Vansbrosimningen is an annual open-water swimming competition held in July in Vansbro, Dalarna, over a 3,000-meter course through the local river. Established in 1950, it draws thousands of swimmers of varying ability each year and is one of the four legs of the Swedish Classic Circuit.
By the middle of the twentieth century, Sweden already had one genuinely iconic mass-participation endurance event in the Vasaloppet ski marathon, first run in 1922.
Running continuously since 1950, Vansbrosimningen is one of the older mass-participation endurance events in Sweden, predating the Lidingoloppet run and Vatternrundan cycling race by more than a decade
Its 3,000-meter open-water swim regularly attracts around 7,800 participants, a scale that places it among the largest open-water swimming events in the world according to comparative listings alongside events such as Copenhagen's Round the Castle Swim
German swimmer Andreas Waschburger became the first German to win Vansbrosimningen in 2017, before going on to become world ice-swimming champion in early 2023, illustrating the caliber of open-water talent the race can draw
As one of the four events making up the Swedish Classic Circuit
alongside the Vasaloppet ski race
Vatternrundan cycling race
and Lidingoloppet run
Vansbrosimningen carries particular significance for endurance athletes pursuing the full four-discipline Swedish Classics recognition within one calendar year
Dates TBA · Usually June
For route-based days, arrive early and expect normal streets around Vansbro to work differently.
Open-water swimwear and a wetsuit if water temperatures warrant one, along with a swim cap and goggles suited to open-water rather than pool conditions; a warm layer for before and after the...
At Vansbrosimningen, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.
Choose lodging by the part of Vansbro you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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Vansbrosimningen is listed for Past edition: 27 June–4 July 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Vansbro, Sweden. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
8 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden
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