# Hildasholm

Updated: 2026-10-30

Hildasholm is the home of the doctor and author Axel Munthe on the shore of Lake Siljan – a wedding gift to his wife Hilda. It is about a 12-minute walk from Hotell Leksand.

## The story behind Hildasholm
Hildasholm was built in 1910–1911 by Axel Munthe for Hilda Pennington Mellor. The house is well preserved and is shown today as a home, with belongings of the Munthe family. The whole estate is designed in the Arts and Crafts spirit, where house, garden and nature belong together.

## The gardens
The gardens were laid out by Hilda Munthe, inspired by classic gardens in England, France and Italy. Today there are 14 garden rooms that differ in style and planting. Traditional flowers grow here, such as rudbeckia, peonies and delphiniums, and paths lead on into the nature park towards the lake.

## Tours and tickets
The house is shown on guided tours, and a tour takes about 50 minutes. The house-tour ticket includes the garden. Hildasholm also welcomes groups. Opening hours, prices and tickets are published on hildasholm.org – the season is short, so check before you go.

## Walking there from the hotel
The walk takes about 12 minutes, and you need no car. From the hotel you can also walk to Leksand Church (about 11 minutes) and Leksand Art Museum (about 12 minutes), so it is easy to combine several visits in one day.

## Before and after your visit
Breakfast is included in the room and served 07:00–09:00 on weekdays and 08:00–10:00 at weekends, so you can eat at your own pace before you set off. The Hildasholm season is short, so check opening hours and book the house tour in advance on hildasholm.org. Afterwards it is a short way back to the hotel, and in the evening the sauna is free for 2–3 people, no booking needed. If you want to see more of Leksand the same day, Tegera Arena is an 8-minute walk away.

## Practical tips
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Sources: Hildasholm · Länsstyrelsen Dalarna.

## The house tour and garden are different visits

Decide whether you want a guided house tour or mainly a garden visit. Check the ticket contents and available times on Hildasholm's website. Allow time for the walk from the hotel and pauses after the tour. Groups need to follow Hildasholm's booking arrangements separately from the hotel reservation. An evening walk by the lake can be part of the stay without assuming the house opens in the evening. Opening hours should determine when the actual visit takes place.

[Book and plan with Hildasholm](https://hildasholm.org/besok-oss-2/)

## Stay with us
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