Topic: Alpine Swiss ban nude hiking

AB_Shorts_Momma · April 28th, 2009

Voters in the heart of the Swiss Alps on Sunday passed legislation banning naked hiking after dozens of mostly German nudists started rambling through their picturesque region.

By a show of hands citizens of the tiny canton (state) of Appenzell Inner Rhodes voted overwhelmingly at their traditional open-air annual assembly to impose a 200 Swiss franc ($176) fine on violators.

Only a scattering of people on Sunday opposed the ban on the back-to-nature activity that took off last autumn when naked hikers primarily Germans started showing up in eastern Switzerland.

The cantonal government recommended the ban after citizens objected to encountering walkers wearing nothing but hiking boots and socks.

"The reactions of the population have shown that such appearances over a large area are perceived as thoroughly disturbing and irritating," the government said in a statement.

A similar legal move is expected in neighboring Appenzell Outer Rhodes with legislation being prepared against "this shameless behavior."

German websites promoting the activity describe it as "a special experience of nature, free and healthy" and said nude walking in the Alps has roots in antiquity.

The verdant Appenzell region has been regarded as a favorite, with trails the nudists regarded as off the beaten path.

The German sites also promote walks in France and in regions of Germany, where public nudity has roots going back to the 18th century through a movement that has come to be called "Free Body Culture." Nudism in more conservative areas of Switzerland is less common.

A similar legal move is expected in neighboring Appenzell Outer Rhodes. The nationalist Swiss People's Party has advised the cantonal parliament it is preparing legislation against "this shameless behavior."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat...-nudists_N.htm

the_13th_redneck · April 28th, 2009

You can count on the Germans

sky2979 · April 28th, 2009

Jajajajajajajaja, (spanish laugh) those Germans, Germans....

tomtom22 · April 29th, 2009

Damn, I was really looking forward to this.

the_13th_redneck · April 29th, 2009

Don't TomTom. There's nothing to see there. Only the flakey ones show up. Barcelona, nude beach... 1997. Never going to happen again.

April 28th, 2009	Post 1
AB_Shorts_Momma Milforum Otaku Gear	Post; Alpine Swiss ban nude hiking Voters in the heart of the Swiss Alps on Sunday passed legislation banning naked hiking after dozens of mostly German nudists started rambling through their picturesque region. By a show of hands citizens of the tiny canton (state) of Appenzell Inner Rhodes voted overwhelmingly at their traditional open-air annual assembly to impose a 200 Swiss franc ($176) fine on violators. Only a scattering of people on Sunday opposed the ban on the back-to-nature activity that took off last autumn when naked hikers primarily Germans started showing up in eastern Switzerland. The cantonal government recommended the ban after citizens objected to encountering walkers wearing nothing but hiking boots and socks. "The reactions of the population have shown that such appearances over a large area are perceived as thoroughly disturbing and irritating," the government said in a statement. A similar legal move is expected in neighboring Appenzell Outer Rhodes with legislation being prepared against "this shameless behavior." German websites promoting the activity describe it as "a special experience of nature, free and healthy" and said nude walking in the Alps has roots in antiquity. The verdant Appenzell region has been regarded as a favorite, with trails the nudists regarded as off the beaten path. The German sites also promote walks in France and in regions of Germany, where public nudity has roots going back to the 18th century through a movement that has come to be called "Free Body Culture." Nudism in more conservative areas of Switzerland is less common. A similar legal move is expected in neighboring Appenzell Outer Rhodes. The nationalist Swiss People's Party has advised the cantonal parliament it is preparing legislation against "this shameless behavior." http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat...-nudists_N.htm __________________ "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, is directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated." ~George Washington

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the_13th_redneck Je suis aware Gear	You can count on the Germans __________________ I sold my soul to the devil, and the price was cheap.

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sky2979 Tejanita Caliente Gear	Jajajajajajajaja, (spanish laugh) those Germans, Germans.... __________________ "A good teacher is like a candle...It will consume itself to light the path for others"...R.I.P. Steven Zeluff

April 29th, 2009	Post 4
tomtom22 Chief Engineer Gear	Damn, I was really looking forward to this. __________________ "It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarskopf, Commander of Desert Storm Operations

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the_13th_redneck Je suis aware Gear	Don't TomTom. There's nothing to see there. Only the flakey ones show up. Barcelona, nude beach... 1997. Never going to happen again.

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