Dalarna: The Folklore District: Places to Explore

A chairlift from Gesunda, a pleasant little village, will take you to the top of a mountain for unbeatable views over the lake.... Read more

To get to this relaxed lakeside town of 20,000, you can follow the northern shore of Lake Siljan (there is a bridge at Färnäs), or follow the lake's southern shore through Leksand and Gesunda... Read more

The lakeside village of Nusnäs is where the small, bright red-painted, wooden Dala horses are made. These were originally carved by the peasants of Dalarna as toys for their children, but their popularity... Read more

On the eastern tip of Lake Siljan, Rättvik is a pleasant town of timbered houses surrounded by wooded slopes. A center for local folklore, the town has several shops that sell handmade articles and... Read more

Tällberg is considered by many to be the real Dalarna. It was a sleepy town that few knew about, but an 1850 visit from Hans Christian Andersen put an end to all that. He extolled its virtues—tiny... Read more