Runn
The lake Runn provides many places to swim. With its many islands it's also popular among boat owners. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at Runns Sjöbod (http://www.runnssjobod.com/). Prices between 300 and 500 SEK depending on size. Phone +46 73 9907422 or +46 73 9874701. E-mail [email protected]. Another option is Främby Udde Camping, see the Sleep section. During winter you can instead rent skates and go tour skating, a popular winter activity.
The Runn Days
runndagarna (http://www.runndagarna.se/), on and around lake runn. has a winter edition one weekend in mid-february, with tour skating, curling and other ice activities. the summer edition takes place on a weekend mid-august and features boat trips, music and general fun.
cinema
The cinema in town is on Ãstra Hamngatan just below the main square. Look for the rotating neon owl on the roof. Movies are normally in English with Swedish subtitles, except for children's films which are dubbed.
bowling alley
The town's bowling alley is on the bottom floor of Scandic Hotel Lugnet see below. Lane rental is 120 SEK per hour daytime, 155 SEK in the evenings and on weekends. Preferably book in advance on +46 23 24320. Friday and Saturday nights the place adds music and disco lights to make it all more fun.
Annual events include:
Lugnet sports area
The Lugnet sports area in the north-eastern part of town offers many possibilities for sports, including in- and outdoor swimming pools, hiking and cross-country skiing. There is also a sports museum on the premises. The National Ski Stadium is in Lugnet. Its ski jumping hills can be seen from far away and have become a symbol of Falun. The hills area offers a café, a nice view of town, and a hint of just how insane you need to be to become a ski jumper. To get to the hills, keep going straight ahead after the Lugnet roundabout and follow the "Hopptorn" signs.
The Swedish Ski Games
svenska skidspelen (http://www.skidspelen.se/). world cup competitions of cross-country skiing. takes place in the lugnet area in march.
The Falu Party
falukalaset (http://www.falukalaset.se/), turning downtown falun into a large market with vendors, carousels and entertainment. it takes place in early june.
The Copper Meet
koppartrã¤ffen. big meeting for motorcycle enthusiasts, around 500 riders gather every year. includes a motorbike cortege through town, down into the great pit at the mine no, it's not a lemming suicide; there are roads down to the bottom. held late july every year.
Falu Cruising
A vintage car procession through town, bringing car enthusiasts and almost everybody else out to watch the cars and the people in them. arranged late july every year. starts at 6pm and goes on until midnight.
Falu Autumn Market
falu hã¶stmarknad, again turning the central parts into a market. held late august/early september.