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The huge Stora Stöten (Great Pit) in the old Falu copper mine outside Falun
t Falun y Leksand of Leksand. Here it is possible to
follow in the footsteps of the
Dalarna. Road 50/E16. * 37,000. £ Dalarna. Road 70. * 16,000. £ @
@ ~ n Ttotzgatan 10–12, 0771-62 n Norsgatan 27, 0248-79 72 00. author’s heroine, who came
62 62. _ Old World Christmas Market _ Music by Siljan Lake (1st week in wandering over the meadows
at Falu Gruva (2nd Sun in Dec). Jul), Rowing race in church boats (1st of Sjugare. Also worth a visit is
∑ visitsodradalarna.se Sun Jul). ∑ siljan.se the garden on the poet’s estate.
Younger visitors to Leksand
It goes without saying that The landscape around Siljan lake will be attracted by Äventyret
Falun still has a colourful impact is especially beautiful, but the Sommarland, comprising three
on Sweden. Wooden buildings Leksand area is the most striking. amusement parks on the banks
painted in the distinctive Falun One of the best times to see the of Siljan lake: Waterland,
Rödfärg (Falun Red) can be seen lake is during the annual rowing Motorland and Summerland.
everywhere. The paint has been race in church boats in early July. Insjön, 8 km (5 miles) south of
made since the 17th century Another event worth seeing is Leksand was the birthplace in
from powdered ore containing Himlaspelet, one of Sweden’s 1899 of the Swedish mail order
ferrous sulphate from the Falu oldest rural pageants. First business run by Åhlén & Holms.
Gruva (Falun copper mine), on performed in 1941, Rune The mail order tradition lives on
the back of which the town was Lindström’s play about a path with Clas Ohlson, whose store
founded. Falu Gruva was the which leads to heaven depicts attracts so many DIY enthusiasts
country’s treasure chest – at its the witch trials of the 1670s. that Insjön has become Dalarna’s
peak, two-thirds of the world’s The onion dome of Leksand’s most visited tourist destination.
copper was mined here. The 18th-century Baroque church
entire area, including Stora can be seen from far and wide. E Karlfeldtsgården –
Stöten (the Great Pit, formed by a Parts of the church date from Sångs i Sjugare
collapse in 1687), Falun’s historic the 13th century. 7 km (4 miles) N of the centre. Road
buildings and industrial remains, Rv 70. Tel 0247-600 28. Open mid-
and outlying settlements, was Environs Jun–early Aug: Tue, Thu & Sat; other
designated a UNESCO World Karlfeldtsgården – Sångs i times: by appointment. &
Heritage Site in 2001. Sjugare was the summer retreat  Äventyret Sommarland
Dalarnas Museum gives an of author and Nobel prize-winner Tel 0247-138 00. Open mid-Jun–mid-
insight into the cultural history of Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864–1931). It Aug: daily. Closed Midsummer’s Eve.
Dalarna with extensive collections lies on Opplimen lake just north & 8 - 0 ∑ sommarland.nu
of folk costumes, local paintings
and traditional craftwork.
u Rättvik
E Falu Gruva
1 km (half a mile) S of the centre. Dalarna. Road 70. * 4,500. £ @
n Riksvägen 40, 0248-79 72 00.
Tel 023-78 20 30. Open daily (hours _ Music on Siljan Lake (Jul), Classic
vary). Closed 1 Jan, Good Friday, Mid- Car Week (late Jul). ∑ siljan.se
summer, 24 & 25 Dec. & 8 May–Sep:
daily; Oct–Apr: Tue–Sun (Swedish and No one can fail to notice Rättvik’s
English). - 0 = 7 above ground landmark, Långbryggan pier.
only. ∑ falugruva.se
After docking at the pier on the
E Dalarnas Museum M/S Gustaf Wasa, passengers
Tel 023-666 55 00. Open daily. have a 628-m (690-yd) walk to
Closed 1 Jan, Good Friday, reach the mainland. The pier with
Midsummer’s Eve, Midsummer Day, all its fine carpentry was built in
24, 25 & 31 Dec. & 8 - 7 The folk sculpture Dalecarlian Couple 1895 to allow steam boats to
∑ dalarnasmuseum.se in Leksand moor near the shallow shore.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p288 and pp299–300

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