The Listening Path: Excursion to Dieburg Forest
2. September 2026, 10:00 – 14:15
Meeting point: bus stop Aubergenviller Allee, Dieburg, 10:00
Guided by: Aleksandar Vejnovic
Der Hörweg (Listening Path) offers an immersive sound experience in the Dieburg forest. Along a five-kilometer path, visitors encounter eleven listening stations, revealing rich soundscapes – from the morning chorus of birds and the symphony of insects to the hidden world of bats. Through augmented reality, these environments come alive directly on your smartphone, unveiling the forest’s acoustic diversity.
This path brings soundscapes to our attention that often remain unnoticed in our everyday lives. It reveals fascinating acoustic realities that are either inaudible to the human ear or difficult to perceive without the support of innovative media technologies.
As part of The Global Composition Conference, sound artist and educator Aleksandar Vejnovic will be your guide at the sound hike.
Participants are asked to make their own way to the meeting point at Bus Stop Aubergenviller Allee. Please arrive by 10:00 am.
The trail is also well suited for bicycles, so participants are welcome to bring their bikes along if they have one. (Renting a bike is fairly easy, please see below).
Please bring:
• Fully charged smartphone with mobile internet access
• Headphones
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Water and snacks
Kindly check the website the day before the event for further specifications.
https://www.owkdieburg.de/hoerweg/
*Call a Bike – Deutsche Bahn’s public bike-sharing service, available throughout Darmstadt.
Register: Download the Call a Bike app → Create an account → Add a payment method (credit card/SEPA) → Scan the QR code → Ride.
Website: www.callabike.de/start
Pricing
Starter (Recommended)
- No subscription
- €1 each time you rent a bike
- €0.12/min
- Never more than €13 if you keep the same bike for up to 24 hours
Member
- No subscription
- No €1 rental fee
- €0.10/min
- Never more than €10 if you keep the same bike for up to 24 hours
Stations: Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof • Luisenplatz • Hochschule Darmstadt • Other stations shown in the app.
Best for conference visitors: The Starter tariff is the easiest option for short stays.