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Voykit pocket guide · Sweden
Malung
Half a day for the leather shops and a walk along the Västerdal River, or a stopover on the way to Sälen. Not a destination on its own.
Malung is a small town in western Dalarna, known for its leather craftwork and as the gateway to the Sälen ski resort. Most travellers pass through on the E45 or stop for a meal and a look at the river. The town itself has a handful of sights and a quiet centre.
- Country
- Sweden
- Best months
- Jun–Aug (mild, festival), Dec–Mar (ski season nearby)
- Avoid
- Apr–May (mud season, many things closed)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SEK
- Money
- Currency is the Swedish krona (SEK, kr); the euro is not used. About 11 SEK to €1 — check.
- Daily spend
- Budget kr 600–900 excl. bed · Mid kr 900–1,500 excl. bed · High kr 1,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EU roaming applies for EU/EEA SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112 · Police non-emergency 114 14 · Health advice 1177
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European two-pin; UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Included; add 5–10% on the card terminal for good service.; Café and bar: Nothing expected.; Taxi: Round up.; Guides: Optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent; ask for 'kranvatten', often free.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are clean but often card-paid (SEK 5–10); cafés reserve them for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee and bun | kr 40–60 |
| Lunch (dagens rätt) | kr 95–130 |
| Beer in a pub | kr 60–90 |
| Petrol (1 litre) | kr 18–20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MXX · Mora–Siljan Airport
- About 1 h by car; limited flights. For most travellers, fly to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and drive or take a bus.
Typical fares
- Bus Borlänge–Malung
- about kr 100, 1 h 15 min (check)
- Bus Mora–Malung
- about kr 80, 50 min (check)
- Taxi Malung centre to Sälen
- kr 400–600
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre. For the wider municipality, a car is essential. Bus line 121 from Borlänge and 311 from Mora serve the town.
See and do
Known for
- Leather craftwork and shops
- Västerdal River
- Gateway to Sälen ski resort
- Dansbandsveckan dance festival (week 29)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sälen | Car (30 km (19 mi), 25 min) or bus line 121/311Car (19 mi (30 km), 25 min) or bus line 121/311 | 30 min |
| Mora | Car (60 km (37 mi), 45 min) or bus line 311Car (37 mi (60 km), 45 min) or bus line 311 | 1 h |
| Älvdalen | Car (50 km (31 mi), 40 min) via road 66Car (31 mi (50 km), 40 min) via road 66 | 50 min |
| Vansbro | Car (40 km (25 mi), 30 min) via road 66Car (25 mi (40 km), 30 min) via road 66 | 35 min |
Sleep
- Town centre
- A few hotels and guesthouses near the river and main street.
- Sälen
- 30 km (19 mi) north; more accommodation, especially during ski season.19 mi (30 km) north; more accommodation, especially during ski season.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hejhey |
| Thank you | Tacktack |
| How much? | Hur mycket?hoor mycket |
| Do you speak English? | Pratar du engelska?prahtar du engelska |
| Where is the toilet? | Var är toaletten?var ar toaletten |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake with eye contact; first names; avoid: Kissing on the cheek with new acquaintances
- Fika: Accept the invitation; it is how people connect at work; avoid: Treating it as a quick takeaway
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers or chocolates; avoid: Arriving early — or late
- Conversation: Keep calm, modest and factual; lagom; avoid: Boasting, raised voices, pushing opinions
- Queues: Take a number (nummerlapp); avoid: Jumping the queue
- Public transport: Let people off first, keep quiet, give seats to elderly; avoid: Loud phone calls
Scams and watch-outs
- No train station: the nearest are Borlänge and Mora, then a bus.
- Dansbandsveckan (week 29) brings large crowds; book accommodation months ahead.
- Many shops and restaurants close early outside summer and ski season.
Very safe. Standard rural Sweden precautions: lock your car, watch for moose on the roads at dusk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Malung yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Leather craftwork and shops
- Västerdal River
- Gateway to Sälen ski resort
- Dansbandsveckan dance festival (week 29)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Malung-Sälen official website: malung-salen.se/
- Dalatrafik (regional bus): dalatrafik.se/
- Wikivoyage: Malung, revision 5019044 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5019044
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/malung). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.