Breakfast at the Summit.

A bed at 7.50 meters in height, the breakfast is on the wire: Stefan Simons in the Sologne experienced an overnight stay aloof. In the hexagonal tree civilization seems very far away - and the next shower, too.

 

By the crown of deciduous and coniferous trees flashes the last golden evening light. Birds differs from the crickets chirp, the foliage frames a blue-black sky, the crescent moon hangs in the branches. Tops is all about peace.

About all the tops? No, for a tree-top sound strange noises. Near the forest path, where the tribe in a sweeping oak Astgabeln passes, voices are heard, hear the toast of wine glasses from a dizzy height. At the half way between heaven and earth is a rooted tree. one of eight huts hidden in the "Parc des Alicourts": Here in the bucolic region of the Sologne, south of the Loire and its castles arch, is the latest trend of natural tourism to marvel: "Sleeping in the tree".

Only in France, located in a private palace gardens, lonely domain forests, on farms or campsites, promise the tree houses the "realization of a dream child." Whether overlooking the sea, lakes or in forest areas - at around 20 locations, between Brittany, Normandy, Jura and Massif Central, these huts there, in 2008 with the price of the Tourism Authority awarded.

The alternative accommodation to the tent or bungalow exists as a family version (close to the ground, up to two rooms, from 2 or 6 years), for courageous people (up to 16 meters high, to ascend by stairs or knitting head) or even just reached the end of a " Adventure Trail "(13 meters in height, from 16 years), accessible via bridge or wire.

Toilet paper, candles and pillows

"Are you free from giddiness," is because the first question on arrival at the campsite "Parc des Alicourts". Because our shelter, one of eight cottages, is 7.50 meters in height. We get a backpack in his hand pressed to the basic tourist facilities for the night: sheets and pillow cases, a water bottle, toilet paper, candles and several flashlights.

Ten minutes walk away from the hustle and bustle of the modern four-star place, we reach our dwelling. A solid conductors, protected against slipping, leading to the cabin "The lovebirds". The round building with a pointed, covered with brushwood roof reminiscent of an African lodge or in a tree house in the village of Gauls Asterix and Obelix.

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The first impression on the wooden deck with teak furniture for two people and a lantern: Here was ordinary carpenter work, fit in harmoniously mighty tree forks and additionally with wire cables in the crown tense - here nothing wobbles. The stem protrudes through the hexagonal room, behind the door offers a cozy bed at the height of the round window round outlook attached to branches and foliage.

It increases the open like an umbrella Zwergenhut here dangles the mosquito net. Lovingly-clever details like the window, as the compass is cut, give the impression anthroposophical sawn craftsmen. A second door leads from the Holzeck simple Trockenklo - beside the tub with sawdust. Everything bio.

We have now over the wire with roller luggage in the amount withdrawn, the spread sheet and mosquito net festgesteckt. Now is time for the local red wine, pate, bread and cheese. The crumbs fall between the planks to the bottom - all for the wild boars who would otherwise be fed with corn, so they do not plow fields and golf course.

Dormouse sticks in the roof

The sun drops, it smells of resin, a hornet buzzing over. By dusk insects buzz around candles and lantern, now is the time for anti-mosquitoes tincture and even a glass of the Chateau de Chinon velvety. The Empty Zahnputzwasser we - ecologically correct - in the Bioabtritt rather late, there are the noises of the night - codger, crack by Sub-wood, a dormouse, the sticks on the roof rages.

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What an awakening. Telefongebimmel flickering light rays instead of the reception we awaken in the morning. Cottage, bed and windows appear on the morning sun. Now and down with a towel and soap for showering in the wooden booths running? I spare myself such camp routine: A half liter of water from the cold night of Plastikbuddel poured over the head, is clearly refreshing.

Meanwhile, the breakfast arrived at the end of the wire dangles a basket with two thermos flasks of coffee for the milk, plus orange juice, yogurt, jam, honey, bread and croissants. Breakfast in the Open, treeless high, delicious.

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We enjoy every minute, as against 11 clock has to be packed. Despite the price - 130 Euros per night - must be like in a hostel bed deducted, include a laundry bag and back to create, and the Trockenklo heard by the guests disposal. No surprise from the small print: The tree houses are recommended (summer and winter) explicitly as "huts without water, power and comfort." And as the "ideal exchange environment close to nature, love for a night for two, for a birthday or a moment with the family."

Right. "The lovebirds" remain as truly lifted overnight experience in the protection of the tree crown. Far from civilization Allerwelts standard of hotel and catering chains, including television and mini-bar - but with the romantic charm of an island lighthouse.