If you’re up for some tricky adventures and brain teasers, Boda Borg in Karlskoga is the place to be. Here, you’ll always find new quests and more than 100 different rooms with challenges of varying difficulty. Dress in comfortable clothes and good shoes, then just give it your all. You’ll also find a restaurant, café, and hostel here. And if you still have energy left, there are plenty of outdoor activities available during the summer months such as a Robinson Crusoe challenge, climbing wall, segways, stand-up paddleboards, and more.
Animals, Nature, and Troll Walks
Karlstad’s city park, Mariebergsskogen, is packed with activities. Beautiful Värmland’s Naturum, troll walks, scenic train rides, crafts, and mini-golf mixed with its own little zoo, Lillskogen. Be sure to check mariebergsskogen.se for an updated schedule – dates for performances and exhibitions, and artist visits pop up here. Something for everyone right in the middle of the city!
Mariebergsskogen in Karlstad
Here you’ll find something for everyone in the heart of Karlstad
The Family Gem in Årjäng
Just as a camping site should be – open year-round, awarded five stars, and featuring a Kids Club for children up to 12 years old. And of course, Jojo the moose. Årjäng Camping & Stugor Sommarvik is located on the sunny side of Lake Västra Silen, and you can choose whether to pitch a caravan, a tent, or rent a smart cabin with self-catering. Stick to the pool area or swim in the lake – or why not explore the surroundings in a canoe or kayak?
Become One with Nature
In Stöllet, you’ll find Alevi Camping, beautifully nestled in nature. Whether you stay in a caravan or rent a cabin, the Klarälven River and everything around it are within reach. Here you can try hiking with husky dogs, take a fly fishing course, or join an exciting beaver safari by canoe. A tough family activity is also to build a wilderness raft and explore a part of the nearly 300-kilometer-long river on Swedish soil.
Views and Experiences
Swimming spots, docks, boats – Lake Fryken provides both entertainment and views at Frykenbadens Camping. Enjoy a sauna or rent bicycles – or why not book a fishing or golf package. The view of the lake is shared with Kils’ 18-hole course, and nearby, if motors are more your thing, you can also find motocross and go-carting.
Värmland’s Riviera
Bomstadbaden, just west of Karlstad’s center, caters to everyone. From corporate lodging to School Camps and the sandy beach often called Värmland’s Riviera. Now it’s up to you: is it a wellness weekend with a jacuzzi and sauna or mushroom and berry picking? Fishing and tranquility or adventure golf? You don’t have to decide right now, of course. But everything is available here.
Cowboy for a Day
A fun way to experience the forests around Ekshärad is on horseback. At the western ranch Our Little Farm, you can join prairie tours in the woods all year round. During snowy winter days, they also organize sleigh rides in the sparkling landscape. Sun Dance Ranch also offers horseback experiences on its ranch.
Peace and Quiet
Just north of Torsby, by Lake Övre Brocken, lies the camping site for families seeking peace and quiet in a magically beautiful setting. Should restlessness still sneak up, the area around Värmlands Sjö- & Fjällcamping offers good opportunities for both summer and winter activities, with Torsby Ski Tunnel and Sports Center, Hovfjället, Branäs, and Sahlströmsgården a short car drive away.
Summer Skiing in the Ski Tunnel
Take the chance for a refreshing ski trip – an activity that suits just as well on a warm sunny day as on a rainy one. Don’t have skis? No worries, they are available for rent on site, pre-waxed and ready, so all you need to do is enjoy the experience. Torsby Ski Tunnel & Sport Center has many activities suitable for the whole family.