Swiss Ban Germans From Nude Hiking in Alpine Town
Monday, February 02, 2009
A Swiss village is trying to ban an army of nude German hikers who invaded their picturesque corner of the Alps.
Officials in the town of Appenzell introduced a fixed fine for people found hiking in just a pair of boots and a backpack after a German nudist organization promoted “nature” walks for its members.
What is this world coming to when a German can't take a nude hike in Switzerland?
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