Where is Sälen?

Sälen is located in the western part of Dalarna county, in Malung-Sälen municipality, on the border between forest landscape and bare mountains - just a few miles from Norway. The geographical position makes the mountain area easily accessible from large parts of Sweden, while at the same time you are greeted by a genuine mountain feeling on arrival. The coordinates of the centre of Sälen are approximately 61.1567° N, 13.2573° E.

Distance to Sälen from different cities

From Stockholm it is about 400-450 km, which corresponds to about 5-6 hours by car via Enköping, Sala, Mora and Malung. From Gothenburg it is about 500-550 km (6-7 hours), while the distance from Oslo is around 230-240 km - only 3.5-4 hours. For those who want to travel quickly, there are Scandinavian Mountains Airport between Sälen and Trysil, with 15-25 minute transfers to Lindvallen, Högfjället, Tandådalen and Hundfjället.

Sälen mountain systems and areas

When you say Sälen, you are actually referring to the whole mountain system rather than a single resort. The area consists of several destinations linked by roads, ski buses and sometimes lifts. Lindvallen is the central node with shops, restaurants and Experium. Högfjället is next door and is linked by ski trails. To the west you will find Tandådalen and Hundfjället, known for varied skiing and modern lifts. In the far north is Soldering, which often has a colder climate and longer season. Just 20 kilometres away on the Norwegian side is Trysil, making the area internationally accessible.

How to travel to Sälen

By car, most people follow the E18 via Enköping and then road 70 through Sala, Avesta and Mora, then road 66 via Malung up towards the mountains. By train, you can travel easily to Mora and change there to a bus to Sälenfjällen. During the winter season, there are seasonal flights to Scandinavian Mountains Airport from Stockholm and Copenhagen, among others, with short transfers to the facilities. For companies or groups conference organisers in Sälen often help with coordinated transfers and accommodation.

Summary - Location of Sälen in the mountains

Sälen is located in the north-west of Dalarna, close to the Norwegian border, with short distances between SälenMountain areas - Lindvallen, Högfjället, Tandådalen, Hundfjället and Stöten. The combination of proximity to southern and central Sweden, its own airport 15-25 minutes away and a cohesive mountain system makes Sälen uniquely accessible. Choose your accommodation, plan activities all year round and experience how close to real mountain feeling actually is.