High up in the quiet wilds of Norway’s Finnskogen forest, the PAN Treetop Cabins (or “Panhytter,” as the locals call them) rise above the sea of pines like some kind of futuristic nest. This isn’t just a sleepover in the woods. It’s a front-row seat to one of the world’s largest biomes — the Taiga — where moose wander, owls call from unseen branches, and mornings feel like a misty, slow-breathing dream.
You reach the cabins by climbing a winding staircase, caged in steel like a spiral ribbon. It feels like an ascent — not just in height but in mindset. Step off the stairs and suddenly you’re in a triangular glass-fronted hideout perched above the treetops. The forest stretches in every direction, an endless green-brown carpet of conifers. Even when the wind rattles the trees, there’s a hush up here that’s oddly calming.
These aren’t makeshift huts. They’re award-winning, striking examples of architecture and engineering. The cabins are supported by steelwork that leaves the trees untouched — no bolts or braces cutting into living wood — which means if they were ever dismantled, the forest would slip right back into place without a scar. That ethos shows up everywhere. The entire project was designed to tread lightly, from construction to the way guests come and go.
There are two treehouses, each sleeping up to six people. Families, groups of friends, or couples who just like extra space all fit easily. Inside, the glass front is the showstopper. You wake up and the forest is right there — not a view framed by a window, but a whole wall of wilderness. It’s the kind of sight that makes you reach for coffee before your phone. At night, with the lights low, the stars and treetops become part of the room.
Check-in is independent, no reception desk, no lobby. You can show up, climb up, and sink straight into solitude. Yet the cabins are fully kitted out with the essentials — you’re not roughing it here. Warm interiors, smart layouts, and quiet luxury. They’ve managed to make the Taiga feel like a living room without stealing away its magic.
Rates start around €400 a night, shifting depending on the day. Yes, it’s a splurge, but you’re buying something you can’t get anywhere else: the feeling of being both held by the forest and floating above it. In a world that’s increasingly noisy, PAN offers a pause button.
It’s not perfect — on stormy nights the wind can hum against the glass, and you might catch yourself wondering if you’re too high up. But that little flicker of adrenaline is part of the thrill. You’re suspended in a living, breathing world, after all.
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