Direct train destinations from Nowa Ruda

Kraków

At noon, a bugle sounds from St. Mary’s Basilica, its short melody ending with an abrupt break.

Wrocław

Wrocław’s Market Square is lined with colorful townhouses, with the Gothic Old Town Hall at its heart.

Gliwice

Gliwice’s wooden radio tower has stood since 1935, a striking reminder of the city’s broadcasting history.

Katowice

Nikiszowiec’s red-brick streets still show the character of this former miners’ settlement.

Opole

Piast Tower is the sole surviving part of the castle once built on Ostrówek, an island in the Oder.

Wałbrzych

Książ Castle’s grand rooms show how the Hochberg family expanded their residence over the centuries.

Zabrze

At Guido Mine, descend underground to see the machinery and get a sense of Silesian miners’ work.

Chorzów