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 none Laid up for the winter PS Stadt Zürich PS Stadt Rapperswil In Dock - undertaking a major re-build none
Routes (see map)	Zurich - Rapperswil (note - no regular timetabled paddle steamers planned to visit Schmerikon in the Upper Lake yet again)
Paddle Steamer Sailings (see Timetable Index)	Based on start-January 2025 to end-December 2025r (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
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 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1440) - Zurich Sundays also  'local' public holidays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1440) - Zurich
Summer start to end-May	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Sundays also  'local' public holidays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich
Peak Summer start-June to end-August>	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Sundays also  'local' public holidays   1) Zurich (dep 1120) - Rapperswil (dep 1345) - Zurich   2) Zurich (dep 1720) - Rapperswil (dep 1950) - Zurich
Summer start to end-September	Mondays to Fridays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1430) - Zurich
Late Summer start to late-October	Mondays to Fridays   no paddle steamers advertised to operate timetabled sailings Saturdays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1440) - Zurich Sundays   1) Zurich (dep 1220) - Rapperswil (dep 1440) - Zurich
Winter end-October 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 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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