Germany To Set Up Nudist Hiking Trails For Tourists

German naturists will soon have their own 18-km long trail for hiking in the nude and some enthusiasts have already been trying it out before the official opening next May.

Heinz Ludwig, who runs a nearby campsite, has led the project to create the nudist trail that meanders up and down the Harz mountain range in central Germany, overcoming some local protests by pointing out its potential boost for tourism.

"I think it's a great way to promote tourism here," Ludwig tells Reuters. "There's already been a lot of interest in it."

The trail runs between the village of Dankerode and the Wippertal dam. Naturism fans have been monitoring progress of the trail for months and a band of naked hikers took a test walk on the not-quite-finished trail this month.

The trail is being marked with special signs warning the uninitiated that they could encounter nude hikers.

"If you don't want to see people with nothing on then you should refrain from proceeding!," reads one such warning sign.

Who doesn't enjoy a long walk in the nude?

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