# Stilted Hiking Shelters Le Haut Perche is on the Banks of a River Outside Bordeaux By Joey Haar | Published 2017-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-haut-perche References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/04/studio-weave-le-haut-perche-wooden-shelter-stilts-architecture-bordeaux-france/) Considering that hiking trips consist of little more than walking through nature, the activity can be surprisingly cumbersome and expensive, but Le Haut Perche helps hikers in the French region of Bordeaux to limit both of those issues. The [stilted hikers' shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat) is a free sanctuary for people exploring the Parc des Jalles trails northwest of the city of Bordeaux. The buildings that surround Le Haut Perche are far more traditional, with overgrown vines and brushes that give them an abandoned quality (even though the buildings are occupied by wildlife reserve offices.) Placed on stilts and made from entirely different materials, Le Haut Perche stands out starkly from its neighbors. The shelter was nonetheless inspired by its surroundings, albeit the natural ones. It is on the banks of a river that is one of the main water sources for Bordeaux, and so its architects, London-based [Studio Weave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerer-retreat), designed it to [look like a water tower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bird-mammal-shelter). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stilted Hiking Shelters:** Stilted hikers' shelters for hikers to explore the nature trails. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Environmentally sustainable tourism that promote responsible travel for the preservation of the natural environment. - **Eco-friendly Architecture:** Eco-friendly architecture that capitalizes on natural surroundings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hospitality industry investing in unique experiences in sustainable tourism. - **Architecture and Design:** Architecture and design industry integrating eco-friendly structures in natural surroundings. - **Nature Preservation:** Organizations that are dedicated to the preservation of natural environments and ecosystems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elevated Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche.md) - [Intimate High-Altitude Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altihut.md) - [Forest-Treetop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-cabin.md) - [Alpine Valley-Cliff Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bivacco-brdy.md) - [Stilts-Reading Suspended Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hole-with-the-house-around.md) - [Minimal Bird-Watching Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hide-cabin.md) - [Suspended Connected Cabin Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeuhary-hospedaje-campestre.md) - [Tranquil Suspended Hanging Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardh-architect.md) - [Reflective Mountain-Based Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-santerpass.md)