Rules for wild swimming in France
There are many locations for wild swimming in France like Pont du Diable, Gorges du Verdon, etc and these are among the many known spots for wild swimming enthusiasts. I want to know if there are any specific rules for wild swimming in general pertaining to…
Dress code (whether you have to be in proper swimwear or you can jump in the water wearing whatever you want?)
Rules related to safety wear (whether you allowed to wear life vests, googles, etc. and/or vest are compulsory for children?)
Any other rules that one should be aware of.
I am only asking for general rules covering all wild locations like rivers and lakes in the country. I think there will also be location specific rules but that can be left out. Or are there no particular rules in France for wild swimming in general?
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Is it illegal to wear swimming trunks in France?
The French pools guide lists 'hygiene and public welfare' as the reason for the strict guidelines on appropriate poolwear. When it comes to male attire, the guide explains: \u201cIt's a question of hygiene. \u201cSwimming trunks, as well as Bermuda shorts or boardshorts, can be worn all day long.Why are you not allowed to wear swimming shorts in France?
Clothing rules in public pools in France are strict, for what authorities say are reasons of hygiene: caps are required, and baggy swim trunks or other voluminous clothing is generally banned. Wetsuits are not allowed in many pools too, as are some sun-protection suits.What swim shorts are allowed in France?
You have to wear tight fitting teeny weeny Speedo style swimming trunks to the pool in France because its more hygienic. \u201cLadies knickers\u201d my neighbour calls them or to give them their proper French name \u201cslip de bain\u201d or \u201cun boxer\u201d.Why do you have to wear Speedos in French swimming pools?
The French actually have two reasons for this swimming pool policy: hygiene and the environment. People often wear long swimming trunks as a pair of shorts. For example, you wear them to the beach or while walking through the city. If you then swim in the swimming pool in the same shorts, you will pollute the water.Review: Wild Swimming France 2018. Corbières et Roussillon
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