Overview
- Last summer the Pruntrut outdoor pool temporarily barred most people without Swiss residence after repeated incidents including sexual harassment, aggressive behaviour and police interventions.
- Since the start of the 2026 season non‑residents now pay CHF 15 for adult entry instead of CHF 7.50, children pay CHF 10 instead of CHF 5, must buy tickets online, show ID at the gate and cannot buy season passes.
- Mayor Lionel Maître and municipal leaders defend the rules as legal, say non‑residents do not fund local infrastructure, and warn the previous full access ban could be reinstated if problems return.
- Legal experts and the Swiss Federal Commission against Racism have criticised the measures as potentially discriminatory and constitutionally questionable, keeping the policy under legal and public scrutiny.
- The municipality says the tougher approach restored calm and doubled season‑ticket sales, while other towns have used outreach or targeted bans, highlighting a wider debate over safety, funding and equal‑access rules at public pools.