouvhy dock for the start of her 2024 season

Wednesday - 3rd January 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Robert Monch After a busy New Year's Weekend,  the paddle steamer rests through the week at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to further winter sailings the following Sunday

New Year's Day - Monday 1st January 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer arrives at Bellevue for the first time in 2024 after operating her first short additional New Year's Day sailing 738 from Geneva

New Year's Day - Monday 1st January 2024 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:  Nyon webcam The paddle steamer arrives at Nyon for the first time in 2024 after operating an additional New Year's Day "Lunch Cruise" sailing 330 from Geneva

New Year's Eve - Sunday 31st December 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                       pictures:  Vevey and Montreux webcams The motor paddle vessel calls at Vevey Mrché pier prior to operating her final "Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 of 2023 clockwise 'Round the Upper Lake' She is later seen crossing the bay from Clarens to Montreux

Sunday - 24th December 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                   photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Versiox on her outward sailing 330 during her weekly "Lunch Cruise" from Geneva to Nyon on a sunny Christmas Eve The snow covered Mont Blanc can be seen towering above her stern flag

Saturday - 16th December 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                       picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Luzern in wet weather waiting to operte her final "special sailing" of 2023 In previous years she used to continue over the Christmas/New Year periods

Sunday - 3rd December 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                       photo:   Beat Zumstein The paddle steamer returns to Como to complete her 2023 season having just operated additional sailings to Menaggio then Maltrasio thanks to a special connecting historical train from Milan

Sunday - 3rd December 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel sets off from Vevey on her first Lunch Cruise "Round the Upper Lake" sailing 534 after transferring Sunday rosters from her previous Lausanne based one to her traditional Le Bouveret one

Wednesday - 29th November 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel calls at Thonon-les-Bains between sailing 1213 and sailing 1214 on her final week covering the Internation ferry service from Lausanne

Tuesday - 22nd November 2023 PS Neuchâtel (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                       photos:   Olivier Bachmann It is hard to believe a whole decade has past since the paddle steamer returned to service following a marathon effort by a dedicated group of enthusiats In cosequence it has become is necessary for her to undertake "a ten year underwater survey" and she is seen entering the LNM's Nid-du-Cro shipyard drydock for that

Tuesday - 21st November 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel has been decorated ready for the 2023 Festive Period

Friday - 10th November 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Robert Monch The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her short afternoon cruise prior to preparing to load for her weekly Friday evening Fondue Cruise

Tuesday - 24th October 2023 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on a test run shortly after the completion of her Geneva based season

Thursday - 19th October 2023 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:  Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Beatenburg on her return sailing 16 during the last week of her 2023 season Unlike most of the recent Christmas/New Year periods.......... ..........she will NOT be returning to service over the Festive holiday as she has a lot of work to be completed prior to 2024

Monday - 16th October 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Alain Vuistiner With mv Lausanne in dock for her annual overhaul,  the motor paddle vessel was used to provide 'ferry' cover for several weeks commencing at lunchtime She is initially seen approaches Lausanne at the end of her first round trip sailing 1212 from Thonon-les-Bains and later standing at Thonon after sailing 1213

Sunday - 15th October 2023 A look back to the last day of the season PS Savoie and PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:  Robert Monch The two Geneva based paddle steamer call at Coppet for the final time during 2023 before heading home to end their season whilst operating sailings 309 and 105 from Hermance and Lausanne respectively

Sunday - 15th October 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer arrives Montreux on her final evening cruise sailing 982 of 2023 from Lausanne After this - she moves to Geneva to take over the limited winter weekend also Christmas/New Year sailings

Wednesday - 11th October 2023 MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Monch                                                                                         picture   Thonon-les-Bains webcam After spending the summer at Ouchy hatbour the motor paddle vessel was towed to Geneva for the winter by mv Lémam In consequence PS Rhône was used to cover some of the ferry runs and is seen at Thonon-les-Bainn pier having just arrived on ferry sailing 1113 from Lausanne

Tuesday - 10th October 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner With unusually warm autumn weather,  the well loaded paddle steamer stands at Yvoire immediately prior to returning to Geneva on her last sailing 327 of the day

Sunday - 8th October 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer approaches Tremezzo on her outward sailing 10 from Como to Menaggio

Thursday - 5th October 2023 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel 'limped' back to Ouchy dock for repairs using just one paddle wheel As a precaution she was assisted by one of the CGN small tugs The aim is to complete repairs in time for her to return to weekend service in the Upper Lake from the 14th January 2024

Sunday - 1st October 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The heavily loaded paddle steamer returns to Luzern at the end of her sailing 24 from Flüelen Owing to so many passengers around enjoying the fine autumn weather that afternoon sailing had to be duplicate for the latter part of the journey by mv Europa

Sunday 1st October 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer stands at Rapperswil prior to operating her final sailing 112 of the season back to Zurich

Sunday 24th September 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The motor paddle vessel approaches Vevey on her daily morning sailing 901 from Le Bouveret to Lausanne where she now connects into sister PS Rhône for Geneva (twenty five years ago she would have sailed all the way to Geneva and back !) SUBSEQUENTLY EXTENDED TO 72 HOURS perhaps so attention could be concentrated on PS Montreux first ? After the same sailing on Tuesday 26th September she will spend 48 hours at Ouchy Dock undertaking pre-winter maintenance prior to operating SIX days a week out of Lausanne from the start of the winter timetable

Sunday - 24th September 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photos:   Carlo Sottocasa Whilst most "through" passengers had alighted at Bellagio for a 'lunch break' ashore,  the paddle steamer sets off across the lake to Varenna on sailing 214 before returning to continue to Lecco She is later seen setting off from Lecco on the outward leg of a special "fill in" sailing to Onno prior to returning to Bellagio and Como on sailings 288 and 219 She is planned to repeat the same sailings on Sunday 1st October

Sunday - 24th September 2023 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer returns to Neuchâtel harbour at the end of her pen-ultimate return sailing 215 of the season from Portalban

Sunday - 24th September 2023 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer sails close to the shoreline between Montreux and Chillon on her first sailing 900 of the day from Lausanne to Le Bouveret whilst coveroing for the broken down   PS La Suisse Despite being planned to cover this sailing every day for the rest of the autumn,  it was subsequently announced she would spend TODAY Wednesday 27th September in Ouchy dock and her sailings would be covered by PS Rhône

Sunday - 24th September 2023 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                               picture:   Morat/Murten webcam The Paddle Steamer calls at Morat/Murten before returning to Neuchâtel on her final inter-lake sailing 24 of the season It is hard to believe she had been back in service for so long,  but this winter she is required to be "slipped" for her 'ten-year' underwater hull inspection She is planned to return to service late-Spring 2024

Friday - 22nd September 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                     picture:   Limone webcam The Motor Paddle Vessel calls at Limone on her final sailing 78 of the day from Malcesine to Riva Surprisingly her sailings on the following day (Saturday) were covered by a smaller motor vessel Do YOU know if her season has finished early (as had happened at the end of some previous years) or if there is another explaination ?

Monday - 18th September 2023 PS Montreux  (Lake Brienz) Local Geneva Holiday                                                                                                                     picture:   Nyon webcam The paddle steamer calla at Nyon on her final sailing 101 from Lausanne to Geneva in wet and windy weather - ironically it was warm and sunny the previois day It took over 20 years after her re-conversion back to steam before she operated a public timetable sailing west of Yviore - which she did for just two weeks From tomorrow she takes over the Lausanne baased Upper Lake Roster Could it be another 20 years before she visits Nyon and Geneva again ?

Sunday - 17th September 2023 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz) Last Day of the 2023 Season                                                                                                                     picture:   Bönigen webcam The slightly late paddle steamer crosses the lake for the final time in 2023 from Ringgenberg to Bönigen whilst operating her regular return sailing 70 from Brienz back to Interlaken

Thursday - 14th September 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda) click on the picture to "zoom" in                                                                                         picture:   Limone webcam The Motor Paddle Vessel re-appeared on the Limone webcam operating a much delayed sailing 72 (approx 50 minutes late) (outward sailing 71 appears to have been cancelled) other ships (left)  had caught her up and were waiting to use the pier ! By sailing 74 she had clawed back some time and she is now EXPECTED to remain based at Riva for rest of the summer timetable Do YOU know why she missed sevetal days of sailings ?

