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Rättvik also has a medieval
church, beautifully situated on a
promontory surrounded by
former church stables – the
oldest dating from the 1470s.
Environs
A search for older Dalarna
buildings, rural communities
and paintings will be rewarded
at Gammelstan in Norrboda,
35 km (22 miles) north of Rättvik.
The village street is lined with Bedroom in Zorngården, Anders Zorn’s home and studio
old buildings, some of which
date back to the 17th century. of attractions. Mora is particularly the horses are carved with a
Tällberg, 12 km (7 miles) associated with King Gustav Vasa knife and colourfully decorated.
south on the shore of Lake (1496–1560) and artist Anders It is possible to watch them
Siljan, has many preserved Zorn (1860–1920). Gustav Vasa’s being made on weekdays.
timber houses in the classic travels in Dalarna in 1520 to On the island of Sollerön on
Dalarna style. It is also known for mobilize local men against the Lake Siljan is the boatyard where
its top-class hotels and guest Danish occupation have left the traditional church boats used
houses, including the renowned many traces. Near Mora, the on church outings and rowing
Åkerblads (see p288) with its Utmeland monument (1860) races between the lakeside
excellent restaurant. At the top shows several romanticized villages are made. There is also a
of the village, Holens paintings chronicling Gustav’s pretty church dating from 1785.
Gammelgård features adventures. It was built over Tomteland in Gesunda is the
workshops selling the cellar where he is said home of Father Christmas and
traditional handicrafts. to have hidden from his workshop, which is busy all
At Dalhalla, 7 km Danish scouts. The annual summer making presents for
(4 miles) north of Rättvik, Vasaloppet ski race children. The huge park offers
a limestone quarry has (see p249) is another various activities, including the
been converted into an memorial to the king. witch’s school – for youngsters
auditorium. The quarry At the finishing line in who want to learn about magic
forms an amphitheatre with Mora stands Anders and how to help friends and
unique acoustics which Zorn’s statue of Gustav protect the environment.
have been praised by the Zorn’s statue of Vasa and the nearby
world’s top opera singers. Gustav Vasa in Vasaloppsmuseet E Vasaloppsmuseet
Concerts are held in Mora recounts the history of Vasaloppets Hus. Tel 0250-392 00.
summer, and Dalhalla can the famous ski race and Open Mon–Fri; mid-Jun–mid-Aug:
also be toured in the day. The has a permanent exhibition. daily. Closed some public holidays.
area was formed 360 million Anders Zorn became known & 8 by appt. = 7
years ago when a meteor internationally not least for his ∑ vasaloppet.se
landed here, creating a crater portraits of plump, naked local E Zorngården
which encompasses the whole women. He was genuinely Vasagatan 36. Tel 0250-59 23 10.
of the Siljan region. interested in peasant culture Open daily. Closed Good Friday, 24 &
and an ardent collector of local 25 Dec. & 8 ∑ zorn.se
F Dalhalla handicrafts. In Zorngården, E Tomteland
7 km (4 miles) NW of the centre. which he built himself, he Gesunda. 12 km (7.5 miles) S of Mora.
Road 70. Tel 0248-79 79 50. revelled in a world of National Tel 0250-287 70. Open varies, phone
Open for performances and tours. Romanticism. On the estate
& 8 - 0 = 7 ∑ dalhalla.se there are a number of older for info. & = ∑ santaworld.se
buildings which have been
moved here, such as the
i Mora 12th-century bakehouse which
was used as a studio. The nearby
Dalarna. Road 70. * 11,000. £
@ ~ n Siljan Tourism Mora, Zornmuseet displays Zorn’s own
Köpmannagatan 3 A, 0248-79 72 00. art and private collections.
_ Winter Festival (Feb), Vasaloppet
Ski Race (1st Sun in Mar). ∑ siljan.se Environs
Nusnäs, 8 km (5 miles) south
The municipality of Mora and of Mora, is where the national
the town itself – beautifully symbol of Sweden, the Dala
situated between Orsasjön and horse, is manufactured. A giant-sized Dala horse, manufactured
Siljan lakes – offers a wide range Originally a 19th-century toy, in Nusnäs

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