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Leksand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

urban area in Leksand Municipality, Sweden

About Leksand

Leksand is located at Lake Siljans outlet into river Österdalälven. As part ofSiljansbygden, Leksand is regarded as a caretaker of Swedishness, with aknäckebröd(crisp bread) bakery, popular Midsummer celebration, and an ice hockey team unusually successful for such a small town — Leksand IF has won the Swedish Hockey Championship four times! Leksand municipality has a population of about 16,000 people, out of which some 6,000 live in Leksand proper. The summer park Leksand Sommarland, a few km north of Leksand, is a major tourist attraction.

Top Attractions in Leksand

Explore the best things to see and do in Leksand:

  • Leksand Church
  • Leksand Sommarland
  • Midsummer
  • M/S Gustaf Wasa
  • S/S Engelbrekt

Where to Eat in Leksand

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Bosporen
  • 🍴Chicken Grill & Pizzeria
  • 🍴GC Restaurang, Bar & Café
  • 🍴Wanpen's Thai Food

Where to Stay in Leksand

  • 🏨Hotell Leksand
  • 🏨Korstäppan Hotell & Pensionat
  • 🏨Leksands folkhögskola
  • 🏨Leksand Strand

Leksand Travel Guide Sections

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