Tuesday - 12th September 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Lausanne at the end of her daily outward sailing 102 from Geneva Commencing next week she will only operate to Lausanne at weekends with a shorter sailing 320 only as far as Yvoire mid-week

Tuesday - 12th September 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Genevs)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet Following repairs,  the paddle steamer returned to service and covered the "La Suisse" Upper Lake roster instead of mv Henry-Dunant commencing with sailing 900 and is seen approaching Montreux en-route for Le Bouvweret The was the first occasion for a considerable time that all paddle steamer rosters were covered by a paddler

Monday - 11th September 2023 PS Savoie  (Lake Genevs)                                                                                                                     picture:   Morges webcam With her larger sister (PS Simplon) undertaking a charter,  the paddle steamer stepped up to cover her sailing from Geneva to Lausanne and return She normally only sails in the Petit Lac (Little Lake) so to see her calling at Morges on the return sailing 105 is a rare treat

Sunday - 10th September 2023 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     picture:   Weggis webcam PS Gallia is the first paddle steamer to complete her planned 2023 season She is seen crossing the lake from Luzern in front of the cloud capped Mount Pilatus on the approach to Weggis on her final sailing 43 of the year to Flüelen

Sunday - 10th September 2023 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Montreux arrives at Geneva from Lausanne whilst unusually covering sailings 101-106 for just thirteen days.......... ..........before moving to the Upper Lake

Friday - 8th September 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer passes Montreux on a test sailing following repairs It was subsequently announced by the CGN she would return to service and take over the Lausanne to the Upper Lake roster (originally advertised for PS La Suisse) commencing next Tuesday 12th September for the rest of the Autumn timetable

Thurssday 7th September 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda) There has been no sign of the motor paddle steamer on the Limone webcam since departing at 1025 on Thursday 7th September * * *  Do YOU know if she has finished her 2023 'Riva based' season early, had some form of breakdown or any other reason ?  * * *

Tuesday - 5th September 2023 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches at Geneva on sailing 101 from Lausanne and later departs Montreux for Lausanne on her last sailing 983 of the day This is understood to be her first "timetabled" sailing west of Yvoire since she was re-converted back to steam in 2001 although she did operate some "special sailings" at the end of that year She is expected to operate these sailings until further notice (possibly even until the end of the Autumn timetable)

Sunday - 3rd September 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Geneva webcam The paddle steamer arrives back at Geneva on the last day of the summer timetable operating her regular return sailing 105 from Lausanne This was to have been her final day in public service in 2023,  but because of the breakdowns of three of her sisters - she will continue to sail during the autumn timetable

Sunday - 3rd September 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 distant picture:   Lecco webcam The paddle steamer heads back to Como from Lecco having covered the long-distance sailings in conjunction with a special steam train from Milan

Friday - 1st September 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer approaches Rütli having just crossed the lake from Brunnen on her regular sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen on Friday 1st September

Tuesday - 29th August 2023 QUICK QUIZ 3 paddle steamers  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner With several paddle steamers out of service,  there were a large number of "funnels" at Lausanne at teatime Can you use your knowledge/skill to work our who they belong to ?

Thursday - 24th August 2023 PS Rhône and mv Lausanne  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet mv Lausanne takes a day off covering the broken down   PS La Suisse to operate a charter sailing and she is seen near Montreux as PS Rhône returns to Lausanne on her evening sailing 983

Monday - 21st August 2023 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     picture:   Weggis webcam The paddle steamer covers sailings 17-26 vice her brokendown sister PS Schiller and is seen approaching Weggis on the outward leg from Luzern to Flüelen with Mount Pilatus in the background

Sunday - 20th August 2023 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher Despite engine problems earlier in the day, the paddle steamer completed her planned roster and is seen approaching Bauen on her final sailing 30 of the day from Flüelen back to Luzern afterwhich she returned to the dock for examination

Friday - 18th August 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs Lausanne at the start of her daily return sailing 105 back to Geneva

Monday - 14th August 2023 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva) The paddle steamer remains broken down at Lausanne after her sailings 206-207 round the Upper Lake were CANCELLED and it now appears she may not return to service again this year Do YOU know what is the problem this time ? PS Rhône  is now covering her sailings from Tuesday 12th September

Sunday - 13th August 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   William Campbell The motor paddle vessel appoaches Vevey from Lausanne on sailing 902 prior to operating the "Lunch Cruise Round The Upper Lake"

Sunday - 13th August 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Ben Ritchie The motor paddle vessel departs Montreux for Lausanne on her first sailing 901 of the day from Le Bouveret

Sunday - 13th August 2023 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer sails between Faulensee and Spiez with a thunderstorm in the background whilst operating her return sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun

Saturday 12th August 2023 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                 picture:   Vevey webcam The paddle steamer was replaced by mv Lausanne last minute Do YOU know why ?

Friday - 11th August 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                 photo:   Andrew Smith The paddle steamer backs out from the pretty little pier at Vallamand before swinging round to head for Faoug on her pen-ultimate sailing 615 circuit of the day round Lake Murten

Thursday - 10th August 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Lausanne at the end of her return evening cruise sailing 983 from Montreux on Thursday 10th August

Tuesday - 8th August 2023 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Gunten on her outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken before crossig the lake to Spiez

Saturday - 5th August 2023 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer made her monthly visit to the southern end of the lake at Yverdon les Bains and is seen approaching Grandson on return sailing 13 back to Neuchâtel

Friday - 4th August 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger Owing to PS Stadt Luzern having to retire to the Luzern dock for attention after working sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern.......... ..........PS Uri had to cover the first evening Jazz Cruise of 2023 and is seen standing at Pier No.2 prior to loading her passengers

Tuesday - 8th August 2023 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Gunten on her outward sailing 15 from Thun to Interlaken before crossig the lake to Spiez

Saturday - 5th August 2023 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer made her monthly visit to the southern end of the lake at Yverdon les Bains and is seen approaching Grandson on return sailing 13 back to Neuchâtel

Friday - 4th August 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger Owing to PS Stadt Luzern having to retire to the Luzern dock for attention after working sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern.......... ..........PS Uri had to cover the first evening Jazz Cruise of 2023 and is seen standing at Pier No.2 prior to loading her passengers

Swiss National Day - Tuesday 1st August 2023 Four Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The four paddle steamers and mv Diamant" ser off into the evening gloom for the fireworks display at Brunnen Surprisingly by the time all the ships reached the middle of the lake (after the torrential rainfall earlier)   there were magnificent colours and the full moon even appeared on return to Luzern All photos taken from on board PS Schiller

Friday - 28th July 2023 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda) official NLG "return to service" publicity photo The special afternoon cruise to the Isola del Garda planned for the motor paddle vessel was CANCELLED last minute Do YOU know why ?

Monday - 24th July 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                 picture:   Weggis webcam The paddle steamer was replaced by PS Gallia last minute Do YOU know why ?

Thursday - 20th July 2023 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer sets off from Flüelen on her return "peak-summer" mid-week return sailing 44 to Luzern on Thursday 20th July

Thursday - 20th July 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer sails light from the dock to Pier No 1 at Luzern prior to operating her regular sailing 13 to Flüelen on Thursday 20th July

Monday - 17th July also Thursday 20th July 2023 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern) The paddle steamer was replaced by mv Europa and mv Waldstätter respectively Do YOU know why ?

Sunday 16th July 2023 PS Concordia   (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photos:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer operated sailings 11-12 vice a motor vessel on a very hot July Sunday which reached 33 degrees During the course of the cruise,  the former "SS Bisbino" (now a static restaurant at Tremezzo - partially rebuilt with the addition of a "Belle-Epoch" style paddlebox) and the 'about to be rebuilt' docked PS Patria (recently returned to the NLC) were passed en-route

Saturday - 15th July 2023 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher When the wind blows strongly in the wrong direction,  the paddle steamers sometimes use the overnight-stabling Föhnhaven berth at Brunnen instead of the main pier This was the case with sailing 17 on Saturday 15th July with the arrival from Luzern She is seen departing "full stern" into the lake before.......... ..........swinging round to continue to her destination at Flüelen

Saturday - 15th July 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel is between Le Bouveret and St Gingolph on sailing 506 Château-de-Chillon castle can be seen on the far shoreline above her bows

Saturday - 15th July 2023 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher The well loaded paddle steamer approaches Weggis on the return leg sailing 26 from Flüelwn to Luzern

Monday - 10th July 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich) The paddle steamer was replaced last minute by mv Wädenswil Do YOU know why ?

Sunday - 9th July 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Wadenswil in sunshine whilst operating her return lunchtime sailing 106 from Rapperswil to Zurich

Saturday - 8th July 2023 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer has just called at Cully on the return leg sailing 205 of her afternoon anti-clockwise circuit of the "Upper Lake"

Friday - 7th July 2023 MPVs Italie and Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet MPV Italie (right) waits at Le Bouveret to form the first sailing 901 of the day to Lausanne vice MPV Vevey which is still waiting for a 'slot' to visit Ouchy works for repairs to her damaged port paddlewheel

Thursday - 6th July 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limone on her first sailing 71 of the day..... .....BUT she did NOT return Her roster was covered by a motor vessel from lunchtime and the same arrangement continued the following day DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED ? Please email me if you have any further information

Thursday 6th July 2023 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer departs Montreux on the return leg of her "evening cruise" sailing 983 back to Lausanne

Tuesday 4th July 2023 PS Savoie and PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer During the Peak Summer timetable period,  the two paddle steamers operate nightly "dinner cruises" from Geneva and Lausanne respectively which inter-connect at Yvoire

Sunday - 2nd July 2023 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel stands at Le Bouveret with a damaged port paddlewheel waiting for an opportunity to return to Ouchy works for repairs As a result her sister MPV Italie will cover the "Upper Lake Circle" cruises all summer

Sunday - 25th June 2023 PS Piemonte  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     photo:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands at Laveno pier waiting to take passengers off a special Historical Train from Milan on a special sailing to Isola Bella and Isola Superiore

Saturday - 24th June 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como) CAN YOU HELP ? Unconfirmed reports also "suggest" as a result of a severe shortage of operational motor vessels the paddle steamer had to be pressed into service to cover the "lunch-time" sailing from Como on Friday 23rd June (presumably in similar tmes to Saturday 1st July) Then to add "icing onto the cake" when mv Bisbino also broke down at Como the following morning,  the paddle steamer was quickly crewed and covered her planned evening fireworks cruise from Varenna and other mid-lake piers to the annual St John's Feast at Isola Comacina (not held since the start of Covid) Any confirmation or other information - especially if supported by a photo(s) - would be gratefully recieved !!!

