Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Around
Bus 95 runs all the way from the ski area to Mora via Sälen once daily in the ski season
(otherwise you have to change buses at Lima). In winter jump on the ski bus (free with a
ski pass), which tours around the ski area.
Idre & Grövelsjön
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Though part of the Swedish heartland, Idre and its surrounding wilderness feel utterly re-
mote - the rugged landscape looks nothing like the rest of Dalarna. The skiing and hiking
here are excellent.
Idre Fjäll ski centre ( 0253-410 00; www.idrefjall.se ; day lift passes adult/child Skr400/
300; Nov-Apr) , 9km eastof Idre, has three chairlifts, 29 ski-tows and 42 downhill runs, in-
cluding 11 black runs and 60km of prepared cross-country tracks.
The tourist office ( 0253-200 00; info@idreturism.se ; Framgårdsvägen 1; 10am-5pm Mon-
Fri) has brochures, hiking advice and internet access (Skr20 for 15 minutes). Staff can book
accommodation and arrange activities such as dogsledding, skiing, hiking, canyoning, rock
climbing, boat trips, elk and beaver safaris, horse riding, rafting and canoeing.
Grövelsjön, 38km northwest of Idre and close to the Norwegian border, lies on the edge
of the wild 690-sq-km Långfjällets Nature Reserve , noted for its lichen-covered heaths,
moraine heaps and ancient forests. Reindeer from Sweden's southernmost Sami commu-
nity wander throughout the area.
Sörälvens Fiske Camping ( 0253-201 17; www.soralven-camping.com ; Västanå 519; sites/
cabins Skr200/550) has good fishing-themed shared facilities with well-maintained four-
bed cabins in a riverside setting. It's just out of Idre, 2.5km toward Grövelsjön, and well
signposted.
The excellent STF Fjällstation Grövelsjön ( 0253-59 68 80; grovelsjon@stfturist.se ; 2-/
4-bed r from Skr620/1200; Feb-Apr & mid-Jun-Sep) in Grövelsjön has lots of facilities, in-
cluding a kitchen, a spa, a shop and outdoor-gear hire. The restaurant serves breakfast,
lunch and dinner; ask about half and full board.
At the northern edge of town on the main drag is the appealing Restaurang Njalla (
0253-204 11; www.idresamecentrum.se ; Byvägen 30; mains Skr85-265;
10am-3pm Mon-Sat) ,
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