Djurås

At Djurås the Öster and Västerdalälv join to form the Dalälv, which Road 70 follows. From Djurås it runs north to the old village of Gagnef (alt. 183m/600ft; 16th C. church with beautiful stained glass), which is famed for its fine lace, and the industrial town of Insjön (alt. 183m/600ft), to the north of which is the 15th century church of Ål, with a local museum adjoining the church. The road then comes to Leksand (26km/16mi), on the south side of Lake Siljan.

Immediately north of Lake Siljan is a rather smaller lake, the Orsasjö, at the north end of which is the town of Orsa (alt. 171m/561ft, pop. 7,000), the industrial and commercial center of northern Dalarna. The church (originally 14th C.) has 16th century frescoes and a fine font with a wooden base.