Secret Spain: A hiking route that takes you through the forest with the tallest trees on earth – CSN

A forest and hiking trail in Cantabria will take your breath away.

Here, you will find 800 trees which are over 40 meters tall and have a greater than two metre diameter.

The trees are giant Sequoias which were planted in the 1940s during Franco’s dictatorship to encourage reforestation.

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The trees were initially intended for industrial use, but they were never used.

The trees have become giants, and they are true wonders.

Sequoias, some of the oldest and largest trees in the world are native to western United States and more specifically California.

The hiking trail, which is just over 2 km long, has been adapted so that it can be enjoyed by people with disabilities.

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This is a natural area that’s protected and offers a Californian-style feel right in the middle Cantabria.

Cantabria is known for its more humid and foggy climate, which makes it a good place to grow these trees.

The bark of these trees can be as thick as 30 centimetres, which protects them from forest fires.

Some specimens live for up to 2000 Years.

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