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.