Ecotagnes, Les Villards-sur-Thônes, Rhone-Alps
If you are looking for an eco holiday in France then this might be for you. Not far from Annecy, this forest hideaway has two treehouses on a platform of decapitated tree trunks. The interiors feature lots of wood, soft colours and large bay windows with views of the Aravis mountains. In summer you can dine on terraces in the trees. Owner Patrice is a ski, paragliding, and hang-gliding instructor, as well as a helicopter pilot, and is willing to share his hobbies with adrenaline addicts. Guests can go canyoning, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and take boat rides on Lac d’Annecy. • From €310 a night for two, including 4×4 transport, dinner and breakfast. +33 6 7002 1014, ecotagnes.co