Exploring the street network, which dates back to the Iron Age, is exciting. Many of the houses have their own stories: when important individuals from around the world came to participate in festivities, it was essential that they had somewhere to stay. Stroll at your own pace and according to your interests. In October 2023, @vintagemannen visited Kristinehamn and afterwards, he stated that Kristinehamn is a pleasant place and worth a two-day visit.
Stroll along Kungsgatan in the city centre
City walk Old town
Old Town – a city walk on your own
Visit the nine signs that tell various stories about Kristinehamn’s history.
Digital Quest
Explore the time when Kristinehamn was the center for iron and timber export in Bergslagen with a digital quest.
Towers and Spires
Discover the ten unique buildings mentioned on pages 8-9 of Kristinehamn’s visitor guide. You can find additional interesting places to stroll to on pages 6-7.
Building Culture Association
Purchase the city walking guide for 60 SEK at Kristinehamn’s tourist office and learn more about the old houses in the city.
City Walk Along Varnan River
Start at the tourist office, Södra torget. Take a walk through the beautiful Vågen district and cross the bridge to Kristinehamn City Park. Stroll along Varnan River and continue through Vågparken to Norra torget. Don’t miss the old wooden houses on Trädgårdsgatan. Along the river, you’ll see stairs that were used in the past for washing clothes. Cross the bridge over the river and continue along the river in the parks near both schools. At the railway, turn left over the bridge and then cross back to the other side of the river. At Trädgårdsgatan, you can take the other side of the river back to Södra torget.
Old town Kvarteret Vågen, Hovslagargatan
Fountain “Daphne”, Rådhusparken
Guided city walks about the history of Kristinehamn
Discover on your own
More culture and historyWhat’s wonderful about a small town is that everything isn’t more than five minutes away, and we’re also fortunate to be surrounded by water.
Jenny Svensson, Oliveriet
Beautiful buildings and houses in the city centre
The old building of the City Hotel, Kristinehamns Stadshotell
Swedish fika in the sun, Krukmakeri Hemjord