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<strong>dESTINATION</strong> <strong>KARLSTAd</strong><br />
2012<br />
FORSHAGA GRUMS HAMMARÖ <strong>KARLSTAd</strong> KIL
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WE LOVE HAVING GUESTS<br />
We, the people of Karlstad, and all our Värmländ friends<br />
in Hammarö, Kil, <strong>Forshaga</strong> and Grums, would like to welcome<br />
you to our part of Värmland. We have so much to<br />
offer, everything from entertainment and special events<br />
to breathtaking views. This brochure gives you just a tas-<br />
You can find the contact details of our tourist offices on the<br />
back of this brochure and if you are passing by one, pop in<br />
and ask us about our favourite places in the area. We are<br />
more than happy to tell you about everything that Värmland<br />
has to offer.<br />
You can also discover even more jewels of our area at<br />
varmland.se, which shows you all the sights and activities<br />
here in Värmland.<br />
te of what you can find; tips on our most popular destinations,<br />
but also guidance on more unusual adventures.<br />
We are more than happy to share our part of Värmland<br />
with you, and we hope that you will feel right at home<br />
here.<br />
Mattias was just about to close the tourist office in Grums<br />
when a German family came in. They were canoeing in Sweden<br />
but the heavy rain had soaked them to the skin. They<br />
looked so unhappy, standing there with water dripping from<br />
them, with bags in their hands that were just as drenched as<br />
they were; so Mattias took the whole family home with him<br />
and let them use his washing machine and tumble dryer.<br />
A dry and happy family were then able to go back to their<br />
canoes to continue their journey.<br />
HOLIdAY MEMORIES<br />
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THE CITY WITH THE HAPPY SUN<br />
THE RIVER KLARÄLVEN, LAKES AND OUR OWN INLAND SEA<br />
EXCITEMENT AT SEA<br />
TAKE A CULTURAL JOURNEY<br />
LOTS OF ACTIVITIES<br />
EVENTS IN OUR PART OF VÄRMLAND<br />
MAPS & TOURIST INFORMATION<br />
PROJECT MANAGER & LAYOUT<br />
Ellinor Arvidsson and Jonas Persson<br />
Turismverksamheten, Karlstads <strong>kommun</strong><br />
WRITERS<br />
Ellinor Arvidsson, Katarina Averås<br />
COVER PHOTO<br />
Alsters Herrgård, photo Per Eriksson<br />
PHOTOS<br />
Per Eriksson, Lill Svenning, Rosteriet, Øyvind Lund, Sliperiet,<br />
Sandgrund-Lars Lerin, Värmlands Museum, Skärgårdsmuséet,<br />
Karlstadsbuss, Dan Hedegren, Mariebergsskogen, Wermland<br />
Opera, IF Göta, Ängsbacka kursgård, Apertin, Kirk Edwards,<br />
Knotan<br />
PRINT<br />
Tryckeri Knappen, Karlstad<br />
EDITION<br />
45.000 ex<br />
Tryckeri Knappen is ISO 14001-certified<br />
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Every summer the municipality with the ‘happy<br />
sun’ invites everyone living in Karlstad and visitors<br />
to the area to a free concert at the Sandgrundsudden<br />
Cape.<br />
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THE CITY WITH THE HAPPY SUN<br />
Karlstad is the largest city in the county of Värmland. This<br />
naturally makes it a magnet for everyone who is looking for<br />
good shopping, entertainment, culture and major events.<br />
Visitors soon discover that the people of Karlstad are open<br />
and hospitable. We want to make everyone who comes here<br />
feel very welcome.<br />
It is true that most summers we normally find ourselves<br />
Inger and Lasse Sandberg, the creators<br />
of many well-loved characters in children<br />
books, come from Karlstad.<br />
During the summer you can hire a Solacykel bike<br />
at Stora Torget and cycle along one of the many<br />
cycle paths that take you through Karlstad.<br />
high up in the league table of sunshine hours, but our ‘sun’<br />
actually has a historic past that we love telling visitors about.<br />
Eva Lisa Holtz was a waitress in the city towards the end of<br />
the 18th century. She was famous for her happy-go-lucky<br />
nature and became known as ‘Sola i Karlstad’ (the Sun in<br />
Karlstad). You can go and meet her yourself, as her statue<br />
is on the riverside by Stadshotellet.<br />
LARS LERIN MUSEUM OPENS IN 2012<br />
A major new attraction in the city this year is the Lars Lerin<br />
Museum, which used to be the old Sandgrund dance restaurant.<br />
This 2,300 m2 museum will open its doors to the<br />
public in the summer of 2012.<br />
Lerin is considered to be one of the finest watercolour<br />
painters in the Nordic region and has produced a number of<br />
illustrated books, portraying his enthusiastic travels around<br />
the world. Lerin has exhibited his works in galleries and<br />
museums in countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Finland,<br />
Germany, Iceland and the USA.<br />
This adds yet another site to the cultural stretch along<br />
the River Klarälven in Karlstad, which includes Värmlands<br />
Museum, Wermland Opera and Karlstad CCC.<br />
