Historical Railway in Vychylovka

Region: Žilina Region
District: Čadca
City / Municipality: Nová Bystrica, City part / Municipality part:Vychylovka
Tourist location: Kysuce
Mountains:Kysuce Highlands (Kysucká vrchovina)
National cultural Monument

The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka (near Nová Bystrica, Slovakia) is preserved section technically most interesting part of the former narrow-gauge zig zag logging railway located in Kysuce and Orava region. It is a part of the Museum of the Kysuce village in Vychylovka.

In the past, the forest railway leading through the Bystrická dolina was used to transport wood. Currently, part of the Kysuce section of this narrow-gauge railway is an attraction for many domestic and foreign visitors.