2014.01.12-14 Karkonosze mountains

In the past, traditionally when going around Karkonosze mountains area, they were covered in clouds. Recently it changed though , so I take advantage of that. I also had opportunity to visit Perła Zachodu inn near Jelenia Góra - it has been recently refurbished and looks as splendid as when built in 1927.

Jelenia Góra to Wrocław seen from the train

Poland was the last country of recent round trip and one of the legs was a train journey Jelenia Góra - Wrocław. The line is being currently overhauled in order to cut travel time by a third and make it again competitive. The regional train 'Kamieńczyk' of Przewozy Regionalne was pulled by rented from Czech Railways class 163 named 'Olivia' (it's a Czech tradition to name locos after girls), in Wrocław replaced by 'Zosia' on its further way to Poznań.