LAKE  NEUCHÂTEL

D R A F T

SUMMARY

Lake Neuchâtel - Paddle Steamer Summary
1 Paddle Steamer (see Fleet Lists)	In service none Laid up for the winter   PS Neuchâtel
Routes (see map)	1) Neuchâtel - Cudrefin - Portalban 2) Neuchâtel - Estavayer-le-Lac 3) Neuchâtel - Morat/Murten 4) Morat/Murten - "round the lake" via Faoug 5) Neuchâtel - Bienne/Biel via Île St-Pierre     (also occasionally some short workings between these points)
Paddle Steamer Sailings (see Timetable Index)	Based on start-January 2025 to end-December 2025 (with information updated where possible) Any specific date where the paddle steamer is officially advertised to operate timetabled sailings which I have been pre-advised will be substituted by a motor vessel is identified below   (for further details - see my timetable for the applicable date) :-   note - $ - except ........ Always check the latest position direct with the LNM (in French or German only)
Winter start-January to early-May	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Sundays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
Summer mid-May to late-September	Mondays and Tuesdays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Wednesdays   1) Neuchâtel (dep 1140) - Bienne/Biel (dep 1445) - Neuchâtel Thursdays   1) Neuchâtel (dep 1215) - Morat/Murten (dep 1440) - Neuchâtel   2) Neuchâtel (dep 1640) - Estavayer (dep 1815) - Neuchâtel Fridays   1) Neuchâtel (dep 0910) - Morat/Murten   2) Morat/Murten (dep 1050 - cruise round the lake   3) Morat/Murten (dep 1215) - 'lunch' cruise round the lake   4) Morat/Murten (dep 1415) - cruise round the lake   5) Morat/Murten (dep 1540) - cruise round the lake   6) Morat/Murten (dep 1705) - Neuchâtel> Saturdays   1) Neuchâtel (dep 1030) - Cudrefin (dep 1110) - Portalban (dep 1130) - Neuchâtel  #   2) Neuchâtel (dep 1210) - Cudrefin (dep 1240) - Portalban (dep 1300) - Neuchâtel  #   3) Neuchâtel (dep 1415) - Cudrefin (dep 1445) - Portalban (dep 1505) - Neuchâtel  #   4) Neuchâtel (dep 1550) - Cudrefin (dep 1620) - Portalban (dep 1645) - Neuchâtel  #   5) Neuchâtel (dep 1725) - Cudrefin (dep 1755) - Portalban (dep 1815) - Neuchâtel  #    # - EXCEPT  Saturday 17th May Sundays   1) Neuchâtel (dep 1215) - Morat/Murten (dep 1440) - Neuchâtel   2) Neuchâtel (dep 1640) - Estavayer (dep 1815) - Neuchâtel
Winter end-September to end-December	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Sundays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings
PLEASE check with the operator nearer the time, as it is often necessary to make late changes,   especially to the vessel operating a particular sailing Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the spring, summer and autumn by motor vessels
Fleet disposition	The paddle steamer normally berths overnight at Neuchâtel

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