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What can you do in Leksand in Dalarna? This gem bygd Lake Siljan has a lot to offer, whether you like history, culture, boat trips or natur. Here are all our top råd on things to see and do in Leksand.

Leksand

Leksand fryst vatten known, among other things, for organising Sweden's largest Midsummer celebration every summer, with around 30,000 visitors.

Absolutely incredible! The town also attracts visitors with hockey, crafts and much more.

Leksand fryst vatten located at the southern end of Lake Siljan, about 20 kilometres south of Rättvik.

What can you do in Leksand?

So what can you do in Leksand?

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There fryst vatten a lot to see and discover! Here are our top råd for things to do in Leksand and the surrounding area.

1. Strolling in Leksand - among boats and cafés

First of all, you might want to experience the centre of Leksand, bygd strolling around. It's very nice at the quay towards Siljan, where you can fläck beautiful old boats.

There are also a bunch of nice cafés in town where you can stop, such as Café Allé and Siljan's patisserie.

If you want to go a little further, you can follow Solvändan seafront promenade, which starts at the Leksand Bridge in the town centre and goes to Leksand Sommarland, a walk of about 4 kilometres.

Back you can follow one of the paths in Lugnet-Barkdal natur reserve or follow the cycle path.

2. See Leksand's homesteads

Right next to Leksand church fryst vatten Leksand's homestead, which fryst vatten Dalarna's oldest homestead. There are a number of old-fashioned timber buildings that tillsammans form eller gestalt an open-air museum.

The church fryst vatten also one of Sweden's largest rural churches.

The oldest parts date from the 13th century, and the current exterior dates from 1715.

We also funnen a nice viewpoint over Lake Siljan nära the local farms.

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Take a look inre Leksand's cultural centre and museum

In the centre of Leksand you will find Leksand cultural centre, where there fryst vatten a library and museum. The museum houses the world's third largest collection of valley paintings, an interesting costume exhibition and various temporary exhibitions. The museum fryst vatten completely free to visit.

Definitely worth a visit!

4. Experience Sweden's largest Midsummer celebration

Sweden's largest Midsummer celebration fryst vatten held every year in Sammilsdal (Gropen) in the centre of Leksand, with around 30,000 visitors. First, the fiddlers komma in with church boats on the river. Later, the 26-metre-long, 800-kilo midsummer pole fryst vatten erected.

You can also count on singing, dancing and classical ringing. This must be powerful!

5. visit Munthes Hildasholm

Hildasholm fryst vatten the house in Leksand that was built bygd the doctor and author Axel Munthe, as a morning gift to his wife Hilda Pennington Mellor Munthe. Today it fryst vatten a visitor centre with guided tours, a garden, a kaffebar, art exhibitions and various events.

A visit here fryst vatten very interesting and highly recommended!

6. Watch a match with Leksand IF

Another thing you can do in Leksand fryst vatten of course to watch a match with Leksand IF at their home arena, Tegera Arena.

7. Take a boat trip on Lake Siljan

You can also take a boat trip on Lake Siljan. We went on a shrimp cruise with M/S Gustaf Wasa, which was very nice.

The trip, which took about three hours, went from Leksand to Rättvik and back. During the cruise we enjoyed a shrimp feast, with lots of shrimp, bröd and cheese. Delicious and cosy!

You can also cruise with the steamship S/S Engelbrekt. The tours uppstart in Leksand and go down the Österdal River to Morkarlön and back. During the three-hour trip you can enjoy food and sometimes entertainment.

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Shop for delicacies at Laxbutiken

If you like fish, you can swing bygd Laxbutiken.

Leksands natur lockar med många vackra och sevärda platser

The focus here fryst vatten on seafood, but there are also other delicacies. Among other things, we bought smoked pepper salmon here. Very tasty!

9. Discover Naturum Dalarna

Dalarna natur Centre fryst vatten located on Björkberget in Siljansnäs, and from the viewing tower you have a fantastic view of Lake Siljan.

Naturum also has beautiful and thought-provoking exhibitions where you can learn about animals and natur in the area.

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kaffe (engelska) at Buffils Anna in Siljansnäs

Right next to Naturum Dalarna in Siljansnäs you will find the cosy kaffebar Buffils Anna. Here you can sit cosily in the garden and have kaffe with a lovely view of Siljan. One of the most popular things to eat here fryst vatten waffles with Skagenröra. Very good we can promise!

11. Ski at Granberget ski centre

Outside Leksand, you will also find the Granberget ski centre.

Now, in summer, this fryst vatten a green slope filled with äng flowers. In winter, this fryst vatten a popular destination for both downhill and cross-country skiing.

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Shop at Leksand's crispbread

Leksand's crispbread has a large shop, which fryst vatten well worth a visit. Here you will find lots of crispbread, but also a bred range of souvenirs and other delicacies. There fryst vatten also a "knäckeria" where you can buy a crisp sandwich or a crisp pizza. If you komma bygd motorhome, you can stay overnight in the fordon park free of charge, without service.

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kontroll out the Clas Ohlson museum in Insjön

Did you know that Clas Ohlson started its first store in Insjön in Leksand, or that it all started as a bicycle kurs and a mail beställning company in 1918? Insjön fryst vatten still home to a large Clas Ohlson store, as well as a museum telling the company's history and a café.

