Värmlands län
The birth place of swedish poet Gustaf Fröding, the manor is located 8 km east of Karlstad. Alsters herrgård is the countryside estate where Gustaf Fröding, one of Sweden’s most beloved poets was born. The manor is beautifully situated eight kilometers east…
The highest natural waterfall along the river Klarälven is located in the heart of the historic mill park in Munkfors – a beautiful and popular nature experience. Munkforsen, the highest natural waterfall along the Klarälven River, plunges 17 meters and cap…
Discover the Picasso sculpture by Lake Vänern in Kristinehamn – an impressive art experience and part of the world’s largest Picasso artwork. Enjoy the art with the horizon of Lake Vänern in the background. The Picasso sculpture is being restored in Septemb…
In the heart of city and just next to the river Klarälven, you will find Karlstad Theatre. This beautiful white buildning was designed by the archietect Johan Axel Anderberg, who also designed the opera house in Stockholm. The theatre was inuagurated in 189…
Traditional Swedish summer pasture with cows, goats and horses. Ransbysätern has been a summer "mountain pasture" for the residents of Ransby, in the Klarälven valley, since about a thousand years. The women who pastured the animals lived in small huts on t…
En liten grop med stor historia Sankt Olofs Gryta, natur och historia i Skoghall Sankt Olofs Gryta är en liten men spännande jättegryta, cirka 35 centimeter i diameter, som ligger vackert belägen på en klippudde vid Edsviken i Skoghall, Hammarö. Den har tro…
The locks are blasted into the rock and after the locks is a high-edged rock channel. The flight of locks at Lennartsfors is, Håverud aside, the most impressive in Dalsland Canal. The locks were blasted into the rock and after the locks is a high-edged rock…
The Stora Lee – Östen canal is located 112 meters above sea level. This makes it Sweden’s highest canal that communicates with the sea. The lower lock is a single lock with a height difference of 5 m. Above the lock, a fixed road bridge crosses the canal, r…
Wander through the historic surroundings and visit the old mill museum in Munkfors. Take a tour through the old mill area where you also have the opportunity to see Munkforsen, Klarälvens highest natural waterfall. The old mill area dates back to the 17th c…
Tingvalla upper secondary school Next to the Cathedral you will find The Old Grammar School. The original name of the school was Gymnasium Adolphus Fredricianum. It was inaugurated in 1759 and got its name after the Swedish king Adolf Fredrik. The building…
The church of Dalby has one of tallest wooden towers in Sweden. The wooden church has a tower with a 60-meter high spire, which is one of the tallest in Sweden. Dalby church was built according to the plans of architect Bror Almquist and was consecrated in…
Visit a chapel with an unusual history, dating back to 1872. During the summer, guided tours tell you more about the building, what is said to be Sweden’s first school meal service, and the sculptor Erik Rafael-Rådberg. A chapel with an unusual history Öste…
Make a visit to a well preserved church from 1686-1688. Here you can find among other things a baptismal font from the 1200s. Timbered, cruciform church with shingles builded 1686-1688. Among the inventories you can see the christening font from the 13th ce…
Lighthouse environment on Strandudden near the Picasso sculpture in Kristinehamn. Park with a view of the Lake Vänern horizon. The park has a lighthouse, picnic tables, and a small stony beach.
One of Värmlands largest oak trees! Häggvik in Grums has one of, if not the biggest, oak tree in Värmland. The oak tree is hollow like a cave inside, with a roof height of approx 2.40 metres. The circumference of the tree is 8.10 metres. It is worth a visit…
