Falun
Sweden · DalarnaSE
Place in Dalarna, Sweden
Falun is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 37,291 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Dalarna County. Falun forms, together with Borlänge, a metropolitan area with just over 100,000 inhabitants.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 39,939
- Coordinates
- 60.604, 15.626
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Elevation
- 110 m
Overview of Falun
In Dalarna, Sweden, Falun stands out as a small town. Some 39,939 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. The activity mix leans towards culture, adventure and sports.
Things to do in Falun
Culture in Falun
(4)The culture shortlist for Falun: Mines, Monuments, Mosques and Statues. It is a direct read of Falun's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Adventure in Falun
(3)The adventure shortlist for Falun: Climbing, Escape Room and Treasure Hunts. Everything listed here comes from what Falun is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Sports in Falun
(3)Looking for sports? Falun has Golf, Skateboard and Snowboard. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Falun.
Water Sports in Falun
(3)The water sports shortlist for Falun: Diving, Scuba Diving and Water Skiing. It is a direct read of Falun's activity profile. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Nature in Falun
(1)Our data lists Geological Formations as nature options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Falun.
Nightlife in Falun
(1)Falun records Wine Bars under nightlife. Everything listed here comes from what Falun is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Falun
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Access Falun through a larger town in Dalarna; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Stockholm.
Similar destinations
Places near Falun that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Falun known for?
- Falun is mainly a destination for culture, adventure and sports, set in Dalarna, Sweden with around 39,939 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Falun?
- You can plan around Mines, Monuments, Mosques, Statues and Climbing in Falun. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Falun?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Falun located?
- Administratively, Falun sits in Dalarna, Sweden — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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