{"id":5259,"date":"2024-05-07T13:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T11:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=5259"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:38:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:38:52","slug":"biking-in-kristinehamn","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/en\/tips-and-guides\/biking-in-kristinehamn\/","title":{"rendered":"Cykla i Kristinehamn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Kristinehamn, you ride at your own pace along beautiful Lake V\u00e4nern views, charming wooden houses, village roads or forest trails. Let&#8217;s start with cycling along the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.vanerleden.se\/inspiration\/cycling-vanerleden-with-the-kids-kristinehamn\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"a-action a-action--extern-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Tip: Cycle a part of the V\u00e4nerleden with kids<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swedenbybike.com\/en\/bicycle-tours\/vanerskargarden-med-borgvik-karlstad-och-kristinehamn\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>3-day cycling package around northern Lake V\u00e4nern \u2013 Sweden by Bike<\/span><\/a><\/div>\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=\"#V\u00e4nerleden\">V\u00e4nerleden<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#Biking-V\u00e4rmland\">Biking V\u00e4rmland<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-collage-1 atheme-collage\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--single\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Kristinehamn-in-1.jpg )\"><div id=\"dmnflRyEdBXuZEYg\" class=\"atheme-collage--infobox\"><p>Cycle the V\u00e4nerleden along V\u00e5l\u00f6sundet.<\/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>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"V\u00e4nerleden\">V\u00e4nerleden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">V\u00e4nerleden, Sweden\u2019s sixth national cycle route, loops around the country\u2019s largest lake and is about 640 km long. The route, inaugurated in 2022, is divided into four stages. For those preferring a slower pace, one stage makes a great 3\u20134-day ride. In Kristinehamn, you have many opportunities to cycle along the lake. Just follow the red V\u00e4nerleden signs on the 86.6 km that run through the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.vanerleden.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"a-action a-action--extern-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Read more about the national cycling route V\u00e4nerleden<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/en\/tips-and-guides\/paketerade-upplevelser\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>More packages and cycling tours<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-collage-2 atheme-collage\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--double\"><div class=\"atheme-collage--image\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/BJ_Vanerledenskyltar_2022-6.jpg )\"><div id=\"FqTljnxuXybPOHnT\" 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\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/06\/Roger-Borgelid-Visit-Varmland-Mtb-I2-Styret-02-1.jpg )\"><div id=\"hKSvnxPMkyUqfFCG\" 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>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"Biking-V\u00e4rmland\">Biking V\u00e4rmland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">There are five mountain bike trails in three locations in Kristinehamn: S\u00e4ttra, Hultet, and three trails at Bj\u00f6rkvallen. The terrain varies and includes gravel roads and forest paths. The shortest trail is 3 km, and the longest is 18 km. Each trail is marked with its difficulty level, and information signs are posted. Maps and more information are available on the pages for each trail below, as well as in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/07\/cycling_in_Kristinehamn2023_web.pdf\">cycling brochure.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kristinehamn \u2013 a great place to cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tip 1<\/strong> \u2013 cycle into the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/en\/tips-and-guides\/upptack-kristinehamn-pa-egen-hand\/\">small town with many beautiful houses.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip 2<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/tips-och-guider\/batturer-pa-vanern\/\">cycle the promenade to the Picasso sculpture.<\/a><\/em><\/strong> V\u00e5l\u00f6sundsv\u00e4gen offers lovely views in all weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip 3<\/strong> \u2013 take a well-earned break. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/en\/tips-and-guides\/batturer-pa-vanern\/\">Experience Lake V\u00e4nern from the water.<\/a><\/em><\/strong> Go on a boat trip, a kayak adventure, or rent a motorboat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.<\/p>\n<cite>Albert Einstein<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"7988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Kungsgatan_JP-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Kungsgatan_JP-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Kungsgatan_JP-1-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Kungsgatan_JP-1-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Kungsgatan_JP-1-1-600x462.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"7987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Cykel-28-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Cykel-28-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Cykel-28-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Cykel-28-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/Cykel-28-1-600x462.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"7984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/kalvon_fika_mys_vanern-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/kalvon_fika_mys_vanern-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/kalvon_fika_mys_vanern-1-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/kalvon_fika_mys_vanern-1-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/kalvon_fika_mys_vanern-1-1-600x462.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"7985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/stoten_20-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/stoten_20-1-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/stoten_20-1-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/stoten_20-1-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/stoten_20-1-1-600x462.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"7986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/230819-Kristinehamn-21-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/230819-Kristinehamn-21-3-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/230819-Kristinehamn-21-3-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/230819-Kristinehamn-21-3-1-150x115.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/230819-Kristinehamn-21-3-1-600x462.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s good to be prepared in case something happens. Bring some extra snacks and always wear a helmet when cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bike pumps<\/strong>: Available at Norra Torget (opposite the Town Hall), Intersport, Kristinehamn guest harbor, and Coop Kristinehamn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bike service station<\/strong>: Located at Kristinehamn guest harbor. You can easily lift your bike and perform simple maintenance here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bike repair shops<\/strong>: <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intersport.se\/vara-butiker\/kristinehamn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intersport Kristinehamn<\/a><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cykelverketkristinehamn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cykelverket i Kristinehamn<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bike rental<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/aktiviteter\/cykla\/cykeluthyrning-statt\"><strong><em>Stadshotellet Kristinehamn<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-atheme-component-action-button atheme-wrapper--action-button-single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/en\/inspiration-kristinehamn\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"a-action a-action--arrow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Discover more of Kristinehamn<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5259","articles","type-articles","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":5259,"sv":311},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/5259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/kristinehamn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}