Värmland: Difference between revisions

'''[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.

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Arvika]]|url=|lat=59.6500|long=12.5833|wikidata=Q654308}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Filipstad]]|url=|lat=59.71285|long=14.16962|wikidata=Q847769}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[ForshagaGrums]]|url=|lat=59.5335315|long=13.4709536|wikidata=Q1550418}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[GrumsHagfors]]|url=|lat=5960.353150333|long=13.095366500|wikidata=Q1012813}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[HagforsKarlskoga and Degerfors]]|url=|lat=6059.033332934|long=1314.650051843|wikidata=Q54732}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Karlskoga and DegerforsKarlstad]]|url=|lat=59.329343833|long=1413.518435333|wikidata=Q25457}}, seat of Värmland County, and the largest city.

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[KarlstadKil]]|url=|lat=59.383350368|long=13.533331705|wikidata=Q1024656}}, seat of Värmland County, and the largest city.

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Kristinehamn]]|url=|lat=59.31217|long=14.11108|wikidata=Q215832}}

*{{marker|type=city|name=[[KilÅrjäng]]|url=|lat=59.50368393|long=1312.317051356|wikidata=Q271180}}

*{{marker|type=vicinity|name=Glaskogen Nature Reserve|url=http://www.glaskogen.se/|lat=59.5|long=12.366667|wikidata=Q1529632}}

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.

'''[http://www.lfv.se/templates/LFV_AirportStartPage____4490.aspx Karlstad Airport] ({{dead linkIATA|October 2017KSD}}''') 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.

'''[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].

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.

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