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What to do and see in Leksand, Sweden: The Best Places and Tips
Leksand in Sweden, from Europe region, is best know for Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks. Discover best things to do in Leksand with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Leksand Sommarland
Overall Ratings
4 based on 93 reviews
Leksand Sommarland is one of the first "sommarland" in Sweden. The company was founded in 1984 and is today one of the most fun family park in Sweden. Most of the fun activities you can think of is available here and the park has the longest water slide in the world at 300 m. We also have one of Sweden's longest zipline at 300 m long. New for 2015 is three pieces of rope courses at 10 m height and two at 2 m height. We have also built a 9 hole disc golf park and received two new alpacas in the mini farm. Next to us is our lovely campsite which is one of Sweden's largest. If you stay with us you can take advantage of our discounted sommarland package. Welcome to us this summer!
Reviewed By Phayao13 - Stockholm
For those who pay it will be a little different.Once you have paid the not quite cheap entrance get ready for wet and exciting activities.A pool area with slides, rapids and free fall is the major attraction. Mediocre selection of food and a bit too chilly temperatures in the pool area for most adults.
2. Naturum Dalarna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Nature is an adventure – and it starts here! At the visitor center naturum Dalarna you can get knowledge, inspiration and tips to help you discover the nature of Dalarna. We welcome you and look forward to see you. Naturum Dalarna is situated on the top of the mountain Björkberget in the village Siljansnäs, 15 km north west of Leksand. Here you can enjoy a stunning view of the lake Siljan and its surroundings. In the visitor center you will find inspiring Exhibitions about the nature in Dalarna – hear the wolf howl, find out how the lake Siljan was created by a large meteorite impact and follow the Dalälven river on its journey from the Mountains to the sea. The naturum staff will help you find your way to the nature reserves and National Parks of Dalarna in order to experience the fantastic nature of Dalarna. Don’t hesitate to ask us!
Reviewed By Elle23Kaye - Seattle, Washington
It was a bit muddy, but lovely views. We ate at the cafe and wandered around a bit. I would like to return during the summer months.
3. Leksands Knackebrod
Overall Ratings
4 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Dale F
I have to buy as many packages of knackebrod as I can carry home on the plane. This place is great! See where they make it, and all the different styles and flavors of the Swedish Hard bread. I was surprised to find that they even sell frozen knackepizza here now. I tried one and it was good too, but I prefer plain old knackebrod, butter and cheese.
4. Leksands Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By geree - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Toured the church in Leksand during our visit to Sweden. My Great grandmother was a member of this parish. The church, the cemetry and the overlook of the lake are all breathtaking. So peaceful and lovely. Wish I could have stayed longer.
Enjoyed talking with the church staff that were on hand the day we were there. Also had a nice visit with the city workers repairing the road nearby. Friendly and warm people.
5. Hildasholm
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Phayao13 - Stockholm
Art and crafts from the last 200 - 300 hundred years.Interior with furniture.
Large wild nature park which forms the plot,on top of that a garden with no exclusive plants without the humble and mundane flowers you find in other houses in the neighborhood.Nice little cafe with homemade goods.
6. Alfvengarden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Visit the home of swedish composer and painter Hugo Alfven and experience his lite, art and music.
Reviewed By joen.dk - Copenhagen, Denmark
I visited the Alfven museum, near the town of Leksand, on my 27-day cycling trip in Sweden. It is situated in a suburb hamlet, roughly 2 km from Leksand town, thus in the generally picturesque Dalarna region, traditionally seen as quintessentially representing Swedish folk culture, and the preferred home of other artists like the painters Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn, the author Selma Lagerlöf often popping in there too, etc.
As regards Swedish composer´s museums, Alfvengården is perhaps-perhaps less known than the Peterson-Berger museum a good deal further north, near Östersund.
Entrance fee includes a very well-informed, service-minded guided tour (staff comprises several people on the spot), and the possibility of viewing a short film about the composer.
Contrary to the situation in many Swedish museums (including Zorn´s and Larsson´s), one is allowed to take photos inside also, which is very nice.
The house has a lived-in atmosphere, with lots of musical memorabilia, and some very nice examples of his painterly talents, including water-colors from Italy and Sweden. Also, some nice examples of Swedish interiors and other paintings. Alfven even re-created a South-Italy en miniature in one of the smaller, sunlit rooms in the house, painting the walls white, supplementing with green plants, Italian ceramics and pictures, etc.
There were several pianos, and a lot of scores, obviously due to Alfven´s conducting career, but it´s not quite as lavish or rich home otherwise, compared to Zorn´s luxurious, hi-end one at Mora, or Larsson´s densely decorated, collector-loaded one in Sundborn. The guide told a lot if interesting biographical details and other background information.
When I visited, the Swedish pianist Melker Stendahl was there, having given a concert there the day before, on one of Alfven´s pianos. Generally, they offera good deal of Concerts there, worth considering as well.
My tour was in Swedish - but I believe if you contact them, you might ask for an English one too.
7. Leksand Homestead Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Elle23Kaye - Seattle, Washington
I went to this museum when I was visiting friends in Leksand. It was free, and had an wonderful collection of Dal Paintings. Its current exhibit featured the use of leather in Sweden, and I have to say the collection was beautiful. It had information in both English and Swedish, and an area for children. Definitely fun for anyone interested in Dalarna culture.
Outside of the museum are the examples of different style of homes from around Dalarna. We had the opportunity to go into a few of the houses that were open. Outside each house has a description and date in both English and Swedish.
8. Granbergets skidanlaggning
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Lars L - Leksand, Dalarnas Län, Sweden
Här finns både längdspår och utförsåkning, möjlighet att hyra utrustning, mat och grillplats. Parkering nedanför backen så man behöver inte gå långt med utrustningen. Perfekt skidbacke för barn och nybörjare. Enda nackdelen är om några i familjen vill åka utför och några längd så startar längsspåren på toppen av backen och även parkering där så då blir det lite uppdelat.
9. Karingbergsbacken
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
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