Wild and wonderful Värmland

Värmland offers a better life in a vibrant region, filled with stories, bustling forests, and wild and beautiful nature experiences. Here, you’ll find new ideas, creativity, an international and competitive business environment, challenging culture, and a significant university with curious research in the sun city of Karlstad. You are warmly welcome to a place that wants and dares to aim high towards the future!

Wild and wonderful Värmland

Värmland offers a better life in a vibrant region, filled with stories, bustling forests, and wild and beautiful nature experiences. Here, you’ll find new ideas, creativity, an international and competitive business environment, challenging culture, and a significant university with curious research in the sun city of Karlstad. You are warmly welcome to a place that wants and dares to aim high towards the future!

A visit to Värmland is something you will remember

Marvelous nature and peaceful places? Or the pulse of the city and its entertainment offerings? You just have to choose. Värmland has something for every taste and mood.

For those who want to get away for a while and enjoy nature, Värmland’s beautiful landscape offers plenty of exciting experiences. From the archipelago-like environment of Lake Vänern in the south to the mountain-like parts in the north—and everything in between. There are plenty of activities to discover, alone or with others.

Take the opportunity to be inspired and captivated by Värmland’s vibrant culture and exciting history as you travel through the landscape. Värmland’s culture is down-to-earth and liberated, and its history ranges from dramatic wartime events to industrial environments and beautiful manor houses where several successful personalities have lived.

If you prefer vibrant city life, the residence city of Karlstad is an obvious choice with its wide range of cultural offerings, entertainment, and food from around the world.

Explore all that Värmland has to offer for visitors at visitvarmland.com

Värmland's municipalities

Planning to visit any of Värmland’s municipalities? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites where you can find more information about their specific tourist destinations.

Settle down in wild and wonderful Värmland!

How would you like to live? In a countryside farm with a horse paddock nearby, in a cozy residential area with children’s laughter in the gardens, or in a newly built high-rise in the city with a view of the water?

In Värmland, you have great opportunities to find accommodation that suits your lifestyle and dreams the best. And no matter where you settle, you can expect to be close to everything—especially water and beautiful nature. There are also good schools, a wide range of recreational activities, friendly neighbors, and excellent services in most places.

Commuting possibilities in Värmland are also good, with well-developed public transportation. And if you choose to live in Värmland but work elsewhere, it’s easy and convenient to travel beyond the county’s borders by bus, train, or plane. Thanks to its proximity to Norway, many residents of Värmland regularly commute to the Oslo region. But Stockholm and Gothenburg are also within a few hours’ train ride with frequent departures from the residence city of Karlstad and other cities along the route.

Värmland's municipalities

Interested in what it’s like to live in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about living in our different locations.

Rich culture and leisure opportunities in Värmland

Music, art, theater, and storytelling in all its forms are deeply rooted in the soul of Värmland. Culture has a strong presence throughout the county, and there is almost always something happening, especially in the residence city of Karlstad. Concerts, exhibitions, theater performances, lectures, musicals, or opera.

We enhance the tradition of storytelling with a rich range of recreational activities, active outdoor life, associations, and sports events for both professionals and amateurs. And if you enjoy boating, there’s the Klarälven River, Lake Vänern, and plenty of lakes to explore, among many other things.

Värmland's municipalities

Want to experience the culture in any of our municipalities? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about their offerings in terms of culture and leisure.

Study in a stimulating atmosphere!

Värmland offers many different educational paths that provide you with the right tools to achieve your goals. Karlstad is a popular student city, and approximately 18,000 people study at Karlstad University each year. The university is a young and courageous institution with expertise in, among other things, service research, packaging development, and data communication. However, it also has a broad base with education in about 60 different subject areas.

Värmland also has secondary schools with various specializations, as well as a range of vocational training programs at the post-secondary level, covering everything from construction to design. Additionally, there are six popular folk high schools in the county, each specializing in its own area, such as nature, art, gaming, dance, and film.

Värmland's municipalities

Curious about studying in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites where you can find further information about the opportunities for studying here.

Work in an exciting environment!

Värmland has a competitive business sector with many national and international companies offering exciting job opportunities. The foundation of the Värmland business sector lies primarily within pulp and paper technology, steel and engineering industry, IT and telecommunications, as well as a rapidly growing tourism industry. However, there are also many small and medium-sized service companies, as well as a strong public sector, which, together with research and business, are at the forefront of developing future digital welfare services.

In addition to its base industries, Värmland also holds a world-leading position in the forest bioeconomy. Through collaborations between research, entrepreneurs, creative growth environments, and existing industries, new innovations are constantly emerging here, with the forest as a foundation. These innovations lead to new bio-based materials, products, and packaging solutions, contributing to a more sustainable world.

Visit Arbetsförmedlingen or any of Värmland’s cluster organizations to find exciting jobs in our leading industries:

ArbetsförmedlingenComparePaper ProvinceRegion Värmland

Värmland's Municipalities

Curious about job opportunities in a specific municipality? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about their job opportunities.

Start and establish businesses for tomorrow's Värmland!

Start and establish businesses for tomorrow’s Värmland!

Networks, competence, and an open attitude—three essential components of the Värmland establishment system that help you realize your ideas. Whether it’s starting a new business here in Värmland or relocating or expanding an existing operation, there is great knowledge and willingness within the county to guide you forward, connect you with the right contacts, and facilitate your establishment.

