{"id":647,"date":"2024-11-11T15:08:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T14:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/?page_id=647"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:41:45","slug":"about-grums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/en\/about-grums\/","title":{"rendered":"About Grums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-cta atheme-wrapper--full\"><div class=\"atheme-components-cta--decoration-right\"><\/div><div class=\"atheme-components-cta--decoration-left\"><\/div><div class=\"atheme-components-cta\" style=\"height:600px;min-height:300px;background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/Bathamn-Grums-kommun-scaled.jpg );background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll\"><div class=\"atheme-components-cta--overlay\" style=\"opacity:0\"> <\/div><div class=\"atheme-components-cta--text\"><div><h3>Grums Municipality <\/h3><p>Located on the shores of Lake V\u00e4nern, between Karlstad and S\u00e4ffle, Grums offers a unique blend of nature, culture and authentic small-scale experiences. Here you&#8217;ll find an inspiring mix of archipelago landscapes, deep forests, historic cultural sites and outdoor adventures throughout the year.<\/p><div class=\"atheme-components-cta--text-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts About Grums Municipality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Population:<\/strong> Approximately 9,000 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area:<\/strong> 386 km\u00b2 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Towns and villages:<\/strong> Grums, Slottsbron, Segmon, Liljedal, V\u00e4rmskog and Borgvik <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rural communities (selection):<\/strong> Skruvstad, L\u00e5ngstad, Flokerud and Malsj\u00f6 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major employers:<\/strong> Grums Municipality, Billerud Sweden AB (Gruv\u00f6n Mill), Stora Enso, Wipab, Triton Valsteknik and Industrimekano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/en\/discover-grums\/\">Explore the Villages and Communities of Grums<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-collage-4 atheme-collage\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--quadruple\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--row\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/L1_0730.jpg )\"><div id=\"BsNQdTOmvlzdnlLS\" class=\"atheme-collage--infobox\"><p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--action\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--action-btn\"><i class=\"fal fa-ellipsis-h\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/Sliperiet-Borgvik_webb.jpg )\"><div id=\"iJIvkVuBNOSkzrNb\" class=\"atheme-collage--infobox\"><p>Kvinna som tittar och njuter av konst p\u00e5 konstutst\u00e4llning i Sliperiet i Borgvik, Grums kommun<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--action\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--action-btn\"><i class=\"fal fa-ellipsis-h\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--row\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/11\/Roger-Borgelid_VisitVarmland-Cykel-Borgvik-Sjo_va_g-Drone-3.jpg )\"><div id=\"lGrkqllulOFjcJBm\" class=\"atheme-collage--infobox\"><p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--action\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--action-btn\"><i class=\"fal fa-ellipsis-h\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/01\/240811_ESS_foto_Grums_kommun_Liljedal-33-web-red.jpg )\"><div id=\"OjXPQchbhpGRRZmy\" class=\"atheme-collage--infobox\"><p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"atheme-collage--action\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--action-btn\"><i class=\"fal fa-ellipsis-h\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature &amp; Lake V\u00e4nern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake V\u00e4nern shapes life in Grums and offers excellent opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing and kayaking. The municipality features guest harbours, boat launch sites and several islands waiting to be explored. If you&#8217;d like to venture further, the lakes V\u00e4rmeln and L\u00e5ngsj\u00f6n offer beautiful natural surroundings and plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/en\/nature-experiences\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Explore Nature in Grums<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culture &amp; History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grums has a rich heritage shaped by ironworks, glassmaking and music. In Borgvik, you&#8217;ll discover one of V\u00e4rmland&#8217;s best-preserved ironworks villages, where art, culture and gastronomy come together in a unique historic setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grums is also the hometown of the beloved Swedish band Sven-Ingvars, and acclaimed jazz singer Rigmor Gustafsson has her roots in the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/en\/cultural-experiences\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Explore Culture &amp; History in Grums<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy to Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grums is conveniently located where the E18 and E45 highways meet, just 30 minutes from Karlstad. You can easily travel here by car, bus or train, and Karlstad Airport is just a short drive away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/grums\/en\/travel-here\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Getting to Grums<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"align wp-block-acf-turid-cards\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"cards-section-top\">\n        <div class=\"cards-section-top__inner\">\n            <h2>Aktiviteter<\/h2>\n                            <a class=\"a-button\" href=\"\/aktiviteter\">Visa alla<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<section class=\"cards-section-wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"cards-section-slide\">\n        <!-- Card wrapper -->\n<article class=\"a-card a-card--turid\" link-finder     >\n                <div class=\"a-card__image 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Borgvik.<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"a-card__bottom-wrapper a-card--turid__bottom-wrapper\" style=\"background-image:url();\">                            <div class=\"a-card__favorite a-card--turid__favorite\"><i class=\"fal fa-heart\"><\/i><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"a-card__tag a-card--turid__tag\"><!-- Button wrapper -->\n\n<a class=\"a-tag a-tag--small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/boende\/unika-boenden\" target=\"_self\" >\n    <span class='a-card--divider'>Unika boenden<\/span>\n    <\/a><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            <\/article><!-- Card wrapper -->\n<article class=\"a-card a-card--turid\" link-finder     >\n                <div class=\"a-card__image a-card--turid__image\">\n                <div class=\"bg-img\" 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