I have only been to the Mora, Sweden area. I do recommend it as a great travel spot. It is surrounded by lakes, forests, and great small communities.
Mora has a great museum called the "Zorn Museum". This museum is focused on a local artist named Alexander Zorn. Their also the Zorn gardens and a attraction called Santa World.
The greatest attraction to the area though is the natural environment. This area contains beautiful wooded areas, with great hiking and biking paths. It also contains many wonderful lakes that are used all summer long for boating and fishing.
Mora, Sweden exceeds 10,000 people which I feel is just right not to big and not to small. If I had a chance I would go there again in a heart beat.
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