Saturday - 24th June 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Beckenried on her twice-weekly evening "Sunset Cruise" sailing 33 from Luzern Unusually this was her only public sailing of the day as she operated a private charter earlier

Saturday - 24th June 2023 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     photo:   Leila Blythe Despite a costly re-build,  a couple of years ago,  the motor paddle vessel spends most of her time moored at Peschiera harbour "on standby" It is almost unbelievable that she will only operate public sailings on just four afternoons in 2023 - the first of which is planned for Friday 14th July If YOU are aware of any date she has actually covered another member of the fleet - please email me with the details so the information can be included on this website for the benefit of other visitors to it

Saturday - 24th June 2023 MPV Italie  and  PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Monch Between 1700 and 1730 Coppet pier is busy with first MPV Italie (on sailing 309) then PS Simplon (on sailing 105) returning their passengers to Geneva from Hermance and Lausanne respectively

Thursday - 22nd June 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         photo:   Philip C The paddle steamer unusually operated a private charter from the small Hermitage pier  (normally used by only the smaller motor vessels)  leaving there at 1827 in heavy rain due to the thunder and lightning storm which had begun half an hour earlier

Thursday - 22nd June 2023 MPV G Zanardelli  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     photo:   Harold Blythe The lightly loaded motor paddle vessel passes Sirmione on a rare charter sailing She is only planned to operate four special public sailings this year

Wednesday - 21st June 2023 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         photo:   Nicholas Lars Carrel The paddle steamer stands 'tied up' at the pier "ready for action"

Tuesday - 20th June 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     photo:   Harold Blythe The motor paddle vessel approaches Riva and the end of sailing 74 from Malcesine before taking her lunchtime break

Tuesday - 20th June 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                     photo:   Harold Blythe The motor paddle vessel approaches Riva and the end of sailing 74 from Malcesine before taking her lunchtime break

Sunday - 18th June 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                         photo:   Philip C The paddle steamer approaches Beckenried on her regular morning 'Gotthard Panorama Express' sailing 13  from Luzern to Flüelen

Sunday - 18th June 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer crosses the lake from Rolle (Switzerland) to Yvoire (France) on sailing 101 from Lausanne to Geneva as seen from passing PS Savoie

Sunday - 18th June 2023 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                             pictures:   Coppet and Nyon webcams The well loaded paddle steamer departs Coppet on sailing 102 to Lausanne before joining the "queue" at Nyon for Yvoire From the following day her larger sister PS Simplon takes over the popular morning sailing 102 from Geneva..... .....as she becomes the "standby" ship for the rest of the month

Thursday - 15th June 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Nyon webcam The paddle steamer loads passengers at Nyon for her special pre-season "Jazz Cruise"

Monday - 12th June 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch No it's not a 'steam leak from the boiler'  ! The paddle steamer passes in fromt of the Geneva fountain on a pre-season Charter sailing.......... ..........prior to taking over the daily timetabled sailing from Geneva to Lausanne from her smaller sister - PS Savoie

Sunday - 11th June 2023 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on sailing 900 - her morning "clockwise" circuit of the "Upper Lake" From the start of the Peak Summer timetable in July she will operate "anti-clockwise" instead

Sunday 11th June 2023 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     picture:   Neuchâtel webcam After missing the previous Sunday due to a charter,  the paddle steamer departs Morat/Murten harbour on her return sailing 24 which is part of her weekly Sunday Lunch Cruise from Neuchâtel

Saturday 10th June 2023 PS Unterwalden   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher Since "Covid" the number of passengers having a meal on the weekend "Sunset Cruise has resulted in her much larger sister PS Stadt Luzern normally being allocated to the evening sailings 33-36 However,  with the flagship operating a special "Candlelight Dinner Cruise" PS Unterwalden departs Hertenstein on sailing 33 whilst temporarily back on her full "traditional" roster on Saturday 10th June

Thursday 8th June 2023 PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                     photo:   Paul Scheuchzer The paddle steamer approaches Friedrichshafen having set off from Wasserburg on Thursday 8th June as part of the "Two-Ship" afternoon cruise along with mv Oesterreich The Swiss based passengers returned to Arbon on the paddle steamer

Wednesday 7th June 2023 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Bienne/Biel prior to returning to Neuchâtel on sailing 2 which is part of her weekly visit to the far end of the lake

Monday - 5th June 2023 PS Patria  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 Following the signing of a multi-muillion Euro contract,  the paddle steamer was towed by mv Bisbino across the lake from Villa Olmo pier (where she had been moored for many years whilst various schemes were developed,  then failed) to the Tavernola dock (where she will be re-built ready for regular NLM service - commencing in 2025) She was accompanied for the crossing by PS Concordia with the officials who had earlier signed the contract on board

Monday - 5th June 2023 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer departs Montreux on sailing 900 for Le Bouveret whilst covering the 'Lausanne to the Upper Lake' roster vice her sister PS La Suisse who had had to visit Ouchy dock for three days for mid-season 'adjustments' to her engine

Sunday - 4th June 2023 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo: Robert Horlacher Its "FULL ASTERN" as the paddle steamer departs Flüelen on her return sailing 44  back to Luzern At this time of the year this 'extra' sailing in the Upper Lake only operates on Sundays,  but will become daily during the peak-summer period

Thursday 1st June 2023 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Morges on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne back to Geneva The larger PS Simplon takes over this sailing from Monday 19th June for the rest of the summer season

Sunday 28th May 2023 All five paddle steamers   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Paul Scheuchzer This was the first day of the 2023 summer timetable resulting in all five paddle steamers operating timetabled sailings together on the same day.......... Gallia Schiller   Stadt Luzern Uri   Unterwalden

Sunday - 28th May 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating her sailing 101 to Geneva

Sunday 28th May 2023 PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                     picture:   Rorschach webcam The paddle steamer operated an International Cruise from Lindau (Germany) to Rorschach

Saturday - 27th May 2023 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Rivaz/St-Saphorin on her final sailing 205 of the day She is now planned to make a quick "pre-season" visit to Ouchy dock during which time her roster will be covered by PS Simplon

Monday 22nd May 2023 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel sails between Le Bouveret and St Gingolph on her early-afternoon "Upper Lake Circle Cruise" sailing 506 as seen from the passing PS La Suisse

Sunday 21st May 2023 PS Hohentwiel   (Lake Konstanz)                                                                                                                     photos:   Olivier Braissant The paddle steamer arrives at Arbon for the "Nautic Classics" Festival Later two views on board on the afternoon "Ship"/old Post Bus" cruise

Saturday - 20th May 2023 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel has been observed in service MUCH earlier than previous years "suggesting" she will cover her usual Riva based roster (on a 'non-advertised' basis) for the while of the summer She was observed at Limone on sailings 75 and 78 Click here for a draft timetable - so far,  saiings based ONLY on observations Please email me if you have any confimed information

Sunday 14th May 2023 7 paddle steamers   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Morges Webcam All seven operational paddle steamers line up mid-lake ready to sail towards Morges during part of the "Naval Parade" Further photos to follow

Saturday 13th May 2023 MPV Italie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel crosses the lake at at Geneva between Jardin-Anglais and Pâquis piers on her outward weekend afternoon sailing 308 to Yvoire

Saturday 13th May 2023 PS Uri and PS Unterwalden   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Unterwalden approaches Seedorf and is about to 'double-bank with PS Uri prior to the "Friends AGM"

Friday 12th May 2023 PS Savoie   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives "light" at Geneva from Ouchy Harbour ready for the Naval Parade on Sunday 14th May prior to taking over her usual Geneva based roster on the following Monday

Sunday 7th May 2023 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                      photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer sets off from Neuchâtel to join the delayed from 2022 "150 years of the LNM" Parade" and later making a "manoeuvre" crossing mv La Béroche

Saturday - 6th May 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Weggis webcam The well-loaded paddle steamer approaches Weggis on sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen Unfortunately on return to Luzern she had to sail direct to the dock for repairs to her generator which meant she missed sailing on the Sunday

Saturday - 6th May 2023 PS Blümlisalp   (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                     photo:   Lukas Bruckner The paddle steamer returned to service with her usual round trip from Thun to Interlaken and is seen shortly after leaving Faulensee on her return sailing 16

Saturday - 6th May 2023 PS Neuchâtel   (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer waits at Neuchâtel to operate her first sailing of 2023 - a special post-AGM sailing

Thursday - 4th May 2023 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer arrives back at Geneva on sailing 321 at the end of her morning round trip along the "Petit-Lac" (Litttle Lake) to Yvoire (France)

Monday - 1st May 2023 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer rests for the night at Lausanne after another day sailing "Round the Upper Lake"

Monday - 1st May 2023 PSs Stadt Rapperswil   (Lake Zurich) May Day                                                                                                                     picture:   Zurich webcam May Day s considered a local holuday at Zurich so the paddle steamer set off early from the dock in pouring rain in order to operate the extra 0920 sailing 101 from Zurich to Rapperswil

Sunday - 30th April 2023 PSs Stadt Luzern and PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Stadt Luzern departs Gersau on her Spring sailing 13 form Luzern to Flüelen shortly before PS Uri approaches on her return sailing 18

Monday - 24th April 2023 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Alain Vuistiner The first weekday of the Spring Timetable saw PS Rhône allocated to the "Petit-Lac" (Little Lake) roster which is two round trips from Geneva to Yvoire (France) She is initially seen at Yvoire waiting to depart for Geneva on her last sailing 327 of the day and later shortly after departing Coppet

Sunday - 23rd April 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Yvoire on outward sailing 102 from Geneva These days it is part of a much shorter roster covering just the western half of the lake as far as Lausanne whereas 25 years ago.......... ..........she would operate the daily "Grand Race" to the far end of the lake at St-Gingolph and back - an eleven and three-quarters hours day - seven days a week !!!

