Sälen Travel Guide

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  • Ski Map Lindvallen
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  • Ski Map Hundfjället
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Högfjället

Högfjället, Sälen

 Psife Says:  The smallest and most quiet ski area, the famous hotell Högfjällshotellet is located here. Can offer a classic ski vacation in a timbered cabins and has some of the best nighclubs like HC and Vinterträdgården. 

Tandådalen

Tandådalen, Sälen

 Psife Says:  A lively ski area filled with, fun parks, halfpipes and great runs. It also have several nice restaurants and nightclubs.Tandådalen's and Hundfjället's skia areas are connected with a transportation ski lift and the ski pass is valid in both areas. 

Hundfjället

Hundfjället, Sälen

 Psife Says:  Have good runs for everyone including "the wall", a 45 degree slope and a troll forest for the younger skiiers with a lot of small bumps and carved trolls peeking out from behind the trees.Tandådalen's and Hundfjället's skia areas are connected with a transportation ski lift... 

Lindvallen

Lindvallen, Sälen

 Psife Says:  Largets ski area with 56 slopes with a 300 meter slope height and 43 ski lifts. It has the first ski-through Macdonalds in the world. There are several cross-country tracks and 4 childrens ski areas.It has several really good red runs for advanced skiiers and it is a great... 

Trekking routes

Trekking routes, Sälen

 Sjalen Says:  There are plenty of rounds. From Lindvallen ski centre and hotel you can even find a walk suitable for people with prams and buggies. No this is not a lake but boggy landscape in October... 

Nightlife  

HC: Best Nightclub

HC: Best Nightclub, Sälen

 Psife Says:  HC or Högfjällscenter is Sälen's largest and most famous nightclub. All youths come here during the night's to party. HC has 4 bars, 2 dance floors and famous artist's and cover bands to entertain the crowd. No Dress Code but most dress rather fashionable, the age limit is... 

Transportation  

Bus TO Sälen

Bus TO Sälen, Sälen

 Psife Says:  There are busses from both Stockholm and Gothenburg going to Sälen. The Stockholm-Sälen trip takes 6½ hours and cost around 730 crowns for a return trip. 

Ski Bus to the Slopes

Ski Bus to the Slopes, Sälen

 Psife Says:  There's a bus that goes around the entire area and to all 4 ski areas at least once an hour to bring skiiers to and back from the slopes. The bus is free if you have a ski pass.A great way to go to another ski area or to be able to go to the after ski without worrying about... 

Entertainment Bus

Entertainment Bus, Sälen

 Psife Says:  The Ski bus continues into the night on thursdays, fridays and saturdays, driving between the restaurants, nightclubs and the cabins the Entertainment Bus transports you from door to door when you go out to enjoy the niht life in Sälen. Just like the Ski bus is the... 

How to get TO Sälen

How to get TO Sälen, Sälen

 Psife Says:  Sälen lies in the northern part of the County Dalarna. There's no train station or airport in Sälen, if you go by train/air you'll have to continue by buss last part of the journey.Trains go to Malung (65 kilometers away) or Mora (85 kilometers away), from there you'll have... 

By road

By road, Sälen

 Sjalen Says:  You can catch a coach from Stockholm City Terminal during the winter skiing season. Otherwise a train to Mora or Borlänge and then local bus are your alternatives. 

Shopping  

Systembolaget: Buying Alcohol

Systembolaget: Buying Alcohol, Sälen

 Psife Says:  In Sweden you an't buy alcohol in ordinary shops, you have to get it in a special store.In Sälen there's only one of these stores and it's in the Sälen town. Since they're only open until 18.00 you might want to plan ahead when to go shopping. Beer, Wine, Spirits 10 Crowns... 

Local Customs  

Difficulty of Slopes

Difficulty of Slopes, Sälen

 Psife Says:  In Sweden colors are used to mark the difficuty of slopes:Green is used for very easy slopes where everyone including small children can go.Blue is used for easy slopes good for beginners, children and to warm up if you feel a little insecure on skiis.Red is used for medium... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Relax in a Jacuzzi after a day of skiing

Relax in a Jacuzzi after a day of skiing, Sälen

 Psife Says:  After a long day of skiing, what better way to relax your sore muscles and relieve your aching b*tt than a visit to one of the swimming/spa centres?There are several places in all ski areas complete with jacuzzis (both indoor and some outdoors), jet streams, saunas, outdoor... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Skiing of Course

Skiing of Course, Sälen

 Psife Says:  If you go to Sälen you have to go ski of course. There are 112 slopes and 79 ski lifts to choose from and over 400 artificial snow cannons gurantee that there's always snow. You figure it out.... A hint: you wear it on your feet and if you answer flippers then go book a... 

Vasaloppet - a classic!

Vasaloppet - a classic!, Sälen

 Sjalen Says:  The first Sunday in March sees the start of Vasaloppet cross country ski race in Sälen from which you then ski your way to Mora, a distance of 90 kilometres through the forests and moors of Dalarna. Anyone can take part even though the famous skiers often win. People come... 

The Place

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 There are plenty of rounds. From Lindvallen ski centre and hotel you can even find a walk suitable for people with prams and buggies. No this is not a lake but... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello, I am planning to come to Saelen for skiing during Christmas time. Has anyone been there and could give any hints? I am... 

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A: Nynäshamn is a lot shorter since that is just south of Stockholm, whereas Karlskrona is way down south, close to Poland indeed. So, I would go for Nynäshamn to avoid... 

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Ski parties or quiet walks

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 A bit off the beaten path to foreigners, Sälen is one of Sweden's most popular skiing resorts, especially as it is fairly close to Stockholm compared to more northern ones. I went to visit a friend... 

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Skiing in Sälen

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sälen. I'd love to share with you the 13 tips I've written, the 11 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Skiing is life!

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 Skiing in Sweden is a way of life. Every year in febuary thousands of swedish families head up north to ski or snowboard during their winter brake. My favourite place is Åre. But here I´m presenting... 

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Some wonderful days in Sälen

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sälen. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Sälen

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sälen. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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