{"id":1901968,"date":"2026-04-25T05:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901968"},"modified":"2026-04-25T05:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T02:00:49","slug":"ditch-the-hotel-for-a-zoo-top-european-destinations-for-a-wild-night-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1901968","title":{"rendered":"Ditch the hotel for a zoo? Top European destinations for a wild night away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/17\/37\/1200x675_cmsv2_7012ba41-bb30-592a-85e1-09f497ebf9b0-9721737.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2888423-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888423\" data-cid=\"9733062\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888423-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/30\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_3c4de16c-f0d2-536b-a271-f73414ae9f9c-9733062.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - Worshippers attend a Mass in the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, July, 2023.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Design<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Barcelona\u2019s Concrete Dreamscapes: Antoni Gaud\u00ed\u2019s must-see masterpieces\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888746-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888746\" data-cid=\"9735009\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888746-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/50\/09\/189x106_cmsv2_bb74e0b6-c802-510f-ad05-573b51a6a4b4-9735009.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt='As the \"Trump Effect\" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty' height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Can Europe keep its industrial champions in the AI era?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888756-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888756\" data-cid=\"9735071\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888756-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/50\/71\/189x106_cmsv2_25d14b49-8472-5d04-94bd-08e2e519b523-9735071.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Now, scientists expect the warming El Ni\u00f1o event predicted to arrive by early autumn to be especially strong.\u00a0\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Climate<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Strong El Ni\u00f1o could make 2027 the hottest year on record\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888134-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2888134\" data-cid=\"9731527\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888134-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/63\/90\/48\/189x106_cmsv2_8af9e424-554c-514e-9ba2-2e63f35ac066-9639048.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A person poses with euro banknotes withdrawn from an ATM in Sofia, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, as the country joins the euro currency union. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Economy<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888423-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2888423\" data-cid=\"9733062\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888423-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/30\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_3c4de16c-f0d2-536b-a271-f73414ae9f9c-9733062.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE - 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Top European destinations for a wild night away<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/17\/37\/1536x864_cmsv2_7012ba41-bb30-592a-85e1-09f497ebf9b0-9721737.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Across Europe, travellers can get up close with nature and animals \u2013 including sleeping near wolves\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Across Europe, travellers can get up close with nature and animals \u2013 including sleeping near wolves<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Photo via Visit Norway<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Photo via Visit Norway\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspFakhriya M. Suleiman\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1777093249\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-04-25 07:00:49 +02:00\">25\/04\/2026 &#8211; 7:00 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-close.svg\" width=\"24\" 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u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        These European stays put a fresh spin on the traditional hotel, with immersive escapes that bring travellers closer to the great outdoors.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>For animal lovers who prefer the sounds of nature over city noise, a night away doesn\u2019t have to mean a stay in a humdrum hotel. Across Europe, a number of destinations are bringing guests closer to their wild side. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beyond mere Instagrammable views, research has found that being out in nature has vast benefits for our physical and mental health. A study into &#8220;forest bathing&#8221;, or sleeping in a forest, found it can reduce blood pressure, anxiety and boost relaxation. <\/p>\n<p>Being out in the wild, especially being active through walking, cycling or kayaking, can help to maintain a healthy weight, while being out in the sun (with sunscreen to hand) increases our vitamin D levels, which is important for our bone, blood cell and immune system health. <\/p>\n<p>So, where can travellers go to encounter animals and nature on a European getaway? Here we pick out some options for a wild night away\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sleep with the wolves in Norway or France<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While \u201csleeping with the wolves\u201d might normally sound like putting oneself in harm\u2019s way, Wolf Lodge, an enclosure within Polar Park in northern Norway, offers visitors a journey through Arctic nature, under the curiously watchful, amber-eyed gaze of the wolves.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wolves circle the lodge and watch its guests at all times,&#8221; according to the lodge website, so, despite them being accustomed to living alongside humans, the lodge advises visitors to control their movements and maintain relative quiet. <\/p>\n<p>The lodge offers both a once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors and welfare for the wolves in captivity, with each stay contributing to the Polar Park Wolf Welfare Fund. <\/p>\n<p>If this sounds up your street, but you\u2019re put off by the idea of harsh Scandinavian snow showers, France\u2019s Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix may be a milder alternative. Home to 56 lodges, the Moselle destination\u2019s seven wooden cabins dedicated to wolf enthusiasts offer a peek into the lives of black, white and grey wolf packs.