Sweden’s Biosphere is Every Birdwatcher’s Dream Come True

Since 2010, Sweden‘s eco-conscious Treehotel has allowed guests to leave their worries in the city and retreat to a lush forest in the Swedish Lappland which features several striking “cabins”—including a silver UFO which is often shrouded in fog. The latest addition to the Treehotel is an ultra-modern glass cube which is covered with hundreds of wooden birdhouses. Biosphere—as the Treehotel’s latest addition is known—was created by a team of Danish architects who collaborated with an ornithologist to renew the area’s declining bird population.

Guests of Biosphere must cross a suspension bridge in order to gain access to a glass cube which literally grazes the treetops. Biosphere visitors can spend hours observing chickadees, woodpeckers, doves, and countless other birds who have made themselves at home in Biosphere’s bird boxes. Astute observers may even spot the occasional bat or beehive. If you’re lucky, a rare bird—such as a short-toed eagle—may make a fleeting appearance.

Ulf Ohman—a bird specialist who helped design Biosphere—hopes that a trip to the Treehotel will inspire visitors to spearhead their own bird conservation efforts at home, and in their communities. Installing simple wooden boxes that are near foliage and safe from predators goes a long way in bringing endangered birds back from the brink of extinction. A few hours spent listening to a sweet chorus of bird calls while you’re lounging on Biosphere’s state-of-the-art couch will convince you that birds are certainly worth preserving.

The Treehotel was designed so that visitors could foster an appreciation for the beauty, peace, and magic of the natural world. Spending a secluded weekend in a glass cube surrounded by hundreds of different types of birds is a solid reminder that nature never fails to put on a captivating show. Biosphere strikes a harmonious balance between iconic, modern architecture and the enduring beauty of nature.

Photos are the courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group.

UnusualPlaces Field Notes

Location

Treehotel, Harads, Boden Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden (the article concerns the bookable Biosphere tree room within the Treehotel site)

Access

Private lodging by advance reservation; no public walk-in visit is advertised. Guests check in at Treehotel Guesthouse and are guided to their room. Biosphere is reached by a suspended bridge and has varying types of steps or ladders; the operator rates accessibility as moderate. The roof terrace is available in snow-free months.

Admission

This is an overnight booking, not day admission. The operator lists a starting price of SEK 14,800 for two guests including VAT; rates vary by season and room. Buffet breakfast is included. Animals are not allowed.

Time needed

Plan this as an overnight stay. The room is designed for two; the operator does not state a separate visit duration or a minimum-night rule on the room page.

Best season

No overall best season is specified by the operator. The roof terrace is accessible during snow-free months.

Opening hours

No public walk-in hours are listed; access is tied to a confirmed room booking.

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2026-09-29

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