[1] Leksand is situated on the southern branch of lake Siljan, where it flows into river Österdalälven.

As of March 2010, Baseball Academy Leksand comprised 22 Swedish players and was managed by Tony Klarberg.

The influence of the Siljan lake is relatively minor on the local climate due to its modest size and freezing over every winter.

This resulted in a notable freak blizzard of the middle of May 2008 that left 30 centimetres (12 in) of snow on the ground.

Local industry in Leksand includes Leksandsbröd, a producer of traditional Swedish Crispbread.