# Things to see in Falun (Sweden): 37 places and when to go

> Falun is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly Nature (13), Temples (9), Wildlife (9). The best known are Falun Mine, Carl Larsson-gården and Kristine Church, Falun. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/falun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 60.613, 15.647
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (13) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (4) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (4)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 166 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Falun

The places in and around Falun, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Falun Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/zona-de-explotacion-minera-de-la-gran-montana-de-cobre-de-fa/): Copper mine in Sweden · 2.5 km
- [Carl Larsson-gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/carl-larsson-garden/): Museum about the painter Carl Larsson in his former home in Sundborn, Sweden · 8.2 km
- [Kristine Church, Falun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristine-church/): Church in Falun, Sweden · 1.0 km
- [Falun Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mine-museum/): Working life museum · 2.2 km
- [Hosjö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hosjo-church/): Church building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 6.6 km
- [Årberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/arberget/): Mountain in Sweden · 9.0 km
- [Dalarnas Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalarnas-museum/): Museum in Falun, Sweden · 1.3 km
- [Dössberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dossberget/): Summit · 18 km
- [Gränsberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gransberget/): Mountain in Sweden · 9.5 km
- [Saint Catherine Parish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/saint-catherine-parish/): Church building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 755 m
- [Björnöarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjornoarnas-naturreservat/): Protected area in Sweden (2051921) · 8.3 km
- [Bjursås Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjursas-kyrka/): Church building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 18 km
- [Enviken Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/envikens-kyrka/): Church building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 23 km
- [Granåsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/granasen/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 28 km
- [Great Pit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-pit/): Ruins · 2.4 km
- [Grycksbo Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/grycksbo-kyrka/): Church building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 12 km
- [Hyttnäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hyttnas/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 7.9 km
- [Korantberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/korantberget/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 30 km
- [Långshyttan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/langshyttans-kyrka/): Church building in Hedemora Municipality, Sweden · 28 km
- [Lugnets naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lugnet/): Protected area · 2.3 km
- [Olars näs naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/olars-nas-naturreservat/): Protected area · 23 km
- [Rottneby herrgård](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rottneby-herrgard/): Building in Falun Municipality, Sweden · 4.6 km
- [Runns norra öar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/runns-norra-oar/): Nature reserve in Dalarna, Sweden · 5.0 km
- [Stabergs ö naturreservat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stabergs-o-naturreservat/): Protected area · 7.3 km

And the other 13, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Svärdsjö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/svardsjo-kyrka/), [Vika Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vika-kyrka/)
- **Nature**: [Tyskö-Nästö-Prästö](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tysko-nasto-prasto/)
- **Hiking**: [Dalkarlsvägen etapp 3b](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalkarlsvagen-etapp-3b/), [Dalkarlsvägen etapp 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalkarlsvagen-etapp-4/), [Dalkarlsvägen etapp 5](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalkarlsvagen-etapp-5/), [Dalregmentels Fiskeklubb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/dalregmentels-fiskeklubb/)
- **With kids**: [Falu Vildvattenpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/falu-vildvattenpark/), [Friluftsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/friluftsbad/)
- **Hot springs**: [Gustafsnäsvikens badplats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gustafsnasvikens-badplats/), [public beach Hedkarlssjön Sundborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hedkarlssjonbadet/), [Rävilsbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ravilsbadet/), [public beach Vitsand Sundborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vitsandsbadet/)

## When to go to Falun

The best time to visit Falun is **December to February and May to September**; also possible: March to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 10 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 56 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 20 |

In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20. In May, 37 of the 37 places are at their best.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Falun

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.613%2C15.647)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.613%2C15.647)

## Other towns nearby

- [Borlänge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/borlange/): 28 places · 19 km
- [Idkerberget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/idkerberget/): 11 places · 40 km
- [Hedemora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hedemora/): 14 places · 42 km
- [Tällberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tallberg/): 11 places · 42 km
- [Torsåker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/torsaker/): 6 places · 57 km
- [Ludvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ludvika/): 9 places · 58 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Falun?

The best known: [Falun Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/zona-de-explotacion-minera-de-la-gran-montana-de-cobre-de-fa/), [Carl Larsson-gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/carl-larsson-garden/), [Kristine Church, Falun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kristine-church/), [Falun Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mine-museum/), [Hosjö Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hosjo-church/). In all, 37 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Falun?

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 18 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 20.

### How do you get to Falun?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 166 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.613%2C15.647) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Falun as the destination and these 37 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).