CAFE IN KAFFESKRAPAN<br />
It has taken more than a hundred years, but the coffee<br />
company Löfbergs Lila has finally opened a cafe in the Kaffeskrapan<br />
building in the Inre Hamn harbour area. The Rosteriet<br />
café reflects this Karlstad company’s passion for coffee<br />
and tea, and you can come in and sample coffee with<br />
different tastes from around the world.<br />
OUTdOOR CAFES ANd RESTAURANTS<br />
During the summer months the streets and squares are<br />
bustling with outdoor cafes and restaurants. Karlstad is actually<br />
one of the cities with the most outdoor cafes and restaurants<br />
in Sweden. There is a wonderful note on the door<br />
to one of the restaurants on the square saying ‘Today we’re<br />
working outside’. Isn’t this everyone’s dream?<br />
NIGHTLIFE IN <strong>KARLSTAd</strong><br />
Nightclubs, pubs, cafes, restaurants – Karlstad boasts a<br />
rich selection of entertainment. Along the whole of Kungsgatan,<br />
you will find pubs and bars side by side, where Italian<br />
aromas mix with the smell of juicy hamburgers, and where<br />
people meet to enjoy a well-earned drink with their friends.<br />
The party often continues at the Tempel and Koriander<br />
nightclubs.<br />
PERFECT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE<br />
(The picture is cropped)<br />
The centre of the city is home to many shopping arcades<br />
with well-known chains and charming small boutiques side<br />
by side, making the city centre perfect for a day’s shopping.<br />
The Bergvik shopping mall and Ikea are not far from the city,<br />
and are ideal places if you want to fill up your car before<br />
heading home.<br />
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The River Klarälven is one of the longest in Europe,<br />
stretching 460 km from Härjedalen, through<br />
Norway and down through Värmland before flowing<br />
out into Lake Vänern through Karlstad.<br />
THE RIVER KLARÄLVEN, LAKES<br />
ANd OUR OWN INLANd SEA<br />
Water has a positive effect on people. It was by the water<br />
that the original ironworks grew up, and today all the various<br />
watercourses in the area still affect our day-to-day lives and<br />
the leisure activities we offer.<br />
Karlstad is built on the delta of the River Klarälven, which<br />
has eight branches flowing into Lake Vänern – the largest<br />
lake in Sweden and the third largest in Europe. The elonga-<br />
You can travel between the east and<br />
west coast of Sweden through the River<br />
Göta, Lake Vänern and the Göta<br />
Canal.<br />
All the boat buses have wheelchair<br />
access. The largest boat, Omega, has<br />
also been adapted for powered wheelchairs.<br />
ted Lake Värmeln in the west was where this whole province<br />
got its name: the land around Lake Värmeln, Värmland.<br />
Lake Vänern has more than 22,000 islands. Many of them<br />
are located in the archipelago outside Karlstad, Hammarö<br />
and Grums. Living a boating life can have its advantages.<br />
You can simply find a rock or a beach to moor your boat. The<br />
fresh water is clean and perfect for swimming.<br />
TRY YOUR LUCK FISHING<br />
If you love fly-fishing or spinning for salmon and trout, the<br />
<strong>Forshaga</strong> rapids are the perfect location for you. There is an<br />
angling centre where you can buy fishing permits and read<br />
the latest catch reports. It is also where you can meet other<br />
anglers, take a break in the wind shelter and cook your food<br />
over an open fire.<br />
The salmon here is unique in the world. When the land started<br />
to rise after the last ice age, this salmon species was cut<br />
off and started to use the River Klarälven as their spawning<br />
ground instead of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. This is<br />
why they are called ‘Landlocked Atlantic Salmon’.<br />
In Kil, just west of <strong>Forshaga</strong>, Sweden’s largest lake trolling<br />
competition is held every year. There is also the Gäddfestivalen<br />
(Pike Festival), which will take place on 29-30 September<br />
this year; the winning team is the one that catches the<br />
highest combined weight. If you would prefer to fish without<br />
being in competition with other anglers, you can buy fishing<br />
permits from various locations, including tourist offices.<br />
LEARN MORE ABOUT FLOATING<br />
Although floating timber down the River Klarälven came to<br />
an end in 1991, you can relive the memories at the Dyvelsten<br />
Flottningsmuseum in <strong>Forshaga</strong>. Children of all ages are<br />
invited to experiment and play. You can learn and discover<br />
more about the mystical world of the river and the history of<br />
timber floating.<br />
ROCKS BY THE WATER<br />
At the southern tip of Hammarö, you can have a rest on the<br />
rocks by the Skagen lighthouse and look out over the horizon.<br />
Another popular destination is Göteborgsudden in Karlstad,<br />
which has wheelchair access. Pack a picnic basket<br />
