The bear park at Grönklitt

Here is Europe's biggest bear park where brown bears and Kamchatka bears are roaming at relatively large areas. Standing on ramps, you can see the bears, but also wolves, catamounts, foxes and wolverines. In July 2007, Siberian tigers are moving in!
When having reached the top of Grönklitt, you will see a fantastic view of the Siljan landscape.
Visit the web site of Orsa bear park.

The Great Precipice and the Waterfall of hell

Many consider the Ämå river, rushing in the great woods of Orsa, as Dalecarlias most beautiful river. At the Waterfall of hell ("Helvetesfallet") the Ämå river has created a more than 30 metres deep canyon. And at the Great Precipice ("Storstupet"), tourist trains go along the railway "Inlandsbanan" on a bridge 34 metres above the Ämå river.

Skräddar Djurberga summer farms

Visit one of Dalecarlia's largest summer farms where the traditions from former times are kept alive. In the summer, several kinds of animals are kept in pens or roaming freely. Most of the buildings are from the 17th to the 19th centuries. At Skräddar Djurberga you can buy special summer farm food from the farm maiden.
For more information, visit this home page.

Fryksås's summer farms

One of Sweden's biggest mountain grazings with a magnificent view of the Siljan landscape. You find more information at the website about the summer farms.

Grindstone mines and grindstone museum

Carving grindstones was once, along with the iron manufacturing, Orsa's main sources of income. The history goes back to the middle of the 16th century. People still make products of Orsa sandstone and in Mässbacken, 1 kilometre from Fredshammar, there is a sand- and grindstone museum.
The sand- and grindstone museum web site.(In swedish.)

The stone land

Displayed geological phenomena. Read more at: the Orsa municipality's web site about the stone land (in swedish).

Beaver settlements

In the Ore river, you can see swimming beavers and their numberous beaver lodges at the watersides. To heighten the thrill, rent a canoe and paddle up or down the river, going ashore when ever you like. On a lucky day you may see the otters sliding down the steep banks.

Birdwatching at Lindänget

Where the Enå river meets the Orsa lake are shallow shore meadows which are considered the best area for migratory birds. There is a special tower for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

Dalecarlia horses in Nusnäs

Watch how the genuine Dalecarlia horses are coming together in the hands of the masters, from the piece of wood to the fascinating decoration. Try making your own Dalecarlia horse!
Read more about the making of Dalecarlia horses (in swedish):
Handcraft of Grannas A. Olssons
Handcraft of Nils Olsson

Orsa rustic site

Many well-preserved old-age timber buildings from Orsa. Here you can also see a rich collection of everyday use objects from the past.

Hamra national park

Sweden's smallest national park, 28 hectares, with bewitching, undisturbed wildwood from the 18th century. Read more (in swedish) at the swedish Authority for landscape protection web site about Hamra national park.

Fågelsjö ancient farmhouse

A complete Finnmark farmhouse from the 17th century, with all its every day use objects preserved. In the summertime, there are guided tours of the farmhouse and the gun smithy.
The web site of the Fågelsjö ancient farmhouse (in swedish).

Pilkkalampinoppi fire tower

The first fire tower in Sweden. Built in the year 1889 after a huge fire. From here, a ravishing panorama view is opening up. Read more (in swedish) at Orsa forest owner's web site.

Santaworld

At the foot of the Gesunda mountain you can meet Santa himself and all his pixies and also elfs, fairies, trolls and other fairy-tale figures. Santa lives in Santaworld.

Orsayran - music festival in the streets

Swedens biggest street musician festival. Wednesday nights in July and sometimes August. See orsayran.se (in swedish).

The tourist road

If you want to enjoy your journey, choose the Tourist road at the top of the hill-side with the Orsa lake and Ore river in the valley. From that way you can see a large part of the Siljan circle which was formed when a meteorite fell down from space about 350 million years ago.

Koppången nature reserve

Dalecarlia's largest area of marshes which is a nature reserve. When the winter turns into spring it is great to ski downhill Koppången on a sunny day. You can ride for kilometres on snow crust.

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