Lucia is celebrated in Sweden on the 13th of December with a 'Lucia procession'. Every year, a Lucia celebration is selected for broadcast on national television. This year, viewers will be heading to Tällberg, in the heart of Dalarna, which has been chosen for the broadcast of the Lucia procession.
Hiking in the Dalecarlian mountains in Central Sweden late summer and autumn is magical with the beautiful colours and the crispy air! At Grövelsjön in Northern Dalarna, there are opportunities everywhere for getting out into wide-ranging and amazing natural environments without too much effort. It's possible to get a real mountain experience only 6 hours from Stockholm.
Whether you are a family raring to go on a canoeing adventure or friends who want to experience challenging mountain bike trails, the region Dalarna in central Sweden has several places where you can find outdoor activities, accommodation and food experiences all in the same place, year round. From Säfsen Resort in the south to Idre Fjäll in the north.
Light summer nights, flowers in your hair, raising the Maypole, traditional clothing and music, these are the things most often associated with the Midsummer holiday, celebrating the start of the summer. And, for a lot of people, Midsummer in Dalarna, central Sweden, is symbolic of a Swedish summer.
Lovers of art and culture around the world now have a unique opportunity to take a guided tour at the Carl Larsson gården. With this new app, you can visit the home of the famous artists Carl and Karin Larsson and digital visitors can see exclusive material which is only available on the app. - The world rotates around this place – that’s how extraordinary it is. Carl Larsson, Lilla Hyttnäs, 1918
The idea behind “The Edible Country” is to turn Sweden’s outdoors into a gourmet restaurant. Soon you can book an outdoor table in Grövelsjön. - Our table is focused on flavours from Sami cuisine and what nature provides, depending on the season. Visitors can also book us to prepare their food and hear more about life as a reindeer herder and about Sami culture, says Helena Andersson, Renbiten.
Dalarna Culture route is a captivating journey on which you’ll visit nine places that have played an important role in Swedish history. The Culture Pass gives the holder special benefits at each location. When using one of these benefits, the holder gets a stamp in the Culture Pass. Visiting all nine locations will be rewarded with a special Dala horse as a gift.
Taste of Dalarna is a network of farm shops, artisan producers, craft brewers, cafés and restaurants throughout Dalarna, all of whom are passionate about local produce and local flavours. On tasteofdalarna.se you will find a map showing the location of all the various restaurants, cafés and producers so that you easily can create your own food itinerary in Dalarna.
Unique accommodations are more popular than ever. In Dalarna, in Central Sweden, you’ll find treehouses that look like Christmas baubles, a raft in the middle of a lake, an old-fashioned, all-inclusive chalet, peace, quiet and total isolation in the national parknd more.
Sweden is the world’s most sustainable tourist destination. In Dalarna, focus on sustainability is a key factor on a municipal and regional level and for the local businesses. – Sustainability work is part of our business idea, it provides a structured approach that gives customers, employees, and the company a profile that everyone understands the benefits of, says Patrick Lund, Mora Hotel.
A healthy polar bear cub is born in Dalarna. It is unusual that polar bears have cubs in zoos, and only fifty percent of the cubs survive the first critical weeks. 'The first couple of weeks were nerve-racking of course, since it was a big risk that the cub would not survive', says Johanna Berglund, caretaker in the park.
Dalarna in the middle of Sweden is offering great experiences all year around and from next winter it is possible to take part of them with great service at Dalarnas newest (and first!) high end accommodation. The Fryksås Chalet is an old rustic log house that has been transformed into a place of divine comfort with elegance and style.
