A warm welcome to Värmland and Klarälvdalen!
Make your way through Värmland’s varied and beautiful countryside by bicycle or on foot. Klarälvsbanan with connection to Mörudden and Klarälvsleden make up a 220 kilometer long cycle path.
You travel through open farmland and beautiful forest scenery with the meandering river Klarälven as your constant companion on the way. Along the way you’ll find a string of experiences, for example: you may swim, fish, paddle a canoe or go horseback riding.
When you get hungry or need a rest there are numerus of cozy little picnic areas and cafes where you can replenish your energy reserves. Stay comfortably in a cabin, hotel, hostel or experience the wildlife and camp under the stars.
The relatively easy gradient of Klarälvsbanan makes it suitable for family members of all ages and accessible to persons with disabilities.
Where you begin and end your journey is up to you!
Travel through Värmland's beautiful nature along the winding Klarälven. Klarälvsbanan and Klarälvsleden constitutes a 220 kilometer long cycle and hiking path. From Hammarö by Lake Vänern, north through Karlstad, Forshaga, Ransäter, Munkfors, Uddeholm, Ekshärad, Stöllet and Sysslebäck. Along the way you will find a pearl of experiences, for example: you can fish, paddle the canoe or go horseback riding. If you get hungry, there are many nice little picnic areas and cafés where you can gather new strength. Here is something for everyone!
Do you want to sleep under the stars by the river Klarälven? Perhaps you're looking for your own cottage in a secluded location? Or would you prefer to get comfortable in a hotel bed and have breakfast served after a whole day on the bike? Along the bike path Klarälvsbanan and Klarälvsleden you have the possibility to get both luxury and wilderness.
Several companies, such as Swebus/Flixbus, operate bus services to and from Värmland. Once you are here, the orange buses run by Karlstadsbuss, get you around the town of Karlstad. The yellow buses run by Värmlandstrafik, number 600, takes you along road 62 between Karlstad and Sysslebäck. Dalatrafik operates from Dalarna and stops in Värnäs.
Attention! Today it is unfortunately not possible to bring your bike on the buses of Värmlandstrafik.
Several companies, such as Swebus/Flixbus, operate bus services to and from Värmland. Once you are here, the orange buses run by Karlstadsbuss, get you around the town of Karlstad. The yellow buses run by Värmlandstrafik, number 600, takes you along road 62 between Karlstad and Sysslebäck. Dalatrafik operates from Dalarna and stops in Värnäs.
Attention! Today it is unfortunately not possible to bring your bike on the buses of Värmlandstrafik.
Important roads for those who travel by car in Värmland are E18 which tie together the east, central and west parts of Värmland. E45 northward along Vänerns west coastline further up through Fryksdalen and west into Dalarna. Also the highways 61, 62 and 63 from Karlstad towards Arvika and Norway, through Klarälvdalen and Filipstad.
Important roads for those who travel by car in Värmland are E18 which tie together the east, central and west parts of Värmland. E45 northward along Vänerns west coastline further up through Fryksdalen and west into Dalarna. Also the highways 61, 62 and 63 from Karlstad towards Arvika and Norway, through Klarälvdalen and Filipstad.
SJ´s train will take you to Värmland from the major cities Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo. The railway stations are situated in Kristinehamn, Kil, Grums Säffle, Arvika, Sunne and Torsby, to which you can take the train by SJ and/or Värmlandstrafik.
SJ´s train will take you to Värmland from the major cities Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo. The railway stations are situated in Kristinehamn, Kil, Grums Säffle, Arvika, Sunne and Torsby, to which you can take the train by SJ and/or Värmlandstrafik.
There are flights to Karlstad Airport, Torsby Airport and Hagfors Airport from Stockholm-Arlanda.
To Karlstad Airport, Torsby Airport and Hagfors Airport there are flights from Stockholm-Arlanda.
