Are you also planning a coolcation this year? The new travel trend is currently on everyone's lips and describes a kind of escape from climate change and the summer heat. Because let's be honest: with temperatures of around 40 degrees, water shortages and forest fires, even the most beautiful trip is no fun. Many holidaymakers are therefore drawn to cooler climes instead of the otherwise popular Mediterranean regions - at least in the summer months.
We present six cool spots in the countryside where you are guaranteed to have a wonderful time on your next summer vacation:
South Zealand: Unique nature experiences at Camp Adventure
When it comes to coolcation, many people think of Scandinavia first. In Denmark, there is hardly a better place for this than Camp Adventure. The nature park with glamping yurts, observation tower, climbing park and flower field is located an hour south of Copenhagen in the middle of a huge, pleasantly cool forest area. Wake up to the first birdsong, watch the deer and hares having breakfast from the terrace and then spend the day in Denmark's largest climbing park or climbing up the 45-metre-high, spiral-shaped observation tower. Especially great in summer: from July to September, Northern Europe's largest flower field invites you to stroll through a sea of blooming meadows. The only time visitors work up a sweat here is at the end of the day in the camp's own sauna with panoramic views of the surrounding natural landscape.
Denmark fans and outdoor enthusiasts can find more information at www.campadventure.dk/de.
Lüneburg Heath: Between forest and meadow at Wildwood Camping
The Wildwood Camping nature campsite right next to the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve proves that vacationers don't have to travel far to cool off. Whether forest, clearing or wild meadow - not only do 150 natural pitches promise a cool micro-adventure for campers here, there are also plenty of outdoor activities to keep you refreshed. For example, you can paddle on the adjacent Örtze river from the campsite's own jetty, the Heidschnuckenweg, one of Germany's most popular long-distance hiking trails, leads right past the site, and numerous gravel ponds in the immediate vicinity invite you to swim and linger. Cyclists, birdwatchers and anglers also get their money's worth here. The campsite itself impresses with digital comfort, a stylish Wildwood Clubhouse with books, board games and a cozy seating area, communal fire pits, renovated sanitary facilities and a small camp store for everyday needs.
More information for campers looking for a green micro-adventure in the Lüneburg Heath can be found here www.wildwoodcamping.de.
Harz Mountains: Summer retreat at The Hearts Hotel
Escape from the scorching hot city into nature: The "summer retreat" has a long tradition and vacationers don't even have to go to the Alps for it. With its blooming mountain meadows, deep bathing lakes and fresh forest air, the Harz Mountains are also a delight for nature lovers looking to cool off. With direct access to the national park, The Hearts Hotel in Braunlage, situated at 622 meters above sea level, is not only the ideal starting point for excursions into nature, but also an absolute Harz highlight in its own right. The hotel offers individually furnished rooms and themed suites with selected vintage furniture as well as eight Bulli pitches. Several lakes, ponds, outdoor pools and reservoirs nearby provide the necessary cooling off in summer: For example, the Silberteich, the Oderstausee or the Blaue See near Rübeland offer bathing fun for young and old. If you need some exercise on hot summer days and don't just want to relax, ambitious guests can rent boards from the SUP Spot Harz and paddle away.
Interested visitors to the Harz can find all information about The Hearts Hotel at www.theheartshotel.com.
Alsace and the Ardennes: Guaranteed shade in the Nutchel Forest Villages
Always stay cool! In the renaturalized forest areas of Nutchel in the French Alsace and the Belgian Ardennes, so-called Forest Villages invite you to a particularly cool micro-adventure with family and friends - including shade guarantee. You can sleep in cosy cabins for two, four or six people. Each Tiny House is located in the middle of the forest and blends seamlessly into its surroundings with a simple but high-quality aesthetic made from natural materials. An outdoor pool at Nutchel Waldcamp L'Alsace also provides an extra dose of cooling. There are cool swimming lakes in the immediate vicinity as well as numerous forest hiking trails with views of the Bruche Valley - a true Eldorado for fresh air lovers. In Nutchel Forest Village Les Ardennes, on the other hand, the Anlier Forest Nature Park and a refreshing dip in Lake Haute-Sûre await visitors. For a little more action, the latter also offers all kinds of activities from windsurfing to kayaking.
Cabin enthusiasts can find more information about Nutchel atwww.nutchel.de.
Twente: Cool nights in special accommodation at Papillon Country Resort
Almost on the doorstep: just an hour's drive from Osnabrück and two and a half hours from Cologne and Hanover, the green region of Twente lies along the German-Dutch border. Outdoor sports enthusiasts get their money's worth here in the heathland fields, raised bogs and deep forests. Ideal for cyclists: Twente has thousands of kilometers of signposted cycle paths and mountain bike tours for beginners and advanced cyclists. Especially great in summer, when the temperatures are pleasantly warm but rarely too hot. If you want to visit this refreshing region and dream of spending the night in special accommodation, the Papillon Country Resort in Denekamp is the place for you. Whether safari tents, cabins with hot tubs, air lodges or luxury pitches for campers - a special kind of green micro-adventure awaits guests here. Non-stop bathing fun is also promised by a pool, a water spray park and a large swimming pond. Cooling off is guaranteed!
All information about the Papillon Country Resort can be found at: www.papilloncountryresort.com/de.
