Discover Leksand

In Leksand, vibrant traditions, distinctive buildings and trails through the landscape come together to create very different kinds of holiday days. You can discover historic wooden buildings and an unusual church, choose a circular trail by the water, cycle through villages or spend an eventful day at Sommarland. This mix makes Leksand a destination where your choice of holiday apartment may depend above all on the pace of travel you prefer.

Culture and history around the church and heritage farmsteads

A prominent starting point for cultural discoveries is Leksand Church. It is one of only a few five-naved churches in Sweden and is among the country's largest rural churches. Leksand's heritage farmsteads are located near the church, with many wooden buildings from different centuries. The site also includes Dalarna's oldest heritage farmstead. One particularly tangible example is the two-storey Parstuga building “Gattu-stuggu”, built in 1793.

The history of the place is also evident at Kyrkudden, which has been an important place for people for more than a thousand years. At Leksand Kulturhus, you can see a permanent traditional costume exhibition; the cultural centre also houses the world's third-largest collection. Those who want to discover regional culture not only through individual sights, but also through buildings, clothing and places handed down through generations, will find several different ways to do so here.

Trails by the water and cycling tours

Leksand also offers various options for active holiday days. Most marked trails follow old fäbod paths, worn by people and livestock travelling to and from the summer farmsteads. This gives hikes a direct connection to the landscape's former use. The newly built gravel trail Limsjön runt adds another option for a walking tour to this network of paths.

The 4 km circular trail Solvändan starts and ends at Leksandsbron in the centre of Leksand. It runs along the Österdalälven River and the shore of Lake Siljan. This provides a clearly defined route that can be included in the day's plans for a compact outing. Those who prefer a longer cycling tour can plan the approximately 41.3 km Leksandsturen Nord, which starts at Kyrkallén in Leksand Noret. Around Leksand, fifty villages are also spread across four different cycling tours.

Family experiences and local specialities

Leksand Sommarland has 48 attractions and activities, including a water park and carousels. This offers a different way to spend a holiday day than on a cultural or hiking tour. Another special feature is the Midsummer celebration: around 30,000 visitors come to Leksand every year to celebrate it. The festivities include church boats, folk musicians, ring dances and bright summer nights. Knäckerian at Leksands Knäckebröd also serves knäckepizza made with its own crispbread.

The right accommodation for your travel plans

When looking for accommodation in Leksand, you can first decide which experiences should be the main focus. For those interested in culture, the church, heritage farmsteads and Kulturhus are central; for walks and experiences in the landscape, Solvändan, Limsjön runt and the old fäbod paths offer specific travel ideas. Those planning longer cycling days can take the cycling tours and Leksandsturen Nord into account. Families who want to combine a water park and carousels with regional culture, meanwhile, can enjoy a varied mix of different activities.

For further orientation, you can also explore Insjön, Siljansnäs, Djura, Tällberg and Hjortnäs.

For the overarching travel overview: Leksand.