Värmlands län · 59.4° N
Karlstad
In Swedish
Karlstad sits where the Klarälven, Sweden's longest river, flows into Vänern, the country's largest lake. It is a comfortably sized university town, good if you want water and nature without leaving the city.
Now in Karlstad
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Things to do in Karlstad
Cross Östra bron
Work on this twelve-arch stone bridge over the Klarälven began in 1761, built to withstand the spring floods. It is lit up at night.
Sandgrund Lars Lerin
A former dance hall on the headland where the Klarälven divides is now the gallery for Lars Lerin's watercolours. The café looks out over the river.
Mariebergsskogen
This park was donated to the city in 1896 and has old buildings moved here from across Värmland. There is an open-air theatre and a farm-animal park open every day of the year.
Inre hamn and Skutberget
In summer people gather at the restaurants of the inner harbour, Inre hamn. For a swim in Vänern, Skutberget is 7 km west of the centre.
When to go
Best timeJune to August
It is high season for Inre hamn and the beaches at Skutberget. In winter, go and watch Färjestad BK at Löfbergs Arena or skate at Mariebergsskogen.
The light of the year The longest and the shortest day of the year here.
- 21 June
- 18 h 39 min
- 21 December
- 6 h 04 min
From Santiago
- As the crow flies
- 12,800 km
- Time difference today
- 4 hours ahead of Chile
- County
- Värmlands län
The city
- Population
- 98,084 (municipality, SCB 2024)
- Known for
- Its reputation as a sunny city, marked by the Sola i Karlstad statue by the river, and the ice hockey club Färjestad BK.
- To study
- Karlstads universitet