Dancing Forest
Pines twisted into rings and spirals at km 37 of the Curonian Spit — the spit’s most famous spot.
The Curonian Spit is a sand strip almost 100 km long between the Baltic Sea and the lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage site; the Russian part is a national park.
The forest was planted in the 1960s. Nobody knows exactly why the trunks twisted — wind, caterpillars or soil.
A boardwalk leads through the forest to the sea, 30–40 minutes there and back.
Tips
- There is an entry fee for the national park — check the current amount.
- Stay on the boardwalk.
- Come early in the morning.
Getting there
Km 37 of the spit road, via Zelenogradsk. Car or tour.
Prices, opening hours and rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Nearby
Curonian SpitRybachy (Rossitten)A quiet village on the Curonian Lagoon: a church, fishing boats, smoked fish and lagoon sunsets.
Curonian SpitEfa HeightHuge dunes over 60 metres high with views of both the sea and the lagoon — the Baltic’s desert.
Curonian SpitFringilla Bird StationGiant 70-metre bird traps at km 23 of the spit, where thousands of migrating birds are ringed.