Railway Jakuszyce-Harrachov border crossing

The Jakuszyce-Harrachov railway border crossing connects two small communities in a mountainous forest region on the frontier. The facility consisted of platforms and checkpoint buildings needed to process passengers and freight trains between the two countries.

After World War II in 1945, this line opened and enabled the first direct connections between Poland and Czechoslovakia through the mountains. It operated passenger and freight service for 50 years until closure in 1995.

This border station shaped daily life on both sides as a meeting point for people from Poland and the Czech Republic. Travelers could cross here and experienced direct contact between two different cultures and regions.

The crossing sits in a mountainous forest area and is reachable by car along small country roads. The region has few facilities nearby, so visitors should bring provisions and prepare for mountain weather conditions.

The Izera railway was one of the few connections crossing the Iser Mountains and linking forest villages on both sides. Today the old platforms remain visible and recall a time of greater movement between the mountains.

Location: Jakuszyce

Location: Harrachov

Inception: 1945

Part of: Polish-Czechoslovak border, Czech Republic–Poland border

GPS coordinates: 50.77847,15.39633

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00