the truth about him. in 45 minutes w. . he takes it personally you read it with a little wonderful people in stories that make the game so special. for all true fans. golf more than football on line. trains and the elder valley. a blend of history and nature are way past injuries here. when the sun is rising and the sandstone is being the top it's really special to ride through this narrow valley through. shockley is that there are lovely

landscapes here and the tunnels still have no gothic arches dating back to when they were 1st built out wagners in. the us and i think these are all settled on the railway routes are very romantic and they wind their way through long valley and you get these gorgeous views of nature. they're one of a car and you know. just i don't see. we began our trip to bohemia in the main railway station of dresden in eastern germany. up until the end of the 1900 century the station was called michel bonhoeffer or bohemian station and the line was the saxon bohemian state railway.

today the electrified mainline between dresden and it seemed put moakley in the czech republic is called the elba valley rail. way. industrialization and burgeoning tourism saw the amount of traffic increase so rapidly that an expansion of the railway station became essential. in 898 the bohemian brail way station was renamed to address tense hauptbahnhof or central station which remains to this day. i am. the local railway service taking passengers to the border with the czech republic runs about every 15 minutes and connects dressed in with the saxon and bohemian switzerland regions. it's a popular railway wrote not just due to the charmingly diverse natural landscape by the river elbe. its frequent and fast connection to the sandstone mountains make

it a truly convenient alternative to the car. the 1st stage of our journey took us from dresden to budge on down near the czech border we then switched to a railway that runs on non mainline tracks and connects to adjacent national parks saxon switzerland on the german side and bohemian switzerland on the czech side our final destination was to cina in the czech republic located just a 20 minute train journey from the german border. collie nova works as a tour guide and has spent years studying the history of bohemia including its railway heritage. she's acquired expert knowledge on the military geo political and economic developments that were key to the construction and operation of the train line which runs through the

elder valley. the fingers on the stays there the interesting leave the fur. 1st row is here were built to transport salt. in this then subsided and over time the coal trade grew to be more significant emotion. than bohemia was a world power when it came to deposits of both legs night and but human as call home and. coal mining saw the start of an economic boom for the entire region one that also had an impact on its railway infrastructure. but shunned out in saxony just a few kilometers from the border to what is now the czech republic it's one of many towns and villages in the region that flourished thanks to their location on the elba railway route and continue to do so. with the railway connection the small spa

town but chandelle is also a popular base for hiking trips through the alba sandstone mountains. half a 1000000 visitors use the station here every year which after extensive investments was officially designated a national park station in 2012. 2 years later across the border national park railway was set up a joint venture operated by the national rail companies of the czech republic and germany. it runs every 2 hours connecting the respective national parks and shortening the journey to an array of panoramic vantage points and hiking trails. from the railway takes passengers across the border and into the czech part of bohemian switzerland. we change trains in the

town of rome book and set off on the next leg of our journey following the picturesque route all the way to did seen. you and you went across the border national park railway project was inaugurated in 2014 it saved the vent partially discontinued line here from complete closure. these tracks were originally laid primarily to transport drama tiriel but most of the small mines and factories lining the route were not able to survive after the communist regimes in east germany and in czechoslovakia ended in 1989. the majestic infrastructure of the railway line along the border between germany

and what was then the austrian empire shows how important the route was in the early 20th century for example this 190 meter long viaduct in the lame off completed in 1904. sitting on stone pillars fashioned from bohemian granite the solid steel bridge towers 34 meters above the village mosque. or is able it's river . at 1st glance northern bohemia appears in conspicuous low key perhaps even behind the times but this is a region with a fascinating history. prosperity and abundant natural resources more and devastation persecution and displacement as well as political and economic rebirths all belong to the story of this region. as does its nature and the lasting impression it made on artists who came here. i.