and go there as soon as you can, you will not regret it.<br />
ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM<br />
The cultural heritage centre at Hammarö Church is also<br />
home to Skärgårdsmuseet (the Archipelago Museum),<br />
which houses a unique collection of old fishing objects used<br />
in the lake. The boat bus stops right next to it. Hammarsudde<br />
is nearby, which is a popular area for rambling and walks,<br />
and has a hiking trail that has been adapted for wheelchair<br />
users.<br />
LOTS OF BATHING PLACES<br />
If you want to bathe in the waters here, not only can we<br />
offer the third largest lake in Europe, we are also home to<br />
Sweden’s longest river. So it’s no surprise that there are so<br />
many bathing places, bays, rocks and sandy beaches to<br />
choose from.<br />
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Hammarö is one of the largest islands<br />
in Lake Vänern. Not surprising that<br />
people have coined the expression ”The<br />
Archipelago municipality”.<br />
If you arrive in Karlstad by boat, then our marina will<br />
probably be the first thing you see when you come here.<br />
This gives you a good first impression of what we can<br />
offer you during your holiday. Inre Hamn, the harbour area,<br />
welcomes you with the smell of freshly roasted coffee in the<br />
air, and you will see many people from Karlstad who meet<br />
up on the piers around the marina to have a meal or simply<br />
spend time together. Inre Hamn celebrated 150 years last<br />
year and although it is developing as a modern residential<br />
area, history is still all around; just like it is in the rest of the<br />
If you are on the River Klarälven<br />
south of the Borgmästarbron bridge,<br />
you can fish for free without a fishing<br />
permit.<br />
EXCITEMENT AT SEA<br />
If you do not get a bite while you are<br />
fishing, you can visit Lillängshamnens<br />
Fiskrökeri which offers salmon, herring<br />
and perch.<br />
Karlstad region.<br />
If you do not have your own boat, there are still many ways<br />
for you to get out onto Lake Vänern, River Klarälven and our<br />
many lakes. If you want to go on a shrimp cruise in the north<br />
of Vänern, a popular alternative is the charming passenger<br />
ship M/S Vestvåg, which also offers a coffee party onboard<br />
with entertainment provided.<br />
Here are some more options if you would like to head out<br />
onto the water. Welcome onboard!<br />
EVERYONE WANTS TO CATCH THE BOAT BUS<br />
When summer arrives, boats join buses as part of the public<br />
transport network. You can just go one stop or travel around<br />
Karlstad and see the city along the beautiful stretches of<br />
the River Klarälven and the charming small lock. There are<br />
seven routes and 16 stops, and tickets are exactly the same<br />
price as a normal bus journey.<br />
The boat bus service also offers unforgettable archipelago<br />
trips to the islands of Västra Långholmen and Jäverön, where<br />
you can hop off if you would like to bathe in the waters or<br />
take a look around. You can also take a trip to the centre of<br />
Skoghall in Hammarö, where you can experience breathtaking<br />
scenery through the Skoghallsådran area.<br />
The Boat Bus Guide app gives you access to information<br />
about the places that you are passing by and you can see<br />
where you are on the map in real time. The Boat Bus Guide<br />
is available in Swedish, English, German and Spanish. The<br />
boat buses operate from June to August in Karlstad and to<br />
Hammarö.<br />
VÄNERN AT 45 KNOTS<br />
We also offer RIB boats if you would like to head out at<br />
speed into Lake Vänern’s archipelago. You feel the wind in<br />
your hair as the horizon comes closer and closer. As well as<br />
the exhilarating experience, you will be able to take a number<br />
of wonderful anecdotes back home with you.<br />
HISTORIC BOAT TRIP ON FREJA<br />
Freja av Fryken is a steamboat that sank in 1896, remaining<br />
at the bottom of the lake for a hundred years before being<br />
salvaged and renovated. Her home dock is Fryksta in Kil<br />
and you can take a guided tour or go on an evening cruise<br />
on Freja through beautiful historic landscapes.<br />
CANOEING & KAYAKING<br />
Gliding along the water in a canoe or a kayak is a popular<br />
summer adventure for many people. There are several companies<br />
in the area that hire out canoes and kayaks. Remember<br />
that the River Vänern is strong, so we would recommend<br />
kayaks if you want to go out onto the largest lake in Sweden.<br />
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MARINAS<br />
There are several marinas for you to choose from here. These<br />
include Lillängshamnen at Hammarö, Karlstad Marina<br />
and the marina in Borgvik, Grums. If you would like more<br />
information about the marinas, please contact the tourist<br />
offices; you can find their contact details on the back.
