Värmland offers you the chance to swap the routine of everyday life for lively experiences in both nature and charming towns. With Värmland’s proximity to forests, fields, and water, outdoor activities naturally follow. It’s easy to find trails designed to keep you active through cycling, horseback riding, and hiking.

In Filipstad, you’ll find the popular Brattforsheden, renowned for its exceptional nature and flora; nearby lies the old military airfield. Munkfors features the Klarälvsbanan, a nine-mile paved, mostly car-free path perfect for cycling and walking. In Eda, the Finnskogaleden is a well-visited hiking trail stretching 240 km. If you enjoy salmon and trout, bring your fishing rod—Värmland offers excellent fishing opportunities. The Klarälven River flows through the region, and other lakes lie like mirrors scattered across the landscape. Find your own spot and turn it into your personal fishing paradise. If golf is more your style, you can improve your handicap at any of Värmland’s beautiful golf courses: in Eda, there’s one by Lake Hugn, and the course in Fryksdalen boasts a spectacular setting. Wherever you tee off, the surroundings provide the perfect conditions for an enjoyable round of golf.If winter sports are your passion, head to Valfjället, a ski resort in Eda municipality with five lifts and 12 slopes, or visit the world’s longest ski tunnel in Torsby.

Water activities are always popular. Throughout Värmland, you’ll find white-water rafting and calmer floating trips, but families with children will likely head to Sunne’s water park. Kids can explore ten exciting water attractions. On Tuberacer, you slide on rings, and on Bodyslides, you slide on your back. There’s also Mammuten, where you ride a rubber boat through darkness and rapids, or if you’re feeling adventurous, try Fritt fall for an even faster ride.

Visit Selma Lagerlöf’s home, Mårbacka. It’s a memorial estate offering guided tours of her house, where her life and work are brought to life. Afterwards, take a stroll through her beautiful gardens filled with fruit trees, flowers, and herbs, wander through Toddy Grove and Ruddammen, and let yourself be inspired.