The former home of the prominent Abel glassmaking family now houses an exhibition dedicated to the history of the town and traditional crafts. Discover glassware from the 19th and first half of the 20th century, a historic bourgeois interior and equipment from traditional Šumava ironworks.

Discover the nature of the Šumava mountains through interactive exhibitions dedicated to local wildlife, flora, forests and geology. There are also exhibitions on the history of skiing and mountain rescue, as well as a 3D cinema.

You don’t have to head down to the lowlands for a good beer. Pivovar Belveder sits at an elevation of 902 metres and continues the tradition of the town brewery, which was already brewing beer in Železná Ruda in 1787. You can also taste unpasteurised and unfiltered beers and take a look inside the brewery itself.

One building, two countries. The historic railway station in Železná Ruda–Alžbětín lies directly on the Czech-German border. The station opened in 1877 and, after decades when the Iron Curtain interrupted cross-border connections, railway services resumed in 1991.

One of the landmarks of Železná Ruda, just a few steps from Magnetit. This 18th-century Baroque church is unique for its six-pointed star-shaped floor plan and two domes topped with stars. Inside, you’ll find, among other things, a copy of the Madonna and Child painting by Lucas Cranach and glass chandeliers reflecting the tradition of local glassmaking.

On your train journey to Železná Ruda, you’ll pass through one of the region’s most interesting engineering landmarks. The Špičák Railway Tunnel is 1,747 metres long and was built between 1874 and 1877. At the time, it was the longest railway tunnel in Austria-Hungary.

The oldest preserved building in Železná Ruda, a former hunting lodge dating back to 1690, now houses a museum of historic motorcycles and a puppet exhibition. A place where history, craftsmanship and a touch of nostalgia come together.