In Kristinehamn, you ride at your own pace along beautiful Lake Vänern views, charming wooden houses, village roads or forest trails. Let’s start with cycling along the lake.

Vänerleden

Vänerleden, Sweden’s sixth national cycle route, loops around the country’s largest lake and is about 640 km long. The route, inaugurated in 2022, is divided into four stages. For those preferring a slower pace, one stage makes a great 3–4-day ride. In Kristinehamn, you have many opportunities to cycle along the lake. Just follow the red Vänerleden signs on the 86.6 km that run through the area.

Biking Värmland

There are five mountain bike trails in three locations in Kristinehamn: Sättra, Hultet, and three trails at Björkvallen. The terrain varies and includes gravel roads and forest paths. The shortest trail is 3 km, and the longest is 18 km. Each trail is marked with its difficulty level, and information signs are posted. Maps and more information are available on the pages for each trail below, as well as in our cycling brochure.

Kristinehamn – a great place to cycle

• Tip 1 – cycle into the small town with many beautiful houses.
• Tip 2 – cycle the promenade to the Picasso sculpture. Vålösundsvägen offers lovely views in all weather.
• Tip 3 – take a well-earned break. Experience Lake Vänern from the water. Go on a boat trip, a kayak adventure, or rent a motorboat.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Albert Einstein

Services

It’s good to be prepared in case something happens. Bring some extra snacks and always wear a helmet when cycling.

• Bike pumps: Available at Norra Torget (opposite the Town Hall), Intersport, Kristinehamn guest harbor, and Coop Kristinehamn.
• Bike service station: Located at Kristinehamn guest harbor. You can easily lift your bike and perform simple maintenance here.
• Bike repair shops: Intersport Kristinehamn – Cykelverket i Kristinehamn
• Bike rental: Stadshotellet Kristinehamn