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West Pomerania

Crooked Forest

Pine trunks curve close to the ground before turning upwards. This small grove stands out sharply from the surrounding woodland.

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Curved pine trunks in the Crooked Forest — Credit: Artur Strzelczyk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source file

Why visit?

For the unusual shapes of the trees. Enjoy them from the ground without climbing on the trunks.

Did you know…

The curved trunks distinguish these pines from their straight-growing neighbours.

Public photographs

Curved pine trunks in the Crooked Forest — Crooked ForestCredit: Artur Strzelczyk · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source file

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