# 48 hours in Leksand Updated: 2026-10-31 Stay by the square in central Leksand and explore Lake Siljan, Leksand Church, Hildasholm, Leksand Art Museum and Tegera Arena on foot. Breakfast is included, self check-in from 15:00 (3 pm) and check-out by 11:00 (11 am). ## Friday: check-in Friday evening. Self check-in from 15:00. Spring: Spring brings lighter evenings. The terrace opens on 1 May and stays open until 30 September. Summer: End with a drink on the terrace, open 1 May–30 September. Autumn: Autumn evenings get dark early. The hotel's sauna is free for guests, for 2–3 people, no booking. Winter: Warm up in the hotel's sauna after the journey. Free for guests, 2–3 people, no booking. ## Breakfast flavours Saturday morning. The breakfast buffet is served 08:00–10:00 at weekends. Freshly baked bread from Siljans konditori, Gustafs sausage, Rältagården's Leksand ham and crispbread from Leksands Knäckebröd. Breakfast is included. ## Down to Lake Siljan Saturday late morning. Walk to Leksand Church by Lake Siljan, about 11 minutes from the hotel. Spring: In spring the shore is quiet. Carry on along the water, or take a bike ride on the roads around the lake. Summer: Orsandbaden by Lake Siljan is about 4 minutes by car. Autumn: In autumn the birches around Lake Siljan turn yellow, and mornings can be misty and still. Winter: In winter, ski in the Siljan area – Granberget, Bjursås Berg & Sjö, Orsa Grönklitt and Gesundaberget. ## Culture and fika Saturday afternoon. Leksand Art Museum is about a 12-minute walk away. Check current opening hours. Fika in the centre afterwards. Summer: Hildasholm, Axel Munthe's home and gardens built in 1910–1911, is also about 12 minutes away. With children: Leksand Sommarland is about 5–6 minutes by car. ## Evening light over Lake Siljan Saturday evening. Spring: In May the evenings grow long and light again. Leksand Church by Lake Siljan is about an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Summer: Summer evenings are long and light. Leksand Church by Lake Siljan is about an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Autumn: The hockey season is under way. Tegera Arena is an 8-minute walk from the hotel. Buy tickets at leksandsif.se. Winter: Tegera Arena is an 8-minute walk from the hotel. Leksands IF plays in HockeyAllsvenskan. The schedule is on leksandsif.se. ### Hockey night Autumn, Winter. ## A slow start Sunday morning. Breakfast until 10:00 at weekends. Check-out by 11:00. ## Before heading home Sunday late morning. Leksand station is close to the hotel, so taking the train home is easy. Spring: In May the wood anemones flower in the forest around Leksand. There is often time for a short forest walk before the train. Summer: Visiting in June? Read about Midsummer in Leksand. Autumn: In autumn you can walk among yellow birches and pick berries and mushrooms under the right of public access. ## Book the weekend From SEK 1,395 per night. Prices vary by date and number of guests – see the current price when you book. Breakfast included. Call +46 247 145 70. ## Weekend packing list - Spring: Comfortable walking shoes, A rain jacket, An extra layer for the evening - Summer: Swimwear, Comfortable walking shoes, A warm jumper for the evening - Autumn: Boots for the forest, A rain jacket, A hat for the evening walk - Winter: Ski clothing, Comfortable, warm shoes, Hat and gloves ## Distances from the hotel - Leksand station: approx. 4 min walk - Tegera Arena: 8 min walk - Leksand Church: approx. 11 min walk - Hildasholm: approx. 12 min walk - Leksand Art Museum: approx. 12 min walk - Orsandbaden: approx. 4 min by car - Leksand Sommarland: approx. 5–6 min by car ## Frequently asked questions ### What can you do on a weekend in Leksand? Walk to Leksand Church by Lake Siljan, about 11 minutes on foot, visit Leksand Art Museum and – in summer – Hildasholm, have fika in the centre and watch hockey at Tegera Arena during the season. Everything is close to Hotell Leksand. ### How far apart are the sights? From the hotel it is 8 min to Tegera Arena, about 11 min to Leksand Church and about 12 min to Hildasholm and Leksand Art Museum – all on foot. ### Do you need a car in Leksand? No, most of central Leksand is reachable on foot. Leksand Sommarland is about 5–6 minutes by car and Orsandbaden about 4 minutes by car. ### What can you do in Leksand in winter? Watch Leksands IF in HockeyAllsvenskan at Tegera Arena, ski in the Siljan area – for example Granberget or Gesundaberget – and warm up in the hotel sauna afterwards.