Barefoot trails, barefoot walks or barefoot parks -- different names for essentially the same thing -- give millions of visitors each year the opportunity to enjoy barefoot life.

During the last two decades, an estimated hundred of these destinations have been founded in European countries, mainly in Germany and Austria. They are open to the public and offer the opportunity to walk barefoot for some distance (up to three miles) and to feel natural ground and various materials with bare soles. At the beginning of each hike, shoes can be stored on shelves or in lockers, and at the conclusion, facilities for washing feet are provided.

In addition, visitors can enjoy balancing or climbing and walking through brooks or even rivers. Some barefoot parks include playground sections designed for bare feet. These healthy combinations of barefoot hiking and playing have become popular tourist attractions.
 

Further readings:

Barefoot park design guide for landscape architects

Report,
Apr. 2009