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Swimming pool rules: is nudity allowed?

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Shoelace:
Considering that the sauna and swimming pool areas are essentially the same, that changing rooms are unisex, and that showers by the pool are open and offer no privacy, I would like to ask the question: is it allowed to use the pool and stay in the pool area in the nude?

I'm unfamiliar with German culture on that aspect (Freikörperkultur), so I thought it better to ask than trust what I find on the internet. A quick search of the EF forum yields this post, which seems to indicate nudity is ok, but it's not backed by a member of the staff.

I'm only asking because I saw people without swimsuit last year, and didn't know whether to call them out on it or take it in stride. Thank you very much in advance for clarifying this point.

Dhary Montecore:
Yes, that's German custom and absolutely okay. Since everyone is expected to use the sauna nude (except for a towel to sit on ;)), you may also see nude people in the sauna- and pool-area.

ysegrim:
It seems like there is currently some confusion emerging ... so the official answer to the following question:

--- Quote from: Shoelace on 01.08.2012, 21:30:05 ---is it allowed to use the pool and stay in the pool area in the nude?

--- End quote ---
is

--- Quote from: Dhary Montecore on 01.08.2012, 21:35:01 ---Yes, that's German custom and absolutely okay.
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?

(i.e. not about Sauna)

Gyroplast:
To clarify, as this is an obvious misunderstanding:

The sauna is to be used nude only, with a mandatory towel to sit on to prevent sweat running all over the benches.
Since the area is rather small as you mentioned, you will likely encounter nude people in the pool area occasionally, who are heading to or from the sauna, which is really unavoidable. However, please do NOT enter the pool, or hang around the pool area, in the nude "for no reason". Swimming wear is good, just not in the sauna itself.

Who'd have thought it's that complicated!  ;D

Shoelace:

--- Quote from: Gyroplast on 02.08.2012, 00:25:28 ---Who'd have thought it's that complicated!  ;D

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So, you have to be nude to use the sauna and related facilities, however you must wear a swimsuit when swimming in the pool. I was right to ask, it's indeed a bit complicated. Thanks!

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