Hiking

Dalkarls Road

In Leksand, Dalkarlsvägen starts at the church and follows the river along roads through the villages to Rönnäs. From Rönnäs, the trail mainly follows paths through the forest towards Bjursås. Along the way, you pass several mountain pastures.

Length: 32 km

Difficulty level: Green-blue

To experience: Villages, forests, mountain pastures

Accessibility: Signage

Starting point: Leksands Noret

Parking: Leksand Center

The Source

Several exercise trails and a lighted trail start from the orienteering club's cottage, Källan. There are marked trails ranging from three to ten kilometers in length. If you want to go further, there is a hiking trail to Asaklittstugan that is about 15 kilometers long.

Length: 3-10 km

Difficulty level: Blue

To experience: Forest, pine heath

Accessibility: Signage

Starting point: Källan orienteering hut

Parking: At Källan

The Source-Asaklitt

The hiking trail starts at Källan in Källberget, where the exercise trails also begin. The trail winds its way along paths and over gently rolling pine heathland, before finally turning into a steep climb up the mountain.

Length: 15 km

Difficulty level: Blue

To experience: Views, pine forest

Accessibility: Signage, rest area

Starting point: Källan orienteering hut

Parking: At Källan

Around Limsjön

Limsjön is a shallow, nutrient-rich bird lake adjacent to Leksand town center. A gravel walking trail circles the lake, where bird life can be observed from bird towers and a hide. The area is protected as a Natura 2000 site.

Length: 7 km

Difficulty level: Green

Things to experience: Bird life, grazing animals, wetlands, deciduous forest

Accessibility: Gravel path, bird tower, hide, outhouse, information signs

Starting point: At Norsbro

Parking: At Norsbro

See the human being

Åkersön is located opposite Leksand town center, on the other side of the river. The gravel path close to the town has been adapted in several ways and runs through flat terrain. Along the way, you can enjoy not only nature but also art.

Length: 1.5 km

Difficulty level: Green

To experience: Deciduous forest, art venues, bird life

Accessibility: Gravel path, ramp for visually impaired people, audio signs, tactile map

Starting point: On the south side of the bridge abutment or near the Folk High School

Parking: At Siljan near the Folk High School

The Sun Turn

Solvändan is a walking trail that runs along the water from Leksandsbron, around Kyrkudden, and towards Leksands Sommarland. When Sommarland is closed for the season, the walking trail runs along Siljan below the park.

Length: 8 km round trip

Difficulty level: Green

Things to experience: Beach promenade, water, birds, views

Accessibility: Gravel path, signage, and markings

Starting point: Leksand Resort or the pier, Leksand town center

Parking: Leksand Resort or the quay

Tibble-Ullvi

A tour that starts in the center of Leksand, but with many possible starting points. This tour offers great variety as it passes through villages and forests, along bird lakes, and past beautiful views.

Length: 14 km

Difficulty level: Blue

To experience: Views, bird lake, forest, and cultural environments

Accessibility: Signage, bird towers, rest areas

Starting point: Leksand town center

Parking: Kulturhusparkeringengrusade leads to Solvändan in Noret, to old mountain pasture trails deep in the forest.