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234  SWEDEN AREA B Y AREA

Exploring Western Svealand

Fertile agricultural land spreads out around the major
lakes, Vänern, Vättern, Hjälmaren and Siljan, and along
the river valleys, giving way to a predominantly forested
landscape. The region provides ample opportunities Städjan
for nature lovers, with its abundance of wildlife, and for 1131m Sveg
anglers, who will easily find a good catch. The mountains IDRE
in Dalarna are the setting for some of the country’s most
popular ski resorts, walking trails and national parks. Tandsjöborg
Motorists have many attractive small roads to choose from, SÄRNA Hamra
while the Fryksdalsbanan and Inlandsbanan railway lines Storhön
guarantee spectacular sights from the train window and 1035m
leisurely boat trips provide glorious views from the water.
Djurberga
Granfjället
949m Älvdalen Mässbacken
Elverum Amungen
SÄLEN Norrboda
Våmhus ORSA
Orsasjön
MORA Boda
Lima Nusnäs
Venjansjön RÄTTVIK
Höljes Siljan
Gesunda Tällberg
D A L A R N A Linghed
Malungsfors
LEKSAND Grycksbo
Malung
Insjön SUNDBORN
FALUN
Djura
Klarälven
Vansbro Runn Gävle
BORLÄNGE Stjärnsund
Stöllet Björbo
Sater Husby
Author and Nobel laureate Selma Lagerlöf’s Mårbacka, one of Värmland’s many Horndal
stately homes Östmark Nyhammar HEDEMORA
Ekshärad Skattlösberg
LUDVIKA Smedjebacken Avesta
Getting Around Kongsvinger Torsby Grängesberg
Passing through Örebro and Karlstad, the E18 HAGFORS Stockholm
motorway crossing from Stockholm to Oslo VÄRMLAND Lesjöfors
is the main artery for traffic to this region.
Travelling up into Värmland and Dalarna, the Charlottenberg Torsby Långban
roads follow the river valleys, where the local Åmotfors
population is also concentrated. Rail links are Sunne
good to the southern parts of the provinces, ARVIKA FRYKEN LAKES FILIPSTAD
but the northern areas can only be reached Deje
by car or bus. Between towns and popular Töcksfors Glafsfjorden Storfors
tourist areas the bus services are quite Stora Gla Kil
frequent, but they can be patchy in rural Oslo Årjäng Vålberg Västerås
areas. In summer, boats ply the major lakes Foxen KARLSKOGA
of Vänern, Hjälmaren and Siljan. BORGVIKS BRUK KARLSTAD Hjälmaren
Kristinehamn ÖREBRO
Lelång Degerfors
Svanskog Vänern Kumla
Key Säffle Hallsberg
Pålsboda
Motorway Skagern
Uddevalla NÄRKE
Major road Ekenäs Gullspång Laxå
Minor road ASKERSUND
VÄRMLANDSNÄS
Main railway Unden
Minor railway Mariestad
International border Vättern
Summit
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