Through the night in unusual places: Our tips

Become art yourself! This has been recommended not only by Joseph Beuys but also by Andreas Strauss, who has transformed channel tubes into sleeping cabins – as part of the Emscher Art Path.

A covered campsite? Sounds paradoxical. The Bonn BaseCamp makes it possible – it advertises with the label "first and only indoor vintage campsite in the galaxy."

None of the 16 rooms in this family hostel is the same as the other. Those looking for a spacey ambiance will find just as much as someone who prefers historical grandeur in the "Amber Room."

Discover the local forest from a new perspective - you can do that with the whole family at the Nature Experience Park Panarbora. High above the forest floor, you can walk securely and comfortably on wooden walkways.

For those planning a vacation or weekend stay at Sorpesee and wanting to stand out from conventional accommodation options, the tree houses of the Nordic Holiday Park are an alternative.