Nowe Czarnowo and Krzywy Las

A pine forest with arch-shaped, curved branches makes Nowe Czarnowo a special destination for anyone looking to combine nature and outdoor activities. The Krzywy Las natural monument, meaning “Crooked Forest,” is located in Nowe Czarnowo. There are also signposted cycling and hiking trails, whose routes pass through different places in the Gryfino municipality. You can plan your stay around whether you want to focus on the forest, a bike ride or a longer hiking route.

Krzywy Las: an unusual pine forest

Krzywy Las consists of around 100 trees covering an area of approximately 0.5 ha. The pine trees’ arch-shaped, curved branches are especially striking. Its modest size and unusual growth form give this natural monument a distinctive character: the focus here is on an exceptional stand of trees, not an extensive forest. If you are interested in natural monuments, Nowe Czarnowo offers a specific destination that stands apart from ordinary forest landscapes.

Signposts from the road in Nowe Czarnowo lead to Krzywy Las. You can also explore the natural monument with a quest in the forest: this is an educational outdoor game designed as an interactive walk. For families who enjoy solving puzzles and making discoveries together along the way, it offers a different way to engage with the place than a walk without a game. The quest is linked specifically to Krzywy Las and offers a special way to explore this natural monument.

Cycling routes with different itineraries

The green Leśna cycling route is 29.5 km long and passes through Nowe Czarnowo. It also runs through Pniewo to “Laguna” in Gryfino. If you would like to include a longer bike ride in your trip, the route’s published length gives you a useful point of reference. Passing through several places also helps you see which stops are part of the ride.

The yellow Steklińska cycling route follows a different itinerary. It starts at the secondary school in Gryfino and runs through Nowe Czarnowo and Pniewo, then back to Gryfino, to “Laguna” or to the stadium. This describes a loop that starts and ends in Gryfino. If you mainly want to compare routes for your own ride, you can choose between the stated destinations at the end of the loop. No distance is specified for this route.

Hiking in the Gryfino municipality

There are six signposted hiking trails in the Gryfino municipality. One of them is the red Nadodrzański hiking trail. Within the municipality, it is 31.45 km long and leads to Nowe Czarnowo. Its route passes through Binowo, Chlebowo, Stare Brynki, Gryfino, Dolna Odra and Nowe Czarnowo. The distance refers to the section within the municipality; the places listed give you an idea of the route through the area. This can help you decide whether you are more interested in a hiking route or one of the cycling routes described when planning your holiday.

If Krzywy Las is your main destination, Nowe Czarnowo is the right place to focus on when searching for a holiday rental. If you would rather plan your stay around cycling or hiking, the routes described can help you consider the places and itineraries you would like to include. Other places to discover are Kolbatz, Krzywin, Gryfino, Stare Czarnowo, Binowo, Nawodna, Weltyn and Chojna.

For the broader travel overview: Greifenhagen.