Dalabergslagen
Dalabergslagen[dead link] is the southern part of Dalarna; more fertile and populated than the rest of the province, south of Siljansbygden.
Borlänge and Falun are the dominant cities, and traditional rivals.
Municipalities[edit]
- 1 Avesta
- 2 Borlänge , the largest city, with a university campus
- 3 Hedemora
- 4 Falun , the county seat, famous for its copper mine and skiing stadium
- 5 Ludvika including Säfsen
- 6 Smedjebacken
- 7 Säter
Understand[edit]
As part of Bergslagen, this region was important to the Swedish metal industry.
Get in[edit]
- Dala Airport in Borlänge has daily flights from Gothenburg and Malmö.
- Each municipal centre is served by national rail carrier SJ.
- MasExpressen coach service operates between Stockholm and Mora, stopping at Avesta, Hedemora, Falun, Säter and Borlänge.
Get around[edit]
- Dalatrafik is the regional public transportation company.
See[edit]
Dalabergslagen is famous for mining tourism.
Falun has the Falu copper mine, and realist painter Carl Larsson's farm in Sundborn.
Do[edit]
While Dalabergslagen is more populated than northern and western Dalarna, there are still deep forests for outdoor life such as hiking and winter sport.
Eat[edit]
- Falukorv, the traditional sausage of Falun.
Drink[edit]
Stay safe[edit]
Beware of cold weather and animal collisions.