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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 ? | ||||||||
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SS Spiez (Lake Thun)  photo: Ernst Mischler The re-built steamship undertakes another test sailing which this time included a call at Einigen pier | ||||||||
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PSs Uri and Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern) 
   photo: Robert Horlacher PS Uri arrives at Flüelen on on return 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 | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer calls at Horgen on her return "Sunset Cruise" from Rapperswil back to Zurich | ||||||||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The lightly loaded paddle steamer sets off from Geneva on her daily afternoon | ||||||||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)  
 photos: Alain Vuistiner The virtually empty paddle steamer approaches Versiox pier in windy conditions on her afternoon At least there is now a shelter to provide cover for any waiting passengers during inclement weather | ||||||||
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PS Uri (Lake Luzern)  photo: Daniel Eichenberger The lightly loaded paddle steamer approaches Beckenried on her return sailing 18 from Flüelen to Luzern | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Luzern (Lake Luzern)
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 | ||||||||
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The motor paddle vessel departs Montreux on her morning clockwise Upper Lake Circle Cruise' | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  photo: Robert Horlacher The paddle steamer returns from Zurich to the dock after working sailing 112 from Rapperswil | ||||||||
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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" | ||||||||
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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 !!! | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Jean Vernet The large steam powered paddle steamer continues to operate her twice daily She is seen leving Montreux on her first sailing of the day - heading for Château-de-Chillon | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)
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) | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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MPV Vevey (Lake Geneva) The 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 also operate the their first special short cruises from Vevey, Lausanne and Nyon respectively | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 ! | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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SS Spiez (Lake Thun)  photo: Robert Horlacher The re-built steam ship undertakes its its first "in steam" test sailing on the lake | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 ! | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva) 
 photos: Robert Monch The static paddle steamer was host to a special evening Television Show to raise funds for children | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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" | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer crosses the bay between Marchée 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 | ||||||||
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MPV Italie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Robert Monch The motor paddle vessel is back at Geneva after her return 'weekend' sailing 105 from Lausanne | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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) | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer returns to Geneva at the end of her Lunch Cruise sailing 305 from Hermance | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Concordia (Lake Como)  photo: Jacopo Memeo The paddle steamer approaches Argegno on her last advertised sailing 10 from Como to Menaggio | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Concordia (Lake Como)  
 photos: Olivier Braissant On board the paddle steamer - looking through the bridge and down at the engine | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer leaves Männedorf whilst operating her outward afternoon sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Concordia (Lake Como)  picture: Bellagio webcam The paddle steamer approaches Bellagio on her return sailing 31 from Menaggio to Como | ||||||||
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PS Savoie (Lake Geneva)  photo: William Campbell The paddle steamer departs Coppet on her regular evening sailing 388 from Geneva to Yvoire | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Montreux (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The paddle steamer departs Rolle on her return evening sailing 488 from Yvoire (France) to Lausanne | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 !) | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Piemonte (Lake Maggiore)  photo: Andreas Hofer The paddle steamer stands inside the covered dock at Arona showing her new funnel | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Rapperswil (Lake Zurich)  pictire: Zurich webcam The paddle steamer returns returns to Zurich after her first special Lunch Cruise | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 before operating the return sailing 355 back to Geneva | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Uri (Lake Luzern)  picture: Weggis webcam The paddle steamer approaches Weggis on her morning with Mount Pilatus towering above immediately behind her | ||||||||
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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 ? | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)  photo: Alain Vuistiner The "paddle steamer" approaches Thalwil on her outward afternoon sailing 111 from Zurich to Rapperswil | ||||||||
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PS La Suisse (Lake Geneva)  photo: Alain Vuistiner Her first test sailing for the delayed 2020 season as seen from onboard PS Simplon | ||||||||
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PS Stadt Zürich (Lake Zurich)  photo: Robert Horlacher The lightly loaded paddle steamer sets off from Rapperswil for Zurich on her return | ||||||||
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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 !!!! | ||||||||
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