| Name: | Legal Confusion Over Naked Hiking in Switzerland |
| Authors: | Jardine, Nick |
| Published Date: | 18 Nov. 2011 |
| Indexed Date: | 14 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://www.businessinsider.com/in-switzerland-it-is-definitely-illegal-to-hike-naked-2011-11 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Jardine, Nick. “Legal Confusion Over Naked Hiking in Switzerland.” Business Insider, 18 Nov. 2011, https://www.businessinsider.com/in-switzerland-it-is-definitely-illegal-to-hike-naked-2011-11 |
Summary
A man fined for hiking naked past a family picnic in Switzerland appealed the decision, arguing that there is no law against public nudity in the country. However, a Swiss court upheld the fine, setting a precedent that naked hiking is illegal, although there is conflicting information about whether the ban is only specific to the region of Appenzell or applies to the entire country.