Traffic and transport
Below, you’ll find tips on how to get here and everything you need to know about our buses and closed roads when you’re on location.
Getting to Sälen and Mora.
Vasaloppet events lead to a lot of traffic on the roads around Mora and Sälen.
By train, bus or plane you can get all the way, no matter where your journey starts.
Direct buses and trains run every day from Stockholm to Mora, and buses run from Malmö via Göteborg to Sälen.
Many sports clubs hire private buses or travel together with other clubs. Check with your local sports club!
sj.se
tagibergslagen.se
fjallexpressen.se
flixbus.se
masexpressen.se
dalatrafik.se
There are flights to Sälen’s airport, Scandinavian Mountains Airport.
At Visit Dalarna you will find service and rental in Dalarna.
Most choose to travel by car which often leads to a highly strained traffic situation. If you choose car it is important to be out in good time. A good rule of thumb is to add at least an hour to your travel time. Keep in mind that a day in the tracks can be exhausting, and it is important to get a good amount of sleep before heading back home.
Sälen – The Vasaloppet start in Berga by
Overnight parking for campers and caravans are available at Tjärnhedens IP. There is access to showers and toilets in the basement of the clubhouse. The spots cost 350 SEK per night and can be paid with card during the evening by the inspector. No pre-booking available. The money goes to the children and youth activities of Sälens IF.
GPS coordinates:
61.116206, 13.295227
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Oxberg – Start area in Oxberg
Campers and caravans are permitted to park at the car park by the Oxberg start. It is not possible to pre-book these parking spaces. It is forbidden to park a caravan or camper anywhere except where the signs indicate, so make sure to follow the signs. At this car park there is no access to electricity or water.
N 61°07’27.3″ E 14°10’36.7″
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Mora – Vasaliden
Campers and caravans are permitted to park at the car park at Vasaliden. It is forbidden to park a caravan or camper anywhere except where the signs indicate, so make sure to follow the signs. At this car park there is no access to electricity or water. You can then walk to the finish area and trade fair in Mora; there is a marked walkway, approximately 1,300 metres long.
N 61°00’57.8″ E 14°32’42.0″
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Traffic information
We recommend that all participants take the bus to the start or carpool. If you must drive, leave in plenty of time, keep to the speed limit and be considerate.
For current road closures and alternative routes, see our maps and the Swedish Transport Administration’s website:
Traffic conditions on Trafikverket.se
Parking
During Vasaloppet’s Summer Week, there are car parks at the start locations, near the finish in Mora, and at certain checkpoints along the Vasaloppet Arena. Some of the car parks have fees. The fee is 40 SEK, paid via Swish. Read more about each area and checkpoint below to see where parking is available.
For maps of the start location and the finish area, see the Maps page.
Parking is available in several places; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
Parking is available in several places; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
There is no parking available. Spectators cannot visit this checkpoint.
Limited parking; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
There is no parking available. Spectators cannot visit this checkpoints.
- Vasastafetten: Each team has a pass so the team can get to the changeover.
In and around Mora there is plenty of parking available. Follow the signs and directions.
