Vänerleden

If you want to cycle around Sweden’s and Europe’s largest lake, there is Vänerleden, a nationally quality-assured cycle route. Here, you can travel on country roads, cycle paths, and pilgrim routes where you can discover Vänern, the surrounding cities, enjoy good food, stay comfortably, and find new hidden gems. The trail is filled with beautiful views and cultural experiences.

There are more packaged offers to make it easy for you to experience Värmland and Vänerleden. The trail is 480 km and the packages vary from 8-12 days.

Klarälvsbanan and Karlstad City

Hotel Gustaf Fröding is located just outside Karlstad city center and in this package, you get two nights with comfortable accommodation, dinner, and a full day with cycling. If you cycle south, you will reach Karlstad and out to Hammarö and the coast of Vänern; if you choose the route north, you will discover the beautiful Klarälvsbanan which stretches 90 km from Karlstad in the south to Hagfors in the north.

Stay in a Cultural Environment and Cycle on Unionsleden

Start the tour in Karlstad and cycle west towards Borgvik, a place with a lot of culture, nature, history, and gastronomy. Here, you stay and eat at Kungskvarnen and there are several activities to choose from in the area if you want to do something more than just cycling.

Bike, Spa, and Manor

Värmland by bike offers an exclusive package together with Dömle Herrgård where you start by picking up the bike in central Karlstad and then cycle the Klarälvsbanan, about 2 hours, to Dömle Herrgård. Check in at the manor and enjoy the spa, good food, and a relaxing environment. The next day you cycle back to Karlstad or perhaps extend your stay and explore the surroundings around Dömle Herrgård.