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evaanna Says: The forests around Sarna are amazing: the colours of the various kinds of moss vary from white through green to brown. The moss is too soft to walk on so you must keep to the paths. There are many edible mushrooms - I wonder why Swedish people don't pick and cook or fry...
evaanna Says: We went there following a tip from a receptionist on our campsite. It was on our first visit to Sweden and we were amazed at the scenery: a series of rapids on the river cutting through the rocks. And the wild forest all around. There were many mushrooms in the forest that...
evaanna Says: The old stave church at Sarna is well worth a visit. Most of it dates back to 1684 with some elements of Celtic art. Note the fencing, which is characteristic of Sweden.See the interior in my next tip.
evaanna Says: The colourful interior of the old stave church has some interesting elements, like the pulpit or the also colourful altar from 1775. Some of them obviously make a reference to Celtic art. The colours are just great. The pews, surprisingly, are closed at the ends. I wonder...
evaanna Says: Just below the campsite where we stayed, closer to the river, is the Skansen Museum of the area. It isn't big, just a few houses, one of them housing a traditional workshop, a barn, and a very interesting bee-hive made from a tree trunk. (Click on the picture to see it)....
Sarna Camping: Campsite at Sarna
evaanna Says: The campsite is situated on a hill and overlooks the river with views of the mountains on the other side. The cabins are made of thick logs perfectly fitted so that no wind gets inside, and equipped with a cooker, a fridge and an electric heater. Our cabin was quite small,...
evaanna Says: The shop sells all kinds of local handicrafts, Dala horses, antlers, elk skins etc. You don't even have to go inside to see it. Also a lot of plastic rubbish inside, but have a look. You might just like something. The troll and the bear are there to attract customers. The...
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The shop sells all kinds of local handicrafts, Dala horses, antlers, elk skins etc. You don't even have to go inside to see it. Also a lot of plastic rubbish...
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Sarna is a village situated in the North of Dalarna (Norra Dalarna) on the banks of the Goralven River. It offers great views of the river and the gently sloping mountains in the background. It's a......
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