Mora: Art, Tradition and Unique Holiday Experiences

Mora combines impressive art, Swedish handicraft traditions and a wide variety of experiences. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Mora can shape their stay entirely around their own interests: with culture centred on Anders Zorn, active days on the Vasalopp Arena, historical discoveries and imaginative excursions into various fairytale worlds.

Discover Art and History in Mora

The Zorn Museum is dedicated to Anders Zorn (1860–1920) and holds the world's largest collection of works by the artist. A selection of his watercolours, oil paintings, sculptures and etchings is on display. This gives visitors a focused introduction to different forms of artistic expression and makes the museum an ideal main destination for a cultural day out.

Other Zorn sites include Zorngården. Its interior from around the turn of the century has been preserved and is filled with artworks from around the world. A guided tour of Zorngården lasts approximately 45 minutes. Just over one kilometre from the Zorn Museum lies Zorn's gammelgård, an open-air museum on the shore of Lake Siljan. The Textilkammaren displays parts of the Zorn couple's collection of rural textiles and traditional clothing from the Siljan region. Café Zorn serves light meals, coffee and pastries made with locally sourced ingredients.

Mora Church is also part of the town's historic character. The present church dates from the late 15th century. A virtual 360-degree panorama of the church interior also provides an opportunity to become familiar with the building and its interior. Bergkarlåsladan dates from the early 14th century and adds another testimony to the region's older architectural and everyday history. At the quay, the SJ B 1282 steam locomotive from 1916 also stands as a movable cultural monument of significant cultural and historical value.

The Vasalopp Arena for Active Holidays

The Vasalopp Arena comprises a 90-kilometre route from Sälen to Mora. It can be used for hiking, running, cycling and cross-country skiing. The route therefore appeals to different interests – from hiking and running to cycling and cross-country skiing.

The Vasalopp Trail is protected under Section 7 of the Swedish Environmental Code and forms a municipal nature reserve within each municipality it passes through. The final section of the Vasalopp Arena leads through the green fäbodvallar of Hökberg and Eldris to Mora, ending at the finish portal at Vasaloppets Hus. Anyone choosing accommodation for an active holiday can take these routes and their preferred focus for the trip into account when deciding on a location.

Handicrafts, Dala Horses and Fairytale Worlds

Outside Mora, Dala horses have been made by hand at the Nils Olsson Dalahästar workshop since 1928. Visitors can follow the production process at close range, from a piece of wood to the finished, painted horse. This makes the tradition tangible not only as a finished souvenir, but also as a working process.

Sagolandet Tomteland complements the cultural impressions with an imaginative excursion idea. There, visitors can discover eight different fairytale worlds. Each of these fairytale worlds offers interactive musical theatre performances. Tomteland thus adds a playful combination of stories, stage performances and various themed worlds to the trip.

Choose the Right Location for Your Trip

Mora can also be approached in different ways: the town has two railway stations. Mora Strand is located in the centre of Mora, while Mora Station is at the travel centre. Mora-Siljan Airport is a regional airport located six kilometres south-west of the centre of Mora. These reference points can help you consider the location of your holiday apartment in relation to your planned arrival and your preferred holiday activities.

If you are primarily interested in museums, historic sites and handicrafts, planning a trip with several cultural stops is a good option. The Vasalopp Arena is the focus for active days, while Zorn's gammelgård, Lake Siljan and Sagolandet Tomteland offer different highlights. Beyond Mora, you can also consider Venjan, Sollerön, Gesunda, Gopshus, Våmhus and Johannisholm as additional destinations.

Mora thus combines art, regional tradition, activity and imaginative experiences.

For the main travel overview: Mora.