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Christmas

Mikulášská jízda — Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky

  • Run by Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky (Gepard Express)
  • Jindřichův Hradec narrow-gauge station — Jindřichův Hradec, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Next: Dec 5, 2026

A special St Nicholas (Mikuláš) ride on the Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky narrow-gauge railway from Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou and back, on one Saturday in December.

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Dec 5, 2026

Sat 5 December: Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou at 10:05, return from Kamenice nad Lipou at 14:00. Fare paid on the train.

About this event

The Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky, the narrow-gauge railways of Jindřichův Hradec in South Bohemia, are run by the company Gepard Express in cooperation with the South Bohemian Region and the Vysočina Region. The railway operates two lines from Jindřichův Hradec, one to Nová Bystřice and one to Obrataň, and also organises themed rides.

The railway sells a special "Mikulášská jízda" (St Nicholas ride) as a separate item in its booking system, with its own departures: from Jindřichův Hradec towards Kamenice nad Lipou in the morning and back in the afternoon. The operator's home page names special rides for St Nicholas and for New Year's Eve among the occasions on which steam trains run.

The operator's fare is paid on the train. Seat reservations for the steam trains are sold through the railway's online booking site.

What to expect

A special ride on the narrow-gauge line from Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou, sold as a "Mikulášská jízda", with one outward and one return departure. Dogs are welcome and every train has a bicycle car.

Practical info

Departs from the narrow-gauge station in Jindřichův Hradec. The fare is paid on the train; seat reservations for steam trains are sold through the operator's online booking site (uzkokolejka.reenio.cz). Dogs are welcome under the standard carriage conditions, bicycles go in the bicycle car and pushchairs are carried. Groups of ten or more should tell the operator by e-mail at least five working days ahead; this is a notification, not a reservation.

Where it happens

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the St Nicholas ride go?▾
The operator's booking site lists a ride from Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou and a return ride from Kamenice nad Lipou to Jindřichův Hradec.
How do I pay for the journey?▾
The operator says fares for its steam and motor trains are always paid on the train.
Can I reserve a seat?▾
Seat reservations for the steam trains are sold through the operator's online booking site. The operator says its motor trains cannot be reserved.
Can I bring a dog or a bicycle?▾
Dogs are welcome under the standard carriage conditions, and every train has a bicycle car.
Can a large group come along?▾
Groups of ten or more should notify the operator by e-mail at least five working days ahead; this is a notification, not a reservation.

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Sources

Dates checked on Oct 21, 2026 from the official site: uzkokolejka.reenio.cz. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Official website: uzkokolejky.cz

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