Discover Malungsfors

Malungsfors offers a range of reasons to visit: building history, river fishing, cycling and seasonal experiences. If you are looking for a hotel in Malungsfors, it helps to decide in advance what you want to focus on during your stay. The location of Fors Chapel, the various details about activities and the time-limited offerings give you practical guidance. This lets you organise the options according to what you want your trip to focus on.

Fors Chapel and a memorial by the river

Fors Chapel stands on a ridge between Malungsfors school to the north and the Västerdalälven to the south. The chapel and its bell tower were built in 1935–1936 to designs by county architect Magnus Dahlander. The exterior appearance of both buildings has remained unchanged apart from the roofing material. The location, construction period and design provide concrete points of reference for those interested in cultural history to understand the chapel. At the bridge over the Västerdalälven, the Minnessten memorial stele commemorates the priest O.L. Sjödin, who initiated the construction of the bridge. While Fors Chapel is considered in terms of its building history and architecture, Minnessten focuses on a person and their role in the construction of the bridge.

Fishing and cycling along the Västerdalälven

Along about 9 km from the northern edge of the area to Malungsfors, fishing is easily accessible from both banks. North of Malungsfors, the rapids are among the country’s best waters for grayling fishing. This describes both a fishing stretch with access from either bank and a particular focus on one fish species. Forsrundan offers a different scale: the 22 km cycling tour follows country roads on both sides of the Västerdalälven between the campsite and Malungsfors. These details answer different planning questions: for fishing, the approximate stretch and access from both banks matter; for Forsrundan, it is the route length and the fact that it follows country roads. This makes it possible to choose based on the activity and type of route, not just the distance in kilometres.

Horse rides and summer-season experiences

Malung-Sälens islandshästar offers guided rides on Icelandic horses in Malungsfors. At Gunhåbergets fäbod, visitors can meet goats that roam freely around the grazing area; baking in a wood-fired oven is also offered there during the summer season. The activities differ in focus: one centres on guided rides, the other on meeting the animals and baking. The summer season is a factor to consider when planning both experiences at Gunhåbergets fäbod. If you would like to include these activities in your trip, take their seasonal availability into account when choosing when to travel.

Other local points of interest

Malungsfors has a bathhouse with a steam room. If you are planning a visit, check the visiting arrangements in advance. The Skinnhuset Nya Joel Jonsson AB shop in Malungsfors sells leather clothing and leather goods. For travellers interested in leather goods, the shop and its range are a specific additional local point of interest.

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