Sälen

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Sälen
Sunset and snow in Sälen
Sunset and snow in Sälen
Sälen is located in Dalarna
Sälen
Sälen
Coordinates: 61°09′N 13°16′E / 61.150°N 13.267°E / 61.150; 13.267Coordinates: 61°09′N 13°16′E / 61.150°N 13.267°E / 61.150; 13.267
CountrySweden
ProvinceDalarna
CountyDalarna County
MunicipalityMalung-Sälen Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total652
 • Density491/km2 (1,270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Sälen (pronounced [sæːlen]) is a locality situated in Malung-Sälen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with 652 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Despite its small population, Sälen receives many tourists every winter. Sälen is best known for hosting the start of Vasaloppet, the oldest (since 1922) and largest cross country ski race in the world, with over 15,000 participants in the main race alone.[2] It is also known for its many alpine ski resorts, of which there are seven. The oldest resort in Sälen is Högfjällshotellet which was built in 1937 remains popular for recreation, cross country skiing and downhill skiing. Newer resorts with steeper mountains are and Stöten. Other resorts are , , , and . Today Lindvallen, Högfjället, Tandådalen and Hundfjället are operated by the Skistar company. Lindvallen and Högfjället are connected with ski lifts, as is Tandådalen with Hundfjället The vertical height is up to 350 m. Most visitors are Swedish families with children as there is little nightlife, no central square or plaza, and few accommodations.

Transport[]

The nearest airport is Scandinavian Mountains Airport, opened in December 2019. Mora Airport is 100 km away (regular bus connections from Mora). The nearest international airport is Oslo Airport, 220 km away.

In the media[]

Popular rock band U2's video New Year's Day was filmed in Sälen on December 15, 1982.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.vasaloppet.se/om-oss/
  3. ^ "U2 Songs". U2 Songs.

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