Excursions and experiences

Klässbols Linneväveri
Klässbols Linneväveri is a royal court supplier, weaving tablecloths and napkins by hand and machine for the Nobel banquet and Swedish embassies around the world. Follow the production process during a visit to the factory and shop for lovely textiles in the cosy store. Next to the linen weaving mill is Café Kvarnen, offering a cozy atmosphere in Klässbol’s old mill, which is open on weekends during the spring.
On the way from Arvika to Klässbol, you will also pass Schützers Tenn- och silversmide who creates jewellery and functional items in its open studio.

Arvika Fordonsmuseum
A visit to the Arvika Vehicle Museum is a museum experience like no other. Here, you’ll be fascinated by antique vintage cars, bicycles, motorcycles, rally cars, automotive history, and many fine details. Until the end of April, Arvika Fordonsmuseum is presenting an exhibition about camping life in the past. Travel back in time to holidays of bygone days, or discover what a camping vacation looked like “in the good old days.”

Arvika Town Park
Arvika Town Park is an oasis for both young and old all year round. After a long winter, it’s wonderful to relax in the first greenery of spring, enjoy a picnic with the family, spend time together in the lovely playground, try the outdoor gym, and watch the ducks in the pond. Take a leisurely stroll to Såguddens Friluftsmuseum by the shore of Kyrkviken, featuring around twenty historic buildings and another beautiful playground.

Out into nature

Nature awakens to new life, and after a long winter, it’s time to enjoy a spring walk in our beautiful countryside! Put on your walking shoes, pack your backpack with a delicious snack, and set off. Here are a few tips for a spring hike:

• Stömneleden – The Silent Trail is a beautiful 17 km hiking trail that takes you from Stömne Nature Reserve to Gängene in Glaskogen Nature Reserve. The Silent Trail offers long stretches where you can wander undisturbed and simply take in the nature around you. Take your time and relax!

• Bergs Klätt Nature Reserve – a perfect excursion destination at the edge of spring. Anemones, bluebells, and hazel groves create a wonderful spring atmosphere! Here, you’ll find rest areas, hiking trails, and a wheelchair-accessible path.
• Stömne Nature Reserve – a diverse landscape with a large proportion of oak trees, deciduous forests, and grazing land.
• Svarthavets Nature Reserve – dominated by coniferous forests, offering exciting environments during your walk.
• Culture trail Glava Glasbruk – a 2 km trail passing several of the old characteristic buildings of the glassworks.
• Älgå Hembygdsgård – barbecue areas and play ground invite you to rest by Glafsfjorden in the historical setting of the heritage centre.
• Walks close to town – lovely spring walks in nature close to the city.
• Glaskogens Nature Reserve – a vast network of hiking trails offering both short and long trips.

Minigolf and Discgolf

• Arvika Minigolfpark opens for the season in April and is open on Saturday and Sundays in April as well as on Easter Holiday from 12 am – 6 pm. Other times equipment can be rented digitally via Piffl-app.
• Play a round of disc golf in the forest. There are three courses to choose from: the nice Ingestrands discgolfbana, the picturesque disc golf course discgolbanan i Fredros and Arvika Discgolf Park which is ranked among the top 10 in Sweden.

The Easter table

Here you can enjoy Easter delicacies!

Elins Bakgård
Cosy café in the town centre.
Elins Bakgård will be open during Easter on Maundy Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm and on Easter Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Easter buffet will be served during lunch on these days.
More information and booking: 076-819 75 83

Gate Gästgiveri
In the charming and historic guesthouse, the Easter buffet will be laid out on Easter Saturday from 1 pm.
More information and booking: 0570-131 20

Anno 1815
In the modern and pleasant restaurant at Scandic Hotel, you can enjoy the Easter buffet on Maundy Thursday.
More information and booking: 0570-587 56

Café Kvarnen
In Kvarnen’s old-fashioned and cozy setting in Klässbol, an Easter brunch buffet is served on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Kvarnen is open throughout the entire Easter weekend and on weekends during the spring.
More information and reservations: 076-887 47 43

Café Carl
In the cozy log cabin in the heart of Glaskogen Nature Reserve, delicious food and homemade fika are served – perfect for recharging before or after a short hike in the nature reserve. Café Carl is open throughout the Easter weekend and during spring from Thursday to Sunday, 12:00–16:00. At Easter, there will also be a quiz walk and an Easter drawing competition.
More information and reservations: 070-243 98 89

Spring-Opening Campsites

Enjoy a trip with a motorhome or caravan this spring/Easter as a long-awaited start to the camping season. In Arvika, there are two year-round campsites where you can relax, enjoy activities, and spend time together in a motorhome, caravan, or a cosy cabin during Easter:

INGESTRANDS CAMPING offers great pitches and accommodation in charming cabins by Glafsfjorden. With its fantastic location right by the lake and the Ingestrand outdoor area with walking trails and MTB routes, as well as being close to Arvika town centre, you can easily combine a lovely camping stay with activities, shopping, and cultural experiences.

GLASKOGENS VILDMARKSCAMPING offers unique pitches in the heart of Glaskogen Nature Reserve, with about 300 km of hiking trails. Enjoy the spring and the awakening nature.

RV – SITES are plentiful in the municipality, both near the city and out in nature.