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bathroom, kitchenett
e and
fridge. A buffet breakfast is
included in the price.
1120kr
Youth hostel
Parkgattu 6
T
0247 152 50,
W
vandrarhemleksand.se; bus #58.
Leksand's cosy STF
hostel is one of the oldest in Sweden, located around 2.5km
from the train station, over the river. Accommodation is in
small wooden cabins as well
l as reg
ular roo
ms in th
e main
building. Closed Jan. Dorms
230kr
, doubles
560kr
EATING AND DRINKING
Bosporen
Torget 1
T
0247 132 80.
Feeding the folk of
Leksand for over thirty years, this is the village's main
restaurant, located in the tiny pedestrianized main square,
serving pizzas from 77kr as well as meat and fish dishes
such as pork schnitzel or plaice from 98kr.
Mon-Thurs
4-10pm, Fri 4pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun
noon-10pm.
Legends
Torget 7
T
0247 100 80.
Fulfilling a long need for
a proper pub in Leksand, this newly opened sports bar and
restaurant looks set to really draw the crowds. The menu is
heavy on pub grub such as fish and chips and burgers
(around 159kr), whilst the pub downstairs is the place to
watch football on big screens.
Mon 11.30am-11pm, Tues
11.30am-8pm, Wed & Thurs 11.30am-10pm, Fri
11.30am-1am, Sat noon-1am, Sun 3-8pm.
Siljans Konditori
Torget.
The summer terrace is a
wonderful place from which to watch the world go by while
sipping a cup of coffee. They serve up sandwiches with
fantastic home-made bread, and salads and quiches.
Mon-
Fri 8.30am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Tällberg
If you believe the tourist blurb, then
TÄLLBERG
, all lakeside log cabins amid rolling
hills,
is
Dalarna. Situated on a promontory in the lake 10km north of Leksand, this
folksy hillside village, whose wooden cottages are draped with flowers in summer, first
became famous in 1850 when the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen paid it a
visit; on his return to Copenhagen, he wrote that everyone should experience Tällberg's
peace and tranquillity, and marvel at its wonderful lake views. Ever since, hordes of
tourists have flooded into the tiny village to see what all the fuss was about - prepare
yourself for the crowds that unfortunately take the shine off what is otherwise quite a
pretty little place. Tällberg today is also a prime destination for wealthy middle-aged
Swedes, who come to enjoy the good life for a few days, savour the delicious food
dished up by the village's hotels, and admire the fantastic views out over Lake Siljan.
To escape the crowds, walk down the steep hill of Sjögattu, past the campsite, to the
calm lapping water of the lake and a small sandy beach; keep going through the trees to
find a couple of more secluded spots.
ARRIVAL TÄLLBERG
By train
Tällberg is on the main train line round Lake Siljan; the station is a 10-15min walk from the village.
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ACCOMMODATION
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Siljansgården
Sjögattu 36
T
0247 500 40,
W
siljansgarden.com.
For accommodation, avoid the
expensive hotels and walk down Sjögattu to this wonderful
old wooden farm building with a cobbled courtyard and a
fountai
n, and
rooms that are comparable to those in
hostels.
600kr
Tällbergs Camping
Sjögattu 38 t0247 503 01,
W
tallbergscamping.se.
A little further along from
Siljansgården
- head down to the lakeshore and turn left
- and you'll find this delightful lakeside campsite; note
there
are no
cabins here and facilities are basic but clean.
Tents
140kr
Mora and around
At the northwestern corner of the lake, 60km from Leksand,
MORA
is the best place to
head for hereabouts, handy for onward trains on the Inlandsbanan (see p.291) and for
moving on to the ski resorts of Idre (see p.294) and Sälen (see p.293). An appealing,
laidback town, its main draws are two excellent museums, one dedicated to the painter
Anders Zorn, and the other to the Vasaloppet ski race.
Zornmuséet
Vasagatan 36 • Mid-May to mid-Sept Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm; mid-Sept to mid-May daily noon-4pm • 60kr or 140kr with
Zorngården •
W
zorn.se