Imagination and creativity, focusing on colour<br />
and shape, are the hallmarks of Mimmi Design,<br />
whose workshop and shop are located in<br />
Pikenberg outside Grums.<br />
TAKE A CULTURAL JOURNEY<br />
Värmland has a rich cultural heritage. Many of Sweden’s<br />
greatest storytellers throughout history come from this part<br />
of the country. In and around Karlstad you will find many<br />
cultural places recounting our history and offering a wide<br />
range of music, songs and plays.<br />
The Värmland Theatre presents several productions throughout<br />
the year for both children and adults, among others<br />
plays by Astrid Lindgren and Strindberg. Karlstad CCC<br />
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was largely built with<br />
iron ore from Borgvik.<br />
Halla in <strong>Forshaga</strong> is home to the only genuine<br />
Father Christmas in Värmland, Inge Olson.<br />
There, it is Christmas all year round.<br />
also puts on major productions; this is because our new<br />
congress and culture centre is home to one of Sweden’s<br />
largest concert halls.<br />
At the southern shore of Fryken you can visit the pottery<br />
Fryksta Krukmakeri, whose artists have become well-known<br />
for their designs, their everyday items and their exhibition<br />
pieces.<br />
WERMLANd OPERA<br />
Productions at the Wermland Opera include major operas,<br />
musicals and classical concerts from the Wermland Opera<br />
orchestra. Rigoletto, La Bohème and Sunset Boulevard are<br />
just a few of the performances that have been played to full<br />
houses.<br />
Last year the large stage was reopened following a stunning<br />
renovation, celebrated by the premiere of the full version<br />
of Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle. This was a major success,<br />
attracting an audience from around the world.<br />
This year’s programme includes The St John Passion, with<br />
Bach’s timeless music making this 2,000-year story into<br />
a modern experience. The successful Forever Young will<br />
return once again, which sees the Wermland Opera transformed<br />
into an elderly care home, where the aging singers<br />
refuse to give up their artistic passions.<br />
GLASS ART AT SLIPERIET<br />
A modern culture and art centre with an incredible atmosphere<br />
set in the Värmländ countryside. Do not forget to<br />
visit Major Larsson’s Cafe & Wine Bar, offering taste sensations<br />
that you will remember for a long time. The exhibitors<br />
at Sliperiet this year are among others Kjell Engman, Nick<br />
Brandt, Mia Willaume, Ronnie Wood und Amanda Ooms.<br />
HISTORIC MANOR HOUSES<br />
Apertin near Kil dates as far back as the 12th century, when<br />
monks from Aberdeen settled here, which is where its name<br />
comes from: Aberdeen/Apertin. You can now stay and eat<br />
at Apertins Herrgård manor house. You can also go to the<br />
Dömle Herrgård manor house that offers many different activities<br />
and is only a stone’s throw away from a golf course.<br />
the greatest story ever told<br />
MUSEUM FOR THE WHOLE OF VÄRMLANd<br />
The history Nu som of Värmländ opera can - premIÄr be seen on 3 mars the Sandgrundsud-<br />
2012<br />
den Cape where Wermland both buildings Operas of Stora Värmlands scen Museum are<br />
Biljetter: Wermland opera, 054-21 03 90, www.wermlandopera.com<br />
located in this beautiful scala, 054-19 setting 00 80, www.ticnet.se with the River Klarälven on<br />
both sides. This is home to experimental workshops, Värmländ<br />
art, a museum shop and a restaurant. It is open every<br />
day throughout the year.<br />
GUSTAF FRÖdING’S MEMORIAL<br />
At Alsters Herrgård manor house you can enjoy the beautiful<br />
surroundings and learn about Fröding’s life through the exhibition<br />
there and the walking tours. Its café, Mor Emilias Kök,<br />
serves lunch, including, of course, the Frödingtårta cake.<br />
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L M Ericsson, the founder of Swedish telephony,<br />
was born in Värmskog in the municipality of<br />
Grums. You can visit his memorial homestead<br />
in the summer.<br />
It makes no difference what time of the year you come to visit<br />
us. All year round there are activities for everyone – both<br />
indoors and outdoors. Water and virgin forests characterise<br />
