Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rättvik is a totally unpretentious town in an area that sometimes borders on the precious.
Nonetheless, it's a very pretty place, stretching up a hillside and along the shores of Lake
Siljan. There are things to do year-round, for kids and adults alike, whether you like ski-
ing, cycling, hiking or lolling on beaches.
A full program of special events in summer includes a folklore festival ( www.folklore.se )
in late July and Classic Car Week ( www.classiccarweek.com ) in late July or early August.
Sights & Activities
Scandinavia's longest wooden pier, the impressive 628m Långbryggan , runs out into the
lake from just behind the train station. The 13th-century church has 87 well-preserved
church stables , the oldest dating from 1470. The pseudo-rune memorial beside the
church commemorates the 1520s uprising of Gustav Vasa's band against the Danes - the
rebellion that created modern Sweden.
Kulturhuset
CULTURAL CENTRE
( 0248-701 95; Storgatan 2; 11am-7pm Mon-Thu, to 4pm Fri, to 2pm Sat, 1-4pm Sun)
Central Kulturhuset houses the public library, art exhibitions and a display describing the
Siljan meteor impact. The helpful staff go above and beyond to answer any questions you
might have about the area. There's also free wi-fi and four computers available for internet
use.
Hembygdsgård Gammelgård
MUSEUM
( 0248-514 45; 11am-5pm mid-Jun-mid-Aug)
You can get your open-air-museum fix 500m north of the church at Hembygdsgård Gam-
melgård, - it's a 1909 collection of buildings that were moved here during the '20s from
villages around Rättvik parish (the oldest is from the 1300s). There's a good collection of
furniture painted in the local style, and a unique ' ullkorgen ' (wool bin) from the 1200s. The
grounds are always open for exploring, but the cafe and building interiors are open in sum-
mer only.
Vidablick Utsiktstorn
TOWER
(adult/child Skr35/15;
10am-6pm Jun-Aug)
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