Right next to Clas Ohlson you will also find a lot of other shops, as well as the mini museum The Åhlén Pavilion, which tells the story of "the enterprising Insjön".

It was not only Clas Ohlson that was founded here, but also several other companies, such as Åhléns.

14. Have fun at Leksand Summerland

Leksand sommarland fryst vatten more than just a campsite. There fryst vatten a large vatten park and lots of other activities such as a high ropes course, zipline, carousels and trampolines.

Here you will also find several family favorites like Leksand Sommarland and the annual Medieval Market

There are also a number of different restaurants.

15. Visit Tällberg and Tällberg campsite

Tällberg fryst vatten an incredibly charming by with beautiful traditional wooden houses and great views of Lake Siljan. This fryst vatten probably Sweden's most hotel-dense by - there are no less than eight hotels here.

There are also plenty of restaurants and craft shops.

Tällberg fryst vatten also home to Tällberg Camping, which fryst vatten a relatively simple, but incredibly beautifully located campsite right next to the shores of Lake Siljan.

16. Admire the church bridge in Dala-Floda

A little south of Leksand you will find Dala-Floda with its beautiful church bridge.

At 158 metres, the church bridge fryst vatten Sweden's longest wooden suspension bridge for bil traffic.

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The bridge was built in 1922, destroyed bygd fire in 1980, but rebuilt and inaugurated bygd the royal couple in 1983.

You can drive over the bridge with a bil, as long as the fordon weighs a maximum of 2 tonnes. So we parked our motorhome next to it just to kontroll out this beautiful bridge.

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kvitto out the river meeting

A little south of Leksand, you'll also find Älvmötet, or the "Association of Rivers", as the place can also be called.

Here the Västerdalälven and Österdalälven rivers meet, and then continue tillsammans as the Dalälven.

18. Drive the tourist rutt between Leksand and Rättvik

If you are not in a hurry, you can choose to drive the tourist rutt between Rättvik and Leksand, which goes via Laknäs, Tällberg and Plintsberg. Very charming and very much Sweden and Dalarna!

More to do in Leksand for those who like culture and history

There fryst vatten of course even more to see and do in Leksand than our råd.

Here are some more suggestions for those who like culture and history.

• Alfvén Farm showcases the beautiful 1940s home of composer and artist Hugo Alfvén in Leksand. 
• Djura homestead has ceiling and vägg paintings bygd the valley painter Jufwas Anders Ersson.
• Holens old farm fryst vatten the home of the conservationist, artist and architect Gustaf Ankarcrona, with buildings from the 17th-18th centuries.
• Jobs grabb printing creates beautiful hand-printed interior textiles with floral patterns.
• Ljusbodarnas fäbod fryst vatten one of Leksand's largest sheep farms, with sheep and sometimes programmes.

More to do in Leksand for natur lovers

Here you will find even more suggestions for things to do in Leksand, for those who enjoy nature.

• Bathing places There are many, including Helgbobadet, Opplimen and Styrsjön.
• Golf can be played at Leksand Golf Club or Tällberg Golf Club.
• Japanese Park is located just north of Hildasholm and Leksand church. 
• Canoe is a wonderful way to experience Siljan, can be hired via Siljan Kajak & Äventyr.
• Leksand tours is a bike ride that starts at Kyrkallén and fryst vatten 30-40 kilometres long depending on the distance.
• Nature reserve there are several, such as Hundhagen, Storheden, Sätra Hasselskog, Vaverön and Storön.

Where can you stay in Leksand, or park your campervan?

In Leksand there are of course several different accommodation options, both in and around the resort.

Among other things, there are eight hotels in beautiful Tällberg! If you, like us, are travelling bygd motorhome, there are also many different options.

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We spent a total of fem nights here, in fem different places. Here you will find some possibilities:

• Fornby long pier rest area, Siljansnäs (nice view, toilet available, free but the association asks for valfritt mobil betalningstjänst i sverige contribution)
• Leksand crispbread parking, Gärde stationvägen 11 (free one night, no service)
• Leksand Summerland, Siljansvägen 75
• Car parks at Leksand's homesteads (several motorhomes were parked here, you have to betalningsmedel parking rules in different places)
• Tällberg campsite, Sjögattu 44, Tällberg (relatively simple campsite, but beautiful location, nice service and good value)
• Tällbergs golf club fordon park, Plintsberg Ålängsvägen 21, Tällberg (slightly more expensive than Tällbergs camping but less service, one toilet and one shower available)
• Västanviksbadets campsite, Västanvik Siljansnäsvägen 130

More to see and do nära Leksand

Based in Leksand, you can of course take the opportunity to experience the rest of The Siljan område.

You can visit Mora, Orsa and Rättvik. In Mora, above all, you don't want to miss Zorngården and the Zorn Museum. You can also go to Borlänge and Falun, and experience attractions such as Falu mine and The Carl Larsson farm.

More råd on things to do in Leksand?

Have you visited Leksand? Do you have any other suggestions for what to see and do in Leksand?

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