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Switzerland Austria lake steamers river boats cruises Biel Bienne Lucerne Zurich Lac Léman Zürich Rapperswil Zürisee BLS Schiffsbetrieb Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Vierwaldstättersee Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman Ernst Mändli AG Untersee und Rhein Konstanz Rhine Falls Rheinfall Schaffhausen Eglisau Bodensee Lake Constance Thun Brienz

ABOVE: Steam-powered paddlewheeler Rhone on Lac Léman (Lake Geneva).


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Swiss Lake Steamers switzerlandforvisitors.com
Cruise Switzerland's lakes on commuter boats and historic paddlewheelers. The boats often stop near railway stations, and in most cases you can travel free with your Swiss Pass.

Boat Cruises from Biel/Bienne switzerlandforvisitors.com
Tour three lakes, a canal, and a river. (You can even bring a bicycle along.)

Lake Lucerne by Steamer switzerlandforvisitors.com
Cruise 3-1/2 hours to Fluelen, or combine shorter segments with train transportation as you explore Switzerland's most popular lake.

Lake Zürich by Steamer switzerlandforvisitors.com
Cruise two hours from Zurich to Rapperswil, the historic "town of roses," or sample the Zürisee's attractions aboard a breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner boat.

Timetables (Historic Steamers)

John's Swiss and Italian Paddle Steamer Timetables
Look up sailing times, check fleet lists, view photos, and get the latest news on Switzerland's 17 historic steam-driven paddlewheelers. The site also has maps of Swiss lakes and information about Italian lake steamers.

Cruise Companies

BLS Schifffahrt
Cruise on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz from Interlaken. You can also book private sailings for weddings, conventions, and other special events. Translate with Google.

CGN
The Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman runs scheduled boat service to cities and towns along the Lake Geneva shoreline.

Lake Lucerne Navigation Company
The Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Vierwaldstättersee in Lucerne provides a timetable, photos of its fleet, special excursion offers, sample meal menus, historical information, and "Captain's Hot News" on its English-language Web pages.

Mouettes Genevoises Navigation
Take a 2-hour castle cruise, ride a shuttle boat across Lake Geneva, or rent a vessel for your family reunion.

Schiff: Ernst Mändli AG
Enjoy the Rhine landscape between Schaffhausen's Rheinfall and Eglisau from April until early October.  In German; translate with AltaVista.

Schweizerische Schiffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
From Schaffhausen (just below the Rhine Falls), take a boat cruise to Stein am Rhein or Konstanz and the Bodensee (Lake Constance).

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