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A windy day on the Leman Lake

Sentier Litoral, Anthy-sur-Léman, Thonon-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France métropolitaine, 74200, France

A field recording by Philippe Martorell made in Thonon-les-Bains, France on 14 September 2025, in the afternoon. Soundscape: wind, sea & waves and crowds & voices.

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A windy day on the Leman Lake
CC BY 3.0by Philippe MartorellInternet Archive
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Recordist's notes

Autum is coming. Today, the sky is grey, and there is enough wind to make windsurfers have fun. I'm in the beach, watching the show. In my ears, the sound of waves, the sound of wind, and far voices of brave swimmers. Recorded with Zoom H5 and XY microphone

Written by Philippe Martorell on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Thonon-les-Bains is a town of about 31,684 people in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. OttoAnna lists 7 field recordings from here.

Equipment mentioned: Zoom H5. A modular handheld recorder with interchangeable microphone capsules.

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