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14 of the Oddest Rules That Exist in Switzerland

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15. So What’s Oddly Legal There?

Here are some things that are oddly legal in Switzerland. You can legally download music and movies, no problem, just not share them. Prostitution is legal and so is assisted suicide. The Swiss are okay with public nudity, but draw the line at nude hiking. The Appenzell region in the northeast banned this activity in 2009 and actually fined a violator 100 Swiss Francs in 2011.


Young couple hiking in panorama trail leading to Kleine Scheidegg from Mannlichen with Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountain (Swiss Alps)
Young couple hiking in panorama trail leading to Kleine Scheidegg from Mannlichen with Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountain (Swiss Alps) Eva Bocek - Shutterstock

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