german romantic painter caspar davi to flee to place drew inspiration for many of his melancholy paintings from his hikes through the rocky gorges of saxony and bohemia. and danish author hunts castello undoes and wove the dreamlike atmosphere of bohemian switzerland into the tales he wrote. for national park manager tomas sell off the cabinets gorge alongside the come in it's a stream is more labor of love than professional duty. this litters to the bizarre sandstone formations might daydream about bohemian folklore and legends but some of struggles against real adversaries environmental destruction and ignorance cited in

their notes and their wishes for its students that know him in switzerland national park was opened we've seen the return of a number of species there's the peregrine falcon and also a reintroduction program for the atlantic salmon in the common it's a river. more recently have been returning and we have lynxes the comune the hard knocks or. so this place is more than something for tourists to see and it's an interesting section of nature it was hard to destroy a lot. this is also part of bohemia the railway line along the enchanting sandstone cliffs of the alba valley is among the busiest transit routes in europe and an increasing source of irritation for residents freight trains running through here on the route between eastern europe and the major ports of northern germany are particularly

loud and have repeatedly prompted protests. i mean high speed rail link away from the album valley is set to relieve the noise pollution the route passes through a 27 kilometer long tunnel through the ask of aga. the plans envisage increasing capacity for international freight traffic along the new line. furthermore the journey time for passenger trains between dresden and prague would be cut from the present 2 hours and 15 minutes to under one hour. but that would come at a price passengers would see much less of the stunning natural scenery of bohemian switzerland on the route. a.

the belvedere vantage point is located in the village of laps gusts around in the heart of the national park the small stone theater stage on the plateau was created in the 18th century and was initially only open to the aristocracy. today the view from a height of 130 meters can be enjoyed by all the hikers and other visitors from around the world. some say it reminds them of their childhood model railway. the national park railway is a convenient link between the various natural attractions and as an environmentally friendly form of transportation it helps to preserve the local flora and fauna at home and the 80 square kilometer national park. the national

park railway has one big advantage and instead of having to do a round trip for another bikers can take the train to a particular location and then make only the return journey on foot or with other means of transportation. but anyone who wants to get a closer look at the bizarre and beautiful rock formations that adorn bohemian switzerland has to go on foot. only those who master the 7 kilometer long hike to the top get to take in this scenery. these sandstone cliffs have served as a backdrop for fantasy movies like the chronicles of narnia. even the view from halfway up makes the. venue is track worthwhile.

but the actual destination a for most hikers is what has become the stone symbol of bohemian switzerland the press. measuring 16 meters high and over 26 meters wide it's the largest natural sandstone arch in europe making it one of the most memorable natural monuments of the elba sandstone mountain range. the restaurant right next to the arch was opened in 826 and is a popular attraction in its own right especially for those keen to recharge their batteries with hearty local cooking and the famous bohemian beer. this litters have to make sure they leave enough time for the 360 meter descend before sundown.

once back down in the valley of course the national park railway provides a relaxing homeward journey. room book a small town in the ted ski region of northern bohemia. the local station is served by both the national park railway and trains from other regional networks the latter are mostly used by commuters on their way to and from ditching 50 kilometers away. some of the trains running here are practically vintage models like even a reconstructed diesel locomotive dating from 1969 now powered by a modern engine. in.

the region around them book has a long industrial heritage both coal mining and textile production were key to the growing economy in the 1900 century joined later by glass blowers cutlery makers industrial spice mills and engine makers all of them dependent on the railway for transporting their products. by the mid 19th century trains had become part of the landscape in northern bohemia originally run by an austrian railway the routes were taken over by the newly founded czechoslovakia and state railway in 1918 following the creation of the country after world war one. this single track non electrified line runs through the bohemian part of the cross

border loose asia region. our next stop is the remote station of yet love on. the tiny station is surrounded by forests and seemingly in the middle of nowhere it was built in 1969 as a junction connecting 2 major regional railway lines leading to van stalled. and a chain. as the ivanka continued her journey we stayed behind to take a look around this unusual station at the foot of the yet the mountain that gave

the stop its name. time and history have clearly taken their toll on the station building but nobody here seems bothered by such superficial considerations the station is a convenient starting point for walking tours of the surrounding area and as a meeting place for local hunters. some passengers even come specially to savor the hearty traditional food served up here but i'm for. what. we mainly get campers and tourists. but people from the surrounding villages also make the train journey here because of our food. more fluid talking as we've certain guests coming from as far away as lito marijane see prague and even moravia the website. so we get home style fare roast duck dumplings filled with meat. roast pork wild game. all freshly prepared and station restaurant and. how

