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DeutschDalabergslagen 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
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Map of Dalabergslagen
- 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 | edit source]As part of Bergslagen, this region was important to the Swedish metal industry.
Get in
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Dalatrafik is the regional public transportation company.
See
[edit | edit source]Dalabergslagen is famous for mining tourism.
Falun has the Falu copper mine, and realist painter Carl Larsson's farm in Sundborn.
Do
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]- Falukorv, the traditional sausage of Falun.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Stay safe
[edit | edit source]Beware of cold weather and animal collisions.