Dalarna

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Dalarna is a historical and cultural region (landskap) situated in the middle of Sweden.

The word "Dalarna" means "the dales" (valleys).

Dalarna is an important province in the history of Sweden. Several uprisings against foreign and domestic rulers have occurred. The most famous is how Gustaf Vasa, the last of the Swedish nobles after the Stockholm Bloodbath, hid in Dalarna when the Danish were looking for him. Here he sought support amongst the locals for an uprising against the Danish who now had occupied Stockholm and thereby the control of Sweden.

Cities in Dalarna

Avesta

Borlänge

Falun

Hedemora

Leksand

Ludvika

Mora

Dalarna in CouchSurfing

The Dalarna Group

The group currently consists of around 70 members and we keep growing. Join to meet the people of Dalarna and take part in the events and activities arranged there.

• Group Moderators
  • Robert Westling
  • James Yuen (interim)

Attractions

Vasaloppet

The famous Vasaloppet cross country ski race is held in every year Dalarna on the first Sunday of March. Read more about the history of this race here in Wikipedia.

Romme Alpin

Romme Alpin is a ski facility located in Dalarna about 20 km outside Borlänge. For more information visit: http://www.rommealpin.se/index.asp/lang/1033.

Peace and Love

Peace and love is a Music festival in Borlänge every summer. http://www.peaceandlove.nu

Kupolen

Large shopping centre in Borlänge.

Museums

Dalarna has over 100 museums here's some of them:

Dalarnas museum.(Falun) History of Dalarna and its people. http://www.dalarnasmuseum.se/

Jussi Björling museet(Borlänge)About the highly regarded Swedish operatic tenor. http://www.borlange.se/templates/BlgPage____7038.aspx

Framtidsmuseet/The Future Museum(Borlänge)A great nature and science museum for families, schools and children of all ages. http://www.framtidsmuseet.se/

The Falun mine(Falun)The Falun mine is one of Sweden´s world heritage. Go on a guided tour in the mine or visit the museum. http://www.falugruva.se/en/Falu-Gruva/Start/

Vasaloppsmuseet(Mora)History of the famous ski race. http://www.vasaloppet.se

Anders Zorn museum(Mora)Anders Zorn is one of Sweden's internationally best known artists. http://www.zorn.se/engmain.html

Useful links and information

Cybercafes
Borlänge: Borganäsvägen 48
http://www.hitta.se/LargeMap.aspx?var=Borgan%e4sv%e4gen+48

Maps
Type in your address in the field "Var?" and press "Hitta". http://www.hitta.se/

About Dalarna

Upptäck Dalarna - in Swedish

Weather

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