There is always something exiting to experience in Arvika!
Arvika invites you into a place filled with culture, adventure, challenges and fun activities. The countryside is so beautiful that it will take your breath away! Wherever you are, places are always close at hand, easy to reach. Simply help yourself to whatever you prefer: the great forests, the open countryside, the stories, the Glaskogen Nature Reserve or some of our 365 lakes! Welcome to us in the heart of Värmland!
There is a lot to discover in Arvika!
Arvika offers a magnificent landscape with many lakes and several nature reserves. The district is known for its rich culture, for singing and music, arts and crafts. Arvika has a cozy and welcoming town center with many shops where you can have nice shopping. The region has since the last century attracted artists, craftsmen and musicians, and even today the tradition lives on. Summertime is Arvika a paradise for music, arts and crafts lovers, with a rich variety of concerts and exhibitions. We hope you can find your own favorite spots in Arvika and enjoying your stay here with us in the heart of Värmland! A warm welcome!
The beautiful region of Arvika can offer accommodation according to every taste! Spend the night comfortably in one of the hotels in town, experience to sleep in a forest hut, stay at a B & B, in a cosy cottage in the countryside or on one of our nice campsites!
The old King's Road, now highway 61 runs through Arvika, so if you are coming from Karlstad or the Norwegian border it is road 61 that apply. From Årjang goes county road 172 to Arvika and from Säffle the county road 175th
By bus
By bus
Timetables, sale points and other traffic on trains and buses available on Värmlandstrafiks website The buses in central Arvika have three regular commuter lines and four flexible lines that are trafficked on call. The commuter lines go to the hospital, Ingesund and Prästängen. Order of demand-responsive services is made on telephone number 0771-32 32 00.
Flight from Karlstad Airport have destinations that include Stockholm-Arlanda, Frankfurt and Alicante. Several major charter flight companies fly out of Karlstad to Croatia, Sicily, Turkey, Mallorca and Rhodos.
It’s approximately 150 km from Arvika to the international airport Gardermoen in Norway.
The air field Westlanda (Arvika airport), situated 3 km outside the town centre of Arvika, is an air field mainly used by clubs.
By train
By train
Arvikas location along the railway line Stockholm-Oslo provides good connections to both capitals.
SJ has a direct train connection between Stockholm and Oslo. Värmlandstrafikoffers traffic connections across the border from Örebro to Kongsvinger.
By boat
By boat
Arvika has Sweden's "innermost harbour" in connection with the sea, which can be reached through various canal and sluice systems. The waterway and the port have always been important to Arvika and the development of the area. Any commercial boat traffic is not currently available to or from Arvika port, but boating is still popular.
Close to the center of Arvika is a summer open marina with ten moorings. More information on opening hours and service: Arvika Tourist Information Center tel. + 46 570 817 90.
By bike
The cycle path network in Arvika is relatively well developed. There are 35 km of pedestrian and cycling routes in central Arvika and a bicycle map facilitates the bike ride! For those who want a tour suggestion Bike in Arvikas folder are for sale at Arvika Tourist Information Centre. The leaflet gives suggestions on three different categories of bike rides - picnic tours, mountain biking tours and tours for road cycling. More information is available at Bike in Arvika's website.
By bike
The cycle path network in Arvika is relatively well developed. There are 35 km of pedestrian and cycling routes in central Arvika and a bicycle map facilitates the bike ride! For those who want a tour suggestion Bike in Arvikas folder are for sale at Arvika Tourist Information Centre. The leaflet gives suggestions on three different categories of bike rides - picnic tours, mountain biking tours and tours for road cycling. More information is available at Bike in Arvika's website.
