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Get back to nature with these incredible treehouses in Europe, perfect for a family adventure in the woodland.

When was the last time you climbed a creaky ladder and found peace amongst the treetops?

If the answer is decades ago, then now could be the perfect time to round up the kids and start planning a tree house getaway.听Retreating to a secret den up in the branches is a childhood rite of passage and a yearning that never leaves us. It offers an escape from everyday life and a connection to nature, softening the walls between the wilderness and ourselves.听

If you鈥檙e tempted to live the high life for a night or two, here鈥檚 our pick of Europe鈥檚 most spectacular tree house stays, from a spaceship in the woods to a castle in the sky.听

A silver dish-like unit is suspended from some trees in woodland. A ladder stretches down to the ground
Choose from eight different styles of treehouse at Treehotel, including the UFO 漏 Peter Lundstrom / Treehotel

See the ultimate tree house creativity at Treehotel, Harads, Sweden听

Best for sparking imaginations听

If you go down to the woods today, you鈥檙e in for a big surprise. Located in the wilds of Swedish Lappland, 45 minutes from the Arctic Circle and an hour鈥檚 drive from Lule氓 airport, lives the Treehotel. The cluster of eight fantastically themed tree houses includes the bird box-covered Biosphere, a giant bird鈥檚 nest, a mirrored cube that blends seamlessly with the pine forest surroundings, and perhaps the most spectacular of all, the UFO.听

Like a scene from E.T., an electric ladder slowly descends from a hatch, silently beckoning you up into the spaceship. Inside, you鈥檒l find snug beds covered in starry sky textiles, a micro bathroom with eco-toilet, and a compact dining area. Wires connected to nearby trees suspend the sci-fi shack mid-flight, so you鈥檒l be gently swayed to sleep by the breeze.

Local activities include visiting S谩mi herders, year-round fishing in the local Lule River, dog sledding, catching a glimpse of the northern lights, or simply relaxing in the onsite sauna which also hangs from the trees. Outdoorsy, creative and just a little bit bonkers, a stay at the Treehotel is the stuff of lifelong memories.听

The UFO at听听sleeps five people and prices start from 5500SEK per night, which includes a buffet breakfast.

A wooden treehouse in woodland carpeted with bluebells
Stay in ancient woodland in Snowdonia with Living-Room Treehouse 漏 Living-Room听Treehouse听Experience

Be swayed to sleep at Living-Room Treehouse Experience, Wales

Best for rewilding

There鈥檚 something magical about staying at the Living-Room Treehouse Experience, situated at the foot of Snowdonia听in Wales, surrounded by ancient fairy tale woodland and mythical mountains.听

Venture up the spiral staircase, trip-trap over the rickety rope bridge and your beautifully crafted treetop hideaway awaits. Floating 12m (40ft) above the ground, the dens are supported by the trees so wave听slightly in the wind, which only adds to the excitement.

Inside the decor is rustic-Scandi, with a wood burning stove, cozy Welsh blankets and portholes taking in the dramatic landscape. The great outdoors provides the setting for plenty of Swallows and Amazons adventures, with babbling streams to splash in, mossy woods to explore and a wooden platform for stargazing as night falls. The six tree houses are off-grid, so candles and twinkling fairy lights illuminate the atmospheric evenings.听

Cabins at 听can accommodate a family of five (two adults, three children), costing 拢439 for a 2-night stay (3 nights if arriving on a Sunday). For couples, it costs 拢399 for a 2-night stay.

A smart interior of a treehouse, with a trunk going straight through the middle.
L酶vtag in Denmark has a tree trunk through the central room 漏 Lovtag Treetop Hotel /听S酶ren Larsen

Have a stylish stay at L酶vtag Treetop Hotel, North Jutland, Denmark

Best for design lovers

Proof that a tree house sleepover doesn鈥檛 have to mean skimping on comfort, these three stylish cabins in North Jutland, Denmark听(with three more opening in summer 2024), were designed by the hip young architect Sigurd Larsen, in the Nordic minimalist style.听

Inside you鈥檒l find floor-to-ceiling windows to soak up the woodland views, a mini-kitchen, heating, electricity and an en suite toilet. As pleasing as the hygge interiors are, it鈥檚 the majestic tree that takes center stage here 鈥 growing right through the middle of the cabin and up through the ceiling, where you can re-join it whilst sipping coffee on the roof terrace.

There are plenty of outdoor pursuits in the surrounding North Jutland area, from fishing for trout in Mariager Fjord, hiking the scenic trails or exploring the local village鈥檚 cobbled streets and distinctively crooked houses.听But perhaps the best thing to do at L酶vtag is simply to put your feet up, watch the sunlight creeping through the leaves and embrace the wilderness as a family 鈥撎齛s co-owner Nanna Balsby says 鈥渘othing happens here, so everything can happen鈥.听

is a 45-minute drive from Aalborg airport. Each cabin sleeps four and rates start from 1950kr听per night for two people with a charge of 350kr per additional person. A locally sourced breakfast is included.

