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Forests have an ancient and mysterious charm that keeps us all coming back, whether we're photographers looking for the perfect shot or just travelers and weekenders. An expansive, natural and healthy forest is like a cathedral erected to the glory of nature, which is probably why we find these photos to be so stunning.

Luckily for those of us stuck in the city, talented photographers flock to forests' shaded canopies to take stunning photos like these. Kilian Schönberger and Guillermo Caballa are just a couple of talented photographers who find the forests of their countries to be endless wells of inspiration.

If you or someone you know of has some amazing photos of mysterious forests that belong in this list, please add those photos to this list! Vote for your favorites, too!

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Rila Mountains, Bulgaria

Rila Mountains, Bulgaria

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White Carpathians

White Carpathians

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the shapes of the leaves, in less than a second, on the right side in the middle my granddaughter spotted the shape of a leopard.

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Otzarreta Forest, Basque Country, Spain

Otzarreta Forest, Basque Country, Spain

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Chinese Hemlock Trail, Taipingshan, Taiwan

Chinese Hemlock Trail, Taipingshan, Taiwan

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North Greenwich, London, England

North Greenwich, London, England

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Stanton Moor, Peak District, Uk

Stanton Moor, Peak District, Uk

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just beautiful.I just embroidered some tree trunk 3-D very much like it. Wow. The heather on the foreground is lovely. Great!

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Haute-loire, France

Haute-loire, France

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks more like a scene from Little Red Riding Hood. And if you look in the center and right, you'll see three pairs of eerie blue eyes...

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Hallerbos, Belgium

Hallerbos, Belgium

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Arashiyama, Japan

Arashiyama, Japan

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Ghost Tree Forest Mt. Seymour , British Columbia.

Ghost Tree Forest Mt. Seymour , British Columbia.

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Taipingshan, Taiwan

Taipingshan, Taiwan

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#23

Trollskog Western Norway

Trollskog Western Norway

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like to see photos of forests as they really look, not photoshopped to look like something out of a Sci Fi movie!

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Whyte Lake Mossy Forest, British Columbia

Whyte Lake Mossy Forest, British Columbia

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Bavaria, Germany

Bavaria, Germany

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#29

Morning In Estonian Birchwood

Morning In Estonian Birchwood

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Germany

Germany

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

was a war faught here or something? it gives me that vibe. Great photo! any photo that immediately brings emotion is an A+

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Monforte De Lemos. Galicia (spain)

Monforte De Lemos. Galicia (spain)

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Rarau, Romania

Rarau, Romania

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#34

Croocked Forest, Nowy Czarnów, Poland

Croocked Forest, Nowy Czarnów, Poland

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Oak Creek, Arizona

Oak Creek, Arizona

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Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland

Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know it's a forest but I can still imagine Jack the Ripper skulking about

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Abandoned Railway Line Near Friockheim, Scotland..

Abandoned Railway Line Near Friockheim, Scotland..

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Misty Forest, Rodnei Mountains, Romania

Misty Forest, Rodnei Mountains, Romania

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Estonian Bog Forest

Estonian Bog Forest

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Brownsberg Nationalpark, Suriname, South America

Brownsberg Nationalpark, Suriname, South America

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Romania

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Romania

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#46

Rain Forest, Lynn Canyon, British Columbia

Rain Forest, Lynn Canyon, British Columbia

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Penrhos Country Park, Holyhead

Penrhos Country Park, Holyhead

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Penrhos Nature Reserve Holyhead Anglesey is a beautiful place. under risk from a development company. a 200 acre reserve on an AONB SoTragic

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The Giant Tree Of Halatte Forest, France

The Giant Tree Of Halatte Forest, France

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#49

Giant Totara Tree, Peel Forest, New Zealand

Giant Totara Tree, Peel Forest, New Zealand

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Mountain Forest, Island Of Moorea, French Polynesia

Mountain Forest, Island Of Moorea, French Polynesia

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Kvacianska Dolina, Slovakia

Kvacianska Dolina, Slovakia

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Into The Light...

Into The Light...

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#53

End Of The Winter

End Of The Winter

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#54

Mt Kilimanjaro

Mt Kilimanjaro

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The Mossy Lynn Creek Forest, British Columbia

The Mossy Lynn Creek Forest, British Columbia

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Illusion Forest, France

Illusion Forest, France

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Nad Stromy, Sninsky Kamen, Slovakia

Nad Stromy, Sninsky Kamen, Slovakia

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Northern Germany

Northern Germany

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#60

Laurel Forest, Madeira Island.

Laurel Forest, Madeira Island.

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Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England.

Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

England is the most beautiful country in the world. My the biggest dream is to go there someday.

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Lower Demonstration Forest, British Columbia

Lower Demonstration Forest, British Columbia

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"krattwald", Germany

"krattwald", Germany

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#65

The Mysrerious Way On Forest Halatte, France

The Mysrerious Way On Forest Halatte, France

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Serbia

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Birch Trees, Germany

Birch Trees, Germany

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Lynmouth, North Devon, Uk.

Lynmouth, North Devon, Uk.

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Lithuania

Lithuania

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Bükk Mountains, Hungary

Bükk Mountains, Hungary

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Misty Morning In Groningen/netherlands

Misty Morning In Groningen/netherlands

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Blandford Forest, Dorset.

