Dalhalla, Rättvik · Sonic Paths

In the room

The experience

You walk down into the earth. The road drops through pine forest, the crowd thickens, and then the rim opens on a hole in Dalarna sixty metres deep, its grey limestone walls falling to a lake the colour of emerald glass. The air climbing off the water is cold and smells of wet stone. Thousands file down the terraces in the long northern light, and the quarry does what no architect could fake: it softens the sound, so the loudest moments feel rounded rather than hammered. Here is the honest bit. This is a stage that upstages most of the people on it, and you will spend the first ten minutes staring at the walls instead of the band. Let yourself. When the encore ends, the sky above the rim is still not quite dark, and the whole bowl hums with people leaving.

Gallery

Four frames

A concert on the stage lit orange — Björn J, CC BY 3.0

An aerial view of the round quarry among the pine forest — Calle Eklund/V-wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0

The quarry lake with a white tent roof above the seating — Johannes Scherman, CC BY 3.0

The tiered seating and stage roof in the quarry — Johannes Scherman, CC BY 3.0

Insider tip

Walk in knowing

Take the concert bus from Rättvik rather than driving; the venue is around 7 km out of town and the official site pushes the bus as the easy option. Pack a warm layer, because the quarry is deep and the air off the lake turns cool after dark.

Why it fits

Why it is in the atlas

A quarry that behaves like a natural amphitheatre. Its rugged walls are reported to dampen echoes and give a soft sound, to the point that opera can be performed there without electronic amplification. Sonic Paths features it because the drama of the setting and the character of the sound both come from the same rock.

Plan the trip

When to go, hours, getting there

Best time to go

The season runs from June to early September, with roughly 20 to 30 events each summer. Concerts in 2026 included 14 to 16 August; for 2027 the official site currently lists 11 June, with more dates to be announced. Check the programme for individual dates.

Hours

Event days only; see official site. Season runs June to early September, with 20 to 30 events each summer.

Getting there

Dalhalla is about 7 to 8 km outside Rättvik towards Mora, roughly 280 km north-west of Stockholm. The official site names Mora Airport (Dalaflyget) for flights. Trains and buses from Stockholm to Rättvik take about 3.5 hours. On event days concert buses run from Rättvik, towns around Dalarna and Gävle. By car, leave road 70 just north of Rättvik towards Kullsberg/Nittsjö and follow the signs.

Straight from the source

Official site and tickets

Official site and tickets →

Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens dalhalla.se in a new tab.

FAQ

Questions people ask

When is the Dalhalla season?

Dalhalla runs from June to early September. The 2026 season included concerts on 14 to 16 August, and 2027 sales have started, with Rod Stewart listed on 11 June 2027.

How do I buy Dalhalla tickets?

Buy from dalhalla.se or an authorised seller. The venue warns that unauthorised resale tickets may be overpriced and are not guaranteed valid.

How do I get to Dalhalla?

It is 7 to 8 km from Rättvik, about 3.5 hours by train or bus from Stockholm. On event days concert buses run from Rättvik, other Dalarna towns and Gävle.

What should I wear to Dalhalla?

This is advice rather than an official rule: bring a warm layer and a rain jacket, as the quarry is deep and open to the sky. Comfortable shoes help on the terraces.

Is Dalhalla worth the trip?

Yes. Few places pair a concert with a 60 metre deep quarry and an emerald lake, and the venue draws well over 100,000 visitors a summer.

On the atlas