Important traffic information ahead of Vasaloppet Sunday
A very intense traffic weekend lies ahead, with both Vasaloppet traffic and winter holiday traffic. Here are recommendations and tips for those participating in Vasaloppet and for those traveling by car to support a participant.
A very intense traffic weekend lies ahead, with both Vasaloppet traffic and winter holiday traffic. Here are recommendations and tips for those participating in Vasaloppet and for those traveling by car to support a participant.
Travel together to the start
Choose Vasaloppet’s official buses as your first option and carpooling as your second. If bus tickets are sold out, try to share a ride with friends. You can also look for travel companions via the carpooling app Nabogo.
Allow extra travel time
If you are driving to the start, expect traffic to move very slowly and there to be a high risk of queues. With heavy traffic, the journey from Mora to the start area in Sälen may take around 2.5 hours or more. From Tandådalen, the trip may take about 1.5 hours – possibly even longer due to snowfall and snow clearance operations. In addition, you need to factor in the time required for parking and walking to the start. Remember that parking attendants are there to help everyone—please follow their instructions.
Park wisely if you are supporting a participant
If you plan to follow a participant along Vasaloppsvägen, be aware that traffic may move very slowly. There are parking areas at the checkpoints in Mångsbodarna, Evertsberg, Oxberg and Hökberg. Apart from these, parking opportunities along Vasaloppsvägen are very limited. It is not permitted to drive into the checkpoints at Smågan and Eldris.
Important! Always leave access for emergency vehicles
For everyone’s safety, respect no-parking zones—ambulances, police and other essential services must always be able to get through.
Another tip for you as a Vasaloppet participant is to collect your race bib before Sunday—if possible. This allows you to attach the labels to warm skis, read the information in the bib envelope, and prepare the evening before, giving you a calmer morning at the start area.
Good luck!
Upcoming events in the Vasaloppet Arena:
Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2026 – cross country skiing
- Friday, February 20, Vasaloppet 30, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Saturday, February 21, Tjejvasan, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Friday, February 27, Stafettvasan, ski relay, five sections, start Sälen, 90 km
- Sunday, February 22, Öppet Spår Sunday, start Sälen, 90 km FULLY BOOKED
- Sunday, February 22, Ungdomsvasan, start Eldris, 9 km, start Hökberg, 19 km
- Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 90, freestyle, start Sälen, 90 km
- Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 45, freestyle, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Monday, February 23, Öppet Spår Monday 30, freestyle, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Tuesday, February 24, Vasaloppet 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 30, individually or two-person teams, freestyle,
start Oxberg, 30 km - Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 45, individually or two-person teams, freestyle,
start Oxberg, 45 km - Friday, February 27, Nattvasan 90, individually or two-person teams, freestyle,
start Sälen, 90 km - Saturday, February 28, Vasaloppet 10, freestyle, start Eldris, 9 km
- Sunday, March 1, The 102nd Vasaloppet, start Sälen, 90 km
Hemmavasan skidor 2026 – cross country skiing when and where you want
- February 20–March 1, Hemmavasan skidor
Barnens Vasalopp skidor 2026 – children’s Vasaloppet ski race
- Saturday, February 21, Barnens Vasalopp skidor in Sälen
- Saturday, February 28, Barnens Vasalopp skidor in Mora
Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2026 – biking and running
- Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan 30, start Oxberg, 32 km
- Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan Öppet Spår, start Sälen, 95 km
- Friday, August 7, Cykelvasan 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Saturday, August 8, Cykelvasan 90, start Sälen, 95 km
- Friday, August 14, Funkisvasan, start Mora, 4 km
- Friday, August 14, Trailvasan 10, start Mora, 10 km
- Saturday, August 15, Ultravasan 90, start Sälen, 92 km
- Saturday, August 15, Vasastafetten, running relay, ten legs, start Sälen, 92 km
- Saturday, August 15, Ultravasan 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Saturday, August 15, Trailvasan 30, start Oxberg, 30 km
Hemmavasan cykel and löpning 2026 – biking and running when and where you want
- August 7–15, Hemmavasan cykel
- August 7–15, Hemmavasan löpning
Barnens Vasalopp cykel 2026 – children’s Vasaloppet bike race
- Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7, Barnens Vasalopp cykel in Sälen
- Saturday, August 8, Barnens Vasalopp cykel in Mora
Barnens Vasalopp löpning 2026 – children’s Vasaloppet running race
- Friday, August 14, Barnens Vasalopp löpning in Sälen
- Friday, August 14, Barnens Vasalopp löpning in Mora
- Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2027 – cross country skiing
- Friday, February 26, Vasaloppet 30, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Saturday, February 27, Tjejvasan, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Sunday, February 28, Öppet Spår Sunday, start Sälen, 90 km
- Sunday, February 28, Ungdomsvasan, start Eldris, 9 km, start Hökberg, 19 km
- Monday, March 1, Öppet Spår Monday 90, freestyle, start Sälen, 90 km
- Monday, March 1, Öppet Spår Monday 45, freestyle, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Monday, March 1, Öppet Spår Monday 30, freestyle, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Tuesday, March 2, Vasaloppet 45, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Friday, March 5, Stafettvasan, ski relay, five sections, start Sälen, 90 km
- Friday, March 5, Nattvasan 30, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Oxberg, 30 km
- Friday, March 5, Nattvasan 45, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Oxberg, 45 km
- Friday, March 5, Nattvasan 90, individually or two-person teams, freestyle, start Sälen, 90 km
- Saturday, March 6, Vasaloppet 10, freestyle, start Eldris, 9 km
- Sunday, March 7, The 103rd Vasaloppet, start Sälen, 90 km
Read more and register here for the Vasaloppet’s Winter Week 2027 >
