Ships on Lakes Murten and Neuchatel

Lakes Murten and Neuchatel are connected by the Broye Canal. Lake Neuchatel in turn is connected through the Zihl Canal with Lake Biel. That's why two companies operate ships on Lakes Murten and Neuchatel: the LNM (Navigation Lacs de Neuchatel et Morat) based in Neuchatel; and the BSG (Bielersee-Schifffahrts-Gesellschaft) based in Biel. I did not spend much time on these lakes, so that there are only very few photos.

The Ville D'Yverdon of the LNM departs aft from Vallamand on Lake Murten, before turning and heading towards Murten again. [Aug 2015]

The medieval city of Murten perches on top of a hill near the lake. Below it is the port with a breakwater. [Aug 2015]
The steam boat Sirius is operated by a private company for charter trips on Lake Murten. [Sep 2014]
The motor ship Petersinsel, operated by the BSG, is berthed at Murten at the start of its cruise across the three lakes to Biel. [Sep 2014]
View from the stern of the Petersinsel as it travels along the Broye ship canal. [Sep 2014]
The Petersinsel departs La Sauge on the Broye Canal. Note how the mast is folded down so that the ship can pass under the bridges that cross the canal. [Sep 2014]
The motor ship Ville D'Estavayer, operated by LNM, approaches Cudrefin on Lake Neuchatel. [Sep 2014]