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Mora (Sweden) activities: What to do in Mora (Sweden)
Mora (Sweden) activities: What to do in Mora (Sweden)
Ice hockey is blooming in Mora. A small miracle on ice is taking place in town, since the local team Mora IK recently made it to the Swedish Elite League and seems to be intent on staying there. The taste of success is even sweeter since the arch rivals from Leksand, the traditional hockey superpower in the province, did not manage to stay in the Elite League. David has outgrown Goliath, and during the hockey season (September-March) the crowds gather in FM Mattsson Arena. Tickets can be purchased at the tourist agency. If you want to stand with the hardcore fans a ticket is SEK 130, if you prefer sitting down prices range from SEK 180 to SEK 270.
Vasaloppet , the world's third longest cross-country skiing race, takes place every year on the first Sunday of March. It is a memory of how Swedish king-to-be Gustav Vasa went on skis between Mora and Sälen, where he was talked into staying in Sweden and lead the fight against the Danes. The memorial race goes in the opposite direction and around 16.000 skiers try to make it from Sälen to the goal in Mora, a distance of 90 kilometers. The goal now stands in the middle of Mora (Vasagatan, near the corner with Björnramsgatan) all year round, a portal consisting of two red pillars and a banner with the classical inscription "I fäders spår - för framtids segrar" ("In fathers' tracks - for future victories"). The event itself has grown into Vasaloppet's Week (Vasaloppsveckan), an entire week in late February filled with ski races and other activities.
The Vasaloppet Museum (Vasaloppsmuséet), Vasaloppets hus (next to the goal portal), +46 250 39225, is a museum dedicated to the race. It has exhibitions about great skiers and interesting events during the 80-something years the race has taken place. Entry for adults is SEK 30, and that includes blueberry soup - the energy drink of choice for Vasaloppet racers.
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