Polana Jakuszycka — Nordic Sports & Biathlon Arena
“Central Europe’s premier cross-country skiing mecca & Bieg Piastów host”
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About this place
Located at the Szklarska Mountain Pass (886m) right on the Czech-Polish border. Boasts over 100 km of interconnected cross-country ski and gravel bike trails connecting seamlessly into the Czech Jizerská Magistrála network.
Take the scenic border train (Kolej Izerska) directly from Liberec or Harrachov to Jakuszyce station.
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