Our best hotels for a stay alone in nature

Did you enjoy Into the Wild? Our next top list invites you to replay the spirit of the film by escaping to hotels where nature becomes your only company. Away from it all, at last. Our selection of the best hotels for a stay alone in nature.

Pierre Gautrand Published today at 11:00 AM

Go where the world fades away. In these days of digital overheating, nature remains one of the best remedies for hyper-connectivity and screen-generated anxiety. The following hotels offer a solitary interlude in the heart of the living world - a stay where you're alone, without ever really being alone.

Souki Lodges & Spa, Hérault

Located in Cabrières between Pézenas and Montpellier, an hour's drive from the town of Sète, this lodge opened by Fabien Morcel and Gilles Pascal offers total immersion in an estate of garrigue, vines and holm oaks. Designed as genuine high-end cocoons, the "L'Arbre Perché" and "Le Nuage" lodges each have their own south-facing terrace with private Jacuzzi, as well as access to the natural infinity pool. Entirely clad in wood, their contemporary interiors open out onto the landscape through vast picture windows. An ideal place to recharge your batteries on your own, with breakfast in a basket and access to the Pic Vissou and Cirque de Mourèze hiking trails.

from 540 euros per night
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Domaine du Roncemay, Burgundy

In the verdant Yonne region of Chassy, near Auxerre, this former hunting lodge has been transformed into a four-star château hotel with a country house feel. The 23 spacious (and very bright) rooms blend character and design, opening onto the magnificent golf course or swimming pool. The spearhead of the establishment is the 850m² spa, with sauna, hammam and 5 treatment rooms. just 1h40 from Paris, this Burgundian lifestyle destination offers 140 hectares of greenery, with centuries-old oak forests, ponds and flower gardens. Miles of signposted footpaths are ideal for long, solitary strolls. The gastronomic restaurant celebrates Burgundian cuisine with a twist, while the bistro offers a more casual menu. An 18-hole golf course, tennis and pétanque complete the range of activities on offer.

from 287 euros per night
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Mas. ReSource, Gard

halfway between the Gard and Ardèche regions, Mas Re.Source admirably lives up to its name. This former XVIIIᵉ post house, transformed into a farmhouse and then abandoned, has been totally renovated by Marc and Rémy, a Parisian couple with a love of contemporary art. Set on four hectares of Mediterranean garrigue, five uncluttered rooms in earth-inspired hues host some fifty photographic works. The panoramic swimming pool overlooks Mont Ventoux, fields of lavender, olive trees and holm oaks. For solo adventurers in search of a total nature experience, a top-of-the-range 20m² tent nestles in the restanques. The nearby Cèze valley offers hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, via ferrata and rock climbing. Home-cooked table d'hôtes with local produce.

from 210 euros per night
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Domaine de Courances, Île-de-France

less than an hour from Paris, in the heart of the Gâtinais region, the Domaine de Courances offers an exceptional immersion in 86 hectares of gardens, forests and organic vegetable garden. Fourteen springs rise from the earth to become 17 water features, forming the best-preserved Renaissance water garden in France. The Courances houses, authentically restored in the château's former outbuildings, reveal ten rooms with a gentle atmosphere, while Le Hameau offers three intimate homes facing a century-old Japanese garden. The organic kitchen garden cultivates a thousand varieties of forgotten vegetables and fruit. Walking trails, nearby horse riding and a contemplative atmosphere make Courances a world-famous nature getaway not far from Fontainebleau and Barbizon.

from 180 euros per night
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Écolodges de Baie de Somme

on the edge of the Marquenterre nature park, this confidential refuge (ex-Le Bruit de l'eau) nestles in a four-hectare setting of pine trees, water mirrors and clearings. Formerly imagined by travel-loving photographer Thibault Dhermy in 2008, the five unique ecolodges each tell the story of an elsewhere. The Naoshima suite evokes Japanese tranquility, Haïku invites contemplation, while a glass roof lets you watch the stars from your bed. Designed with a bioclimatic approach, the lodges combine minimalist elegance and ecological awareness, with green roofs, natural materials and large sliding windows. The perfect Zen setting for a meditative solo stay, lulled by the song of migratory birds. Massages on request and breakfast included complete your stay in the heart of Picardy's unspoilt countryside.

from 190 euros per night (breakfast included)
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48° Nord Landscape Høtel, Vosges

Perched on the heights of Breitenbach, this ecological haven boasts sleek Scandinavian hyttes with spectacular views over the Alsatian valley. The minimalist architecture in local wood blends harmoniously into the Vosges landscape. Chef Frédéric Metzger orchestrates a 100% organic, locavore cuisine inspired by Nordic flavors, with produce from our certified vegetable garden and outstanding homemade bread. Each cottage offers a sauna with a view, a Nordic bath on the terrace or a private Jacuzzi, depending on the accommodation. The Scandinavian slow-living spirit permeates the premises, inviting you to disconnect completely. Hiking in the Vosges forests, massages and yoga sessions complete the wellness experience. The nearby Mont Sainte-Odile attracts the contemplative. An intimate atmosphere and attentive service make this refuge a privileged address for recharging your batteries alone.

from 288 euros per night (breakfast included)
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La Mare aux Oiseaux, Loire-Atlantique

On the secret island of Fédrun in the heart of the Brière marshes, chef Éric Guérin has created a singular, poetic universe. This 30-year-old establishment (16/20 Gault&Millau) remains surprisingly contemporary, anchored in its landscape between Saint-Nazaire and La Baule, blending plant-based and natural cuisine deeply immersed in the Brière. the 18 rooms and suites are divided between the main building, cabins on stilts on the edge of the marsh and thatched cottages scattered around the park. There's also a wellness area housed in a bioclimatic veranda with sauna, Nordic whirlpool bath and massages. Nature lovers will appreciate this charming refuge, where you can take a boat trip through the marshes and go birdwatching. A dreamlike atmosphere guaranteed.

from 162 euros per night
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Les Échasses Ecolodge, Landes

Not far from the legendary beaches of Hossegor, Seignosse and Capbreton, this hotel with a strong commitment to sustainable development has created seven "modges" on the water in the heart of the Landes forest. These sumptuous contemporary cabins are built on stilts in a minimalist, Japanese style. The fruit of the collaboration between architect Patrick Arotcharen, landscape architect Marti Franch and designer Jean-Louis Iratzoki, all three of whom have their roots in the Basque country, each 50m² modge features a wood-burning stove, king-size bed and private terrace facing the ponds. The Relais du Silence label invites you to let go, with an ecological swimming pool, wood-fired Norwegian bath, sauna and massages. Le Comptoir serves local cuisine with products from the permaculture vegetable garden and homemade honey. Golf and surfing nearby.