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Dalarna (Lake Siljan area)
The heartland of Swedish folk culture where Midsummer celebrations around the maypole are at their most traditional beside Lake Siljan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Dalarna, Sweden · Europe
Leksand is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Smedby, 19km from Lake Siljan Loop.
Leksand is a town located in Dalarna, Sweden. With a population of 6,107, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Leksand sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Leksand to your route.
Leksand (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɛ̂kːsand] ) is a locality and the seat of Leksand Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 5,934 inhabitants in 2010. Leksand is situated on the southern branch of lake Siljan, where it flows into river Österdalälven.
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Leksand is located in Dalarna, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 60.7303 latitude, 14.9999 longitude.
Leksand has a population of approximately 6,107 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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The heartland of Swedish folk culture where Midsummer celebrations around the maypole are at their most traditional beside Lake Siljan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A folkloric drive around Dalarna's meteorite-crater lake, past red cottages, midsummer poles and Tällberg views.
19 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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