Tegera Arena is an 8-minute walk away and Leksand Church about 11 minutes. By car, Orsandbaden takes about 4 minutes and Leksand Sommarland about 5–6 minutes.
Autumn in Leksand
Where can you swim in Leksand?
Orsandbaden by Lake Siljan is about 4 minutes by car.
- Lake Siljan
The lake Leksand sits on. More about Siljan in the guide.
- Orsandbadenabout 4 min by car
Beach on Lake Siljan.
Children's activities in Leksand
Children's activities in Leksand centre on Leksand Sommarland – the adventure park by Lake Siljan, about 5–6 minutes by car from the hotel. Children under 3 stay free with us.
- Leksand Sommarlandabout 5–6 min by car
Adventure park by Lake Siljan. Dogs are not allowed. Opening hours and prices on leksandsommarland.se.
What cultural sights are there in Leksand?
Leksand Church by Lake Siljan is about an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Hildasholm and Leksand Art Museum are about 12 minutes away.
- Hildasholmabout 12 min walk
Axel Munthe's home and gardens by Lake Siljan, built 1910–1911.
- Leksand Churchabout 11 min walk
Leksand's church. Current times are published by the Church of Sweden.
- Leksand Art Museumabout 12 min walk
About 12 min on foot. Check opening hours.
Where can you ski near Leksand?
From Leksand you can reach several ski resorts in the Siljan area, including Granberget, Bjursås Berg & Sjö, Orsa Grönklitt and Gesundaberget.
Leksand Municipality's resort with seven runs and about 32 km of cross-country trails. See current information from the resort.
Ski resort in Falun Municipality. See current information from the resort.
Ski resort in Orsa Municipality. See current information from the resort.
Ski resort in Mora Municipality. See current information from the resort.
The local ski club's page, with trail status for Källberget and Granbergstoppen among others.
Where can you watch Leksands IF?
Leksands IF play in HockeyAllsvenskan and host their home games at Tegera Arena, an 8-minute walk from the hotel.
- Tegera Arena8 min walk
Home arena of Leksands IF, 7,650 spectators.
What happens at Midsummer in Leksand?
Midsummer is celebrated in Gropen. Church boats are rowed to the Midsummer celebration and the maypole is raised.
Where Leksand's Midsummer celebration takes place.
What can you do in Leksand in spring?
In spring the days grow lighter and calmer. Cycle the roads around the lake and head out on the forest paths once the snow has gone. Wood anemones flower in May.
- A walk to Leksand Churchabout 11 min walk
A quiet spring walk from the hotel.
- Cycling
Quiet roads around Lake Siljan once they have dried out.
- Wood anemones in May
The forest paths open up once the snow has gone, and in May the wood anemones flower.
What can you do in Leksand in autumn?
In autumn you can pick mushrooms and berries in the forest under the right of public access and walk among yellow birches. The hockey season is on at Tegera Arena, an 8-minute walk away. The hotel has a free sauna for 2–3 people.
- Mushrooms and berries
Pick under the right of public access (allemansrätten). Respect nature and landowners.
- Walks among yellow birches
The forest and shores around Lake Siljan in autumn colours.
- Hockey at Tegera Arena8 min walk
Buy tickets at leksandsif.se.
Small and cosy for 2–3 people. Free for guests, no booking needed.
Nature and the outdoors
Leksand is surrounded by forest and lakes, with paths to walk and water to paddle from spring to autumn.
- Hiking and paddling
Be considerate and follow the right of public access.
Events and sights in the Siljan area
Around Lake Siljan you will find Alfvéngården, the Dalhalla concert arena, Classic Car Week in Rättvik and Tegera Arena in Leksand. Current dates are on the organisers' websites.
Hugo Alfvén's home in Tibble, Leksand municipality.
A car week in Rättvik. Dates are on the organiser’s website.
An events arena in a former limestone quarry in Rättvik, with concerts in the summer half of the year.
- Tegera Arena8 min walk
Sports and events arena in Leksand, home of Leksands IF.
Where can you find antiques and crafts in Leksand?
Leksand and the Siljan area offer furniture craft, hand-printed textiles and letterboxes in folk patterns – plus old and new in Insjön.
Old and new – antiques and second-hand in Insjön.
Ylva Skarp's studio and online shop.
Hand-printed textiles – classic Swedish design from the 1930s onwards.
Furniture craft from the Siljan area, Källsvadsvägen 10 in Siljansnäs.
Handicraft association in Leksand.
Letterboxes and objects with patterns from Dalarna's weaving tradition.
Where can you shop in Leksand?
Central Leksand has a fish shop, a crispbread bakery and an interior design shop, among others. The Hjultorget shopping centre is in Insjön.
A shop in central Leksand with salmon, shellfish and delicatessen.
Family business baking crispbread in Leksand since 1929, with its own shop.
Home interiors, women's clothing and accessories.
Clothing shop for women and men, founded in 2007.
Wheat warmers and textile craft, made in Insjön.
Shopping centre in Insjön, open every day – with, according to the centre, the world's only Clas Ohlson museum.
Distances from the hotel
| Activity | Distance from the hotel | How |
|---|---|---|
| Tegera Arena | 8 min | Walk |
| Leksand station | about 4 min | Walk |
| Leksand Church | about 11 min | Walk |
| Hildasholm | about 12 min | Walk |
| Leksand Art Museum | about 12 min | Walk |
| Orsandbaden | about 4 min | Car |
| Leksand Sommarland | about 5–6 min | Car |
Approximate times from Leksandsvägen 7.
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Leksand?
Swim at Orsandbaden (about 4 min by car) in summer, ski in the Siljan area in winter, visit Hildasholm and Leksand Art Museum, celebrate Midsummer in Gropen and watch Leksands IF at Tegera Arena.
What can you do in Leksand in winter?
Watch Leksands IF in HockeyAllsvenskan at Tegera Arena, an 8-minute walk from the hotel, and ski in the Siljan area, for example Granberget, Bjursås Berg & Sjö, Orsa Grönklitt or Gesundaberget.
What can you do in Leksand with children?
Leksand Sommarland is about 5–6 minutes by car. Opening hours and prices are on leksandsommarland.se.
Do you need a car in Leksand?
Most of the centre is within walking distance: Tegera Arena 8 min, the church about 11 min, Hildasholm and the art museum about 12 min. Leksand Sommarland is about 5–6 min and Orsandbaden about 4 min by car.
Where can you swim in Leksand?
In Lake Siljan. Orsandbaden is about 4 minutes by car from the hotel.
What can you do in Leksand when it rains?
Visit Leksand Art Museum or Hildasholm, look at crafts at Jobs Handtryck, Leksandsstolen or Lyckaform, or shop at Siljanslax, Leksands Knäckebröd, Lantliv Inredning and the Hjultorget centre in Insjön.
Choose accommodation for your outing
Plan the attraction around its own opening hours and return to the hotel at the end of the day. These photographs show hotel rooms and shared areas, not activity locations. Breakfast is included; ask us about sleeping arrangements when booking.
Hotel corridor with a mirror and seating 
Lounge seating with a mirror and flowers 
Table setting in the hotel dining room 
Room 110 at Hotell Leksand
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