this looks a lot. it's hard to imagine anyone rushing through a meal here at yet all of us station where time seems to pass at a slower pace. originally there was just a solitary forester's house in the entire region around the yell of a mountain eventually joined by a handful of hamlets in the early 20th century people from the cities began discovering the region as a welcome retreat. since then the tiny station has served as

a colony area insiders tipped for a brief stopover and as a base for hiking tracks and an oasis of tranquility before returning to the hustle and bustle of life in the city. we next headed southwest travelling around 20 kilometers through the ditch district . in addition to tourists the regional railway also conveys schoolchildren and commuters to towns in the area. among them as the town of the chain an important industrial and administrative center. rural bohemia meanwhile is suffering from the impact of young people leaving to try their luck in the cities. the exodus has left behind dying villages and

a shrinking infrastructure. both sides of the border are intensifying cooperation to improve prospects across rural bohemia and at least slow down the drain of talent. ditching a town known for its economic stability and its history dating back over 1000 years standing over the confluence of the alba and the rivers is the famous palace serving 1st as a residence for bohemian royalty then as a military fortress and today as a museum. boasting an inland harbor by the elba highway connection and several stations along the dresden to prague line the chain is a major transportation hub the railway is one of the most important in europe and. we arrived at to change central station.

check state railways or che de is to this day one of the biggest employers in the town with its $50000.00 plus residence. tourism is another pillar of the local economy. the palace with its cliff top location the flood plains lining the banks of the elbe and the sandstone cliffs make the area of popular destination for visitors including many from just across the border to germany. to change railway heritage also attracts its fair share of tourists. the past years to stay in the enveloping a 279 metres long railway tunnel has always been a much loved photo motif. its name means shepherd's rock from the german she found itself a mispronunciation of sheaf of ont or crooked wall in the 19th century it was

a popular vantage point but when the elder valley lined opened in 800 $51.00 only the wealthy could afford to take the train. people back then didn't take trains on a regular basis at that time no one would have dreamed of taking the train every day. but doing it once or twice a year was an option for people from rural areas as well or at least for the wealthier ones and a lot of people were very curious at the beginning this led to a boom in train travel which then subsided somewhat. on this and up. indeed sheen the importance of the railway grew year by year it played a particularly decisive role for armies during the various military conflicts that beset the region including during the 2nd. old war bohemia had been incorporated

into the german empire shortly before hand. this signal parks next to the town's main station dates from that time. it's now a museum headed by peter chen a check most of the old equipment has been preserved and the former signal man explains how it worked that. this is a signal box number 15 which coordinated around way traffic in dick cheney on the northern part of the train station. there would be a dispatcher working here as well as a signal month and someone keeping a record of all the train journeys in a register outdoor not a little survey dispatcher organize train traffic at the navy but if g.c. get out east there was another signal tower just like this one on the south side of the station for trains headed to the nightclub. the towers worked in tandem. with it and together they directed the entire ditching way junctions that

will be obvious bloopers of only a little a there was a stance of the rock. in addition to the historical interlocking technology in the museum also includes a range of original documents. a small collection of historical telecommunications equipment. and other features such as a reinforced door installed to protect staff from air raids. that they then pulled the years of a could have been added to that it's advantage they did the technologies for $942.00 when they set up these electric failsafe facilities a bit of it will be about that but the thought of it because it was during the war you can also see these reinforced doors of steel means that could be there we could show you but a little their purpose was to protect strategically important facilities such as railway stations that you. don't. i'm still in the towel was then gradually

modernized the light signal is the shunting signal sent here in the middle where you once had the mechanical signaling center they built a release station with an electrical control panel that was the law and that it's the studied law the control panel was very modern and was therefore soon removed for use elsewhere and that it's his assists. but after he was pulled but so lost in a lead it's game what we see here today in the signaling center heritage site is actually how it looked in 1942 for the human it's got a. new story about the knowledge that it's a divide. our journey through bohemian switzerland ended in ditching but the story of the bohemian railway continues thanks also to new ideas on cross border transportation strategies for an environmentally friendly future. including a new e.u. funded joint project by the german and czech authorities aimed at promoting

sustainable tourism in this treasured corner of central europe.

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