our surroundings and many of the activities that we offer<br />
are based around our Värmländ nature. At Skutberget there<br />
are hiking trails, illuminated ski tracks, barbecue sites, mini<br />
golf and frisbee golf. Spend a few days here before moving<br />
Värmlands Museum’s own science<br />
centre is 300 m2 and full of exciting<br />
experiments.<br />
LOTS OF ACTIVITIES<br />
One of the largest horse show jumping<br />
competitions in Scandinavia, is held at<br />
Hästviken in Hammarö every year.<br />
on to Fryksta outside Kil, Kilenegården in Hammarö, the<br />
SISU gården ski trail centre in <strong>Forshaga</strong> or the Silverleden<br />
in Grums. We have a wide selection of beautiful hiking trails,<br />
ranging from a couple of miles to many miles long. There is<br />
so much to tell you about what there is to offer. The best<br />
thing for you to do is to come and explore the area for yourself!<br />
MARIEBERGSSKOGEN CITY PARK<br />
Spend a holiday in the place where the people of Karlstad<br />
come and spend their free time – in Mariebergsskogen (Marieberg<br />
Forest), Karlstad’s city park. It is home to the Lillskogen<br />
farm animals, playgrounds, a unique play garden, old<br />
historic buildings, a bathing area, mini golf and large green<br />
spaces for picnics. In the winter many people from Karlstad<br />
go ice skating at the child-friendly ice rink in the middle of<br />
the park. If you prefer cross-country skiing, you can take<br />
a tour out around Mariebergsviken. Mariebergsskogen is<br />
open every day throughout the year and it is free to go in.<br />
Mariebergsskogen is also home to Naturum Värmland<br />
which introduces the Värmland nature to people of all ages<br />
in a fun way. One new feature for this year is that you can<br />
find all information about our natural sights at Naturum<br />
Värmland, giving visitors more tips to help them discover<br />
the Värmland nature by themselves.<br />
NÖJESFABRIKEN (FUN FACTORY)<br />
Come and visit a factory full of fun. It is home to Nöjesfabriken<br />
Lekland (Play Land), which has 1,600 m2 where children<br />
and young people can play and run around as much as<br />
they want. An inspirational, fun and exciting indoor playground.<br />
It also has a bowling alley, restaurant and live music<br />
for the adults.<br />
90-KILOMETRE AdVENTURE ON WHEELS<br />
You can cycle or go on your inlines right from the Mörudden<br />
shore in Hammarö to Karlstad and the Klarälven Trail, which<br />
winds its way through the Värmland scenery. There are no<br />
cars, just natural beauty everywhere you look. Definitely a<br />
challenge – but a memory to treasure.<br />
ENJOY A NEW GOLF COURSE EVERY dAY<br />
There are seven different golf courses that are less than a<br />
30-minute drive from Karlstad. Why not stay for a week and<br />
decide which one is the best? If this sounds like something<br />
for you, you can book different golf packages or contact one<br />
of our tourist offices that will help you plan your golfing holiday<br />
this summer.<br />
ÄNGSBACKA KURSGåRd<br />
Ängsbacka Kursgård is one of the leading centres in Europe<br />
for personal development and a unique place for people to<br />
meet who are interested in all aspects of health and wellbeing.<br />
Thousands of people from around the world come to<br />
Ängsbacka to attend courses and festivals.<br />
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When the Swedish TV channel TV4 breathed<br />
new life into the old successful Gladiators<br />
TV show, Löfbergs Lila Arena was chosen as<br />
the gladiator arena for the recordings.<br />
EVENTS IN OUR PART<br />
OF VÄRMLANd<br />
One of the largest conference and congress centres in<br />
the Nordic region was established in 2010 on the shore<br />
of the River Klarälven in Karlstad, taking inspiration from<br />
the strong storytelling tradition in Värmländ. It holds large<br />
congresses and trade fairs, as well as several major events<br />
throughout the year. It is also home to classical concerts,<br />
dance performances and glittering Christmas concerts.<br />
This area also has a strong sporting tradition. Every year<br />
rally fans from across the globe are attracted here, as Rally<br />
One of the major championships in the<br />
region is the Curling European Championships<br />
