Älvdalen

Älvdalen is a municipality in north-western Dalarna, at the border of Härjedalen and Norway.

Settlements

 * Älvdalen
 * Idre
 * Särna

Talk
While virtually everyone speaks standard Swedish, and understands English, the municipality is home to the Elfdalian language (älvdalska), with around 2,000 speakers. Though it has never had legal standing as a language, it is unintelligible to Swedish-speakers, and was written with runes well into the 20th century.

The dialects in Idre and Särna are considered Norwegian. In the northern edge of the province, Sami is the traditional language.

By plane
The airports at Sveg or at Sälen can be used to go to Älvdalen or Idre. Connections to Idre are by car or taxi only, 132 km from Sveg and 120 km from Sälen.

By train
There are trains from Stockholm over Arlanda to Mora. Bus connections to Älvdalen, Särna and Idre exist. Tickets from SJ.

By bus
Dalatrafik organises buses from e.g. Mora to Älvdalen, Särna and Idre. In the winter there are direct buses between Stockholm and the Idre ski resort.

Get around
In winter, there is a bus from Särna to Mörket. Its first stop is at the Konsum store in Särna.

Do
Summer - Hiking, Fishing, Bird Watching, the largest waterfall in Sweden in the Fulufjället National Park, Moose Adventure, Beaver watching. Winter - Husky Adventure, Snow Shoe Hiking, Snow Scooter trails, Skiining in Idre or Särna.

Eat
There are a few places to eat, in Idre, 35km from Mörkret and Särna 25km from Mörkret

Stay safe
Close to the Fulufjället National Park, one would find [www.fulufjällsbyn.se], consisting of 22 fully equipped cottages.