Ghost forest Ostseebad Nienhagen
● Ostseebad Nienhagen
The "Nienhäger Holz", a 180-hectare mixed forest, is better known to locals as the ghost forest. The forest has acquired its unusual appearance over many years due to the salty and humid sea air and the wind.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is rich in unusual natural landscapes. The thick-trunked Ivenack oaks in Mecklenburg Switzerland cast a spell over many visitors every year, while the windswept fugitives on Fischland-Darß-Zingst provide a perfect painting template for artists.
Another special feature on the coast is the "Nienhäger Holz", a 180-hectare mixed forest that borders the Baltic seaside resort of Nienhagen and thus lies directly on the Baltic Sea. This protected forest is better known to locals as the "ghost forest". The uniqueness of the coastal forest lies in the bizarrely shaped deciduous trees.
The picturesque deformations have been created over many years by the salty, humid sea air and the wind. The trees are mainly oaks, beeches, hornbeams and ash trees. A cycle and hiking trail runs through the ghost forest, which is a great way to explore the region.