from 7-15 December.<br />
Alsters Herrgård is the manor house where Gustaf<br />
Fröding was born and every year popular markets<br />
are held here. Why not come to the autumn market,<br />
the Christmas market or the spring market?<br />
Sweden, one of the legs of the World Rally Championships,<br />
is held in Karlstad and Värmland. During the winter Löfbergs<br />
Lila Arena is another place to watch sport, as this is where<br />
the ice hockey team Färjestad BK plays their home matches.<br />
But if you prefer something for the whole family, why not go<br />
to the much-loved motor bike day that is held in Borgvik.<br />
The people from Värmländ are well-known for their happy<br />
demeanour and like to welcome everyone to the events that<br />
are held here.<br />
SOME OF OUR EVENTS IN 2012<br />
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10 - 13/2<br />
17/2 - 21/4<br />
3/3 - 8/4<br />
30/3 - 7/4<br />
31/3<br />
13/4<br />
15/4<br />
17/4<br />
20/4<br />
14 - 15/5<br />
v 23<br />
16/6<br />
4 - 7/7<br />
4 - 7/7<br />
7/7<br />
14/7<br />
v. 29<br />
19/7<br />
21 - 22/7<br />
26 - 29/7<br />
VM Rally Sweden<br />
Next to normal, Wermland Opera, Karlstad<br />
The St John Passion, Wermland Opera, Karlstad<br />
Emil i Lönneberga, Scalateatern, Karlstad<br />
Mustasch, Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad<br />
Jill Johnson, Karlstad CCC<br />
In Flames, Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad<br />
Sten & Stanley, Scalateatern, Karlstad<br />
Louise Hoffsten, Scalateatern, Karlstad<br />
Glada Hudikteatern in concert, Karlstad<br />
Stefan Holm-spelen, Kil<br />
Karlstad Stadslopp<br />
<strong>Forshaga</strong>festivalen<br />
Putte i Parken, Karlstad<br />
Eldkvarn and Playtones, <strong>Forshaga</strong> Folkets park<br />
Family and motorday, Borgvik<br />
Water Festival in Kil<br />
Karlstad GP, Karlstad<br />
Water sports with Maraton SM, Karlstad<br />
Horse show jumping, Hammarö<br />
MUSIC FESTIVAL PUTTE I PARKEN<br />
Putte in the Park is going to be held in Karlstad for the very<br />
first time. From 4 to 7 July 2012 the whole Marieberg Forest<br />
will be filled with a buzzing festival atmosphere. Acts that<br />
are confirmed are Chris Cornell, Timbuktu, Soundtrack of<br />
our Lives, Kent, Lars Winnerbäck, Jakob Hellman, Ane Brun,<br />
Graveyard and Melissa Horn.<br />
Putte in the Park was held for the first time back in 2008.<br />
Its enthusiastic and dedicated organisers always book<br />
many interesting artists, making it an unmissable highlight<br />
on Sweden’s festival circuit.<br />
For more information, visit www.putteiparken.se<br />
PACKMOPEdSTURNÉN TOUR<br />
The 20th anniversary of the Packmopedsturnén music tour<br />
will be heading out onto the Värmländ roads, and the performers<br />
will be saying thank you and goodbye with one last moped<br />
tour. The mopeds will be stopping at the Café Augusti<br />
in Karlstad on 27-28 July, Hembygdsgården in Kil on 29 July<br />
and Hyttruinen in Borgvik on 30 July.<br />
29/7 - 1/8<br />
v. 31<br />
4/8<br />
4/8<br />
4 - 5/8<br />
9 - 12/8<br />
v. 33<br />
1/9<br />
15/9<br />
28 - 29/9<br />
27/10<br />
27/10 - 31/12<br />
7 - 15/12<br />
IF GÖTA <strong>KARLSTAd</strong><br />
<strong>Forshaga</strong> Chamber music days<br />
SM in Veteran athletics, Kil<br />
Götas Ungdomsspel, Karlstad<br />
Smokie & Snowstorm, <strong>Forshaga</strong> Folkets park<br />
Borgvik market<br />
SM in pony dressage, Hammarö<br />
Kil hela veckan<br />
Karlstad 6-timmars, Karlstad<br />
Tjur Ruset, Karlstad<br />
Food Fair, Mariebergsskogen, Karlstad<br />
W.A.S.P., Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad<br />
Evigt ung, Wermland Opera, Karlstad<br />
Curling EM, Karlstad<br />
The event calendar, Day by Day, is available from the<br />
beginning of June 2012 and contains all events in our<br />
part of Värmland. You can order it at varmland.se and<br />
at your nearest tourist office. You can also find the most<br />
up-to-date event information at varmland.se.<br />
IF Göta Karlstad is one of Sweden’s most successful athletics<br />
associations and was founded back in 1904. Its members<br />
have included many medal winners from major championships.<br />
Its main events include the Karlstad Athletics<br />
Grand Prix, the Karlstad Stadslopp run and the Tjurruset<br />
(Bull Run).
