Runn

Runn

January view from Falun
Coordinates 60°32′N 15°41′E / 60.533°N 15.683°E / 60.533; 15.683Coordinates: 60°32′N 15°41′E / 60.533°N 15.683°E / 60.533; 15.683
Primary outflows Dalälven
Basin countries Sweden
Surface area 68 km²
Max. depth 32 m
Surface elevation 107 m
Islands >50
Settlements Falun, Borlänge

Runn, is a lake in Dalarna in central Sweden, between the cities of Falun and Borlänge.

Runn has many islands and is popular for recreational boating in the summer.

Marathon speed skating race on Runn in January 2013

In winter, Runn is popular for Tour skating and over 30 km of skating trails are plowed on the ice.[1] Every February, 'Runn Winter Week' is held with many ice skating activities, including marathon Speed skating competitions.[2]

Footnotes

  1. Maps of ice trails on Runn
  2. Runn Winter Week (Swedish)(Dutch)
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