Behind the glass to the mountains and valleys

Follow the footsteps of the famous glass family Riedel, whose story is firmly connected with the history of the Jizera Mountains and the entire Tanvalds region. You will visit the architecturally exceptional Riedel Villa in Desna, which today serves as a museum and information center with a permanent exhibition dedicated to both the family itself and the glassmaking tradition in the region. Afterwards, you can stop by Riedel's tomb, which is undergoing a gradual reconstruction and recalls the importance of this glass dynasty.

The highlight of the trip is Jizerka — a picturesque mountain settlement with a magical atmosphere, where the Riedels founded one of the most important glass smelters of their time in the 19th century. Whether you're interested in history, architecture or discovering the beauty of forgotten places, this trip will take you behind the glass — to the mountains and valleys.

Tanvald → Desná → Desná, branch line → Horní Polubný → Jizerka → Pralouka → Udoli Jizera → Martinske Udoli → Nadní Kořenov → Horní Polubný → Kořenov → Příchovice → Český Šumburk → Tanvald