EXHIBITION 2012<br />
M AY-SEP T EMBER<br />
ALSTERS HERRGÅRD<br />
GUSTAF FRÖDING’S MEMORIAL HOMESTEAD<br />
IN A bEAUTIFUL NATURAL SETTING, 8 KM EAST OF KARLSTAD<br />
ExHIbITION PARK HANDIcRAFT SHOP GALLERy<br />
cAFé/RESTAURANT HIKING TRAIL AcTIvITIES<br />
KARLSTAD.SE<br />
KJELL ENGMAN<br />
NICK BRANDT<br />
MIA WILLAUME<br />
RONNIE WOOD<br />
AMANDA OOMS<br />
ANNA BENSON<br />
JOAKIM JOHANSSON<br />
JOHAN RHEBORG<br />
ERNST BILLGREN<br />
DONALD BAECHLER<br />
”THE DRAWINGROOM CHAIR”<br />
LOVISA BURFITT, TOMAS LACKE, ÅSA EKSTRÖM<br />
Among others<br />
POST MORTEM<br />
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG<br />
CHRISTO<br />
WORKSHOP<br />
KAROLINA NOLIN<br />
SHOP<br />
KARL LAGERFELDT<br />
LISA RINNEVUO<br />
ÅSA LINDSJÖ<br />
ANDY HOWLDEN<br />
RUGCYCLE<br />
MAJOR LARSSONS CAFÉ<br />
SLIPERIET KARDEMUMMA<br />
A CAREFULLY SELECTED RANGE<br />
SLIPERIET - GAMLA LANDSVÄGEN 6 - BORGVIK<br />
www.sliperietborgvik.se - tel. +46(0)705-555 174<br />
KARLSTAD CITY PARK<br />
Meet the farm animals in Lillskogen, go for a ride<br />
on the train, discover the Play Garden and Naturum<br />
Värmland. Mariebergsskogen has good food, a lovely<br />
café and great ice cream. And plenty of space for<br />
bathing, outdoor activities and amazing events.<br />
Fri entrance, free parking, open every day!<br />
MARIEBERGSSKOGEN.SE<br />
WHAT ARE YOU DOING<br />
THIS SUMMER?<br />
16 JUNE: KARLSTAD STADSLOPP<br />
A fun run for the whole family in the centre of Karlstad<br />
19 JULY: KARLSTAD GRAND PRIX<br />
International athletics at Tingvalla IP<br />
15 SEPTEMBER: TJURRUSET (BULL RUN)<br />
The toughest, dirtiest and most enjoyable run in Sweden<br />
For more information and to apply, visit www.ifgota.se<br />
We look forward to seeing you this summer!<br />
ROSTERIET<br />
WELCOME TO<br />
- NOT YOUR ORDINARY CAFÉ<br />
Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00 & Saturdays 09:00–15:00<br />
At Rosteriet, you can discover the lovely sweetness<br />
of the Brazilian bean or the chocolatey tones in the<br />
coffee from the slopes of Guatemala. In addition, we<br />
serve a coffee story from Värmland, characterized<br />
by the Löfberg family for four generations. You will<br />
find Rosteriet on the ground floor of our headquarters<br />
located in Karlstad’s inner harbour.<br />
Stay first-class in<br />
the middle of<br />
town or on the<br />
shore of Klarälven.<br />
448 rooms in<br />
three hotels.<br />
Scandic Klarälven Sandbäcksgatan 6, Phone: +46 54 776 45 00<br />
Scandic Winn Norra Strandgatan 9–11, Phone: +46 54 776 47 00<br />
Scandic Karlstad City Drottninggatan 4, Phone: +46 54 770 55 00<br />
scandichotels.com<br />
Enjoy a trip on our Boat<br />
Buses and experience the<br />
beauty of Karlstad from a<br />
different angle.<br />
Smartphone guide!<br />
(iPhone/Android)<br />
www.karlstadsbuss.se | +46 (0)54-540 46 00<br />
www.angsbacka.se • 0553-100 35<br />
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WELCOME<br />
TO HAMMARÖ<br />
Experience<br />
Hammarö using<br />
your smartphone!<br />
Download the updated<br />
Hammarö free app for<br />
android and I-phone.<br />
Here you can read about:<br />
- Beaches<br />
- Football fields<br />
- Jogging tracks<br />
- Cultural experiences<br />
OPENS JUNE 16<br />
GUEST EXHIBITOR:<br />
HELENA BLOMQVIST<br />
