Bielawa regained rail connections in 2019, after more than 40 years of transport exclusion. Two stops were built at that time: Bielawa Centralna and Bielawa Zachodnia. The line from Dzierżoniów to Bielawa was the third to be built with funding from the voivodeship.

Its launch marked the beginning of a strategy that in recent years has restored railway connections to a quarter of a million Lower Silesian residents, while ultimately the voivodeship government plans to manage 300 km of its own railway lines.

“Today we are opening a section of the line that will bring travellers closer to the beautiful Bielawskie Lake and the Sowie Mountains, but this line will eventually reach even farther, to Srebrna Góra, which is 12 kilometres from Bielawa. In this way, we are eliminating transport exclusion and additionally boosting tourism in Lower Silesia, because the fortress in Srebrna Góra is a gem of architecture on a European scale,” said at the opening of the line Paweł Gancarz, Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

Dynamic development of the rail network

Bielawa Jezioro and Bielawa Góry Sowie form an extended section of the D4 line; extended services from Wrocław Główny and Dzierżoniów will reach the stops. The investment, carried out in difficult terrain, cost more than 18 million złotys.

“The trains will go farther, to Srebrna Góra, but before the summer holidays we are opening a four-kilometre section of the railway line that will give the city of Bielawa two more stops served by Koleje Dolnośląskie trains,” says Michał Rado, Deputy Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, responsible, among other things, for railways. “I read somewhere that Bielawa will now have its own urban railway, but since stops called ‘Centralna’ exist only in Warsaw and Bielawa, why should only Warsaw have its own SKM?” he joked.

The line opened before the summer holidays, and the railway investment is not the only project in the area: the entire area around Bielawskie Lake is currently undergoing a major transformation.

A small, great town

Located in the Sudeten Foreland at the foot of the Sowie Mountains, Bielawa is one of the most interesting places on the map of Lower Silesia. Its history dates back to the Middle Ages, but dynamic development came with the flourishing of the textile industry. It was here that the largest

manufactory in the area was established, thanks to which Bielawa once earned the title of one of the region’s most important textile centres. Today, the city is developing a modern tourism and recreation offering, attracting both history enthusiasts and those seeking active leisure.

“The railway in Bielawa has improved residents’ quality of life and significantly made commuting from and to Wrocław for work or study easier. We have created conditions for attractive leisure activities. Camping Sudety, in addition to the body of water and beaches, offers opportunities to play tennis or basketball, and we have new walking and cycling paths with scenic views of the Sowie Mountains,” says Andrzej Hordyj, Mayor of Bielawa.

Visitors to Bielawa can enjoy numerous attractions, among which a special place is held by Bielawskie Lake—known as the Polish Como—and the Bielawa Jezioro stop is located next to Camping Sudety.

It is a popular recreational body of water with a beach and extensive sports facilities. The city is also an excellent base for trips into the Sowie Mountains, offering dozens of kilometres of hiking and cycling trails leading towards the Jugowska Pass and farther to Wielka Sowa, the highest peak of the range.

“Rail travel is faster, more comfortable and cheaper than travelling by car. For mountain-walking enthusiasts, it offers one more major benefit: we are not tied to the same point when starting and finishing a walk, as we are with a car, and thanks to that we can see much more,” says Damian Stawikowski, President of Koleje Dolnośląskie.

Bielawa is an ideal example for such walks: from there, you can continue on foot to other towns reached by trains, including Nowa Ruda, Bardo and Zagórze Śląskie.

Trains operated by Koleje Dolnośląskie will take passengers to Bielawskie Lake from Sunday, 14 June 2026. The Bielawa Jezioro stop is just 300 metres from the lake shore.

Tickets, timetables and all information about the timetable adjustment can be found at www.kolejedolnoslaskie.pl.