Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Attached to the Kulturhuset, the library offers free internet access.
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 0248-79 72 00; Riksvägen 40; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat & Sun)
Located at the train station, the tourist office has info for the entire Siljan region.
Getting There & Around
Buses depart from outside the train station. Dalatrafik's bus 70 runs regularly between
Falun, Rättvik and Mora. Swebus Express goes from Stockholm to Rättvik a few times a
day (Skr219, four hours). A couple of direct intercity trains per day from Stockholm
(Skr396, 3½ hours) stop at Rättvik (otherwise you have to change at Borlänge). There are
local trains every couple of hours between Rättvik and Mora (Skr56, 25 minutes).
Mora
0250 / Pop 3500
Mora is spliced with Sweden's historic soul. Legend has it that in 1520 Gustav Vasa ar-
rived here in a last-ditch attempt to start a rebellion against the Danish regime. The people
of Mora weren't interested, and Gustav was forced to put on his skis and flee for the bor-
der. After he left, the town reconsidered and two yeomen, Engelbrekt and Lars, volun-
teered to follow Gustav's tracks, finally overtaking him in Sälen and changing Swedish
history.
Today the world's biggest cross-country ski race,
Vasaloppet
, which ends in Mora,
commemorates this epic chase, and involves 90km of gruelling Nordic skiing. Around
15,000 people take part on the first Sunday in March. In summer you can walk the route
on the 90km
Vasaloppsleden
.
Sights & Activities
Vasaloppsmuseet
MUSEUM
(
0250-392 00;
www.vasaloppet.se
; Vasagatan; adult/child Skr50/25;
8am-4.30pm Mon-Wed &
Fri, to 3pm Thu, closed noon-1pm daily)