<\/p>\n<h2>Belgian animal encounters<\/h2>\n<p>At the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, visitors can meet more than 7,500 animals during a day trip, or, if they like, stay overnight. <\/p>\n<p>Home to more than 1,000 species under its care, the destination\u2019s Rockhaven quarters were carved into rock to create a cave-like atmosphere. With a range of configurations, guests can choose from family suites overlooking the territories of tapirs, capybaras and monkeys. <\/p>\n<p>The zoo&#8217;s other permanent guests include giant pandas, elephants, polar bears, orangutans, rare birds, gorillas and walruses. <\/p>\n<p>Residences are spread across the zoo&#8217;s Worlds of The Last Frontier, The Land of the Cold, Cambron Abbey, and Edenya zones, which are accessible all day long for those spending the night. Guests also enjoy access to the entire park one hour before public opening via special access paths.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Luxembourg\u2019s treetop sleeps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At Luxembourg\u2019s Bamhaiser in Escher D\u00e9ierepark, guests can relive their childhood memories (or dreams) by sleeping high in the treetops. <\/p>\n<p>With neighbours of as many as 150 animals, including deer, goats, rabbits and birds, Bamhaiser offers three cosy tree houses, kitted with electric heating, a kitchenette (although for safety reasons, visitors can\u2019t prepare hot food), wifi and bathroom, to choose from. Each house is named after fictional characters, as a nod to the nostalgia theme. <\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMia Morilla\u201d and \u201cMaisy\u201d treehouses can fit up to six people, with the latter specially designed for guests with reduced mobility. While the \u201cDr Dachs\u201d (Doctor Badger) house sleeps up to four people. 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Here\u2019s what\u2019s new for visitors to see in 2026<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887610-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887610\" data-cid=\"9728653\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    These are the best airports in the world for dining<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2887576-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2887576\" data-cid=\"9728500\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Stranded cruise ships on way to Europe after passing Strait of Hormuz<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">For animal lovers who prefer the sounds of nature over city noise, a night away doesn\u2019t have to mean a stay in a humdrum hotel. Across Europe, a number of destinations are bringing guests closer to their wild side.Beyond mere Instagrammable views, research has found that being out in nature has vast benefits for our physical and mental health. A study into &#8220;forest bathing&#8221;, or sleeping in a forest, found it can reduce blood pressure, anxiety and boost relaxation.Being out in the wild, especially being active through walking, cycling or kayaking, can help to maintain a healthy weight, while being out in the sun (with sunscreen to hand) increases our vitamin D levels, which is important for our bone, blood cell and immune system health.So, where can travellers go to encounter animals and nature on a European getaway? Here we pick out some options for a wild night away\u2026Sleep with the wolves in Norway or FranceWhile \u201csleeping with the wolves\u201d might normally sound like putting oneself in harm\u2019s way, Wolf Lodge, an enclosure within Polar Park in northern Norway, offers visitors a journey through Arctic nature, under the curiously watchful, amber-eyed gaze of the wolves.&#8221;Wolves circle the lodge and watch its guests at all times,&#8221; according to the lodge website, so, despite them being accustomed to living alongside humans, the lodge advises visitors to control their movements and maintain relative quiet.The lodge offers both a once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors and welfare for the wolves in captivity, with each stay contributing to the Polar Park Wolf Welfare Fund.If this sounds up your street, but you\u2019re put off by the idea of harsh Scandinavian snow showers, France\u2019s Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix may be a milder alternative. Home to 56 lodges, the Moselle destination\u2019s seven wooden cabins dedicated to wolf enthusiasts offer a peek into the lives of black, white and grey wolf packs.Belgian animal encountersAt the Pairi Daiza zoo in Brugelette, Belgium, visitors can meet more than 7,500 animals during a day trip, or, if they like, stay overnight.Home to more than 1,000 species under its care, the destination\u2019s Rockhaven quarters were carved into rock to create a cave-like atmosphere. With a range of configurations, guests can choose from family suites overlooking the territories of tapirs, capybaras and monkeys.The zoo&#8217;s other permanent guests include giant pandas, elephants, polar bears, orangutans, rare birds, gorillas and walruses.Residences are spread across the zoo&#8217;s Worlds of The Last Frontier, The Land of the Cold, Cambron Abbey, and Edenya zones, which are accessible all day long for those spending the night. Guests also enjoy access to the entire park one hour before public opening via special access paths.Luxembourg\u2019s treetop sleepsAt Luxembourg\u2019s Bamhaiser in Escher D\u00e9ierepark, guests can relive their childhood memories (or dreams) by sleeping high in the treetops.With neighbours of as many as 150 animals, including deer, goats, rabbits and birds, Bamhaiser offers three cosy tree houses, kitted with electric heating, a kitchenette (although for safety reasons, visitors can\u2019t prepare hot food), wifi and bathroom, to choose from. Each house is named after fictional characters, as a nod to the nostalgia theme.The \u201cMia Morilla\u201d and \u201cMaisy\u201d treehouses can fit up to six people, with the latter specially designed for guests with reduced mobility. While the \u201cDr Dachs\u201d (Doctor Badger) house sleeps up to four people. 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