Saturday - 22nd April 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Horlacher Owing to a large tree immrdiately ahead of the pier.   the paddle steamer unusually had to back from Treib before crossing the lake to Brunnen whilst operating sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen She is seen from the ascending Treib to Seelisberg funicular railway

Saturday - 22nd April 2023 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches Vevey for the first time in 2023 whilst operating sailing 900 from Lausanne

Saturday - 22nd April 2023 PSs La Suisse and Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Alain Vuistiner On the first day of the Spring Timetable PS La Suisse arrives at Rivaz on her first clockwise sailing 900 of 2023 all "Round the Upper Lake Later PS Rhône stands at Lausanne before returning to Geneva on the return leg sailing 105

Friday - 21st April 2023 PS Rhône   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer arrives "light" at Geneva having completed her winter overhaul at Ouchy harbour - ready to start her 2023 season the following day

Friday - 21st April 2023 PS Uri   (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer has left Luzern and is seen passing the Meggenhorn on her daily mid-week sailing 13 to Flüelen

Wednesday - 19th April 2023 MPV Vevey   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Alain Vuistiner MPV Vevey sailed "light" at short notice from Le Bouveret to Lausanne to cover several Ferry Runs to Evian-les-Bains vice the larger PS La Suisse which in the end undertook further "trials" prior to commencing daily service on Saturday 22nd April She is seen waiting to operate the afternoon "ferry" sailing 1117 to France All this was to allow mv Ville-de-Genève to go to Geneva after her morning commuter "ferry" sailings to tow MPV Helvétie back to Oucky harbour

Sunday - 16th April 2023 PS La Suisse   (Lake Geneva) Ouchy Dock "Open Day"                                                                                                                     photos:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                     photos:   Paul Scheuchzer PS La Suisse made five short sailing into the lake as well as the dry dock and several other paddle steamers being available for viewing

Sunday - 16th April 2023 PSs Stadt Luzern and PS Uri   (Lake Luzern) First Day of two paddle steamers in service together                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Stadt Luzern departs Gersau on her sailing 13 form Luzern to Flüelen followed shortly by PS Uri on her return sailing 18

Saturday - 15th April 2023 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     pictures:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands at Pier No.1 at Luzern in the pouring rain waiting to operate her first sailing 13 to Flüelen prior to an evening "Candlelight Dinner Cruise"

Easter Monday - 10th April 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photo:   Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer sets off from Lezzeno on her erturn sailing 11 from Menaggio back to Como

Easter Sunday - 9th April 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     picture:   Luzern webcamo The paddle steamer sets off from Luzern on her first sailing of 2023...... ......a special Easter Lunch Cruise sailing 606

Easter Sunday - 9th April 2023 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches Varenna on the new sailing 11 from Menaggio back to Como on her fist day in service during 2023

Easter Saturday - 9th April 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer returns light to dock after operating the April weekend only sailing 111-112 sailing from Zurich to Rapperswil and return

Sunday - 2nd April 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer waits at Zurich to depart on her first sailing 111 of the season to Rapperswil

Saturday - 1st April 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Wollishofen dock ready to start regular timetabled sailings commencing the following day

Thursday - 30th March 2023 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer made a full length "test" sailing from Luzern prior to re-entering service on a special Easter Sunday Lunch Cruise She took the opportunity to deliver some refurbished furniture and benches to the SGV bistro at Flüelen,  before calling at Seedorf on the way back to check the pier - which will be used on the day of the Steamer Friends’ AGM

Saturday - 11th March 2023 ex-PS Wilhelm Tell  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Hans Eichenberger The former paddle steamer  "sails" acoss the lake from the SGV Dock to the Schweizerhofquai Pier No.9 to return to her normal static restaurant duties Look on the port side and it is essy to see how she did it without her engine !!!

Wednesday - 29th March 2023 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich) "Aktion pro Raddampfer" AGM                                                                                                                     photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Wollishofen dock ready for the "Friends" AGM which was held on board,  afterwhich she made a short non-landing specialsailing This was the first sailing with passengers since completion of her major re-build last year

Sunday - 19th March 2023 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Vevey webcam MPV Vevey sets off from Vevey on her weekly winter Sunday Lunch Cruise sailing 534 round the "Upper Lake"

Sunday - 12th March 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The MPV Italie arrives at Nyon on her weekly sailing 330 from Geneva whilst at the other end of the lake MPV Vevey arrives at Montreux on her weekly "Upper Lake Circle Lunch Cruise" sailing 534 from Le Bouveret and Vevey

Friday - 10th March 2023 SIX Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger Memories of 1970 SIX paddle steamers  (count the funnels to be sure !)  stand at Luzern dock on a wet and windy,  winter Friday The former SGV ship PS Wilhelm, Tell had made a rare visit to the floating dock for under-water hull repairs and was waiting for the wind to drop so she could sail across the to the Schweizerhofquai

Sunday - 5th March 2023 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     picture:   Montreux webcam MPV Vevey glides towards Montreux pier as she heads for home (Le Bouveret) on the final sailing 538 of the day Despite the poor weather and no catering - due to a change of caterer - it was good to see the motor paddle vessel operating the Winter "Upper Lake" service

Friday - 17th February 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                             pictures:   Geneva webcam The motor paddle vessel swings round to Geneva Mont Blanc pier as she returns to Geneva at the end of her second short afternoon cruise sailing 740 The large MPV Helvétie can be seen behind - moored at Jardin Anglais pier adjacent to the bridge and the small former ex-CGN MPV Genève can also be seen

Sunday - 12th February 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva) Last Day of "Winter Sunday steam"                                                                                                                     photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                     photos:   Robert Horlacher                                                                                                         pictures:   Vevey and Nyon webcams The paddle steamer raises steam at Lausanne prior to the first sailing 1107 of the day to Evian-les-Bains.......... ..........then later approaching Cully on her final winter sailing 931 from Villenue back to Lausanne To add to the interest on the day both MPV Vevey and MPV Italie were also in service operating the Le Bouveret and Geneva based rosters respectively

Friday - 10th February 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Funk The paddle steamer unusually covered the weekly Friday evening Fondue Cruise sailings 491-492-493-404 from Lausanne and Morges vice the regular motor vessel

Sunday - 5th February 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                             picture:   La Tour de Peilz webcam The paddle steamer has just departed Vevey and heads across the bay on her pen-ultimate weekly winter sailings 930 from Lausanne to Villeneuve In the distance mv Henry-Dunant has followed her into the pier whilst operating the Uppere Lake Circle cruises

Sunday - 29th January 2023 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Nyon webcam Following her breakdown after completing her booked sailings on Christmas Day the motor paddle vessel returned to service on Sunday 29th January and operated the delayed first public sailing from Geneva of 2023 She is seen arriving at Nyon at the end of her first sailing 330 from Geneva

Sunday - 22nd January 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner After missing the previous week due to gales,  the paddle steamer was back in action and is seen approaching the end of the lake at Villeneuve on her outward lunchtime sailing 930 from Lausanne

Sunday - 15th January 2023 A "wet and windy Winter Sunday"  (Lake Geneva) What's missing ? --- sorry no prize for guessing Take you pick - no paddle steamer or no mountains peaks The weekly lunchtime sailings 930-931 advertised for PS Rhône were cancelled It is understood a motor vessel covered her first two ferry round trips from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains Can you confirm and if so,  say which one ?

Friday - 13th January 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne pier between her weekly winter 'Sundays only' sailings to Evian-les-Bains and Villeneuve

Sunday 8th January 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                   picture:   Vevey webcam The only paddle steamer currently in service on any Swiss or Italian lake arrives at Vevey Marché pier on return sailing 931 from Villeneuve back to Lausanne on a very wet and windy winter Sunday afternoon

Monday 2nd January 2023 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   picture:   Oberhofen webcam The paddle steamer approaches Oberhofen for the final time during her special "Nine Days of Christmas" mid-winter outings on her return sailing 16 from Interlaken back to Thun

New Year's Day - Sunday 1st January 2023 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                   picture:   Vevey webcam The paddle steamer approaches Vevey on return sailing 931 from Villeneuve back to Lausanne on her first visit of 2023 to the Upper Lake

New Year's Eve - Saturday 31st December 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Oberhofen for the final time in 2022 on her return sailing 16 from Interlaken back to Thun

Wednesday 28th December 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                   photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Interlaken with her mast lowered at the end of her outward sailing 15 from Thun having passed under the bridge on the aproach

Christmas Day - Sunday 25th December 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Nyon webcam The paddle steamer calls at Nyon pier on her return Christmas Day sailing 331 back to Geneva After completing her day's sailing a technical fault was discovered which subsequently resulted in all her sailings up to Sunday 8th January 2023 (INCLUSIVE) at least being CANCELLED (alternative weekend sailings are available from Lausanne)

Christmas Day - Sunday 25th December 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Montreux webcam The paddle steamer calls at Montreux pier on her return Christmas Day sailing 931 from Villeneuve back to Lausanne