Feel free to contact our leading cluster organizations if you are involved in any of these areas. Other actors are also happy to assist with other questions.

Värmland's municipalities

Curious about starting or establishing a business in a specific municipality in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with additional information about the opportunities in that particular municipality.

A visit to Värmland is something you will remember

Marvelous nature and peaceful places? Or the pulse of the city and its entertainment offerings? You just have to choose. Värmland has something for every taste and mood.

For those who want to get away for a while and enjoy nature, Värmland’s beautiful landscape offers plenty of exciting experiences. From the archipelago-like environment of Lake Vänern in the south to the mountain-like parts in the north—and everything in between. There are plenty of activities to discover, alone or with others.

Take the opportunity to be inspired and captivated by Värmland’s vibrant culture and exciting history as you travel through the landscape. Värmland’s culture is down-to-earth and liberated, and its history ranges from dramatic wartime events to industrial environments and beautiful manor houses where several successful personalities have lived.

If you prefer vibrant city life, the residence city of Karlstad is an obvious choice with its wide range of cultural offerings, entertainment, and food from around the world.

Explore all that Värmland has to offer for visitors at visitvarmland.com

Värmland's municipalities

Planning to visit any of Värmland’s municipalities? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites where you can find more information about their specific tourist destinations.

Settle down in wild and wonderful Värmland!

How would you like to live? In a countryside farm with a horse paddock nearby, in a cozy residential area with children’s laughter in the gardens, or in a newly built high-rise in the city with a view of the water?

In Värmland, you have great opportunities to find accommodation that suits your lifestyle and dreams the best. And no matter where you settle, you can expect to be close to everything—especially water and beautiful nature. There are also good schools, a wide range of recreational activities, friendly neighbors, and excellent services in most places.

Commuting possibilities in Värmland are also good, with well-developed public transportation. And if you choose to live in Värmland but work elsewhere, it’s easy and convenient to travel beyond the county’s borders by bus, train, or plane. Thanks to its proximity to Norway, many residents of Värmland regularly commute to the Oslo region. But Stockholm and Gothenburg are also within a few hours’ train ride with frequent departures from the residence city of Karlstad and other cities along the route.

Värmland's municipalities

Interested in what it’s like to live in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about living in our different locations.

Rich culture and leisure opportunities in Värmland

Music, art, theater, and storytelling in all its forms are deeply rooted in the soul of Värmland. Culture has a strong presence throughout the county, and there is almost always something happening, especially in the residence city of Karlstad. Concerts, exhibitions, theater performances, lectures, musicals, or opera.

We enhance the tradition of storytelling with a rich range of recreational activities, active outdoor life, associations, and sports events for both professionals and amateurs. And if you enjoy boating, there’s the Klarälven River, Lake Vänern, and plenty of lakes to explore, among many other things.

Värmland's municipalities

Want to experience the culture in any of our municipalities? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about their offerings in terms of culture and leisure.

Study in a stimulating atmosphere!

Värmland offers many different educational paths that provide you with the right tools to achieve your goals. Karlstad is a popular student city, and approximately 18,000 people study at Karlstad University each year. The university is a young and courageous institution with expertise in, among other things, service research, packaging development, and data communication. However, it also has a broad base with education in about 60 different subject areas.

Värmland also has secondary schools with various specializations, as well as a range of vocational training programs at the post-secondary level, covering everything from construction to design. Additionally, there are six popular folk high schools in the county, each specializing in its own area, such as nature, art, gaming, dance, and film.

Värmland's municipalities

Curious about studying in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites where you can find further information about the opportunities for studying here.

Work in an exciting environment!

Värmland has a competitive business sector with many national and international companies offering exciting job opportunities. The foundation of the Värmland business sector lies primarily within pulp and paper technology, steel and engineering industry, IT and telecommunications, as well as a rapidly growing tourism industry. However, there are also many small and medium-sized service companies, as well as a strong public sector, which, together with research and business, are at the forefront of developing future digital welfare services.

In addition to its base industries, Värmland also holds a world-leading position in the forest bioeconomy. Through collaborations between research, entrepreneurs, creative growth environments, and existing industries, new innovations are constantly emerging here, with the forest as a foundation. These innovations lead to new bio-based materials, products, and packaging solutions, contributing to a more sustainable world.

Visit Arbetsförmedlingen or any of Värmland’s cluster organizations to find exciting jobs in our leading industries:

ArbetsförmedlingenComparePaper ProvinceRegion Värmland

Värmland's Municipalities

Curious about job opportunities in a specific municipality? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with further information about their job opportunities.

Start and establish businesses for tomorrow's Värmland!

Start and establish businesses for tomorrow’s Värmland!

Networks, competence, and an open attitude—three essential components of the Värmland establishment system that help you realize your ideas. Whether it’s starting a new business here in Värmland or relocating or expanding an existing operation, there is great knowledge and willingness within the county to guide you forward, connect you with the right contacts, and facilitate your establishment.

Feel free to contact our leading cluster organizations if you are involved in any of these areas. Other actors are also happy to assist with other questions.

Värmland's municipalities

Curious about starting or establishing a business in a specific municipality in Värmland? Below, we have gathered direct links to all the municipalities’ websites with additional information about the opportunities in that particular municipality.