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Falun.
Nestled in the heart of Dalarna, Sweden, Falun is a charming town surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Falu Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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About Falun
Nestled in the heart of Dalarna, Sweden, Falun is a charming town surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Falu Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors flock to Falun for its breathtaking hiking and skiing trails, including the iconic Falun Ski Stadium, which hosted the Nordic Skiing World Championships in 2015, as well as the picturesque Lake Runnen, offering serene water sports and fishing opportunities. What makes Falun truly unique is its rich cultural heritage, including the historic Falun Mine, a former copper mine turned museum, and the picturesque Old Town, with its charming wooden houses and cobblestone streets, creating a captivating blend of natural beauty and human history.
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Cultural · Varies · Falu Mine is open all year round, and during the autumn and winter months many exciting things take place here! Autumn and Winter at Falu Mine In the heart of the Falun World Heritage Site – a place with a thousand years of history, there is plenty to discover here for both small and large ...
Cultural · 1-2 hours · With us, our production facilities are always open during our opening hours Production staff are available on weekdays untill 3:30 p.m
Outdoor · Varies · Gruvdriften upphörde vid 1900-talets slut men har genom många århundraden haft ett starkt inflytande på teknisk, ekonomisk, social och politisk utveckling i Sverige och Europa. Stora Kopparberget och det omkringliggande landskapet fungerar därför som ett tydligt minne av det tidiga svenska industrisamhället med sina internationella kopplingar. Falun och Kopparbergslagen utsågs av Unesco till världsarv 2001.
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International · $$ · Strandvägen 10, 791 42 Falun
pizza;salad;kebab · $$ · Nybrogatan, Falun
chinese · $$ · Nybrogatan 23
International · $$ · Lasarettsvägen, Falun
International · $$ · Styraregatan, Falun
International · $$ · Åsgatan 28
International · $$ · Nissers väg, Falun
International · $$ · Pelle Bergs backe 3, 791 19 Falun
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