A night in a treehouse is the closest thing to camping with a real bed. The wind in the leaves, owls at night, breakfast brought up in a basket.
How high is right for you?
Most cabins sit between four and ten metres up. If you travel with children or a fear of heights, look for a staircase rather than a ladder or a rope bridge.
Water and warmth
Some treehouses have a shower and a heated floor, others a dry toilet and a bowl of water. Read the listing: both are wonderful, as long as you know which one you booked.
What to pack
- A headlamp for the walk back at night
- Warm socks: the air is cooler up there
- Binoculars for the birds at sunrise
See all our treehouses, including one with a wood-fired hot tub above Lake Gérardmer.
Photo: JLPC (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia Commons