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Activitate Annecy, France

Podcast Tour The Crystal Miracle How Annecy Saved Its Lake

1 h 40 min Anulare gratuită
Fotografii: furnizorul activității, prin Viator

Podcast Tour The Crystal Miracle How Annecy Saved Its Lake

Despre activitate

Discover the incredible, hidden story of Lac d'Annecy. Today, it sparkles as Europe's cleanest lake, but in the 1950s, it was a dying, foul-smelling biological dead zone. Join an urban planner and a local environmental historian as they guide you through the political miracles, the scientific awakenings, and the massive, invisible engineering feats that resurrected these alpine waters. This is a story of civic courage, ecological stewardship, and the power of a community that refused to let its natural heritage slip away.

  • A 3.1 km self-guided tour with 6 stops over 100 min
  • Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
  • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
  • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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Descrierea este publicată de Viator în limba engleză.

Pe scurt

Durată
1 h 40 min
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Cel mult 99 persoane
Persoane pe rezervare
1–30
Ghid audio
germană, engleză
Organizator
Red Thread

Vârste: Adulți (13–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Inclus: Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Inclus: Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclus: Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Itinerar

  1. Hotel de Ville d'Annecy

    10 min

    The political birthplace of the lake's rescue, where an unprecedented intercommunal syndicate was formed in 1957.

  2. Oprirea 2

    10 min

    Housed in the historic castle, this observatory monitored the lake's biological death and eventual miraculous recovery.

  3. Jardins de l'Europe

    10 min

    The site of the shocking 1950s 'red algae' blooms that visually and olfactorily horrified the public into action.

  4. Pont des Amours

    10 min

    A romantic landmark that historically served as an open sewer, highlighting the dramatic contrast of the restoration.

  5. Le Paquier d'Annecy

    10 min

    The vast lawns hiding the massive, 40km+ underground collector ring that intercepts all wastewater.

  6. Plage Des Marquisats

    10 min

    The public beach that represents the ultimate payoff of the restoration, boasting pristine waters.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • From Annecy's main station, take local public transport toward Hôtel de Ville d'Annecy. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the final few minutes to Hôtel de Ville d'Annecy, Annecy, France. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

Punct de final

  • From Plage des Marquisats, walk to the nearest public transport stop and travel back to Annecy's main station. The departure point is Plage des Marquisats, Annecy, France. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

Cum folosești biletul

Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app.

Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group.

Here is how to redeem your voucher:

1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread

2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in.

3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person.

Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking.

More information on our website: https://redthread.world

We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Podcast Tour The Crystal Miracle How Annecy Saved Its Lake

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