LAKE  ZURICH

Lake Zurich - Paddle Steamer Summary
Normally only one paddle steamer is in service on any summer date
Paddle Steamer (see Fleet Lists)	In service PS Stadt Rapperswil  Laid up for the winter In Dock - undertaking a major re-build PS Stadt Zürich
Routes (see map)	Zurich - Rapperswil (note - no paddle steamers planned to visit Schmerikon in the Upper Lake yet again)
Paddle Steamer Sailings (see Timetable Index)	Based on start-September 2022 to end-August 2023 (with information updated where possible) Any specific date where I have been advised a paddle steamer will be substituted by a motor vessel is shown as a separate timetable - see the Lake Zurich Index or the Lake Zurich Sightings pages for further details....... Always check the latest position direct with the ZSG
Summer early-July to end-August	Mondays and Tuesdays   1) Zurich (dep 1320) - Rapperswil (dep 1535) - Zurich Swiss National Day Tuesday 1st August PS Stadt Rapperswil operates a special evening Fireworks Cruise from Zurich at 2015 Wednesdays   1) Zurich (dep 1020) - Rapperswil (dep 1230) - Zurich   1) Zurich (dep 1520) - Rapperswil (dep 1735) - Zurich Thursdays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Friday 7th July PS Stadt Rapperswil operates a special evening Fireworks Cruise from Zurich Wollishofen at 1945 Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1020) - Rapperswil (dep 1230) - Zurich   1) Zurich (dep 1520) - Rapperswil (dep 1735) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1335) - Zurich  #   2) Zurich (dep 1730) - Rapperswil (dep 1955) - Zurich  #    # - EXCEPT  Sunday 2nd July
Late Summer start to end-September	PROVISIONAL  Details of REVISED paddle steamer sailings during September still to be confirmed..........    (originally advised to be similar to June   NOW expected to ONLY operate on limited days of the week - similar to July/August --- watch this space for further details nearer the time) Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1335) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1730) - Rapperswil (dep 1955) - Zurich
Autumn start to late-October	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Winter end-October to end-December	Mondays to Fridays  Saturdays and Sundays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings    but watch out for the traditional "static exhibitions" at Zurich
Winter start-January to start-April	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
Early Summer early to end-April	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays also 'local' public holidays ?   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich
Summer start to end-May	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 0920) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1335) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1730) - Rapperswil (dep 1955) - Zurich
Summer start to end-June	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich  #    # - EXCEPT  Friday 23rd June Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1420) - Rapperswil (dep 1630) - Zurich  *    * - EXCEPT  Saturday 10th June Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1335) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1730) - Rapperswil (dep 1955) - Zurich
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 when the is a private charter or poor weather Note: Additional sailings are operated throughout the year by motor vessels
Fleet disposition	Both paddle steamers normally berth overnight Wollishofen dock near Zurich These dats it is extremely rare to see both paddle steamers operating timetabled sailings on the same day

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