The Glaskogen Nature Reserve is located in the municipalities of Arvika, Eda, Säffle and Årjäng and is Värmland's largest with it's 28,000 ha.
The nature reserve offers 300 km of hiking trails to choose from. Everything from short tours to week-long tours with overnight accommodation in shelters, cabins or on campsites.
Nice canoe trails in a large lake system with drinkable water. Good fishing opportunities, fishing license required. Glaskogen is located in a border zone in terms of vegetation, which makes the area botanically interesting.
Wildlife contributes to the feeling of wilderness. Here you can see elk, deer, hare, marten, fox and beaver. Traces of lynx and bears have also occurred. Within the reserve there are 90-100 nesting bird species.
Glaskogen card prices 2021: One Day (8 hours) - 50 SEK per person One Day (24 hours) - 80 SEK per person Three days - 200 SEK per person Week - 480 SEK per person With the card you can use the facilities of Glaskogen Nature Reserve. Valid for overnight stays in rest cabins and shelters as well as tents in the area. See separate price list for Glaskogens Camping.
Opening hours 2022
Until the end of April 2022:
Café Carl: Saturdays 11-15. Waffles and soups are served and there are souvenirs and locally produced goods to buy. A warming fire crackles in the stove and there is a reading corner with newspapers and books on nature and wilderness for both adults and children.
Infocenter has moved to Café Carl during the winter and is open Monday to Saturday at 11-15. Here you can get info and book.
Café Carl
1 April - 30 April at 11-15 Saturdays
1 May - 19 June 12-16 Saturdays and Sundays
20 June – 14 August 12-18 daily
15 August – 31 August 12-16 daily
1 September - 1 October at 12-15 Saturdays
Infocenter/reception/canoe center
1 May – 19 June 10-15 daily
20 May - 3 July 9-18 daily
4 July - 14 August 9-19 daily
15 August - 31 August 9-18 daily
1 September – 30 September at 10-15 daily
Glaskogen Nature Reserve
Lenungshammar, 67197 Glava
Glaskogen Nature Reserve is situated north east of Årjäng.
