Welcome to Karlstad - the delta city

The city of Karlstad lies on the river delta where two of Sweden’s great natural waterways meet; the 500 km long Klara river and the mighty Lake Vänern, with its archipelago of 22,000 islands. The river sets the tone of both the style and atmosphere of a visit to our city as does our people’s reputation for warmth, friendliness and hospitality.

Turning the clock back, Karlstad’s history stretches through down through the ages; to the Viking times on the islet of Tingvalla just outside the city. Karlstad received
its charter in 1584 and it is named after King Karl ix of Sweden (‘Karl’s town’, or ‘Charles’ town). The fine architecture, our museums, typically Swedish country houses, manors, buildings and historical sites in and around the city testify to Karlstad’s importance to the region and Sweden through the ages.

Adventure paradise

Karlstad is a wonderfully compact Swedish city, built on a grid pattern with wide, tree-lined streets, avenues, promenades and squares. It has a ‘big city’, grand
feel, with many quality hotel and other accommodation options, with the advantage that Karlstad’s many attractions are just a short walk away: shopping streets, malls
and arcades, culture, historical sites, urban
nature activities, parks, transport and amenities. Don’t forget that this is childfriendly Sweden and children are welcome
everywhere in Karlstad. If you look for Karlstad on a map of
Sweden, you’ll find us in the west of Sweden, on the northern shore of Lake Vänern. Journeying north of the city takes you out to a wilderness and outdoors adventure paradise and the cultural heritage of the province we are the capital city of – Värmland. Here there is kayaking, canoeing and timber
rafting holidays. Fishing trips, camping, wildlife spotting, the most child-friendly vinter sports resorts in Sweden and much
more. All within a two-hour travel radius of Karlstad.

Sidan uppdaterades: 2009-10-23

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Innehåll: Carina Börresen

Publicering: Nina Larsson