Starts operating after Midsummer. The engines will start soon.
Season 2026
Take Boat Bus 97 from Vålösundsbryggan Pier to Vålön in the Kristinehamn archipelago. The boat runs daily after Midsummer (June 22) until August 9. After that, it also operates on the following two weekends: August 15–16 and August 22–23.
About Vålön
Vålön is known as a paradise for families with children, thanks to its shallow sandy beaches at Sandvikarna and a fun playground in the sand. This is also where the Hiking Värmland trail “Tre Öars Led” (Three Islands Trail) begins, taking you across footbridges between Vålön, Kalvön, and Sibberön. Read more about the islands here. (only in swedish)
Vålön: Good accessibility.
You can buy tickets for the boat bus in several ways:
Using the Värmlandstrafik app:
On board the boat (pay by card or Värmlandstrafik travel credit)
Timetable and Route Map
Good to know
Vålösundsbryggan pier is located opposite Café Pärlan (Vålösundsvägen 156)
The trip to Vålön takes approximately 10 minutes
The boat “Stöten” has a total capacity of 25 passengers
Dogs are allowed subject to space; the captain decides on site
Boat Bus 96 runs to Alvön and Långön
Service disruptions
In case of high waves, strong winds, or thunderstorms, the boat service may be cancelled. Check current service updates at Varmlandstrafik.se (only in swedish) or contact Båtbusstugan, Inre hamn, Karlstad, tel. +46 10 83 28 318.
Bus connection to the boat
Take Bus 3 from Kristinehamn city center towards Strandudden
Get off at Vålösundsbryggan pier
Use the same ticket for both the bus and the boat
Park your car
Park your car free of charge in the large car park at the end of Skulpturvägen. From there, it is just a short walk of a few hundred metres past the Church’s summer retreat, home to the Skärgårdskapellet and Café Pärlan, to Vålösundsbryggan.
