Harry Potter at Osoblaha

Osoblaha narrow-gauge railway as the Hogwarts Express, UK

Just like Harry Potter on the famous Hogwarts Express – that is how you will feel when you get on board the narrow-gauge choo choo from Třemešná ve Slezsku to Osoblaha. This endearing train rides along the unusually winding tracks and takes you through the sharpest bend on Czech railways!

True, you will not actually meet Harry Potter. However, a different mythical character might await you in the enchanting land of Osoblaha – the great thief Hotzenplotz! This onomatopoeic word is German for Osoblaha and it inspired the famous German writer Otfried Preussler to write a book about thief Hotzenplotz, a piece of art which would become only slightly less known in the world than the magical tales of the British author.

Now it is time to say “Alohomora” and cast the spell that opens the door into the world of stories, fairytales and magical adventures!

If you find yourself under attack by hunger or thirst rather than by Hotzenplotz, have some refreshments in the form of regional beer and other specialties in the train’s beer wagon.

What not to miss in the area

Jewish cemetery in Osoblaha

Not far from the final stop of the Osoblaha train, you will find a true historical treasure – a mysterious Jewish cemetery most likely from the end of the 14th century, with 313 gravestones.

Chateau Slezské Rudoltice

Next stop, Slezské Rudoltice – thank you for riding with us! The local chateau, whose beauty earned it the nickname Silesian Versailles, is something you simply cannot miss!

Wagon museum in Studénka

Get to know the history of the production plant that used to be among the largest manufacturers of train cars world-wide. An amazing functioning railway model is also part of the exposition!

Landek Park Mining Museum in Ostrava

Steam engines would be nothing without coal! At this mining museum, the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic, you will learn what coal mining was all about.