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Barefoot parks are theme parks for sensual experiences and natural wellnessWellness

Wellness may mean:*Wellness - Here, wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind-body and spirit that r...
. They are kept clean and maintained on a regular basis, so that barefootBarefoot

Going barefoot is the practice of walking without shoes, socks, or other foot covering....
 hikingHiking

Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery....
 can be done in an appropriate environment. Barefoot parks usually include a lot of adventure stations. Visitors use the experience to feel different soilSoil

Soil is the collection of natural bodies that form in earthy material on the land surface....
 textures underfoot; to wade through riverRiver

A river is a large natural waterway....
s, brooks, or ponds; and to exercise foot gymnasticsFoot gymnastics Overview

Foot gymnastics are games and exercises intended to strengthen the muscles of legs and feet, improve the motion sequences of...
, balancingEquilibrioception Overview

Equilibrioception or sense of balance is one of the physiological senses....
 and climbingClimbing

Climbing covers a range of recreational, adventurous or sporting activities involving using one's hands and feet to move up ...
. PlaygroundPlayground

A playground is an area designed for children to play freely....
s; bathing lakes; and equipment for smelling, hearing, and seeing different colors; and feeling hidden objects may be included. Some of the barefoot parks call themselves barefoot trails.

Locations

Within the last decade, a few dozen barefoot parks have been founded in GermanyGermany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe....
, AustriaAustria

Austria is a landlocked country in central Europe....
 and SwitzerlandSwitzerland

Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked Alpine country in Central Europe....
. Among the most popular barefoot parks are those at Bad Sobernheim on the Nahe River, at Dornstetten in the Black ForestBlack Forest

The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Wrttemberg, southwestern Germany....
, at Lienen and Bad Wuennenberg in WestphaliaWestphalia

Westphalia is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Bielefeld, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Mnster, and Osnabrck a...
. In addition the theme parks 'Witches' Water in Soell/TyrolTyrol

The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol and the Italian regio...
 and the "Park with all Senses" at Gutach/Black ForestBlack Forest

The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Wrttemberg, southwestern Germany....
 are designed as barefoot parks.

Tourist significance

The barefoot parks mentioned are an important contribution to tourismFacts About Tourism

Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of service...
, each attracting at least a hundred thousand visitors per year. Entrance to the familyFacts About Family

A family consists of a domestic group of people , typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relation...
-friendly parks is free or inexpensive. Profit comes from the increased volume at restaurantRestaurant

A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises....
s, hotelHotel

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, usually on a short-term basis....
s, cure facilities, cable carAerial tramway

An aerial tramway is a type of aerial lift, often called a cable car or ropeway, and sometimes incorrectly refer...
s, and so on.

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