Jizera Railway (Szklarska Poręba - Kořenov - Liberec)
“One of the most scenic cross-border mountain railways in Central Europe.”
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About this place
The Jizera Railway (historically known as the Zackbahn) is an iconic mountain railway line connecting Szklarska Poręba in Poland with Kořenov, Tanvald, and Liberec in the Czech Republic. Originally engineered at the start of the 20th century, the cross-border segment sat silent through the Cold War before being triumphantly reopened in 2010. The train snakes through dense spruce woodlands, rugged granite cuttings, and across a dramatic bridge over the Jizera River. Along the route, it calls at Poland's highest railway station (Szklarska Poręba Jakuszyce at 886 m above sea level), making it an effortless and atmospheric gateway for cross-country skiers, hikers, and rail heritage enthusiasts.
Buy the regional Euro-Nisa-Ticket for unlimited one-day travel across trains and regional buses in the PL-CZ-DE borderland.
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