Whispering Waters – Experiencing Zurich’s Drinking Water in a New Way

As part of the #hallowasser funding programme, a scenic city tour is being created to bring the journey of water – from Lake Zurich to the drinking glass – to life in a vivid and engaging way. A surprising experience that combines knowledge, stories and sensory impressions and changes the way we see our drinking water.

View of a fountain in Zurich's Old Town, with colorful historic houses in the background

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Wassergeflüster is a project to develop a scenic city tour through Zurich that combines science, storytelling and artistic forms of communication. Its aim is to make the often invisible journey of our drinking water – from source to glass – tangible in a new way. Facts, stories and future challenges surrounding water are conveyed in surprising and vivid ways, opening up a fresh perspective on Zurich’s drinking water system.

The tour connects historical locations, unexpected scenes and interactive elements to create a multi-sensory experience. In doing so, it reveals how much knowledge, infrastructure and responsibility lie behind the water we use every day. The goal is to encourage a new perspective on this seemingly self-evident resource and make its importance for the city, the environment and the future more tangible.

Wassergeflüster invites people to see Zurich with new eyes and to rediscover the water beneath our feet as a precious hidden treasure.