page_title: Vasaloppet
section_title: Stations
hierarchical_section_title: Vasaloppet / The race / Stations
caption_attribution_description: Svenska: En kopp med blåbärssoppa och rostad kokos English: A cup with blueberry soup
context_page_description: Vasaloppet is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March. The 90 km course starts in the village of Sälen and ends in the town of Mora in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden. It is the oldest cross-country ski race in the world, as well as the one with the highest number of participants.
  The race was inspired by a notable journey King Gustav Vasa made from Mora to Sälen when he was fleeing from Christian II's soldiers during the winter of 1520–1521. According to legend, he fled on skis. The modern competition started in 1922 and it has been a part of the Worldloppet events since 1979.
context_section_description: Traditionally since 1958, blåbärssoppa ('bilberry-soup') made by Ekströms food company, is served at the stations along the course. The Swedish word for bilberry, blåbär, literally means 'blueberry'. About 50,000 liters is served during the Vasaloppet week. In addition, sports drinks and "Vasaloppet buns" are also served. Coffee is served at the Eldris station.
  For a number of years, Ekströms had the logo for their blåbärssoppa printed on the number tags worn by the participants in the race. The word blåbär was printed in large bold letters, which resulted in the participants being called blåbär— a double meaning and pun since the word is also used to describe a "rookie".
  Vasaloppet stations
  Berga by, 0 km (0 mi)
  Smågan, 11 km (6.8 mi)
  Mångsbodarna, 24 km (15 mi)
  Risberg, 35 km (22 mi)
  Evertsberg, 47 km (29 mi)
  Oxberg, 62 km (39 mi)
  Hökberg, 71 km (44 mi)
  Eldris, 81 km (50 mi)
  Mora, 90 km (56 mi)
caption: A cup of blåbärssoppa
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