Podcast Tour The Power and the Flow Ulms Streams of Change

Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Duration2h 27m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Discover the hidden engines of Ulm. This is a journey through the veins of human progress and its ecological consequences. From medieval watermills that shaped the oldest quarters of the city, to the taming of the Danube, to laboratories that design our renewable future. Accompany a city planner and an environmental historian in their debate about the cost of energy, the beauty of engineering, and the balance between use and nature conservation. You will never see a river, a bridge, or a light switch the same way again.

- 5.6 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 147 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure innovation, and urbanism innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    A historic mill in Ulm's oldest quarter, which is significant for the beginnings of mechanical hydropower and the early water engineering development of the Blau.
  2. 10m
    A citizen-funded solar system that represents the shift of the basic movement towards decentralized, renewable energy.
  3. Friedrichsau
    10m
    A bridge over the Danube that illuminates the river's historical role as a wild border and its transformation into an artificial trade route.
  4. 10m
    A monument to industrial hydropower, showing the quantum leap in fluid mechanics and efficiency.
  5. 10m
    A massive steam turbine that represents the decoupling of energy from geography and the beginning of dependence on fossil fuels.
  6. 10m
    An educational campus showing modern energy research and the future of decentralized, ecological power generation.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is the Lochmühle in the Fischerviertel, Gerbergasse 6. Please wait at the historic waterwheel a few minutes before the start.

End point

The tour ends at the energy park of the University of Applied Sciences Ulm on the Albert-Einstein-Allee campus. Go from here to the next stop for onward travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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