Karlstad, Värmland CountyKonst I KarlstadAlsters HerrgårdRudskyrkanDye DomarringKaplansholmens NaturreservatDjupsundsviken
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Karlstad

Karlstad is a town in Värmland County district, Värmland County, Sweden of about 61,492 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 churches. The must-see places are Konst I Karlstad, Sandgrund Lars Lerin and Värmlands Museum.

59.3793° N, 13.5036° EPop. 61,492

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see145
Notable120
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Konst I Karlstad, church near Karlstad
Must-see

Konst I Karlstad

Church · 1 km

Sandgrund Lars Lerin, museum near Karlstad
Must-see

Sandgrund Lars Lerin

Museum · 1 km

Värmlands Museum, museum near Karlstad
Must-see

Värmlands Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Karlstad by type

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One day from Karlstad

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karlstad
  2. Djupsundsvikenlake · 45 min
  3. Bergviks Uddes Naturreservatnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Tjunkenlake · 45 min
  5. Alsters Herrgårdheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Rudskyrkanchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Karlstad
Today’s loopKarlstadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karlstad?

Konst I Karlstad (church, about 1 km), Sandgrund Lars Lerin (museum, about 1 km), Värmlands Museum (museum, about 1 km), Brigadmuseum (museum, about 1 km), Mariebergsskogen (park, about 2 km), Alsters Herrgård (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karlstad?

167 places on Spotwander: 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 churches, 8 museums, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Karlstad?

Sundstatjärn, about 1 km by road; Lambergstjärnet (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Karlstad?

Naturum Värmland, about 2 km by road; Kaplansholmens Naturreservat (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karlstad?

Start in Karlstad, visit Djupsundsviken, then Bergviks Uddes Naturreservat, then Tjunken, then Alsters Herrgård, then Rudskyrkan, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.