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Vansbro

In western Dalarna the beautiful river Västerdalälven cuts through a landscape where land that has been cultivated since the Stone Age is interspersed with modern industrial areas and old foundry communities. Fertile soils, glittering waters and adorable greenery are characteristic of the area. The municipality comprises four communities along the river; Vansbro, Dala-Järna, Nås and Äppelbo. In the southern parts of the municipality is Finnmarken with its riveting history.     

 

Swim Vansbro!
One of the world’s largest swimming events – Vansbrosimningen – takes place on 8–10 July. There is a race suitable for everyone – practised swimmers, keep-fit enthusiasts, children, young people and competitive swimmers. During the three days of the competition, Vansbro is transformed into a throng of happy swimmers and huge numbers of swimming spectators. The event is a real festival with lots of other activities for the whole family! You’re invited, too!

Many events
If you enjoy theatre and culture, you’ve come to the right place. On 24 June you can join in the Midsummer celebrations and on 25–26 June it is time for Musik i Ladan, an opera with musicians from the Swedish Royal Court Orchestra. The summer play Ingmarsspelen is performed 16–19 June and is based on Selma Lagerlöf’s novel Jerusalem. The village play Trollbröllopet (The Troll Wedding) in Äppelbo on 12–14 August, tells the story of how the inhabitants of Äppelbo got their beautiful bridal crown. Motor events include drag-racing with snowmobiles on 22–24 July and the Marie Memorial Race on 27–28 August.


Enjoy a coffee at a lovely café
Vansbro has activities for all the family, including inspection trolleys, swimming, hiking, golf, fishing and gliding.

You can step off the Inlandsbanan coach and enjoy a bite at one of the restaurants or a coffee at a café.

On Järnvägsgatan in central Vansbro there are heritage buildings marked with plaques, a splendid railway station and an engine shed.

The Engine Shed houses Vansbro Tourist Information Office and shops, as well as Gunde Svan’s prize collection and an exhibition featuring memorabilia from his skiing career.

At Herrgården in Vansbro you can see commemorative tablets for the winners of the Vansbro swimming events Vansbrosimningen and the women’s swimming competition Tjejsimmet. In the centre of town you can see Vansbro’s own ”Walk of fame”, where well-known local people such as the skier Gunde Svan and Björn Skifs, the singer have their names engraved.

At Dala-Järna Konstgård art gallery and the Holst Museum you can see many fine pieces and an exhibition of wooden birds.

In the village of Sågen, 30 km south of Vansbro, is a geological and technical museum, where the village’s rich history of inventiveness is on display with various machines manufactured by the local inhabitants.

 

Did you know that ...
… this is the venue for the world’s largest swimming competition – Vansbrosimningen.
… Dala-Järna art gallery houses the world’s smallest Dalahästen wooden horse.
… Trollbröllopet (The Troll Wedding) – Sweden’s oldest village play – takes place in Äppelbo.

 

Highlights The engine shed is a listed building in the centre of Vansbro where you will find shops as well as the Vansbro tourist information office, which sells local handicraft and souvenirs from Dalarna. The unique building is also home to Gunde Svan’s prize collection from his skiing career.