Just over a year ago, Germany opened its first ever 'nude hiking trail' near the town of Dankerode to cater for the country's growing network of outdoors loving naturists. It has been widely reported that this controversial attraction has been a popular hit with its visitors ever since its opening.
Walking boots and rucksacks will be just about all the outdoor wear you will need if you ever choose to take the 11 mile trek through this designated nudist area. Prepare to see signs warning you “Anyone who doesn’t want to see naked bodies may not proceed further!” as you enter the reserved trail, in a bid to protect any clueless, fully dressed passersby from an unexpected shock.
The move to create the country's first official naturist hiking trail came as a response to the growing number of altercations between clothed hikers and nude hikers encountering one another in the great outdoors. It is no great surprise that the trail, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Harz Mountains, has proved to be so popular, given that the German Society of Nudists sports an impressive membership base of 50,000.
Enthusiasts describe naked hiking as like being in paradise and state that the experience is one of freedom and one that floods you with happiness.
Nudist hiking is also a popular pastime in nearby Switzerland, however this country as of yet lacks any designated trails for the uninhibited naturists out there. This may be soon set to change, however, as the issue of nude hiking is set to be raised in Switzerland’s Supreme Court.
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