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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!
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Arvika, in the heart of Värmland!

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!
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Accommodation

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!

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Check out our movies!

Welcome to Arvika, check out our new movie "Outdoor activities in Arvika" and get inspired!

365 lakes

In Arvika lakes are so numerous that you can swim in different lakes each day of the year, or serenely gliding in a canoe or capture precious fish.

City of culture

Experience art, handicraft and music in Arvika!

Have a good time

In summer Arvika has a nightlife that provides the small town big city pulse.

Taserudstaken

The candlestick Taserudstaken is a well known symbol for Arvika associated with Elis i Taserud.

Outdoor experiences

The dream about a complete nature experience in a quiet and peaceful environment comes true.

Upcoming

Events

15 Dec

Lucia concert

Concert with the choirs from the Aesthetic School in Arvika in the church in Brunskog.

15 Dec

Christmas concert with Arvika Music Corps and Irischoir

Arvika Music Corps and Iris-choir invite to a pleasant christmas concert in Arvika.

19 Dec

Christmas concert

Traditional Christmas concert in the church in Brunskog.

5 Jan

Lasse Stefanz

Lasse Stefanz is one of the most popular dance band in Northern Europe, and this night they will preform in Arvika.

23 - 27 Jan

Glafsfjordens Music Festival

Welcome to a music festival in Arvika with mainly classical music preformed by Swedish and international artists.

11 Mar

Polarprice winner Dr Ahmad Sarmast & Zohra Orchestra

Concert with Polar prize winner Dr Ahmad Sarmast and Zohra Orchestra at Musikhögskolan Ingesund.

20 - 27 Jul

Gammelvala - "The old world"

Curious on how people lived and worked in the old days in this area? For one week the clock is turned back about 150 years at Skutboudden in Brunskog.

Profiles

Racing driver

Kenny Bräck

Kenny Brack is the racing driver who won the Indy 500,...

Musician

Dotter

Dotter amazed the world with "My Flower".

Journalist and author

Lasse Anrell

Lasse Anrell is a journalist, author and media profile, with a...

Potter

Ulla Nilsson

Ulla Nilsson was a fifth generation potter and her works are...

Johan Kristofferson. World champion in Rallycross.

Race car driver

Johan Kristoffersson

Johan Kristoffersson won the FIA World Rallycross Championship...

Artist

Maria Westerberg

Maria Vildhjärta Westerberg is a storyteller using woodcarvings...

Sculptor

Christian Eriksson

Christian Eriksson is one Sweden’s most famous sculptors,...

Artist

Maja Fjæstad

Maja Fjæstad was the Rackstad colony's only female artist...

Furniture maker

Elis I Taserud

Elis i Taserud was Christian Eriksson´s brother and a furniture...

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Arvika - a place with strong traditions!

In Arvika creativity flows. Musicians, artists and craftsmen have lived and worked here side by side, since the turn of the century before last - and they still do! In Arvika cultural events succeed one another. Arvika offers activities suited for all interests as well as a varied range of outdoor life in our magnificent forests and by our 365 lakes. Welcome to Arvika, in the heart of Värmland!

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There is always something exiting to experience in Arvika!

Arvika, in the heart of Värmland!

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