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'''Hagfors''' is a city in [[Värmland]] in [[Sweden]], located ca 100km north of [[Karlstad]].
The community (including the rural areas around Hagfors) is spreading over 1833sqm and has a population of ca 13000.
Hagfors has a beautiful nature with lot of water and plenty of forest. The landscape is characterized by larger and smaller lakes with rolling hills around.
Iron industry has been and still is important for Hagfors.
Tourism is growing and many activities are offered for visitors.


'''Hagfors''' is a city in [[Värmland]] in [[Sweden]], about 100 km north of [[Karlstad]].
==Get in==

Besides the general travel information presented in [[Värmland]] site, there are flight from Stockholm to Hagfors and Torsby [[http://www.nextjet.se/en/index.html]].
The community (including the rural areas around Hagfors) is spread across 1,833 km², and has a population of about 13,000.

Hagfors has a beautiful nature with lot of water and plenty of forest. The landscape is characterized by larger and smaller lakes with rolling hills around. The iron industry has been and still is important for Hagfors. Tourism is growing and many activities are offered for visitors.

==Get in==
Besides the general travel information presented in [[Värmland]] site, there are flight from Stockholm to Hagfors and Torsby [http://www.nextjet.se/en/index.html]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}.
===By plane===
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==Get around==
==Get around==
Hagfors is connected via the bike road Klarälvsbanan [[http://www.klaralvsbanan.se]] to Karlstad.
Hagfors is connected via the bike road Klarälvsbanan [http://www.klaralvsbanan.se] to Karlstad.
In Hagfors, all sites can be walked to.
In Hagfors, all sites can be walked to.
Travel by bus [[http://www.kollplatsen.com]] to touristic destinations requires most often foot walks (and a map) since destinations are a bit further away from the main roads.
Travel by bus [http://www.kollplatsen.com] to touristic destinations requires most often foot walks (and a map) since destinations are a bit further away from the main roads.
The most easy way of travel is by car.
The easiest way of travel is by car.


==See==
==See==
*Klarhälja [[http://www.karnasen.nu/klar_halja.htm]] is a festival which is arranged annually in beginning of July. It presents many traditional handicrafts as they were performed for 100 years ago. It takes place on a homestead museum, so that many types of old houses are displayed at the same time.
*[http://www.karnasen.nu/klar_halja.htm Klarhälja]{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} is a festival which is arranged annually in beginning of July. It presents many traditional handicrafts as they were performed in the early 20th century. It takes place on a homestead museum, so that many types of old houses are displayed at the same time.
*Moose safaris are arranged by several organizers.
*Moose safaris are arranged by several organizers.
*Industrial museums are in Stjärnfors kvarn[[http://www.hagfors.se/kultur/museer/stjarnsforskvarn.4.44819dcf111fe7344d480002268.html]] and Hamra vadmalsstamp [[http://www.hagfors.se/kultur/museer/hamravadmalsstamp.4.44819dcf111fe7344d480001670.html]]
*Industrial museums are in Stjärnfors kvarn[http://www.hagfors.se/kultur/museer/stjarnsforskvarn.4.44819dcf111fe7344d480002268.html] {{dead link|December 2020}} and Hamra vadmalsstamp [http://www.hagfors.se/kultur/museer/hamravadmalsstamp.4.44819dcf111fe7344d480001670.html] {{dead link|December 2020}}


==Do==
==Do==
*Hiking in beautiful landscape.
*Hiking in beautiful landscape.
*Swimming in lakes and rivers, or in Swimming hall in Hagfors
*Swimming in lakes and rivers, or in Swimming hall in Hagfors
*Fishing: You need to buy a fishing license.
*Fishing: You need to buy a fishing license.
*Horse-back riding
*Horse-back riding
*Bicycle rents available
*Bicycle rents available
*Paddling: Several places rent kayaks and canoes.
*Paddling: Several places rent kayaks and canoes.
*Rent a draisine and go back and forth between Stjärnfors to Hagfors
*Rent a draisine and go back and forth between Stjärnfors to Hagfors
*Build a raft and use it for travel in Klarälven.
*Build a raft and use it for travel in Klarälven.
*Husky-tour and Moose safaris [[http://www.huskyfarm.com]]
*Husky-tour and Moose safaris [http://www.huskyfarm.com]{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}
*Skiing, good opportunities for both cross-country and downhill skiing -if there is snow...
*Skiing, good opportunities for both cross-country and downhill skiing -if there is snow..


