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Trips into wild forests
The practical side of going somewhere remote: where you may pitch a tent and where you may not, which huts and cabins are worth the detour, which long-distance trails lead through real forest, and how to reach a trailhead by train and bus.
In this section
Multi-day forest hikes in Europe: trails worth the time
Long-distance trails that really run through forest, from the Rennsteig and Goldsteig in Germany to the Carpathians and Finland, with tips for planning stages.
Remote forest cabins in Europe: hut types and how to book
From free Finnish wilderness huts to Norwegian self-service cabins and Polish mountain shelters: the main types of remote forest cabins and how to use them.
Trekking sites in Germany: legal forest camping explained
Germany's trekking sites let you pitch a tent legally in the forest. Which regions have them, how booking works, what they cost and what to pack.
Wild camping rules in Europe: a country-by-country guide
Where wild camping is allowed in Europe and where it is banned: a dated overview for the Nordics, Scotland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and more.
Wild forests without a car: reaching trailheads by train
How to reach Europe's wild forests by train and bus: planning the last mile, guest cards with free transport, examples from Germany, Poland and the Nordics.
Other sections
Europe's old-growth forests
Where Europe's last primeval and old-growth forests survive, from Białowieża and the Carpathians to the Bavarian Forest and the Nordic taiga, and how to visit them responsibly.
Remote places and how to find them
How remote is remote? Travel-time maps explained, the most isolated places in Europe and Germany, dark sky parks, and why roads matter so much for wild forests.
Know-how for wild places
Forest bathing without the hype, offline maps and navigation, staying safe far from help, a sensible gear list and how to leave no trace.