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6 Hagfors
Värmland. Road 62. * 6,500. @
n Folkets Väg 1, 0563-187 50.
_ Swedish Rally (early Feb), Klar-Hålja
Festival (early Jul), Klarälvsmässan Fair
(3rd week in Aug).
In the heart of Värmland on the
Klarälven river lies Hagfors, which
has long been a centre for the
steel and forestry industries.
Today, steel is still manufactured
in Uddeholm, just to the west
of the town.
Hagfors is a good starting
The Almen quarter, a heritage centre in Karlstad on the Klarälven river point for trips up the Klarälven
valley and out into the forest.
5 Karlstad famous artists. Alsters Herrgård, Various places upriver offer raft
east of Karlstad, is the birthplace and small boat launch areas,
Värmland. E18. * 85,000. ~ £ @
n Våstra Torggaton 26, 054-540 24 of poet Gustaf Fröding in 1860. providing the opportunity to
70. _ Swedish Rally (early Feb), The manor is a memorial to him spend a few relaxing days
Putte i Parken music festival (Jul). and other local poets. drift ing at 1–2 knots. Ekshärad,
∑ destinationkarlstad.se The open-air museum in 20 km (12 miles) north of Hagfors,
Mariebergsskogen has several has a red shingled church built
The phrase “Sola i Karlsta” (Enjoy historic buildings, in 1686 with superb
the sun in Karlstad) has been including a sauna and views of the river. The
used to attract visitors to the smoking hut built by churchyard is known
Värmland metropolis. Yet this is Finnish immigrants. In for around 300 iron
no sunnier a place than any the grounds lies crosses with “leaves”
other in the province. It was, in Värmlands Naturum, which play in the wind.
fact, a jovial hostess at the town’s featuring the flora and Southwest of the
inn who brought sunshine into fauna of the province. town is Uddeholm, a
people’s lives in the early 1800s small village with an
– her statue now stands outside E Värmlands Museum original 1940s mill
Sandgrundsudden. 400 m
the Stadshotell. Karlstad was (440 yd) N of the centre. Gustaf Fröding that now houses a
built on the delta formed by Tel 054-701 19 00. (1860–1911) museum and art
the Klarälven river before it Open daily. & 8 - 0 = gallery, Stjärnsfors
flows into Lake Vänern, and 7 ∑ varmlandsmuseum.se Kvarn. Visitors can enjoy a ride
was a market town in medieval on an inspection trolley from
times. It received its charter in E Sandgrund Lars Lerin the mill to Hagfors, a 6-km
1584 along with its name from V. Torgg. 28. Tel 054-10 07 80. (3.5-mile) round trip.
the then king, Karl IX. Open Tue–Sun. -
∑ sandgrund.org
Karlstad has been devastated E Stjärnsfors Kvarn
by fire on many occasions, most E Alsters Herrgård Uddeholm. Tel 0563-234 00.
recently in 1865. The Almen 8 km (5 miles) E of Karlstad. Tel 054- Open Jun–Aug: daily; other
quarter on Västra Älvgrenen is 540 23 50. Open May–Aug: daily; times: by appt. For trolley rides,
a heritage centre comprising Sep: weekends only. & 8 - = call 0563-187 50.
traditional wooden houses which
survived the blaze. The bishop’s
palace, built in 1781, survived
as well. The cathedral was less
fortunate, having to have its
exterior rebuilt along with its
tower. Parts of the early 18th-
century interior were preserved.
A well-known feature of the town
is the 12-arched Östra Bron
bridge, built in 1811. Insight
into Värmland’s history and
folk culture can be gained at
Värmlands Museum down by
the river. Sandgrund Lars Lerin
is an art gallery devoted to Lars
Lerin, one of Sweden’s most Alsters Herrgård, near Karlstad, birthplace of poet Gustaf Fröding
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p288 and pp299–300

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