www.sandgrund.org • Tel. +46(0)70-525 21 71<br />
Lustenrundan<br />
Art and handicrafts in<br />
<strong>Forshaga</strong> municipality<br />
25–26 August 2012<br />
Features a large number of artists and<br />
craftspeople around the district. Many have<br />
their own studios and others can be found<br />
at <strong>Forshaga</strong> local community centre and<br />
the Cultural Centre in Deje, for example.<br />
See the whole of Värmland<br />
from SEK 195 per day!<br />
www.budget.com<br />
IT’S EASY TO BOOK YOUR<br />
VACATION IN VÄRMLAND<br />
BOOK ONLINE<br />
www.destinationvarmland.se<br />
KUST & SKÄRGÅRD<br />
KARLSTAD<br />
www.tarnaline.se<br />
Personal ship tours in sunny Karlstad<br />
Shrimp cruise with M/S Tärnan 4<br />
STADSSIGHTSEEING<br />
KARLSTAD<br />
www.tarnaline.se<br />
Booking tel. +46(0)76-781 50 71<br />
Beautifully<br />
situated at the<br />
southern end of<br />
Lake Fryken lies<br />
our pottery.<br />
Open: Monday - Friday 9-18, Saturday 10-14<br />
Jonsbolsbacken 6, 665 91 Kil<br />
Tel: 0554-409 70 www.fryksta.com<br />
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61<br />
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45<br />
62<br />
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237<br />
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61<br />
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rud<br />
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landa<br />
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Öjenäs 240<br />
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tjärn<br />
62<br />
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heden Ängen<br />
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hammaren<br />
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61 Hyn<br />
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näs<br />
lunda<br />
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175<br />
Säffle NORWAY<br />
Oslo<br />
9<br />
Fredrikshavn<br />
DENMARK<br />
Kiel<br />
Travemünde<br />
45<br />
24<br />
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Karlstadsregionen<br />
Göteborg<br />
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Ystad<br />
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GERMANY<br />
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16<br />
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Stockholm<br />
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Runnberget<br />
Karlstads-Hammarö turistbyrå<br />
Bibliotekshuset<br />
Västra Torggatan 26<br />
651 84 Karlstad<br />
Tel. +46 (0)54-540 24 70<br />
www.destinationkarlstad.se<br />
tourist@karlstad.se<br />
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<strong>Forshaga</strong> turistinformation<br />
Malmgatan 2 A<br />
Box 93<br />
667 22 <strong>Forshaga</strong><br />
Tel. +46 (0)54-17 20 75<br />
www.forshaga.se<br />
tourism@forshaga.se<br />
Stenåsen<br />
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TOURIST OFFICES IN THE <strong>KARLSTAd</strong> REGION<br />
Grums turistbyrå<br />
Sveagatan 77<br />
664 80 Grums<br />
Tel. +46 (0)555-420 67<br />
www.grums.se<br />
turism@grums.se<br />
Kil turistbyrå<br />
Storgatan 41<br />
Box 88<br />
665 23 Kil<br />
Tel. +46 (0)554-191 90<br />
www.kil.se<br />
turist@kil.se<br />
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