You will defintely need a car to get the best out of this region and see the sights. If you forgot to bring yours, you can rent one in Stockholm or in Mora. Once there, distances are short. See our big map of Sweden.
By car
Driving up here is pretty straightforward. Take E4 north from Stockholm for 181 kms (113 miles) until you reach Gävle, turn left into road 80 and drive for 141 kms (88 miles) passing through Falun. Rättvik will be your first port of call at Lake Siljan. The whole thing shouldn't take more than 4 hours.
By train
There are 10 departures per day for Mora, 4 of them direct without a change of trains. The travelling time is around 4 hours, just under or just over and the fares start at one way. The line is operated by SJ, which has reservations and timetables in English.
By air
Skyways operates 3 daily flights from Stockholm-Arlanda in cooperation with SAS. The travelling time is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When you reach the goal for the annual Vasa ski race, you know that you have reached the main street of Mora. The best hotel in town is just steps away. Sälen - the starting point for the race - is 90 kms away (56 miles) to the west. Bring your skis, come in February and you can join 16.000 others trying to make it to the goal posts. Blueberry soup served free. (The motto on the goal says "In the tracks of fathers, for victories of the future." ) Photo: Siljanturism AB.