In Sundborn, 10 kilometers outside Falun, you'll find Carl Larsson-gården (http://www.clg.se/). The 19th century home of national painter Carl Larsson is very popular among tourists, and the house and its surroundings is what inspired the famous painter as he created idyllic images that have come to symbolize Sweden. Guided tours are available daily between 10.00 and 17.00 in high season May-September and weekdays at 11.00 in low season. Entrance for adults is 100 SEK.
If you're into downhill skiing Falun is about half an hour from Romme Alpin (http://www.rommealpin.se/) outside Borlänge. The BjursÃ¥s Ski Center (http://www.bjursas.com/), some 30 minutes from Falun, also has very nice ski-slopes. The huge ski resort Sälen (http://www.skistar.com/sa...) is one of the most popular in Sweden. It's 200 kilometers from Falun, in the municipality of Malung. The second major ski resort in Dalarna, Idre (http://www.idrefjall.se/), is about 240 kilometers from Falun. It is situated in the municipality of Ãlvdalen and mainly caters to families.
