Orle Tourist Station (Carlsthal Glassworks)
“Historic 1754 glassmaking settlement & cozy riverside trail refuge”
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About this place
Situated in the scenic Jizera river valley on the Polish-Czech border. Built from the surviving structures of the famous Carlsthal glassworks founded in 1754. Connected via a pedestrian footbridge directly to the Czech hamlet of Jizerka.
Walk across the wooden footbridge spanning the Jizera river to visit the Czech hamlet of Jizerka in just 30 minutes.
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