Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting Around
county. City buses depart from Stora Torget and the nearby streets. Tickets for 90 minutes
of unlimited bus travel can be purchased for Skr25.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Getting out into nature is one of the most rewarding things to do in this part of Sweden.
And it's easy. Outdoors enthusiasts have a number of options within easy reach, for all
types of weather.
Skiers are spoiled for excellent choices, as sleepy little
Sälen
transforms itself in winter
into a major destination for skiers of all abilities. There's also good skiing at the smaller,
slightly more remote
Grönklitt
and at the bustling, snowboard-friendly
Sunne
. At
Hovfjället
you can opt for downhill or cross-country skiing, or choose something more un-
usual, like snowshoeing, dogsledding or wolf-watching.
Torsby and its surrounds are also a good base for warm-weather activities like hiking
and cycling.
Finnskogleden
is a well-marked 240km trekking path that roughly follows the
Norwegian border. Dalarna has
Siljansleden
, a 300km network of walking and cycling
paths surrounding the scenic Lake Siljan. And near Sälen it's easy to hop onto the south-
ern section of
Kungsleden
, the popular walking trail through Norrland. Walking trails are
also plentiful in and around
Tiveden National Park
,
which is a good place to enquire about
fishing as well.
For a good summary of fishing in this part of Sweden, visit
www.sportfiskeguide.se
; the
website has information on where to go, what's required, where to stay, and how to find a
guide, in Swedish and English. Fishing generally requires you to purchase a Fiskekort,
which must be bought locally where you intend to fish. Anglers will find some great fish-
ing in and around
Grövelsjön
, along with excellent skiing, hiking, rock climbing, river pad-
dling and most other outdoor activities. The village is inside a nature reserve.
Lövstabruk
0294
Tiny Lövstabruk (Leufsta Bruk), 71km north of Uppsala, is perhaps the prettiest of the
many historic Vallonbruk villages in the Northern Uppland area. Once a centre of industry,
