There's a place in Poland where nature defyes all odds and let us think that maybe, plants can communicate better beetwen themselves than what we think they can.
The Crooked Forest is located outside Nowe Czarnkowo in the West Pomerania and it consists of 400 pines planted there around 1930 when the area was a German territory. The trees of the Crooked Forest
all bend in a peculiar C-shape. The deep bow is pronounced and extends
for several feet before arching back up to the sky. Since all of the
trees in the grove are similarly formed, they were likely a product of
human intervention!!
It is generally believed that the pines were formed this way by some
tools or planting techniques, but the motive of such actions is still
unknown. Another theory states that the forest looks like that because
of the tanks rolling over the young trees during the Second World War
which forced them to grow in a less conventional way. Some people also
believe that the woods were grown like that on purpose, created by the
Compass Timbers (which are used in shipbuilding). Finally, some people
believe that the place is hunted and is a result of dark powers bending
the trees.
How to visit:
The Crooked Forest isn’t easy to get to, but those who want to experience something truly unique should make the trip.
If you want to check out these twisted treasures for yourself, you’ll have to head to the town of Gryfino in Poland’s Pomerania province. Gryfino is a small, quaint village with a few historic sites to check out, including the Banska Gate,
which once defended the town from its enemies. The real draw is, of
course, the Crooked Forest, and fortunately, it’s just a few minutes
away from Gryfino proper.
The town has no airport, so you’ll have to fly into Poznan and make the 3-hour train journey
to Gryfino. From Gryfino, you have a few options: Either take a
10-minute bus ride to the forest, use a taxi service, or jump in an Uber
if one is available. Alternatively, you could rent a car, but you’d be
better off doing that in Poznan and taking your time getting to Gryfino.
The northern Polish countryside in Pomerania is stunning, and you can
take a detour to the lovely towns of Torun and Stargard (formerly Stargard Szczecinski).
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Happy journeys in Poland!!