==Buy==
==Buy==
*Gustafssons skafferi in Höje [[http://www.varmland.nu/skafferi/]] is a traditional store which offers ecological products and ecological bread fresh from the oven.
*Gustafssons skafferi in Höje [http://www.varmland.nu/skafferi/] {{dead link|December 2020}} is a traditional store which offers ecological products and ecological bread fresh from the oven.
* Stjärnfors Smedja [[http://www.buyit.se/bokaeksharad/lista.asp?hidesubcats=true&subKategori=1]] is offering candle holders of iron, among other things
* Stjärnfors Smedja [http://www.buyit.se/bokaeksharad/lista.asp?hidesubcats=true&subKategori=1] {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}} is offering candle holders of iron, among other things


==Connect==
==Eat==
*Touristoffice in Hagfors [[http://www.expohagfors.com/Index_e.htm]]
*Wildmark Värmland [[http://www.vildmark.se/index.asp?id=10&lang=1033]]
*LEWA [[http://www.lewa.nu/eng/index.html]]
*Lakene Gård [[http://www.lakenegard.se/]]


==Drink==
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==Sleep==
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==Connect==
[[Wikipedia:Hagfors]]
*[http://www.expohagfors.com/Index_e.htm Touristoffice in Hagfors] {{dead link|December 2020}}
*[http://www.vildmark.se/index.asp?id=10&lang=1033 Wildmark Värmland]{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}
*[http://www.lewa.nu/eng/index.html LEWA] {{dead link|December 2020}}]
*[http://www.lakenegard.se/ Lakene Gård]


==Go next==
[[Dmoz:Regional/Europe/Sweden/Värmland_County/Localities/Hagfors/]]
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 15 February 2024

Hagfors is a city in Värmland in Sweden, about 100 km north of Karlstad.

The community (including the rural areas around Hagfors) is spread across 1,833 km², and has a population of about 13,000.

Hagfors has a beautiful nature with lot of water and plenty of forest. The landscape is characterized by larger and smaller lakes with rolling hills around. The iron industry has been and still is important for Hagfors. Tourism is growing and many activities are offered for visitors.

Get in

[edit]

Besides the general travel information presented in Värmland site, there are flight from Stockholm to Hagfors and Torsby [1][dead link].

By plane

[edit]
  • 1 Hagfors Airport (HFS  IATA). Direktflyg from Stockholm–Arlanda and Torsby. Hagfors Airport (Q2213149) on Wikidata Hagfors Airport on Wikipedia

Get around

[edit]

Hagfors is connected via the bike road Klarälvsbanan [2] to Karlstad. In Hagfors, all sites can be walked to. Travel by bus [3] to touristic destinations requires most often foot walks (and a map) since destinations are a bit further away from the main roads. The easiest way of travel is by car.

See

[edit]
  • Klarhälja[dead link] is a festival which is arranged annually in beginning of July. It presents many traditional handicrafts as they were performed in the early 20th century. It takes place on a homestead museum, so that many types of old houses are displayed at the same time.
  • Moose safaris are arranged by several organizers.
  • Industrial museums are in Stjärnfors kvarn[4] [dead link] and Hamra vadmalsstamp [5] [dead link]

Do

[edit]
  • Hiking in beautiful landscape.
  • Swimming in lakes and rivers, or in Swimming hall in Hagfors
  • Fishing: You need to buy a fishing license.
  • Horse-back riding
  • Bicycle rents available
  • Paddling: Several places rent kayaks and canoes.
  • Rent a draisine and go back and forth between Stjärnfors to Hagfors
  • Build a raft and use it for travel in Klarälven.
  • Husky-tour and Moose safaris [6][dead link]
  • Skiing, good opportunities for both cross-country and downhill skiing -if there is snow..

Buy

[edit]
  • Gustafssons skafferi in Höje [7] [dead link] is a traditional store which offers ecological products and ecological bread fresh from the oven.
  • Stjärnfors Smedja [8] [formerly dead link] is offering candle holders of iron, among other things

Eat

[edit]

Drink

[edit]

Sleep

[edit]

Connect

[edit]

Go next

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