Christmas Day - Sunday 25th December 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 picture:   Oberhofen webcam The paddle steamer returned to service on Christmas Day and is seen with her lights on at Oberhofen whilst operating her return sailing 16 from Interlaken back to Thun as the light fades

Sunday - 18th December 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Nicolas Lars Carrel                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne pier prior to her first ferry sailing 1107 to Evian,  then calling at the French port before leaving the harbour on her way back to Switzerland on sailing 1108 She is later seen arriving at Villeneuve at the end of sailing 930

Sunday - 18th December 2022 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer returns to Luzern at the end of her final brunch cruise of 2022

Sunday - 11th December 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Jacopo Memeo Some passengers alight off the paddle steamer at Bellagio on her outward winter special sailing from Como to Lecco

Sunday - 11th December 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer returns to Lausanne from Evian-les-Bains at the end of her first international ferry sailing 1108 of the day On arrival she was taken out of service due to a technical problem which was quickly repaired enabling her to later operate her booked lunchtime sailing 930 to Villeneuve

Sunday - 4th December 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                       photos:   Andreas Hofer It appears the paddle steamer broke down on her special outward sailing (probably near Cernobbio) on Sunday 4th December where it is understood her passengers ultimately had to alight before she returned "light" to dock for repairs Were YOU there ? Do YOU know what actually happened ? Someone must have sailed on her ! If so,  please email me and I will post the information for the benefit of the other visitors to this website

Sunday - 4th December 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Montreux on her retuen afternoon sailing 931 from Villenuve to Lausanne on a freeezing cold winter Sunday

Sunday - 27th November 2022 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer operated her first Advent Brunch Cruise from Luzern on Sunday 27th November 2022 was a change,  as during previous year a later "lunch" cruise was operated instead

Friday - 11th November 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva) FURTHER MID-WINTER INTERNATIONAL "STEAM" OPERATED 'CROSS-LAKE' FERRY SAILINGS BETWEEN SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer continued in service and covered two afternoon ferry sailings 1217 and 1223 from Lausanne to Thonon-les-Bains She is seen initially standing at Lausanne before her first crossing of the day then on arrival at Thonon-les-Bains finally on board returning to Switzerland on sailing 1218

Thursday - 10th November 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva) MID-WINTER INTERNATIONAL "STEAM" OPERATED 'CROSS-LAKE' FERRY SAILINGS BETWEEN SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer was pressed into service at short notice to cover the afternoon ferry sailings 1213-1214 from Lausanne to Thonon-les-Bains followed by two "relief" sailings from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains

Monday - 7th November 2022 PS Stadt Rapperswil  (Lake Zurich)                                                                                                                       pictures:   Zurich webcam Following missing the 2022 season whilst she had a major rebuild........... the paddle steamer sailed to Zurich along with sister PS Stadt Zurich and several motor vessels to take part in the annual static floating "wine 'Expovina' exhibition" - seen both in the daytime and at night

Monday - 7th November 2022 MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch In order to free up spare capacity at Ouchy Harbour the motor paddle vessel was towed to Geneva by mv Léman She will spend the winter (at least) moored at Jardin Anglais pier - hopefully helping to fuel enthusiam for her eventual 'return to service'

Sunday - 6th November 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer sails stern first out of from Ouchy harbour to Lausanne pier prior to operating the first ferry run if the day to Evian-les-Bains in France

Friday - 3rd November 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to operating her weekly evening Fondue Cruise sailing 390 to Coppet

Sunday - 30th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer makes her way "light" from Ouchy harbour to Lausanne pier prior to operating the first ferry run if the day to Evian-les-Bains in France

Sunday - 30th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photos:   Maurice Decoppet Despite the fog,  the paddle steamer had a good load as she undertook her usual Sunday two ferry round trips to Evian-les-Bains Initially she is seen whistling to encourage the remaining passengetrs to join her first sailing 1107 of the day from Lausanne - then returning from Evian on sailing 1108 before her lunch cruise to the Upper Lake

Sunday - 30th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photos:   Robert Monch What a difference a couple of hours makes The paddle steamer appears through the fog as she approaches Cully on the lunchtime sailing 930 from Lausanne to Villeneuve By the time she returned on her afternoon sailing 931 the sun was out and the fog had virtuallydisappeared

Sunday - 30th October 2022 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Weggis webcam                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer was unusually rostered to operate a winter Sunday timetabled sailing from Luzern and she is seen rounding the headland from Hertenstein on the approach to Weggis whilst operating sailing 11 Then later arriving at Gersau pier before ccntinuing to Flüelen

Tuesday - 25th October 2022 PS Patria  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                       photos:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands at the Villa Olmo pier at Como looking decidedly forlorn It has been reported the current owners have "thrown in the towel" after being told by the NLC there is no 'slot' for her to visit either of their yards for essetial work to enable her to sail again This will not help to avoid her future becoming "past the point of no return".......... - do you have any further information ?

Sunday - 23rd October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photos:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer begins her new winter "steam" Sunday roster with two cross-lake round trip ferry runs from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and she is seen arriving at the French pier on sailing 1109 Afterwards she operates the weekly Sunday lunch cruise to Villeneuve where she is seen approaching Rivaz with a good load on board on the return sailing 931

Sunday - 23rd October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer swings round to approach Montreux pier on the first of her weekly winter sailing 931 returning to Lausanne These days she sails outward direct to Villeneuve making it impossible for anyone staying at Montreux to make even a short sail on the only regular winter steam powered paddle steamer on any of the Swiss lakes unless the outward or return leg is made by either train or the local trolley bus between Villeneuve and Vevey

Sunday - 23rd October 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                       picture:   Oberhofen webcam This paddle steamer makes her final summer season call at Oberhofen whilst operating return sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun Hopefully she will return for what has become her 'traditional' Festive Season fortnight

Sunday - 23rd October 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                       photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The well loaded paddle steamer approaches Sundlauenen on sailing 16 from Interlaken to Thun on the last day of the summer season Hopefully she will return later in this year for what has become her 'traditional' Festive Season fortnight

Friday - 21st October 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel remained in service for the start of the winter timetable to cover part of the mv Henry-Dunant roster whilst she completes her annual overhaul She is seen standing at Lausanne prior to oprating the mid-afternoon ferry sailing 1217 to Thonan-les Bains She later operated the first Fondue Cruise of the winter from Lausanne and Morges

Saturday - 20th October 2022 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher Tne paddle steamer departs Stansstad on a charter sailig on the first weekend of the winter timetable

Thursday - 20th October 2022 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher Shortly after finishing her summer season the paddle steamer makes a visit to the floating dock for the usual 'end of season' underwater inspection

Thursday - 20th October 2022 MPV Helvétie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Andreas Hofer With two new passenger ferries nearing completion,  space is becoming desparately short at Ouchy harbour The old MPV has been out of use for many years and tied up to the outer harbour wall To make space for her sisters,  she is soon to be towed to Geneva where she will wait her turn for a major re-build The opportunity has been taken to do some external repainting - primarily as a preservative measure as well as improving her hither to "extremely tired" appearance

Thursday - 20th October 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer heads stern first from Interlaken along the canal to the main lake on sailing 16 during the last week of the sumer season

Thursday - 20th October 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photos:   Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer was quick to have her port side paddle box opened up and the floats stripped for attention as the first part of her winter overhaul - prior to having a new shaft fitted

Tuesday - 18th October 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer raises steam Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to sailing light to Ouchy dock for repairs and her winter overhaul

Tuesday - 18th October 2022 PS Blümlisalp  (Lake Thun)                                                                                                                       photo:   Alain Vuistiner This paddle steamer was the only one still operating mid-week anywhere is Switzerland and is seen pausing at Interlaken between her daily autumn round-trip sailings 15 and 16 from Thun

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS Piemonte  (Lake Maggiore)                                                                                                                       photo:   Beat Zumstein Owing to the low water level on the lake the paddle steamer terminated at Intra then had to await until 1345 for passengers off a special steam train from Milan (via Laveno) to arrive on the alternative car ferry before operating a delayed cruise round the Borromean Islands

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The last day of the summer timetable went according to plan in the Upper Lake with PS La Suisse providing the Lausanne to Vevey "shuttle" connecting into her smaller sister MPV Italie on the "circle" cruises She is initially seen arriving Vevey on the lunchtime sailing 824 and later departing Vevey on her final sailing 225 of the season back to Lausanne

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Geneva Mont Blanc pier prior to what should have been her final day in service during 2022.......... ..........but unfortuntely due to a problem with one of her paddle wheels her planned sailing to Lausanne had to be CANCELLED

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer departs Geneva on her final sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne of the 2022 summer season Unusually the steam powered paddle steamer is to remain in service during the winter and operate at weekends from Lausanne to Evian-les-Bains and Villeneuve

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Weggis webcam On a clear October Sunday,  the paddle steamer approaches Weggis in front of Mount Platus on her final sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen of the 2022 summer season

Saturday - 15th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer departs Yvoire on her return 'weekend only' afternoon sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne

Sunday - 16th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                       photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer departs Geneva for the last time in 2022 on her return afternoon sailing 106 from Geneva to Lausanne

Saturday - 15th October 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer crosses the lake from Rolle to Yvoire on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne back to Geneva on the pen-ultimate day in service of her 2022 season - but owing to a breakdown the following day.......... ..........this turned out to be her final sailing of the season

