About us

The Romans were already using Lake Walen as a passageway 2000 years ago. Until the 19th century, shipping on the lake had many exciting stories to tell: Wars, shipping disasters, but also many successful milestones. In 1954, the company "Schiffsbetrieb Quinten" was founded, which was transformed into a family-owned public limited company in 1984. From then on, the company was called Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG and was based in Murg. In 2004, Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG was sold to Walensee Event AG, also based in Murg, but retained the name.

As a private company, we now operate six passenger ships and one cargo ship on Lake Walen. In addition to year-round scheduled services, we also offer our customers individually bookable boat rentals, public event cruises and freight transportation. With around 30 motivated employees during the main season, we do our best every day to offer our guests an unforgettable experience on the turquoise-blue Swiss "fjord".

Sustainability is a high priority for Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG. We have a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and are working on various projects to reduce our CO2 emissions. In this way, Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG is making a contribution to sustainable development and an ecological travel experience on the beautiful Swiss fjord - Lake Walen.

Receiving the Swisstainable sustainability label in 2022 is testament to the efforts of Walensee Navigation. The label from the Swiss Tourism Association (STV) recognizes tourism businesses that are committed to sustainability.

• Introduction of the "EcoLog" measuring system from Shiptec AG
• Research project with the OST University of Applied Sciences and other partners "KPIs for optimizing efficiency and sustainability in inland navigation"
• Further development in the area of barrier-free travel, social sustainability
• Decarbonization strategy
• Employee participation
• Safety in the operation and use of materials