Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MUSIK VID SILJAN
Should you be around during the first week or so of July, don't miss
Musik vid Siljan
, nine
days of musical performances in lakeside churches, the stunning former limestone quarry,
Dalhalla, and at various locations out in the surrounding forest. The range of music covered is
exceptionally wide, including chamber music, jazz, traditional folk songs and dance-band
music, with proceedings starting in the early morning and carrying on until late evening every
day. Full details at
W
musikvidsiljan.se.
Leksands kyrka
Kyrkallén 27 • Daily 9.30am-3.30pm
There's little to do in Leksand other than take it easy. A relaxing stroll along the
riverside brings you to
Leksands kyrka
, one of Sweden's biggest village churches; it has
existed in its present form since 1715, although the oldest parts of the building date
back to the thirteenth century. The church enjoys one of the most stunning locations
of any in the land, its peaceful churchyard lined with whispering spruce trees and
looking out over the lake to the distant shore.
Hembygdsgård
Homestead Museum • Kyrkallén 3 • No set hours • Free
Next door to the church is the region's best open-air
Hembygdsgård
- about a dozen
old timber buildings grouped around a maypole, ranging from simple square huts
used to store hay during the long winter months to a magnificent
parstuga
, which
forms the centrepiece of the collection. Built in 1793, this two-storey dwelling,
constructed of thick circular logs, is notable because buildings of the period were
rarely more than one storey in height, since timber was expensive. From directly
behind the museum a narrow track leads down to the lake, where there's a
reconstruction of a church boathouse used to house the
kyrkbåtar
for which Dalarna
is known throughout Sweden.
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Lake cruises
Timetables vary • Check sailing times at
W
wasanet.nu
Whilst in Leksand, it's worth taking one of the
cruises
on Lake Siljan aboard the lovely
old steamship
M/S Gustaf Wasa
, built in Stockholm in 1876, which depart between
May and September from the quay near the homestead museum; take the track down
to the reconstructed boathouse (see above) and turn left following the lakeside to the
bridge and the quay. The excursions include a round-trip to Mora and back (150kr), or
a two-hour cruise round a bit of the lake (100kr).
ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION
LEKSAND
By train
There are frequent trains between Mora and
Stockholm in both directions, all of which stop at Leksand.
Tourist o
ce
Kyrkallén 8 (mid-June to mid-Aug Mon-Fri
10am-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm; mid-Aug to mid-June
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm;
T
0247 79 61 30,
W
siljan.se). A
10min walk from the train station up Villagatan towards
the centre of town, then left along Sparbanksgatan and
right into Norsgatan which becomes Kyrkallén.
ACCOMMODATION
Ì
Korstäppens Herrgård
Hjortnäsvägen 33
T
0247
123 10,
W
korstappan.se.
This wonderful old manor
house is tastefully decked out in traditional Dalarna
colours. Its sitting and dining rooms look out over the lake,
whos
e lapping water
s can be reached by a path behind the
hotel.
910kr/1100kr
Leksand Strand
Siljansvägen 61
T
0247 138 00,
W
leksandstrand.se.
This lovely lakeside campsite, a
20min walk from the tourist office along Tällbergsvägen,
has a sandy beach along Lake Siljan as well as i
ts own
swim
ming pool.
l. There are also cabins for rent. Tents
140kr
,
cabins
1290kr
Moskogen
Insjövägen 50
T
0247 146 00,
W
moskogen
.com.
Instead of traditional hotel rooms, this place offers
accommodation in comfortable rooms inside log cabins
which come fully equipped with running water, private