Thursday - 13th October 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             picture:   Vevey webcam The motor paddle vessel tries to hide as she returns to service following her breakdown and is seen at Vevey Marché pier on her first sailing 902 from Lausanne to the Upper Lake after replacement of damaged electrical equipment

Sunday - 9th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Alain Vuistiner                                                                                                                             photo: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer approaches Versoix on her new autumn weekend only daytime sailing 106 returning from Geneva to Lausanne before heading to Montreux on the outward early-evening sailing 982 from Lausanne

Sunday - 9th October 2022 PS Stadt Zürich  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Zurich webcam The paddle steamer sets off from Zurich on sailing 111 to Rappperswil and later on return to Zurich bringing her truncated 2022 season to an early end

Sunday - 9th October 2022 mv Ville-de-Gèneve  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   La Tour de Peilz webcam The motor vessel calls at Vevey La Tour on the "Upper Lake 'Circle' Lunch Cruise" sailing 504 whilst covering the MPV Italie roster following her further breakdown earlier in the day at Lausanne

Saturday - 8th October 2022 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer stands in the pouring rain at Pier No.1,  Luzern prior to setting off on her final sailing 21 of the 2022 season to Flüelen

Tuesday - 4th October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The paddle steamer sets off from Gevena to re-locate at Lausanne.......... ......she is then planned to operate both the autumn and winter weekend only sailings from Lausanne

Monday - 3rd October 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer raises steam at Gevena prior to re-locating to Lausanne the following day --- she is then planned to operate the autumn weekend only sailings from Lausanne to Geneva and Montreux..... .....followed by Sundays during the Winter

Monday - 3rd October 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer has her afternoon break at Yvoire prior to operating the final sailing 327 of the day back to Geneva

Sunday - 2nd October 2022 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                                                                 pictures:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel calls at Limine for the final time in 2022 on sailing 78 from Malcesine to Riva

Sunday - 2nd October 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                 photo:   Daniel Funk The paddle steamer approaches Cudrefin on the final day of her extended season covering the cross-lake ferry runs vice the usual motor vessel She is seen on sailing 104 - her pen-ultimate arrival of the 2022 season

Sunday - 2nd October 2022 (Last Day of the Summer Season) PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Riccardo Suzzi The paddle steamer sets off from Como on her final late afternoon sailing 342 of the season to Torno and Moltrasio

Saturday - 1st October 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photos:   Carlo Sottocasa The paddle steamer was also in service on the final Saturday of the season operating her usual Sunday roster to Menaggio and is seen returning to Como on sailing 31 before operating two short early evening sailings to Torno then Urio

Friday - 30th September 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Monch The MPV returned to service after her breakdown and is seen about to set off on her first winter Friday evening "Fondue cruise" sailing 390 of the winter

Friday - 30th September 2022 mv Europa  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam The flagship PS Stadt Luzern was replaced on the day by mv Europa on the main 1110 "Gotthard Express" sailing 13 from Luzern to Flüelen and return DO YOU KNOW WHY ?

Sunday - 25th September 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Morat/Murten)                                                                                                                 picture:   Morat/Murten webcam The paddle steamer prepares to depart from Morat/Murten on her final public timetabled sailing 64 of 2022 However she is planned to return on Friday 7th October for a post-season Charter

Monday - 19th September 2022 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Andrew Smith As this was a local holiday - the paddle steamer sets off from Lausanne on the earlier weekend only sailing 822 to Vevey

Sunday - 18th September 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como)                                                                                                                 photo:   Andrew Smith The paddle steamer calls at the ornate Mandello pier on her afternoon sailing 281 from Bellagio to Lecco

Saturday - 17th September 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                 photo:   Andrew Smith The paddle steamer raises steam at her home port of Neuchâtel prior to another regulat Saturday service which included two trips to Estavayer-le-Lac Thanks to the LNM celebrating "150 years" in October,   her 2022 season is to be extended by covering the autumn "cross-lake shuttle" on several days as well as taking part in the Parade of all the fleet on the day

Saturday - 17th September 2022 5 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 picture:   Luzern webcam                                                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher The five paddle steamers set off from Luzern on a special Evening Parade to celebrate 50 years of the Dampferfreunde on Saturday 17th September Later the other four paddle steamers line up in front of PS Stadt Luzern for one of the "maneuvers" during the parade

Friday - 16th September 2022 PS Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                                 photo:   William Campbell The paddle steamer has just arrive back at Luzern after her final timetabled sailing 30 of 2022 from Flüelen

Monday - 12th September 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Versoix on her outward afternoon sailing 326 from Geneva to Yvoire with the snow caped Mont Blanc in the background

Saturday - 10th September 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                             photo:   Ernst Mischler                                                                                                                             photos: Jean Vernet The paddle steamer has spent most of this century operating solely in the Petit-Lac operating out of Geneva This autumn she has re-located to Lausanne operating the weekend only roster to Geneva and return followed by an evening cruise to Montreux She is seen initially arriving at Vevey Marché pier on sailing 982..... .....then 20 minutes later arrving Montreux..... .....before returning to Lausanne operating sailing 983 on her first evening

August 2022 PS Concordia  (Lake Como) It has been "SUGGESTED" to me the paddle steamer MAY have have had to cover the "full-length" sailing from Como to Colico one weekday in August vice a broken down motor vessel Are YOU able to confirm the date and/or supply any further details/photo for this website ?

Wednesday - 7th September 2022 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel has transferred from Le Bouveret and taken over her new 'Geneva based' autumn roster which commences with the weekday Lunch Cruise She is seen departing Pâquis pier on her outward sailing 324 to Hermance

Wednesday - 7th September 2022 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva) <                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Yvoire (side berth) waiting to return to Geveva on afternoon sailing 327 vice the brokendown   PS Rhône This was her final "short" sailing within in the Petit-Lac as sister PS Simplon takes over the following day allowing her to relocate to Lausanne where she will operate the weekend only "Half-Lake" Lausanne-Geneva-Lausanne roster for the rest of the autumn period

Sunday - 4th September 2022 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva) click on the picture to "zoom in" on the paddle steamer                                     picture:   Nyon webcam                                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Monch The large paddle steamer departs Nyon for Geneva on her final planned "Half Lake" sailing 105 of 2022 from Lausanne.......... ..........BUT as a result of the breakdown of PS Rhône the large paddle steamer will now have to cover the same weekend sailings from the start of the autumn timetable period below - She is seen setting off from Geneva on her morning sailing 102 to Lausanne and finally back at Geneva at the end of the Summer 2022 season

Saturday - 3rd September 2022 PS Neuchâtel  (Lake Neuchâtel)                                                                                                                 photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer made her final visit of 2022 to Yverdon-les-Bain at the southern end of the lake and is seen approaching at Estavayer-le-Lac on her return sailing 83

Friday - 2nd September 2022 MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 picture:   Montreux webcam The motor paddle vessel returned to service after her breakdown and is seen calling at Montreux on her last return sailing 907 of the day back to Lausanne

Friday - 2nd September 2022 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                                 photos:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer operated what eventually turned out to be her final evening sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire She is initially seen waiting to depart Geneva Jardin-Anglais pier and later leaving Coppet..........

..........aa unfortunately she broke down the following afternoon off-Corsier ressulting in an early end to her summer season forcing PS Savoie to return to service to cover her roster Can YOU supply any further details/photo of the breakdown for this website ?

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

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

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

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 sailing 203 from the Upper Lake and later after returning on her late-afternoon sailing 205 Note - PS Montreux can be seen standing in the background waiting to operate her regular evening sailing to Yvoire and back - following breaking down the previous day and having to be replaced by the much smaller "mv Morges"

Sunday - 13th August 2017 PS Rhône and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer makes her first St Gingolph call in the Upper Lake (after coming off "on standby" to cover for her larger sister PS La Suisse) whilst operating the outward 'anti-clockwise' circle sailing 200 and later the motor paddle vessel arrives Montrteux on her reguilar Lunchtime 'clockwise' Upper Lake circle cruise sailing 904                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Rhône later leaves St Gingolph on her second Upper Lake round trip sailing 202 of the day.....

Saturday - 12th August 2017 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer approaches Iseltwald on her return Saturdays only evening sailing 80 from Brienz to Interlaken

Monday - 7th August 2017 PS Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The paddle steamer passes in front of Mount Pilatus shortly after leaving Luzern on her daily sailing 13 to Flüelen She was back in service having broken down the previous day

Sunday - 6th August 2017 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Geneva) PS La Suisse at Lausanne                               PS Montreux near Montreux                                                                                                                     photos:   Daniel Eichenberger               PS Montreux back at Lausanne                     ........and later with MPV Italie (in background)                                                                                         photo:   Christian Meyer and finally PS Simplon approaches Rolle on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva

Tuesday - 1st August 2017 all five Paddle Steamers (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The annual parade of all the paddle steamers as they head off from Luzern for Brunnen and the fireworks display

Monday - 31st July 2017 PS Lötschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                             photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer stands at Interlaken prior to her first sailing of the day and later leaving Interlaken on her afternoon sailing 69 to Brienz

Monday - 31st July 2017 PSs La Suisse and Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Peter Devrell Initially PS La Suisse sets off from Lausanne for the Upper Lake on her earlyafternoon sailing 202 and later sister PS Simplon departs Nyon on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva

MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:  Vevey webcam Finally, the motor paddle vessel sets off from Vevey on her special evening Fireworks Cruise to the Le Bouveret display