Blandford Forest, Dorset.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish i coul be there because its amazing the colors on the picture it looks wird but beutiful

#73

Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor

Wistman's Wood, Dartmoor

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Jaen, Andalusia, Spain

Jaen, Andalusia, Spain

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#75

Haagse Bos, The Netherlands

Haagse Bos, The Netherlands

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Horsham Pennsylvania, Usa

Horsham Pennsylvania, Usa

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Beetsterzwaagse Bossen (woods), Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, The Netherlands

Beetsterzwaagse Bossen (woods), Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, The Netherlands

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#78

Norvan Falls Cedar Forest Trail British Columbia

Norvan Falls Cedar Forest Trail British Columbia

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Pico Ruivo, Madeira Island.

Pico Ruivo, Madeira Island.

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Redwood Forest Rotorua Nzl

Redwood Forest Rotorua Nzl

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Glowing Trees, Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland

Glowing Trees, Glendalough, Wicklow, Ireland

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Hallate Forest In France

Hallate Forest In France

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Singing Pass, British Columbia, Canada

Singing Pass, British Columbia, Canada

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Upper Cwm Bridge, Llanbedr, Wales

Upper Cwm Bridge, Llanbedr, Wales

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#85

Woodlands Conservancy, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana

Woodlands Conservancy, Greater New Orleans, Louisiana

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#86

Tarra Bulga Rain Forest.victoria. Australia

Tarra Bulga Rain Forest.victoria. Australia

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Lapland .

Lapland .

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Wells Gray, British Columbia, Canada

Wells Gray, British Columbia, Canada

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The Mysterious Huelgoat, Brittany, France

The Mysterious Huelgoat, Brittany, France

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Kornietova Valley, Slovakian Mountains - Velka Fatra (by Hana Mrhalova)

Kornietova Valley, Slovakian Mountains - Velka Fatra (by Hana Mrhalova)

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Lynn Peak Twisted Cedar Giant, British Columbia.

Lynn Peak Twisted Cedar Giant, British Columbia.

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Masinagudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Masinagudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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#93

El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, México

El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, México

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#94

Magnifiques Reflets D'or...

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#95

Cyprus - Troodos National Forest Park

Cyprus - Troodos National Forest Park

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Lithuania, Forest Of Puorai

Lithuania, Forest Of Puorai

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Walk In The Woods, Ottawa, Ontario

Walk In The Woods, Ottawa, Ontario

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#98

North Zealand, Denmark.

North Zealand, Denmark.

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Silver Birch Trees At Arne, Dorset.

Silver Birch Trees At Arne, Dorset.

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Busteni, Romania

Busteni, Romania

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice shot, I really get that feeling of isolation. Lots of mysterious woods in Romania.

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After The Ice Storm, Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada

After The Ice Storm, Toronto Zoo, Ontario, Canada

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Beech Woods, Dorset

Beech Woods, Dorset

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#103

La Forge Du Bois Belet, La Charente, France

La Forge Du Bois Belet, La Charente, France

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Kippens, Newfoundland, Canada

Kippens, Newfoundland, Canada

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thnk that this picture shows a beutiful place cover by snow and its a wonderfull place to live I love the snow.

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Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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#106

Marakoopa Caves And Reserve, Tasmania, Australia

Marakoopa Caves And Reserve, Tasmania, Australia

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Bulgaria, Beglika

Bulgaria, Beglika

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"the Forest Maravillador” Otzarreta, Vasque Country, Spain

"the Forest Maravillador” Otzarreta, Vasque Country, Spain

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Langdale, Cumbria, England

Langdale, Cumbria, England

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Dominica, Pont Casse Waitukubuli National Trail

Dominica, Pont Casse Waitukubuli National Trail

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Mili Gorge On Crete, Greece

Mili Gorge On Crete, Greece

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Beacon Hill Wood, Somerset, Uk

Beacon Hill Wood, Somerset, Uk

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Panemunes Silas, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Panemunes Silas, Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Hollyburn Enchanted Forest, British Columbia

Hollyburn Enchanted Forest, British Columbia

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Plaine Du Champs De Bataille , New-calédonia

Plaine Du Champs De Bataille , New-calédonia

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Cloud Forest, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Cloud Forest, Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Temperate Rainforest British Columbia Canada

Temperate Rainforest British Columbia Canada

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National Trust In West Yorkshire England.

National Trust In West Yorkshire England.

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Watson Mill S.p., Usa (no Heavy Photoshop)

Watson Mill S.p., Usa (no Heavy Photoshop)

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Berlin Surroundings

Berlin Surroundings

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Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany

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Hayedo De La Tejera Negra,guadalajara,españa

Hayedo De La Tejera Negra,guadalajara,españa

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Mere Sands Woods, England

Mere Sands Woods, England

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Forest Castel In West, Sweden

Forest Castel In West, Sweden

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Oak Trees, North Dorset.

Oak Trees, North Dorset.

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Forest In Finnland Near Kannus

Forest In Finnland Near Kannus

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Birch Forest Mongolia

Birch Forest Mongolia

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Chattahoochee National Forest Dahlonega Georgia Usa

Chattahoochee National Forest Dahlonega Georgia Usa

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like our homestead in Eastern Kentucky. Our house was over the hill from a road like this.

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Leicestershire, England

Leicestershire, England

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