Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
mid-June to mid-August at 10am and 1pm Monday to Friday, 10am Saturday and 1pm
Sunday.
Sleeping & Eating
Quick eats surround the main square, where you'll also find branches of all the main su-
permarket chains.
STF Vandrarhem Leksand
HOSTEL
( 0247-152 50;
info@vandrarhemleksand.se
; dm Skr200; summer only; )
It's a little out of the way (2km south of town), but this is a lovely wee hostel and
Dalarna's oldest, with ultracute wooden huts built around a flowery courtyard. Bikes are
available for rent (Skr70 per day). Breakfast is available, and there's a guest kitchen and
laundry (Skr40). Reserve early, as it's popular with groups.
Hotell Leksand
HOTEL
(
0247-145 70;
www.hotelleksand.com
; Leksandsvägen 7; s/d from Skr980/1280;
reception
7.30-11am & 3-9.30pm; )
This is a small, modern and conveniently situated hotel in the heart of town. The rooms are
mostly nondescript, but the people here are friendly and it's not a bad place to lay your
head. Phone in advance, as the reception keeps short hours.
Siljans Konditori
BAKERY
( 0247-150 70; Sparbanksgatan 5; sandwiches Skr40-75, buffet Skr85, ice cream Skr28-39;
8.30am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun)
This large and inviting bakery-cafe serves good sandwiches (on its own fresh bread) from
a busy corner of Stora Torget.
Leksands Gårdcafeet
CAFE
( 0247-13 260;
gardscafe.se
;
Norsgatan 19; dagens lunch Skr90, salads Skr109, sandwiches
Skr69-99;
9am-9pm)
