One of the numerous spontaneous positive reactions of dressed hikers and bikers, which the nude hikers encountered on their Pentecost Hike on 4 June on the Rothaarsteig Trail in the Sauerland region was: “Oh, how exotic …!”.
There were 37 nude hikers, amongst them 5 women, who began their traditional (14th!) hike late in the morning from the parking lot at Rhein-Weser-Turm [en: Rhine Weser Tower – a tower on the watrershed between Rhine and Weser Rivers]. Almost all hikers started the hike ‘incognito’, since they kept their clothes on because of the rather cool air and the cold wind – remainders of the bad weather of last night. As the sun more and more broke through, one hiker after the other went for the full monty.
The initiator, Horst K., had made every effort to make this 15 km hike a success as well. And he really has succeeded in this.
Thanks to the map, we know what we perceive in the distance.
The route led to summit called Margaretenstein and from there along lots of beautiful panoramic views. In the distance, Hundem Valley and the town of Schmallenberg caught the eye. The hikers returned via the vast woods of the Sauerland Mountains back to Rhein-Weser-Turm, where most of them finished the day with a pleasant, good meal, this time in the restaurant of the watchtower itself.
– Report: Guido; photos: Horst K.