Podcast Episodes

Warth

"At the source of the Lech River near Warth, water and machinery sound together.

"This piece grows from a field recording made close to the river, wh…

3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Lech and the Danube

We followed the Lech for its entire length, watching it change through different phases. Here we witness its latest step, as it joins the Danube in …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

Staumauer Lech

Of the many hydropower stations we found along the way this is the most impressive. Behind the enormous building towering over the Lech waters, a Y-…

4 weeks ago

Geigenbauer

Füssen, a beautiful town nestled along the Lech, is famous for its proximity to the Neuschweinstein castle. What most of the tourists don't know is …

4 weeks ago

Hohenfurch

Hiding between dense forest, in a narrow stretch of valley, we find a reservoir that looked like a secret, secluded place. One man unmoors his boat …

4 weeks ago

Dornstetten

During our trip along the Lech we stopped, I believe, at every Wasserkraftwerk along the way. Each of them had something particular, either to the e…

4 weeks ago

Forggensee

 | Of the many reservoirs along the Lech, Forggensee is the largest. In summer it can get very busy, and the cruise boats are a controversial topic.…

4 weeks ago

Scheuring

The fish passage on this dam isn't particularly spectacular, it's a channel carved into the concrete under the road, but I found it particularly sym…

4 weeks ago

Stadtwald Augsburg

The Augsburg Stadtpark is an enormous green area just south of the city of Augsburg. The calm waters of the canals criss-crossing the park are accom…

4 weeks ago

Lech old power station

As we leave the city of Augsburg, the river can take its space again, inviting people on its banks to enjoy some leisure time. Here the river snakes…

4 weeks ago