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Crooked Forest
A grove of some 400 Scots pines near Nowe Czarnowo, each bent 90 degrees at the base before curving skyward. Planted around 1930; the cause of the uniform deformation has never been proven.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Szczecin
West Pomerania, Poland · Europe
About Szczecin
Szczecin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mierzyn, 24km from Crooked Forest.
Szczecin is in West Pomerania, Poland, with about 400,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mierzyn, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Szczecin?
Within an hour or so of Szczecin: Crooked Forest (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Szczecin?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Szczecin?
Szczecin is in West Pomerania, Poland, about 6 km from Mierzyn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 395,513
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- West Pomerania
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 53.4289, 14.5530
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Worth the detour from Szczecin
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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