Sunday - 30th July 2017 MPVs Vevey and Italie also PS Montreux   (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Peter Devrell A busy, but windy sunny day in the Upper Lake with MPV Vevey on morning sailing 505 off-Château-de-Chillon  PS Monteux on sailing 906 arriving and departing Montreux on her afternoon sailing and MPV Italie on sailing 908 arriving and departing Vevey on her evening cruise

Saturday - 29th July 2017 PS Lotschberg  (Lake Brienz)                                                                                           photo:   Peter Devrell The paddle steamer sets off from Interlaken on her afternoon sailing 69 to Brienz and is about to pass under the Brunig Railway Line Bridge and enter the lake - as seen form the Harder Kulm

Thursday - 27th July 2017 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                           photos:   Daniel Eichenberger PS Unterwalden returns to Luzern at the end of her evening "Sunset Cruise" sailings 33-36

Saturday - 15th July 2017 PSs Savoie and Simplon also MPV Italie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner A busy sunny day in the Little Lake with PS Savoie on sailing 307 approaching Geneva,  PS Simplon on sailing 105 leaving Yvoire and MPV Italie on sailing 106 at Versiox pier

Tuesday - 11th July 2017 MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)                                                                                         picture:   Limone webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Limone with a good load on the early afternoon sailing 54 to Riva

Sunday - 9th July 2017 PSs Stadt Luzern and Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The large PS Stadt Luzern approaches Treib on the return sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern and later her smaller sister is seen leaving Brunnen on sailing 21

Friday - 30th June 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher Gales in the Upper Lake Despite adverse weather conditions,  the paddle steamer still operated her regular afternoon sailing 906 from Lausanne,  but had to terminate at Clarens as the weather would not allow calls at either Montreux or Château-de-Chillon piers PSs Simplon,  Montreux and Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                           photos:   Alain Vuistiner PS Simplon arrives Lausanne from Geneva on morning sailing 102 in somewhat 'un-summery' conditions At the same time PS Montreux arrives light from the dock to form the onward 1415 connecting sailings 906 to Château-de-Chillon                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher PS Simplon passes sister PS Montruex as she sets off back to Geneva on her afternoon sailing 105..... .....and finally both PS Montreux and PS Savoie leave Yvoire having inter-connected on their evening dinner cruise sailings 488 and 388

Monday - 26th June 2017 PS Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Luzern at the end of her regular morning sailings 7-18 to Flüelen and back with Mount Pilatus towering over her in the background

Sunday - 25th June 2017 PSs Gallia and Stadt Luzern  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamers are seen returning to Luzern at the end of sailing 22 and sailing 24 respectively on a sunny Sunday

Thursday - 22nd June 2017 PS Montreux  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer loads at Lausanne prior to operating her regular afternoon sailing 906 to Château-de-Chillon and return

Thursday - 22nd June 2017 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer returns to Luzern on her evening afternoon sailing 36 from Beckenried and is seen at the "crossfunnel" where the branches to Alpnachstad and Küssnact join the main part of the lake

Wednesday - 21st June 2017 PSs Unterwalden and Gallia  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photos:   Alain Vuistiner PS Unterwalden stands at Luzern ready to operate her afternoon sailings 65-66 to Alpnachstad and back Later her sister calls at Beckenried on her return sailing 30 from Flüelen

Sunday - 18th June 2017 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                             photo:  Shaun Moriarty The motor paddle vessel passes Bardolino on her afternoon sailing 13 from Salo' to Desenzano

Saturday - 17th June 2017 PS La Suisse and MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                 photos:   Robert Horlacher Lunchtime at Vevey La Tour as the paddle steamer heads for Château-de-Chillon on sailing 920 and later returning back to Lausanne on sailing 921 as she passes the motor paddle vessel on sailing 526 operating the Upper Lake 'circle' cruises

Saturday - 17th June 2017 PS Unterwalden  (Lake Luzern)                                                                                                 photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer is first seen off-Seeburg on here return lunch cruise sailing 154 from Küssnacht-am-Rigi and later approaching Kastanienbaum on her afternoon sailing 65 to Alpnachstad

Friday - 16th June 2017 MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)                                                                                         picture:   Limone webcam The first sighting of 2017 as the motor paddle vessel departs Limone for Malcesine on sailing 55 from Riva Are you aware of her operating any earlier ?

Tuesday - 13th June 2017 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer loads at Yvoire prior to operating her regular afternoon sailing 327 back to Geneva

Sunday - 11th June 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photos:   Ernst Mischler                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer operated a special "Creux de Sciez" cruise from Lausanne She is initially seen at Sechex, Sciez and Excenevex then later returning to Yvoire and the end of her third circuit of the rarely visited sandy inlet on the French side of the lake ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This was expected to be her final public sailing before being withdrawn from service for a major re-build However, she is now technically "on standby" so it still possible she may have to be pressed into service again to cover any problem with one of her sisters

Sunday - 11th June 2017 MPV Italia  (Lake Garda)                                                                             photo:  Gordon Craig The motor paddle vessel calls at Sirmione on her pen-ultimate sailing14 of the day from Desenzano to Garda at the end of an extended three-day weekend covering for a smaller motor vessel

Sunday - 11th June 2017 PS Schiller  (Lake Luzern)                                                                     photo:  Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer approaches the Lido pier at Lunzern near the end of her return afternoon sailing 30 from Flüelen

Wednesday - 7th June 2017 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer approaches Versoix on sailing 326 from Geneva to Yvoire on a sunny afternoon with the snow-capped Mont Blanc in the background

Tuesday - 6th June 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Andrew Thompson Behind the Scenes on Lake Geneva An unusual view on board the motor paddle vessel normally only seen by the engineering crew as they enter the engine room

Whit Monday - 5th June 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:  nyon webcam The paddle steamer arrives at Nyon on ferry sailing 1339 from Yvoire prior to operating sailing 422 back to Lausanne This is expected to be her final timetabled sailing of 2017 before being withdrawn for a major overhaul       DON'T FORGET..........   PS Rhône is still planned to operate one more final special   "Creux de Sciez" sailing this Sunday - 11th June calling at piers no longer served by regular timetabled sailings Make sure you don't miss this rare opportinity !!!!

Whit Saturday - 3rd June 2017 PS Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    pictures:  nyon webcam Although the paddle steamer is basically "on standby" during 2017 she was unusually rostered to operate the Mid-Lake sailings from Lausanne followed by an early-evening ferry run to Thonon-les-Bains ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Initally (left) she is seen arriving at Nyon at the end of sailing 421 from Lausanne and later (right) after operating the early afternoon ferry sailing 1339 from Yvoire before returning to Lausanne..........                                                                                                     photos:  Alain Vuistiner ..........by mid-afternoon the weather took a turn for the worse as she is seen approaching Morges (left) on the return sailing 422 and by the time she left Thonon-les-Bains (right) on her evening ferry sailing 1224 it was raining hard

Sunday - 28th May 2017 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                    picture:  nyon webcam The paddle steamer approaches Nyon pier on her return sailing 105 from Lausanne to Geneva

Ascension Thurday - 14th May 2017 PSs Simplon and La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                                  photos:   Alain Vuistiner PS Simplon arrives at Lausanne at the end of sailing 102 from Geneva where she was taken out of service for repairs to her engine Meanwhile PS La Suisse (fresh from several weeks of ferry duty) approaches Pully on her return morning Upper Lake excursion sailing 921

Monday - 22nd May 2017 PS La Rhône  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne, prior to operating sailing 920 to the Upper Lake vice her larger sister PS La Suisse which is spending a couple of days at Ouchy Dock

Sunday - 21st May 2017 All 7 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         picture:   Cully Webcam All operational paddle steamers off-Cully during the Annual Naval Parade as seen in the distance from the shore..........                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher ..........then from the decks of MPV Vevey which spent most of the Parade and the rear of her sisters...........                                                                                         photo:   Christian Meyer ..........and finally the two Motor Paddle Vessels passed 'side-by-side' in one of the may "formation" moves

Saturday - 13th May 2017 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                             photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns from Château-de-Chillon to Lausanne on her morning Upper Lake cruise sailings 920-921

Saturday - 13th May 2017 Paddle Steamers  (Lake Luzern)                                                                               picture:   Luzern Webcam All five paddle steamers follow the new "MS 2017" (now named "Diamant") from Luzern at the start of her evening "Welcome Parade"

Wednesday - 10th May 2017 PS Savoie  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                     photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer approaches Vevey La Tour on her return morning sailing 921 back to Lausanne

Sunday - 7th May 2017 PS Simplon  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               pictures:  Nyon Website                                                                                               pictures:  Zurich Website Traditionally "Swiss Navigation Sunday" has been on the last weekend of April but in 2017 is was moved back to early-May Weatherwise this was a bad move as seen from the webcams at Nyon and Zurich respectively

Saturday - 6th May 2017 PSs Stadt Luzern, Unterwalden and Uri  (Lake Luzern)                                                                     photos:  Robert Horlacher and Daniel Eichenberger It was a cold and windy day for the AGM at Brunnen PSs Stadt Luzern and Unterwalden operated the special sailing from Luzern to Brunnen........ leaving sister PS Uri to cover the "Gotthard Panorama Express" sailings 13-24 - seen passing Weggis on her outward leg                                                                     photo:  Olivier Bachmann Later, an unusual view of PS Stadt Luzern taken from PS Unterwalden

