Holidays in Dalarna can offer unforgettable experiences! You can visit mythical places such as Mora, Orsa, Leksand and Rättvik. Or why not celebrate Midsummer in Dalarna?
Holidays in Dalarna
There is plenty to experience during your holiday in Dalarna. You can discover culture, hike in nature or perhaps celebrate classic midsummer.
Dalarna has everything from national parks and waterfalls to hiking trails. You can also experience places such as Zorngården and the Dala horse factory in Nusnäs.
Tips for your holiday in Dalarna
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Visiting the Carl Larsson farm in Sundborn
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Visiting the Falu mine - a Unesco World Heritage Site
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Things to do in Rättvik - 17 attractions and experiences
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Things to do in Leksand - 18 attractions and experiences
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Visiting Hildasholm in Leksand - historic house and garden
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Things to do in Mora - 16 sights and experiences
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Visiting Zorngården and the Zorn Museum in Mora - fascinating!
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Things to do in Orsa in Dalarna - 12 tips
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First Camp Orsa - Dalarna - a "First Camp Resort"
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25 facts about Dala horses - a symbol of Sweden
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Horse riding in Idre - nature and a little drama
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Beaver safari without beavers in Lake Grövelsjön
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Good to know before your holiday in Dalarna
Here you will find information and things that are good to know before your holiday in Dalarna.
Accommodation in Dalarna
- Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different types of accommodation around Dalarna, whether you want to stay simply or more exclusively.
- Camping and caravanning sites: There are many caravan parks and campsites, many of which are in lovely natural surroundings. Of course, during the high season, popular sites can get crowded. You can find tips on campsites and pitches in Dalarna here.
- Free camping: Free camping with a motorhome or campervan is fine as long as you follow the laws and local regulations.
Food and drink in Dalarna
- Regional courts: Moose mince steaks with herb-stewed turnips, lingonberries and chanterelles on a stump plate. Alternatively, raw prawns with pork.
- Delicacies: Why not sweets in the shape of Dala horses?
- Desserts: Feast on cloudberries!
- Drinks: Oppigårds brewery produces beer.
Activities in Dalarna
- Nature: Hiking, cycling, golf, fishing or perhaps kayaking on one of the many lakes in Dalarna.
- Culture: Arts, crafts, Dala horses and Midsummer celebrations.
- History: Museums and churches
- For children: Bathing and camping