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'''[http://www.varmland.org/ Värmland]{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}''', archaic spelling ''Wermland'', is a province (''landskap'') in the [[Svealand]] region in [[Sweden]]. It borders the provinces of [[Västergötland]], [[Dalsland]], [[Dalarna]], [[Västmanland]] and [[Närke]]. It also borders [[Norway]] ([[Östfold]] and [[Hedmark]]) in the west and Sweden's largest lake, Vänern.
 
==MunicipalitiesCities==
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[[File:Värmland County.png|thumb|Värmland County. Degerfors and Karlskoga belong to Örebro County.]]
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Arvika]]|url=|lat=59.6500|long=12.5833|wikidata=Q654308}}
*[[Karlstad]], seat of Värmland County, and the largest city.▼
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Filipstad]]|url=|lat=59.71285|long=14.16962|wikidata=Q847769}}
*[[Hammarö]], a peninsula south of Karlstad.
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Grums]]|url=|lat=59.35315|long=13.09536|wikidata=Q1550418}}
 
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Hagfors]]|url=|lat=60.0333|long=13.6500|wikidata=Q1012813}}
===Western Värmland===
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Karlskoga and Degerfors]]|url=|lat=59.32934|long=14.51843|wikidata=Q54732}}
*[[Arvika]]
▲*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Karlstad]]|url=|lat=59.3833|long=13.5333|wikidata=Q25457}}, seat of Värmland County, and the largest city.
*[[Säffle]]
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Kil]]|url=|lat=59.50368|long=13.31705|wikidata=Q1024656}}
*[[Årjäng]]
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Kristinehamn]]|url=|lat=59.31217|long=14.11108|wikidata=Q215832}}
*[[Grums]]
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Årjäng]]|url=|lat=59.393|long=12.1356|wikidata=Q271180}}
*[[Eda]]
 
===Northern Värmland===
*[[Forshaga]]
*[[Hagfors]]
*[[Kil]]
*[[Munkfors]]
*[[Sunne]]
*[[Torsby]]
 
===[[Värmlands bergslag]]===
A mining district in eastern Värmland.
*[[Degerfors]]
*[[Filipstad]]
*[[Karlskoga]]
*[[Kristinehamn]]
*[[Storfors]]
 
==Other destinations==
*{{marker|type=vicinity|name=[[Fryksdalen]]|wikidata=Q10499567}}, A region surrounding lake Fryken, known as the childhood home of author Selma Lagerlöf, including the cities Kil, Sunne and Torsby.
*'''[http://www.glaskogen.se/ Glaskogen Nature Reserve]'''.
*{{marker|type=vicinity|name=Glaskogen Nature Reserve|url=http://www.glaskogen.se/|lat=59.5|long=12.366667|wikidata=Q1529632}}
 
{{mapshape|type=geomask|title=[[Värmland]]|wikidata=Q106789,Q509634,Q509469}}
==Understand==
A mountain range along the Swedish-Norwegian border is called the ''Fjäll'' (though the word ''fjäll'' is used in middle Sweden for any type of mountain, cognate to northern English 'fell'). Typical for the Fjäll mountains are their rounded tops, usually lacking any well defined peaks. The upper part of the mountains usually rises above the tree-line and only shrubs grow there.
 
==Talk==
 
==Get in==
===By plane===
'''[http://www.lfv.se/templates/LFV_AirportStartPage____4490.aspx Karlstad Airport]''' ({{IATA|KSD}}) has daily flights to [[Stockholm]] and [[Copenhagen]]. Tickets are purchased from the airline '''[http://www.skyways.se/ Skyways]{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}'''. Another option is to fly to [[Oslo]] airport (Gardermoen) and go to Sweden from there.
 
Torsby Airport ({{IATA|TYF}}), Hagfors Airport ({{IATA|HFS}}).
 
===By rail===
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==Get around==
'''[http://www.klaralvsbanan.se/ Klarälvsbanan]''' is a very good and level '''bike path''' to the north from Karlstad, in total 90 kilometers along the Klarälven river. It is a former railway track, so it is car-free. It is also very good for by roller scatingskating.
 
Local and regional buses and trains are managed by '''[https://www.varmlandstrafik.se Värmlandstrafik''']. Schedules and a travel planner is available at their site ''Kollplatsen''[http://www.kollplatsen.com/index_rp.html].
Cash is not the best way to pay but prepaid cards which gives discount. Always buy advance.
 
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==Do==
{{seealso|Eurasian wildlife|Winter in the Nordic countries}}
*'''Safari'''. It's not Serengeti, but with a little luck you may encounter beavers, moose or even wolves. Wildlife safaris are organised from several towns. If you're lucky, you might even spot a rare white moose.
*'''Rafting''' on the river Klarälven is an interesting way of seeing the countryside. Slow wooden rafts, 4 by 4 meters, take you through the forests on 1-, 3- or 6-day trips. The trips start near Sysslebäck in the north of Värmland and go south from there. More info at the website of ''Sverigeflotten''[http://www.sverigeflotten.com/].
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==Eat==
{{seealso|Nordic cuisine}}
Moose meat (''älgkött'') is a widely available regional specialty.
A dish served on special occationsoccasions, especially outdoors, is nävgröt med fläsk och lingon. Porridge- porridge with pork and lingonberries - to be eaten with your hands.
VärmlanskorvVärmlandskorv is a sausage bought at supermarketsupermarkets.
AnyMost small villagevillages hashave a "pizzeria". Locally adapted pizzas served with cabbage. Pizza with kebab is popular for example.
 
BerriesThe berries of the forest. Its forare free to pick, and they are abundant in season.
Mushrooms. Pick- you can pick your own (if you know what you are doing) or buy them at local marketmarkets. AtMushrooms at supermarkets itsare typically imported from oftenother importcountries.
 
==Drink==
Drink water straight from the tap. It has good quality. Not from taps on trains or buses though. Buying bottled water is a waste of money.
Alcohol with local flavousflavours are sold at Systembolaget. Flavours are cloudberries, pors and other kinds of "snaps".
SurypsSyrups made from local berries can be found at supermarkets. Brand Torfolk is local from Torsby. Popular flavour is black currant.
Check content for amount of berries. You get what you pay for..
 
==Stay safe==
*Like the rest of Sweden, Värmland is calm and you're not likely to be exposed to crime.
*You maywill wantneed to wear a reflective badgeclothing or badges if you walk or cycle along a road in the countryside in the dark, because of traffic.
*[[Aggressive animals#Bears|Bears]] can be dangerous although the risk of encountering one by accident is extremely small. Wolves are extremely rare and will notno attack youon unlessa youhuman arehas abeen recorded in living memory. Dogs however can be at dogrisk.
*[[Pests#Ticks|Ticks]] are probably the most dangerous wildlife, and might carry infections. Use special tools to remove if bitten.
 
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