Crooked Forest

This forest contains 400 pines with a pronounced bend towards the north from their base, forming identical C-shapes. This unexplained botanical phenomenon has been the subject of international scientific studies for decades.

The pines were planted around 1930, when this region of Western Pomerania still belonged to Germany, probably by local foresters who manipulated the growth of young trees using techniques now lost, perhaps to manufacture furniture or boat hulls.

Botanists and researchers from around the world come to study these pines whose growth defies conventional explanations, making this site a sought-after location for scientific observation to understand atypical plant development mechanisms.

Access to the forest is free year-round from the road connecting Gryfino to Nowe Czarnowo. A 500-meter marked trail allows for close observation of the pines and photographing their geometric shapes. Allow 30 to 45 minutes to complete the tour of the site.

Each pine in this forest bends exactly at 90 degrees one meter above the ground, forming a uniform pattern that has never been reproduced elsewhere, despite numerous attempts at similar planting in Europe and North America.

Location: West Pomeranian Voivodeship

Elevation above the sea: 70 m

Address: Przemysłowa 74-105 Nowe Czarnowo

Opening Hours: 24/7

Website: https://krzywylas.pl

GPS coordinates: 53.21389,14.47500

Latest update: November 20, 2025 16:08