We’ll help you with the best tips Karlstad has to offer so you can easily shop second hand and start your own journey towards becoming more sustainable. Join Visit Karlstad on a climate-smart shopping tour and get inspired!
Before you set out, https://www.smartakartan.se/karlstad/ be a good start where you can find businesses in Karlstad where you can rent, swap, borrow, share, give and get, but also repairers and second hand shops. You can also follow cirkulära Karlstad on Instagram: @cirkularakarlstad
If you have a little more time to spare, take the bus to the Våxnäs neighbourhood and explore second-hand shops such as Myrorna, Solareturen and Gengåvan. Take bus 1 towards Bomstad, bus 4 towards Bergvik or bus 6 towards Gruvlyckan. Here you can bargain at really good prices and also find everything from DIY to exciting small shops and larger chains.
Karlstad Antik and Second Hand
At Rattgatan 6 you will find Karlstad Antik och Second Hand, a second-hand shop where part of the surplus is donated to charity.
Rattgatan 6, Karlstad
https://www.karlstadantiksecondhand.se/
Gengåvan
While you’re in Våxnäs, don’t miss Gengåvan, a large second-hand shop where you can find treasures from different eras.
Blockgatan 29, Karlstad
https://www.xn--gengvansecondhand-crb.se/
Myrorna Karlstad
A few blocks from Gengåvan you’ll find Myrorna, a favourite if you’re looking for second-hand clothes, furniture, gadgets and art.
Ramgatan 5, Karlstad
https://www.myrorna.se/butiker/karlstad/karlstad/
Solareturen
In Våxnäs you will also find the municipal recycling centre Solareturen. It’s a large shop packed with furniture, crockery, clothes and books.
Spårgatan 3, Karlstad
https://karlstad.se/Miljo-och-Energi/Avfall-och-atervinning/aterbruk/solareturen/
Bakgården
Near Våxnäs is Bakgården Pizzeria, which serves vegan climate-smart pizzas. Bakgården is open Thursday to Sunday and often organises various quizzes and concert evenings.
Kasernhöjden 6B, Karlstad
https://bakgardenpizza.com/
@bakgardenpizza
If you instead want to stay closer to the center of Karlstad, you can trudge up towards the district of Haga, which likes to boast of being “Karlstad’s coziest district”. There are plenty of shops here with their own character. Or walk to the Herrhagen district where there are several small art galleries that are completely free to enter and look at.
Karlstad Kultur och Kuriosa
A second-hand shop with a focus on glass and porcelain from the 1920s to the 1970s.
Nygatan 1, Karlstad
https://www.facebook.com/kulturochkuriosa/
Kuskhuset byggnadsvård
For those who love building maintenance, Kuskhuset is a must. In addition to handicrafts and locally produced products, there are also carefully selected recycled items here.
Kungsgatan 2B, Karlstad
https://www.kuskhuset.se/
@kuskhuset_karlstad
Myrorna at MQ Market
In the Mitt i City mall, you will find a small Myrorna department at MQ Market on the second floor. Selected second hand at a good price!
Mitt i City-gallerian, Järnvägsgatan 14, Karlstad
https://mitticity.com/butiker/mq/
Hope you have now received enough inspiration on how you can discover new old treasures in Karlstad and become a more sustainable consumer!
Bonus tip
You can also download apps where businesses post food at a cheaper price. That is, food that was left over from the lunch rush, the grocery store or the bakery and that is at risk of being thrown away. Two such apps are Karma and Too good to go.