Spruces in our country can live up to 300 years, firs up to 600, and lindens, oaks, and yews even up to 1,000 years or more. The oldest tree in the world is a spruce. It is located in Sweden and is about 10,000 years old. It began growing just as the last Ice Age was ending.

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The oldest oak tree in the world is almost 1,000 years old and grows in Calabria, southern Italy.

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1. Westensee – Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Wrohe

16.4km

04:21

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Gut Deutsch-Nienhof Vineyard – Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Schierensee

10.2km

02:42

90m

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3. Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Schierensee

4.49km

01:12

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Schierensee, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Avenue of Ancient Oaks

1. Westensee – Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Wrohe

2. Gut Deutsch-Nienhof Vineyard – Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Schierensee

3. Avenue of Ancient Oaks loop from Schierensee

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