Cycling packages along Vänerleden
Do you want to cycle around Sweden’s and Europe’s largest lake? Then Vänerleden is a nationally quality-assured cycling route. Here you travel on country roads, cycle paths and pilgrimage trails, discovering Lake Vänern and the surrounding towns, enjoying great food, comfortable accommodation and hidden gems. The route is filled with beautiful views and cultural experiences. There are several packaged offers that make it easy to experience Värmland and Vänerleden.
Ten-day exclusive cycling tour around Lake Vänern
Experience a true cycling adventure around the entire Lake Vänern. Over ten days, you cycle through charming towns, along the lake’s shoreline and through beautiful landscapes, with stops in Karlstad, Kristinehamn and Borgvik, among others. The package includes accommodation in carefully selected hotels and guesthouses along the way.
Around Vänern with selected hidden gems
Follow Vänerleden and discover some of the very best stops around Sweden’s largest lake. In this package, you cycle between destinations around Vänern and stay overnight in carefully selected accommodations – from manor houses and hotels to guesthouses and farms. The focus is on experiences along the way and the opportunity to stop at small hidden gems.
Vänern Grand Tour
Discover the varied landscapes of Lake Vänern by bike through a package with selected stages along Vänerleden. Over several days of cycling, you pass picturesque small towns, swim-friendly beaches and beautiful natural environments. The package includes overnight stays along the route and the option to add bike rental and other equipment for a comfortable and rich cycling holiday.
Cycling package with sun, city and culture in Karlstad
Experience Karlstad from the saddle with a package that combines sun, city and culture in a smooth way. Vänerleden, Klarälvsbanan and Unionsleden all pass through Karlstad, offering great flexibility. With centrally located accommodation, you are close to both the Klarälven river and Lake Vänern’s beaches. The package includes comfortable accommodation, lunches and access to premium e-bikes.
Cycling packages along Klarälvsbanan
Klarälvsbanan is a 90-kilometre long, paved and car-free cycling route that follows an old railway line from Karlstad to Uddeholm. Here you cycle through varied landscapes – from open farmland in the south to deep, tranquil forests in the north – with the Klarälven river as your companion. At both ends, Klarälvsleden connects and takes you on further adventures in the Värmland countryside. There are several nice cycling packages along Klarälvsbanan.
Cycling, spa and manor stay on Klarälvsbanan
Dömle Herrgård offers a wonderful cycling package that includes a three-course dinner, manor breakfast, coffee-to-go bag, overnight stay and spa entry. Klarälvsbanan is only three kilometres from the beautiful manor, and you can choose from several room types.
Three days of cycling, beaches and excursions for families
Discover Karlstad and Hammarö and the surrounding area in a family-friendly way. Cycle easily between swimming spots, playgrounds and excursions close to both nature and the city – with plenty of stops for play and rest along the way. A convenient package for families who want an active holiday together, at their own pace. The package includes accommodation in Karlstad, a cargo bike and suggested excursions.
Three days of cycle camping with a tent trailer
Discover the freedom of travelling by bike with your own accommodation on wheels. With a tent trailer, you cycle through the Värmland countryside at your own pace and camp close to nature – near both water and great cycling routes. A package for those who want to combine cycling and camping in an easy and comfortable way. The package includes a tent trailer with camping equipment. E-bike is available as an option.
Cycling packages along Unionsleden
Unionsleden is a 350-kilometre cycling route stretching from Moss in Norway to Karlstad. The Swedish section is also Sweden’s fourth national cycle route. Along the way, you cycle through beautiful and varied landscapes – from charming villages to shimmering lakes, forests and open landscapes that constantly offer new views.
Stay in a cultural setting and cycle along Unionsleden
Both Unionsleden and Vänerleden pass through the idyllic Borgvik – a place rich in culture, nature, history and gastronomy. Here you stay and dine at Kungskvarnen, and there are several activities to choose from in the area if you want to do more than just cycle.
Lake Vänern archipelago with Borgvik, Karlstad and Kristinehamn
Discover the northern archipelago of Lake Vänern on two wheels and cycle through a varied landscape with both nature and culture. This tour takes you from historic Borgvik via Karlstad to Kristinehamn, along parts of both Unionsleden and Vänerleden. The package suits those who want to combine active cycling with comfortable accommodation and experiences along the way. You stay at selected hotels and have access to an e-bike.
Camp by Lake Vänern and enjoy cycling excursions
Karlstad Swecamp Bomstadbaden is a four-star campsite by one of Sweden’s most scenic beaches, a more than 400-metre-long sandy beach often referred to as the Riviera of Värmland. Here you can combine lakeside camping with great cycling tours along both Unionsleden and Vänerleden. At Karlstad Swecamp Bomstadbaden, you can rent bikes.
Combine island accommodation with scenic cycling tours
Alcatraz is an experience centre in a converted 18th-century industrial environment, beautifully located on an island in the Dalsland Canal. Here you’ll find a hostel, campsite, restaurant, canoe rental and several nature-based activities. You stay surrounded by nature and close to lakes, forests and several cycling routes – including Unionsleden and Lelångenleden. This package includes hostel accommodation, breakfast, dinners and packed lunches, as well as a gravel bike with helmet and route suggestions.
More cycling package tips
Several national cycling routes run through Värmland, taking you further on adventures to neighbouring regions such as Dalsland and Västergötland, as well as to neighbouring Norway. Here are some more tips for cycling packages along national cycle routes near Värmland.
🚴♀️ Cycle Unionsleden and stay at Scandic Brennemoen
🚴♀️ Four-day cycling package along Mjøstråkk
🚴♀️ Three-day cycling package along Mjøstråkk
🚴♀️ Cycle Lelångenleden and stay at Ragnerud
🚴♀️ Cycle Unionsleden and stay at Baldersnäs Herrgård
🚴♀️ Cycle Unionsleden and Vänerleden and stay at Laxsjön Camping and Outdoor Centre