Swiss hiking culture criticized as racist by leftist activists

A controversial debate in Switzerland has emerged as leftist activists claim that hiking is racist and that forests are the habitat of white people. The article, published in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, critiques these assertions, arguing that such discussions force nature lovers into a defensive position. The piece also references a separate story about a man who abandoned his wife on a mountain, calling her a 'millstone around his neck.' The article questions whether Black individuals are being excluded from Swiss forests and suggests that retreating into nature is now viewed with suspicion. The author uses irony to challenge the politicization of outdoor activities and the natural landscape.