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GRÖNKLITT BJÖRNPARK
Fat-bottomed roly-poly bear cubs are the star attraction at
Grönklitt Björnpark
(
0250-462 00;
www.orsabjornpark.se
; adult/child Skr240/160, family Skr680; 9am-6pm mid-
Jun-Aug, hours vary rest of year; ; 103 or 104, then 118), a wildlife reserve 16km from Orsa.
Even if there are no cubs around during your visit, there's plenty to see: lynxes, wolves,
red foxes, wolverines and a new snow leopard. The animals have a lot of space and natur-
al surroundings, which is ideal for them, but it means there's plenty of room to hide, so
you may not see the more skittish creatures. For the closest views, follow the posted
feeding schedule. Summer activities such as fishing, canoeing and elk or beaver safaris
can also be booked at the park, and on certain mornings you can do yoga on 'tiger hill'
(check online for schedules). There are plans are to expand the park to nearly twice its
current size. Bus 118 runs from Mora to Grönklitt, via Orsa (twice daily weekdays, once on
Sunday).
Sleeping
Mora Parken
CAMPGROUND, CABINS
( 0250-276 00;
www.moraparken.se
;
sites Skr195, 2-/4-bed cabins from Skr495/645, hotel s/d
Skr995/1245; )
This extra-fancy campground and hotel are in a great waterside spot, 400m northwest of
the church. There's a beach, laundry, kitchen, minigolf, bicycle rentals and more. A hodge-
podge of camping cabins are well equipped and full of rustic charm. The Vasaloppet track
and Siljansleden trail pass through the grounds, and you can hire canoes to splash about on
the pond.
Hotel rooms (all ground floor in the main building) have wooden floors and a sleek,
modern look.
STF Hostel Mora
HOSTEL
(
0250-381 96;
info@malkullan.se
; Fredsgatan 6; dm/s/d from Skr210/370/520;
check-in
8-10am & 5-7pm; )
This humble hostel occupies two buildings just a couple of blocks from the Vasaloppet
museum. There's a guest kitchen, and rooms are simple but comfy, with mostly four- to
