Dala-Floda see map lies 42 kilometres West of Borlänge on Road 71, three hours drive North West of Stockholm.
Go Enköping - Borlänge - Djurås - left 20 more km to Dala-Floda in Gagnef Community (Often on maps is written Floda only - the old name).
Although driving is recommended, train service to the nearest village is regular,
and guests can be picked up at the tiny Dala-Floda train station.
There are cheap flights to Västerås, 1,5 hours' drive on route 66 from here.

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The surrounding countryside features decorated Maypoles from the Midsommar celebration.
(Summer Solstice).You find many antique shops, second hand shops and
loppis (flea markets) and artists´ studios.
A popular entertainment is looking for the weekend's summer auctions.

MIDSUMMER IN DALA-FLODA 2007
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Dala-Floda embroidered costume

The arts and crafts of Dalarna offer an enormous treasure of quality objects.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN THE VICINITY:
Falun the capital of Dalarna province, is well worth a day-tour. (On your way to Carl Larsson).
You must visit Falun Copper Mine, it shows an important part of Swedish history,
and going down into it offers a very exciting and interesting experience.The museum home
of painter Carl Larsson is each time as inspiring. (in Sundborn just North of Falun)
Selma Lagerlöf lived in Falun and You can see her studio in Dalarnas Museum.



Drive about 45 min North of Dala-Floda and You reach the pretty
touristic town Leksand situated at the South of Lake Siljan.

The wooden Dala-Horses are manufactured in Nusnäs,
interesting to see them beeing carved and decorated..

The other famous artist Anders Zorn's home and museum in Mora),
is another highlight.(See map)
A variety of music festivals and concerts are available in many of the small towns.
Of special importance is Musik vid Siljan the second week in July, Dalhalla, the new festival stage,
a former limestone quarry is very well worth visiting. ( one hour's drive from here).



Here in Dala-Floda we have our own cultural festival week the Flo-week from Sunday to Sunday.
It starts on the first Sunday in July. Days and evenings are filled with programs;
a boat regtta, concerts, exhibitions, courses, lectures and guided tours both in the
village and following the old cattle paths in the vast forests. You can even try paddling in the rapids.
The Floda folk music group and the dancers give a couple of shows.



Flo-vicku ends by the old traditional weekend Cow's Midsummer party
inviting you to a small scale open market and later an impressive concert in church.
Being a community of only 1000 inhabitants, many of these are talented and still practice crafts and music.

Late afternoon before walking to the church, we arrange an old fashioned
Jässbössbol, a traditional Floda Banquet at our inn.
This year the theme is Buffé à la Linné;
300 years celebration to the honour of the biologist Carl von Linnées birthday.
We serve home made cheeses and tasty butter from the fäbod,
smoked salmons, special herrings and much more.

This is a VERY SPECIAL, country inn, which I am sure everyone would enjoy any time of the year.
Sincerely Yours Joyce Hoffer, Colorado