– Traffic information
– The Vasaloppet buses
– Parking
– Follow participants
– Night parking for caravan and camper
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.
Train and bus
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!
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Car
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.
Flight
There are flights to Sälen’s airport, Scandinavian Mountains Airport.
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Taxi or rental car
At Visit Dalarna you will find service and rental in Dalarna.
Traffic information
Traffic instructions during Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2024
Traffic maps overview (pdf 2 pages)
Roads closed Mora
- Vasagatan (Millåkersgatan–Hamngatan)
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 8, at 18:00–August 10, at 24:00
– August 16, at 18:00–August 17, at 24:00 - Hamngatan (Moragatan–Vasagatan)
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 8, at 18:00–August 10, at 24:00
– August 16, at 18:00–August 17, at 24:00 - Vasagatan (Hamngatan–klockstapeln, the bell tower)
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 6, at 18:00–August 19, at 24:00 - Badstugatan and Kaplansgatan
(closed, at Vasagatan)
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 6, at 18:00–August 10, at 24:00
– August 16, at 08:00–August 17, at 24:00 - Vasagatan and Björnramsgatan
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 5, at 08:00–August 19, at 18:00 - Prostgatan and Fredsgatan
All vehicular traffic forbidden
– August 9, at 08:00–August 10, at 24:00
Remember to be well rested when you get behind the wheel. Drive safe!
Vasaloppet, the Police, the Swedish Transport Administration and the Technical and service board in Mora municipality
The Vasaloppet buses
Once you’re on location, you can easily travel between Sälen and Mora with our Vasaloppet buses, regardless of which race you’re participating in.
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.
For maps of the start location and the finish area, see the Opening Hours page.
Start Area Sälen
Parking is available in several places; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
Start Area Oxberg
Parking is available in several places; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
Checkpoint Smågan
There is no parking available. Spectators cannot visit this checkpoint.
Checkpoints at Mångsbodarna, Risberg, Evertsberg, Oxberg and Hökberg
Limited parking; follow the signs and the parking attendants’ directions and you will find a suitable parking space.
Checkpoint Eldris
There is no parking available. Spectators cannot visit this checkpoints.
- Vasastafetten: Each team has one passing permit so the team can get to the exchange.
- Ultravasan 90, Ultravasan 45 and Trailvasan 30: Each participant in the elite group has a passing permit so service teams can get to the checkpoint.
Central Mora
In and around Mora there is plenty of parking available. Follow the signs and directions.
Follow participants as spectators
Many relatives and friends want to follow participants along the track. There is often a lot of traffic on the roads during our races so remember to be out in good time. A good rule of thumb is to add an hour to your travel plan. Consider carpooling!
Between Sälen and Mora, there are seven official Vasaloppet checkpoints. Pay attention to the signs at the checkpoints and follow instructions from our parking attendants.
Cykelvasan 90 and Cykelvasan Öppet Spår
Remember that bike races are faster. We recommend visiting a maximum of two checkpoints along the track if you want to reach Mora in time to see the finish
Cykelvasan 45, Cykelvasan 30 and Ungdomscykelvasan
During these shorter cycling races it is difficult to follow participants.
Night parking for caravan and camper
Sälen – The Vasaloppet start in Berga by
Campers and caravans are permitted to park at the car park by the Vasaloppet start. It is forbidden to park a caravan or camper anywhere except where the signs indicate, so make sure to follow the signs – other night parking within the competition area of the Vasaloppet start in Sälen is forbidden.
N 61° 6′ 37.55” E 13° 17′ 43.32”
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Sälen – Tjänhedens IP
Due to reconstruction, there are no parking available at Tjärnheden’s IP during the summer 2024.
Oxberg – Start area in Oxberg
Campers and caravans are permitted to park at the car park by the Oxberg start. 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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