Fancy a wild night in? Head to Norway for a Scandi sleepover surprise. The Norwegians have a history of innovative and intriguing architecture, and this extends to some eye-catching new accommodation deep in the spectacular countryside.
The Danes have their "hygge" cosy, cold-climate lifestyle, but in Norway it's the concept of "friluftsliv" - open-air living which encourages outdoor adventures for all ages in all weather (and they certainly do get a bit of weather).
Here's our pick of the 11 best places to stay, whether it's for relaxation and just getting away from it all, or jumping into local culture and adventurous activities.
Nobody ever accused Norway of being cheap, but it's imaginative and cheerful...
A glass igloo on a fjord's edge in Verdal, near Trondheim, offers cosy glamping with birds singing and water lapping the pebbles and rocks on the shore. There's a screen to maintain privacy, but be ready to whisk it away if the Northern Lights arrive!
Sleeps four, toilets and showers available 24/7 in an adjacent golf clubhouse. From £257, find out more at trones-eye.no.
Newly opened and very angular, it is designed as an ''architectural reaction to the changing weather''. It's at the foot of Skyttarpiggen, the mountain North East of Bergen that divides Austerdalen and Langedalen, and has glacier views.
Sleeps 27 between a dormitory & private cabin. From £66 with B&B, shower access, packed lunch, dinner. Find out more at tungestolen.dnt.no.
Escape to Hardangerfjord for a treetop lodge near Ulvik built on pillars 36ft above the ground. There's good hiking around the fjord and if you work up a thirst there are farms offering local cider.
Sleeps six, plus bathroom and kitchen. From £324, find out more at hardangerpanoramalodge.no.
It's all about the seascape here, south of Bergen. The cabins almost slide into the rocky terrain for just sitting and watching sunsets and storms alike through panoramic windows.
Sleeps five, with kitchen, living room and toilet. From £105, Find out more at ut.no.
Tweet yourself to a night here and get a bird's eye view over Førde Fjord and the Bleiga mountain range, accompanied by birdsong, the gurgle of the river and the rustle of the forest. Brave a dip in the pristine fjord waters or simply go for a hike.
Sleeps two, with a toilet and sink. From £190, find out more at birdbox.no/home.
In the Lågendalen valley, an hour's drive from the capital Oslo, these glass containers have a forest or river panorama, and there's a workspace for writing that novel you always meant to do.
Sleeps four with daybed and bathroom. From £315, find out more at visitlaagen.no.
Luxury treehouses designed to resemble a pine cone and perched on a trunk blend seamlessly with the woods overlooking Hardangerfjord, near pretty Odda. Nature and tranquillity abounds, but there's wi-fi too for sharing those social media envy posts.
Sleeps four with a kitchenette and toilet. From £227, find out more at woodnest.no.
There's a hint of Star Wars AT-AT Walker in these leggy structures in the Finnskogen forest by the Swedish border North East of Olso. No Imperial Stormtroopers to see, but there are more than 170 different species of bird at Lake Gjesåssjøen nature reserve.
Sleeps six, with shower, toilet, kitchen and patio. From £380, find out more at panhytter.no.
On an Arctic island and an old trading post southwest of Narvik, this complex of "seacabins" overhang the water and feature a separate restaurant, library, sauna and Jacuzzi. Activities include kayaking, scuba diving, biking and hiking.
Sleeps up to four, with toilet, shower and kitchenette. From £397, find out more at manshausen.no.
Head north of the Arctic Circle to Fleinvær, a group of small islands near the town of Bodø, to catch a ferry to stay in a mini 'hotel'. There are four sleeping units, plus separate shared bathhouse, sauna, kitchen house, studio/lounge and observatory. The islands have no cars, shops... or stress.
Price on application for the whole property, or just one or two units. Find out more at thearctichideaway.com.
The sky's the limit here. Close to the dizzying 1,982ft sheer drop Pulpit Rock, there's a fine vista of Lysefjord and the two lodges are built on columns to minimise the impact on the landscape.
Sleeps four with kitchen, bathroom and dining room. From £437, find out more at thebolder.no.
- All prices per night, some sites may not open in low season. Coronavirus restrictions and measures will be in place.
- For more information head to visitnorway.com