Experience the magic of Scandinavian summer with unique stays in nature: treehouses, glass cabins, lakeside glamping and cabins with sauna.
A unique summer stay is a night in nature where the place itself is part of the experience: a treehouse above a Norwegian fjord, a glass cabin under the light Nordic sky, a glamping tent by a Swedish lake or a floating cabin on a Danish fjord. Below we cover the best types of summer stays in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and when to book them.
Our best tip: book early. Scandinavians plan their summer holidays months ahead, and the most popular stays in July are often gone by spring.
Norway and Sweden are home to some of Europe's most spectacular treehouses, from cabins hanging over the fjords to hideaways deep in the forests of Värmland. Denmark has charming treetop stays too, often just an hour from Copenhagen. In summer you wake up to birdsong and watch the sunset linger for hours from your terrace. Browse treehouses in Norway or see the most beautiful treehouse stays in Scandinavia.
Summer in Scandinavia is all about water. Stay in a cabin on the Norwegian fjords with a kayak by the door, a glamping tent by a forest lake in Sweden or a floating boathouse on Denmark's Limfjord where you can jump straight into the sea. Many stays also have a sauna or wood-fired hot tub, and there are few better things than a sauna followed by a cold dip on a bright summer evening. See all glamping in Denmark or our guide to the best glamping in Scandinavia.
In a glass cabin, dome or birdbox, nature comes right up to the edge of your bed. In June and July you can watch the bright night sky shift between pink and blue, and north of the Arctic Circle you can experience the midnight sun from under the duvet. In August the nights grow darker again and the stars come back.
Beaches, islands and short distances. Stays in Denmark with availability in summer 2027:
Fjords, mountains and the midnight sun. Stays in Norway with availability in summer 2027:
Lakes, forests and archipelagos. Stays in Sweden with availability in summer 2027:
Sleipner Skåne
Höör, Sweden
2 guests
Nidhogg Skåne
Höör, Sweden
2 guests
Fenris Skåne
Höör, Sweden
2 guests
Gere Skåne
Höör, Sweden
2 guests
Denmark: short distances, white sand beaches and island hopping. Easy to combine with a few days in Copenhagen, and the water is warmest in late July and August.
Norway: fjords, mountains and the midnight sun. Summer is peak hiking season, from Jotunheimen to the Lofoten Islands. Read our guide to hiking in Norway for routes.
Sweden: archipelagos, endless forests and Midsummer, the biggest celebration of the Swedish year, with flower crowns and dancing around the maypole in late June.
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June to August. June has the longest days and Midsummer, July is warmest but busiest, and August is quieter with warmer water and darker nights for stargazing.
North of the Arctic Circle in Norway and Sweden, for example in the Lofoten Islands, Tromsø or Swedish Lapland, from late May to mid July.
As early as possible. Popular stays in July are often booked by spring. If you are flexible, June and August have more availability.
Yes. Many stays are family friendly and some allow dogs. Use the filters when searching and check beds and house rules before you book.
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