Nowe Czarnowo – Crooked Forest and Trails

For travel planning, Nowe Czarnowo is best known for the Crooked Forest and its cycling and hiking trails. The natural monument is located in the town; the green and yellow cycling routes pass through Nowe Czarnowo, and the red Nadodrzański hiking trail reaches it. This brings together a distinctive natural attraction and routes that pass through several towns. Which one shapes your trip depends on whether you are particularly interested in the pine forest or in a longer tour.

Crooked Forest: an unusual natural monument

The Crooked Forest is an exceptional natural monument in Nowe Czarnowo. The pine forest comprises about 100 trees and covers around 0.5 hectares; its branches curve in an arch-like shape. This unusual growth pattern gives the natural monument a clearly recognizable focus. Signs lead from the road in Nowe Czarnowo to the Crooked Forest, providing a specific landmark to help you find your way there.

A hands-on educational game is also part of the visitor experience: the quest in the Crooked Forest is designed as an interactive walk during which you can explore the natural monument. This lets you discover the site not only by looking at the distinctive shape of the pines, but also by exploring the grounds through a game. If you are interested in natural forms, this offers a clear reason to include Nowe Czarnowo in your travel plans.

Cycling routes through Nowe Czarnowo

The green Leśna cycling route is 29.5 kilometers long and passes through Nowe Czarnowo. It runs through Nowe Czarnowo and Pniewo to “Laguna” in Gryfino. The route is therefore described with a specific length, a sequence of named places, and a destination in Gryfino.

The yellow Steklińska cycling route starts at the gymnasium in Gryfino and runs through Nowe Czarnowo and Pniewo back to Gryfino, to “Laguna” or the stadium. Unlike the Leśna, the Steklińska is described by its starting point, places along the route, and destination options. You can therefore assess the Leśna by its stated length and the Steklińska by its sequence of places and the listed destinations in Gryfino. Check the signs and route conditions locally for both cycling routes.

Hiking the Nadodrzański

For hiking, the red Nadodrzański trail is another way to make Nowe Czarnowo part of a longer route. Within Gryfino municipality, it is 31.45 kilometers long and leads to Nowe Czarnowo. The municipality has six signposted hiking trails in total; the Nadodrzański passes through Binowo, Chlebowo, Stare Brynki, Gryfino, Dolna Odra, and Nowe Czarnowo. These named places show that the trail extends beyond the town itself, with Nowe Czarnowo forming part of a larger hiking route.

Cycling and hiking trails offer different focuses: the green Leśna and yellow Steklińska are described with their respective route details, while the red Nadodrzański is one of the municipality’s six signposted trails. This distinction can help you consider the routes by activity and their stated itineraries, without assuming any particular level of difficulty or duration.

Travel planning information

An announcement published in 2025 proposed a free bus from Gryfino directly to the Crooked Forest; it was supposed to depart from the bus stop in Nowe Czarnowo. Before you travel, check whether this service is currently operating.

When looking for a hotel in Nowe Czarnowo, your planned activities can help you decide: would you like to focus on the Crooked Forest and the interactive walk, or include a cycling or hiking route? The natural attractions and route options give you a concrete basis for matching the destination to your interests.

Discover more destinations: Steklno, Krzywin, Weltyn, Chojna, Widuchowa, Stare Brynki, Nawodna, Stare Czarnowo

For the broader travel overview: Gryfino.