Vasaloppet Museum (Vasaloppets hus)
Vasaloppets hus
A museum beside the finish arch of the world's oldest and largest cross-country ski race, telling the event's century-long history since 1922.
The Vasaloppet cross-country ski race commemorates the legend of Gustav Vasa's escape on skis in 1520. Held every year since 1922 on the first Sunday in March, it runs 90 km from Sälen to Mora and draws more than 15,000 participants, making it the world's oldest and largest cross-country ski race. The museum, known as Vasaloppets hus, is in central Mora. It displays past champions' equipment, old photographs and race records. Right outside is the famous finish arch, where visitors can take photos. In summer, the same route hosts a cross-country running race and a mountain bike race. The museum is not large and can be visited together with the Zorn Museum.
Opening hours
Open daily in summer; shorter hours in other seasons (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Zorn Museum & Zorngården
- Nusnäs Dala Horse Workshops
- Sollerön
- Gesundaberget
- Orsa Predator Park
- Lake Siljan
- Tällberg
- Hildasholm