Friday - 5th May 2017 MPV Vevey  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Ernst Mischler The motor paddle vessel approaches Montreux on her early morning sailing 521 before the lake mist had completely cleared The view brings back memories of her sister MPV Italie operating this run when it used to continue along the whole lake to Geneva and back in a day PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher Meanwhile further along the lake at Lausanne, the paddle steamer waits to depart again to Evian-les-Bains Her sister PS Savoie can be seen in the background arriving to from the dock to form the first sailing 920 of the day to Château-de-Chillon

Wednesday - 3rd May 2017 PS La Suisse  (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Alain Vuistiner It is "full astern" as the paddle steamer leaves Lausanne on another ferry crossing sailing 1121 to Evian-les-Bains In a couple of weeks she transferres to her "traditional" Upper Lake cruises for the summer

Thursday - 27th April 2017 PS Gallia (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         picture:   Luzern webcam The paddle steamer approachs pier No1 at Luzern to form her first sailing 13 of the 2017 season to Flüelen

Monday - 24th April 2017 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva) PS Savoie leaves Lausanne on Friday 21st April                                           photo:  Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer suffered a failure just before operating the 1140 sailing 920 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon (there was a minor technical problem with an engine pump which occurred just before sailing,  but it was quickly repaired enabling the paddle steamer to return to service with the afternoon sailings 922-923) Instead the CGN turned out the much smaller mv Général-Guisan at short notice to cover the sailing afterwhich she was later able to operate her evening Thonon-les-Bains ferry service

Monday - 24th April 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The motor paddle vessel arrives at Vevey Marché to operate her 1405 sailing 526 circuit of the Upper Lake

Sunday - 23rd April 2017 PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Daniel Eichenberger The paddle steamer passes Hermitage towards the end of her return sailing 24 from Flüelen to Luzern

Friday - 21st April 2017 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Robert Horlacher Opertaing the Evian-les-Bains ferry involves a very early start ! The paddle steamer arrives on sailing 1103 shortly before 0700 prior to taking the French commuters over the lake to Switzerland

Friday - 21st April 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Christian Meyer Looking down from Mount Salève at the motor paddle vessel as she leaves the harbour and passes the Geneva fountain on her afternoon sailing 326 to Yvoire

Thursday - 20th April 2017 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Lausanne at the end of her first round trip to Château-de-Chillon on sailing 921

Tuesday - 18th April 2017 PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer waits at Lausanne to form her first sailing 921 of the season to Château-de-Chillon as PS La Suisse arrives from Evian-les-Bains in the background on ferry sailing 1114

Good Friday - 14th April 2017 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The large paddle steamer replaced her smaller sister PS Savoie to provide additional capacity to the Upper Lake due to a good weather forecast She is seen returning to Lausanne with a good crowd outside on both decks at the end of her final sailing 923 from Château-de-Chillon

Good Friday - 14th April 2017 PSs Unterwalden and Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern) photo:   Daniel Eichenberger                                                                              photo: Robert Horlacher PS Unterwalden was the first arrival of the season at Flüelen on sailing 7 and later arriving at Sisikon on return sailing 18 picture:   Luzern webcam                                                                                 photo:   Daniel Eichenberger photo:   Daniel Eichenberger                                                                                 photo:   Robert Horlacher Larger sister PS Stadt Luzern joined her - initially approaching pier one at Luzern before arriving at Trieb on her way to Flüelen on the new "Gotthard Panorama Express" sailing 13 for the first time in 2017 then arriving at Weggis on return sailing 24

Wednesday - 12th April 2017 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer rests at Lausanne in the sunshine prior to operating the mid-afternoon sailing 1115 to Evian-les-Bains.......... click on picture to zoom in to see the crowds........                             photo:  Robert Horlacher ..........later the paddle steamer arrives at Evian-les-Bains with a full load of International commuters from Switzerland on sailing 1117                                                                                       photo:  Robert Horlacher ..........and finally the paddle steamer arrives back at Lausanne on sailing 1120

Tuesday - 11th April 2017 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating the mid-afternoon sailing 1115 to Evian-les-Bains

Monday - 10th April 2017 PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Jean Vernet The paddle steamer stands at Lausanne prior to operating the early-morning sailing 1103 to Evian-les-Bains These days it is very rare to see a steam powered paddle steamer on ferry duties and all the more remarkable,  it is during the winter timetable period !!!

Sunday - 9th April 2017 PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)                                                                                               photos:   Daniel Eichenberger The summer has started early on Lake Zurich and the paddle steamer is initially seen approching Erlenback on her outward sailing 109 and later leaving Thalwill on sailing 109 MPVs Italie and Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                       pictures:  Nyon and Vevey webcams meanwhile on Lake Geneva it is still winter as the two motor paddle vessels operate their final winter lunch cruises from Geneva and Lausanne respectively left MPV Italie approaches Nyon on sailing 330 and                                                                   right MPV Vevey crosses between Vevey Marché and La Tour on sailing 930

Saturday - 8th April 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Geneva webcam The motor paddle vessel returns to Geneva at the end of the last of her four pre-season special cruises The static, former CGN MPV Genève - now in private hands - can be seen moored in the background

Tuesday - 4th April 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel stands at Evian-les-Bain prior to operating the afternoon ferry sailing 1112 back to Lausanne

Thursday - 30th March 2017 5 Paddle Steamers (Lake Luzern)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner All five paddle steamers stand at Luzern dock waiting for the start of the 2017 season

Sunday - 26th March 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her outward weekly winter lunchtime sailing 330 from Geneva

Sunday - 19th March 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel passes her 'laid-up' sister PS Rhône as she sets off from Geneva Mont-Blanc pier on her final short sailing 740 of the day

Monday - 13th March 2017 PS Unterwalden (Lake Luzern)                                                                                         photo:   Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer has been woken early from her winter slumbers as she is got ready to operate a winter evening Candlelight Dinner cruise on Saturday 18th March

Monday - 13th March 2017 PSs Montreux and La Suisse (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The two paddle steamers moored in Ouchy harbour awaiting their "trials" before the start of another season

Sunday - 5th March 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel about to leave Nyon from Geneva on sailings 331

Sunday - 5th March 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               pictures:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon from Geneva and later leaving the pier on sailings 330-331

Sunday - 26th February 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her outward weekly winter lunchtime sailing 330 from Geneva

Friday - 24th February 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel departs Lausanne on her first of two afternoon 'ferry' sailing to Thonon-les-Bains

Sunday - 19th February 2017 PS Rhône (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Geneva webcam The paddle steamer is moored at Geneva for her winter slumbers and during 2017 is expected to remain there 'on standby' to cover any possible major breakdown of one of her sisters MPV Italie can be seen (top left) heading for Nyon on her weekly lunch cruise

Sunday - 12th February 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel calls at Clarens on her weekly outward lunchtime sailing 930 to Château-de-Chillon with snow on the summit of Rochers-de-Naye in the background

Sunday - 5th February 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel departs Nyon on her return weekly winter lunchtime sailing 331 back to Geneva

Friday - 3rd February 2017 MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photo:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel approaches Lausanne after her winter overhaul prior to operating her first 'ferry' sailing to Thonon-les-Bains

Sunday - 29th January 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel passes Nyon harbour before arriving at the pier on her lunchtime sailing 930 before returning to Geneva From next Sunday her sister MPV Vevey will also operate a similar Lunch Cruise from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon

Sunday - 22nd January 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               picture:  Nyon webcam The motor paddle vessel approaches Nyon on her weekly winter lunchtime sailing 330 from Geneva Temperatures had dropped to "-3 degrees" all round the lake and her calls at Versoix had to be cancelled as the pier was iced over

Sunday - 8th January 2017 MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)                                                                                               photos:  Alain Vuistiner The motor paddle vessel approaches Vevey on her lunchtime sailing 930 from Lausanne to Château-de-Chillon and later on her return sailing 931 This was her last winter visit to the Upper Lake as she is moving to Geneva to take over the Friday and Sundays sailings in the Little Lake from her sister MPV Vevey for the remainder of the winter timetable

Saturday 13th August 2011 MPV Italia and MPV G Zanardelli (Lake Garda)                                                                                                       photo:   Beat Leuthardt A rare occasion when both motor paddle vessels operated "full-length" timetables sailings vice car ferries on the same day ! They are seen passing each other

Back in the U.K. at your webmaster's local pier...... Friday 8th May 2020 PS Rhos Neigr  (North Wales)                                                                                               photo:   webmaster (John Bird) There was an exceptionally low tide at 1840 on the North Wales Coast and at Rhos on Sea it revealed the wreck of the former PS Rhos Neigr which ran aground and sunk on 20th July 1908 She was en-route from Llandudno to Blackpool and due to call at the former Rhos-on-Sea pier The remains of the paddle wheels and the broken shaft could clearly be seen today by anyone braving the long walk over the normally submerged rocks to the edge of the sea Tuesday 1st September 2015 PS Waverley (Llandudno)                                                                                                         photo:   webmaster The paddle steamer leaves the pier "full astern" as she returns to Liverpool after a well loaded afternoon cruise to Puffin Isle Following her "one day" visit to Llandudno, she has to moved "south" for an interesting selection of sailings on the Bristol Channel, South Coast and the River Thames Wednesday 27th August 2014 PS Waverley (Llandudno)                                                                                                         photo:   webmaster The paddle steamer "turns its back on the waiting passengers" Despite not having visited for over 15 years, the captain did not even attempt to call at the re-built pier head leaving over 500 "upset" passengers as she quickly turned and "hid" behind the Great Orme

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