Nowe Czarnowo and Krzywy Las

Nowe Czarnowo combines an extraordinary natural monument with marked cycling and hiking trails. Krzywy Las is located in the village; the green Leśna cycling route and the yellow Steklińska route also pass through Nowe Czarnowo. The red Nadodrzański hiking trail reaches the village. You can plan your visit around a distinctive natural landmark or consider the routes as part of a longer excursion.

Krzywy Las: Natural Monument and Outdoor Quest

Krzywy Las is an extraordinary natural monument in Nowe Czarnowo. The pine forest covers around 0.5 hectares and contains about 100 trees whose trunks curve into arch shapes. This unusual growth pattern defines the character of the forest. Signposts to Krzywy Las lead from the road in Nowe Czarnowo.

The quest offers an interactive walk through the natural monument. This educational outdoor game combines exploring the forest with a playful challenge. If you want to visit Krzywy Las, you can plan this walk as a separate activity and focus on the distinctive shape of the pine trees.

Cycling routes through Nowe Czarnowo

The green Leśna cycling route is 29.5 kilometres long and passes through Nowe Czarnowo. Its course runs through Nowe Czarnowo and Pniewo to “Laguna” in Gryfino. The route’s length and several places along the way are useful reference points. Check the signposting and condition of the cycling route locally.

The yellow Steklińska cycling route starts at the secondary school in Gryfino. It runs through Nowe Czarnowo and Pniewo back to Gryfino, to “Laguna” or to the stadium. Its course can therefore be identified by its starting point and the places mentioned. You should also check the signposting and condition of this route locally. When comparing routes, note that the Leśna is listed as 29.5 kilometres long; for the Steklińska, the starting point, places along the way and the destinations in Gryfino provide orientation.

Hiking in the municipality

There are six marked hiking trails in Gryfino Municipality. One of them is the red Nadodrzański hiking trail, which leads to Nowe Czarnowo. Within the municipality, this trail is 31.45 kilometres long; it runs via Binowo, Chlebowo, Stare Brynki, Gryfino and Dolna Odra to Nowe Czarnowo.

When comparing it with the cycling routes, keep in mind the different scope of the distance figures: the hiking trail’s 31.45 kilometres refer to its course within Gryfino Municipality, while the Leśna cycling route is listed as 29.5 kilometres long. The six marked hiking trails also provide a broader context for understanding the Nadodrzański as part of the municipality’s trail network.

More to explore in the wider Greifenhagen destination

Gryfino also offers further points of interest for planning a trip to the wider Greifenhagen destination. The historic town layout is still clearly identifiable as a town founded in the 13th century. Kino Gryf screens film premieres and 3D films. These cultural attractions complement Nowe Czarnowo’s nature and trails with experiences in Gryfino; they are attractions in the wider destination, not features of Nowe Czarnowo.

For getting around the wider municipal area: Gryfino is accessible from Szczecin via national road 31. From Gryfino bus station, PKS Szczecin operates connections to Szczecin and to all localities in Gryfino Municipality. Check the connection before travelling to make sure your journey suits your destination.

More places in Greifenhagen

Nawodna, Binowo, Moryń, Kołbacz, Stare Czarnowo, Stare Brynki, Krzywin, Cedynia

For the wider travel overview: Greifenhagen.