How to Visit Germany's Forests

GETTING THERE Turkish Airlines

(turkishairlines.com), Qatar Airways (qatarairways. com), and Lufthansa (lufthansa.com) serve connecting flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Berlin.

WHERE TO STAY Robins Nest Baumhaus Hotel

A collection of rustic but comfortable tree houses— including a geodesic sphere, a house on stilts, and a covered wagon—outside the town of Gertenbach. Doubles from ₹`8,402. robins-nest.de;

Torfhaus Harzresort

This handsomely appointed hotel on the edge of Harz National Park has individual cabins outfitted with fireplaces and saunas. Doubles from ₹ `8,641; torfhaus-harzresort.de;

WHAT TO DO Wohllebens Waldakademie

Conservationist Peter Wohlleben’s ‘forest academy’, in the town of Wershofen, offers a range of experiences that bring visitors closer to the German woodlands, from nature walks to camping trips. wohllebenswaldakademie.de.