The sun shines behind the woodland, creating a silhouette of a cabin on stilts at the edge of a lake
The Wilderness Tower at TreeTop Fiddan is right beside a secluded lake 漏 TreeTop Fiddan

Go off-grid at TreeTop Fiddan, Vest-Agder, Norway

Best for an adventure听

Journey to Vest-Agder in the backwoods of Southern Norway and you鈥檒l be rewarded with not one, but two incredible tree house stays.听

The Wilderness Tower is a four-storey lookout with views across its own private lake. The soaring tree house comfortably sleeps a family of six and includes a woodwork studio for whittling up timber take-homes. The Cliff Cabin is a treehouse on a cliff. It can accommodate up to eight guests and enjoys panoramic views of ancient pine forest.听

These off-grid cabins are all about getting back to nature, with days spent fishing for dinner in a dinky rowboat, foraging for berries or visiting the owner鈥檚 organic farm. Be sure to rise early and tiptoe out onto the deck, for a glimpse of moose and deer grazing at sunrise.听

Both cabins are an hour鈥檚 drive from Kristiansand鈥檚 airport with prices starting from 2950kr per night, with additional charges for use of hot tubs and a cleaning fee.

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Help out on a working farm in Wiltshire before relaxing in your luxury tree house 漏 Mill Farm Glamping

Stay near the animals at Mill Farm, Wiltshire, England

Best for a听dose of farm life

This rural retreat is the perfect spot for combining a tree house sleepover with a farm stay. Situated on the grounds of a lively working farm, the tree house is at the luxe end of forest living, with a four-poster bed, rainfall shower and access to an outdoor hot tub. On the doorstep, there are rolling fields filled with sheep and a little stream that鈥檚 home to a rowdy family of ducks. The 150-acre farm is also organic, so there are no nasties in the air.

Days on the farm take on their own gentle rhythm, starting with the morning egg collection from the chicken coop. There are plenty of ways for families to get involved with the animals, from mucking out to grooming. Be sure to pack wellies, as visits to the cowshed can get mucky!

For an extra fee there are听archery lessons, clay pigeon shooting, rides for under-10s on the farm's affable donkey and leading an alpaca on a stroll through the countryside. A short drive away you鈥檒l find Avebury Stone Circle, a low-key alternative to Stonehenge where you can walk amongst the neolithic monuments.听

The tree house sleeps six听and costs from 拢1700 for a 2-night stay.

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Relax on the treehouse deck surrounded by private woodland at Oakey Koakey 漏听Oakey Koakey Treehouse /听Canopy & Stars

Enjoy luxury in the woods at听 Oakey Koakey Treehouse, East Sussex, England

Best for country comforts听

This hideout in the sky is just an hour鈥檚 drive from London, yet feels a million miles away from the bustle of the city. Set in its own patch of private woodland filled with deer, badgers and birdsong, the Oakey Koakey Treehouse invites you to ditch the screens and connect with nature.听

Inside you鈥檒l find all the luxuries of a modern apartment, with underfloor heating, electricity, and a fully furnished bathroom and kitchen. The children鈥檚 forest-themed bedroom is a real crowd-pleaser and kids will love climbing the tree trunk ladder up into their bunk beds. There鈥檚 also a BBQ and fire pit for alfresco dining and evenings spent melting marshmallows under a blanket of stars.听

Take a country walk to Ticehurst village for a classic pub lunch, stopping off at the quirky phone box library for some holiday reading material. Nearby 听is also worth a visit, with a floating inflatable obstacle course for adrenaline junkies aged 8+, family pedal boats, and wild swimming sessions for the hardy.听

听sleeps a family of four听from 拢187 per night.

Wooden tree house with walkway in dense woodland
The tree houses at Chateaux dans les Arbres are wooden replicas of the neighboring medieval castles 漏 Chateaux dans les Arbres

Sleep in replica castles in Ch芒teaux dans les Arbres, Dordogne, France

Best for history buffs

Looking for a way to bring history to life for children? A stay at the Dordogne鈥檚 Castles in the Trees should do the trick, sleeping in a wooden replica of the neighboring medieval castles.听

The tree houses sleep two, four or six people, the larger of which has a fully equipped kitchen and a separate cabin bedroom that鈥檚 ideal for teenagers wanting more privacy. On-site there are all the amenities one might expect from a French holiday park, with an outdoor pool, playground, restaurant and complimentary bikes for exploring the local area, where you鈥檒l find a wealth of history on the doorstep.听

Biron Castle is particularly lovely and just a short drive away, the V茅z猫re Valley is worth a day trip for archaeological museums, caves and UNESCO World Heritage sites, or brush up on the difference between stalactites and stalagmites at the Proumeyssac Caves.听

is a 30-minute drive from Bergerac airport, or two hours from the larger Bordeaux airport. Tree houses cost from 鈧245 per night for two people, plus a charge per additional guest.

This article was first published Jul 9, 2020 and updated Apr 30, 2024.

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