Below, you’ll find tips on how to get here and everything you need to know about our buses, parking, 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.

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.

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Traffic information

Information for Vasaloppet’s Summer Week 2025 will be published at the end of May 2025.

 


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.

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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.

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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.

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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