Before you go

Your trip to Falun.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Falun – Dalarna Destination Dalarna Capital

How to get there

Aeroporto de Estocolmo-Arlanda (ARN) Sigtuna · 200 km
Estação de Falun (Falun centralstation) 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before buying. From Stockholm, the train takes about 2h30, and many services stop at Arlanda airport and Uppsala. By car it's about 230 km. Falun station is in the town centre.

How many days

One day for the mine and the museum. One and a half days to include Carl Larsson's house in Sundborn. With more time, continue to Lake Siljan and Mora.

When to go

From June to August days are usually long and there are frequent visits to the mine and Carl Larsson's house. Winter typically brings snow and severe cold, with skiing at Lugnet, but days are short and opening hours reduced.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

For Falun, no: the mine, the museum and the centre can be done on foot or by local bus. For Sundborn and Lake Siljan, a car is helpful; there are regional buses with limited departures.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Falun

Morning
Falun mine
Start with the mine: the rim of Stora Stöten, a guided tour of the galleries and the museum.
Afternoon
Carl Larsson-gården
Head to Sundborn, 13 km away, for the guided visit to Carl and Karin Larsson's house.
Late afternoon
Sundborn
Walk through the village of Sundborn and see the church with paintings by Carl Larsson.
Evening
Falun centre
Return to Falun centre for dinner near Stora torget square.

2 days in Falun

Day 1

Morning
Mine
Falun mine and Stora Stöten.
Afternoon
Dalarnas museum
Dalarnas museum and the centre, with the Kristine church.
Late afternoon
Miners' neighbourhoods
Old neighbourhoods of red wooden houses, such as Elsborg.
Evening
Falun
Dinner in the town centre.

Day 2

Morning
Sundborn
Visit to Carl Larsson's house.
Afternoon
Siljan
Continue to Lake Siljan, via Leksand and Tällberg.
Late afternoon
Rättvik
Rättvik pier and the Vidablick viewpoint.
Evening
Mora or Rättvik
Stay overnight in Rättvik or in Mora.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Falun far from Stockholm?

About 2h30 by train, with direct departures from Stockholm and Arlanda.

What to see in Falun in a day?

The copper mine, with its crater and the galleries, and the Dalarnas museum. By car you can include Carl Larsson's house in Sundborn.

Why are the houses in Falun red?

Because of Falu rödfärg, the paint made from mining residues, which spread across the country.

Is there skiing in Falun?

Yes. The Lugnet complex, near the centre, has cross-country ski tracks and ski jumps, used when there is usually snow, from December to March.

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