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free
Why Top:
Pine forest on the Curonian Spit, famed for its unusually twisted trunks.
Description:
Planted in the early 1960s to stabilize dunes at km 37 on the Curonian Spit near the Round Dune. Young pines, deformed by pine shoot moth or shifting sands, grow into rings, spirals, hearts and other “dancing” shapes along the wooden boardwalk trail.
Facts:
– Area: approx. 0.5 ha
– Tree age: over 60 years
– Part of Curonian Spit National Park
Significance:
Regional: a unique natural phenomenon on the Curonian Spit.
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picnicking
tree-watching
boardwalk walks
guided talks
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Safety:
no lifeguards; ticks and wildlife possible; low crime rate
Climate:
maritime temperate: summer +15…+25 °C, winter −5…+0 °C
Tips:
— stay on the boardwalk, do not break branches;
— avoid high winds;
— bring a wide-angle camera;
Connection:
patchy 2G/3G mobile signal; no Wi-Fi