Tourist train Benešově nad Ploučnicí – Kamenický Šenov is a seasonal train which runs through short local line from April to the first weekend of November. It runs daily from early June to early October. The connection is served by an old M 152.0 “orchestrion” railcar. The train has 55 seats and space for 3 bicycles or 2 baby strollers. It has no air-conditioning. Currently, the trains start and end at Benešově nad Ploučnicí station, so the length of the route is 19 km and journey time approximately 30 minutes. The local line Česká Kamenice – Kamenický Šenov has only 5 kilometers.
Trains are operated by KŽC Doprava, s.r.o. The train is called “Kamenický motoráček”.
Useful websites:
kzc.cz – detailed information about the train
Train travel in the Czech Republic – a general overview
Trenopedia – main site
Note: in the future route and operator may change.
Stations:
Benešov nad Ploučnicí – a small town on the Ploučnice River, famous for its remarkable Renaissance château complex. The town’s principal attraction is a complex of two Renaissance châteaux, the Upper and Lower Châteaux. The châteaux are among the finest examples of Saxon Renaissance architecture in the Czech Republic. The Renaissance transformation of the castle complex was largely carried out under the Salhausen family, originally from Saxony. The town has also a picturesque square with traditional houses. Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is one of the historic religious monuments in the centre.
Česká Kamenice – a historic town in northern Bohemia, situated between the České středohoří, Lusatian Mountains and Bohemian Switzerland. Česká Kamenice has a well-preserved medieval and Renaissance town centre with colourful historic houses. The Gothic Church of St. James the Greater is one of the town’s principal landmarks. The Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is an important Baroque monument on a hill above the town. Česká Kamenice is an excellent base for exploring the nearby national park and sandstone landscapes. he town is also close to the protected landscape area of the Lužické hory. The surrounding region contains spectacular volcanic and sandstone formations.
Kamenický Šenov – a small town in northern Bohemia internationally famous for its long tradition of glassmaking, located between Česká Kamenice and Nový Bor, in the foothills of the Lusatian Mountains. The town became particularly famous for high-quality cut and engraved glass. The Museum of Glass presents the history of local glassmaking and decorative techniques. The nearby Panská skála (Lord’s Rock) is one of the most famous geological formations in Czechia.
