Train connection from Görlitz to Karpacz: The new path to the Giant Mountains!
Train connection from Görlitz to Karpacz: The new path to the Giant Mountains!
Görlitz, Deutschland - A big step for tourism and mobility in Lower Silesia: On Sunday, June 18, 2025, the Polish railway "Riesengebirgsbahn" between Jelenia Góra and Karpacz was put back into operation after 25 years. The route, which measures a length of 16.4 km, enables the travelers to get to Karpacz from Jelenia Góra in just 18 to 24 minutes. This significantly improves the connection from Görlitz to Karpacz to Jelenia Góra by expanding the existing line in collaboration with Koleje Dolnośląskie (KD). The travel time from Görlitz to Karpacz is now about 2¼ hours, including a change in Jelenia Góra. Departures from Görlitz take place every two hours, which significantly increases the accessibility of the region. If you are interested in a family outing, you can take the Euro-Neisse ticket to Karpacz, valid from Bischofswerda in the Zvon tariff area. Alternatively, the Germany ticket is available to Jelenia Góra, where a connection ticket can be purchased to Karpacz.
The railway line, which has now been put back into operation, is the second mountain range in Lower Silesia, which was reactivated, after the reopening of the railway line to Swieradów Zdrój in December 2023. The return of the rail passenger traffic to the region is part of a larger plan that wants to reactivate railway lines in the coming years, which is not only based on tourism, but also the quality of life of the local Should increase population. Almost 62 million Polish Złoty (the equivalent of around 14.53 million euros) have been invested in the past three years to reactivate the "Giant Mountains". The route originally opened on June 29, 1895 had been discontinued for passenger transport since 2000.
investments in the rail infrastructure
Investments in the rail infrastructure in Lower Silesia are not limited to the "Giant Mountains Railway". According to reports from lok-report.de, the PKP Polskie line Kolejowe Sa (PKP PLK) recently signed three contracts with the Marshal Office of the Lower Silesia Voivodeship. These contracts are part of the Kolej Plus government program, which aims to improve local and regional railway infrastructure. The estimated investments amount to around 800 million Polish złoty (around 170 million euros) and are intended to increase the economic development of the regions and the quality of life of people.
The restoration of rail traffic in cities such as Bogatynia and Złotoryja, which has no longer experienced rail traffic for over 20 years, should be particularly emphasized. The connection connections from środa śląska to Wrocław are also to be improved, while new stops and modernized train stations are being built in the affected regions. An important project is, for example, the single -track route between Bogatynia and Zgorzelec, which is expanded to about 30 km and should enable speeds of up to 120 km/h. The travel time between Bogatynia and Zgorzelec will only be about 47 minutes in the future.a goal for tourists
Karpacz, as an important tourism magnet, offers numerous attractions such as the impressive wooden church Wang and the Lomnitz team. The location at the foot of the Schneekoppe, the highest elevation of the Giant Mountains with 1,602 meters, attracts many visitors every year. The expansion of the rail connections is therefore not only an infrastructural project, but also a step to revitalize the tourism sector in the region and to promote sustainable travel options. The commissioning of the "Riesengebirgsbahn" will not only benefit travelers from the area, but is also a reason to discover Karpacz and the picturesque environment. Visitors from Germany can arrive easily on the trains and enjoy the natural beauties of the region.
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