Bieszczady Forest Railway (Bieszczadzka Kolejka Leśna)

Bieszczady Forest Railway Foundation (Fundacja Bieszczadzka Kolejka Leśna)
Poland
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The Journey

Navigate from Majdan (near Cisna) to Balnica across a span of 9km.

Scenery Highlights
  • Solinka Stream wild route along Slovak border
  • Deep Bieszczady forest canopies
  • Remote mountain wilderness
  • Historic narrow-gauge engineering
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.75 hours

  • Distance

    9 km

  • Est. Price

    45 PLN (approximately €10)

Official Booking Provider
Classes & Accommodations

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Meals: None

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Pxf 4754 (diesel) / Kp4-3772 (steam locomotive for excursions)

Locomotive Weight

Kp4: ~40 tonnes

Track Gauge

750 mm (narrow gauge)

Braking Technology

Handbrake + vacuum brake on steam; air brake on diesel

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Remote mountain location with limited infrastructure

  • Steep gradients on the Solinka valley route

  • Winter snow and ice conditions (winter service operates on reduced schedule)

  • Preservation of authentic 1898 narrow-gauge rolling stock

Original purpose

Timber/logging railway (1898)

Track type

750mm narrow gauge

Maximum speed

25 km/h

Elevation gain

Approximately 150m along route

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    0.75 hours

  • Distance

    9 km

  • Est. Price

    45 PLN (approximately €10)

Official Booking Provider