Storfors: Cycling and Hiking Routes, Nature and Culture

If you are considering Storfors as a travel destination, you can shape your stay around the activities that matter to you. In Storfors and the surrounding area, you’ll find cycling and hiking routes, illuminated running trails, waterways, opportunities to observe nature and a variety of cultural attractions. The routes differ in length, course and starting point—from routes in built-up areas to longer trips.

Cycling, Running and Hiking

Storfors has almost 50 kilometres of cycling paths, divided into three routes and quality-assured through Biking Värmland. One route is the 3.3-kilometre Stegelviksrundan. It is marked in red and runs through the built-up area of Storfors. Two other routes start in the surrounding area for longer cycling trips: the 18-kilometre Storforsrundan starts at Badsta Camping, while the 27-kilometre Järnsjörundan starts at the Bjurbäcken locks. The different distances and starting points make it easy to choose a trip based on your preferred distance and starting point.

There are also various options for running and hiking. In central Storfors, illuminated running trails are 1,500 and 2,500 metres long. The Hälsans stig health trail is also located in the built-up area. A five-kilometre hiking loop passes over Häggdrågen. The long-distance hiking trail Järnleden starts at Hytte in Storfors, near Nässundet railway station, and leads to Lake Vänern at Kristinehamn. This gives you a choice of routes in the centre as well as routes with a named starting or endpoint outside the centre.

Waterways and Nature Watching

Bergslagskanalen forms a continuous 65-kilometre waterway system. In the Storfors area, it is used for recreation by residents and visitors. The marina is just outside the centre. It includes a guest harbour with free access to water and electricity, as well as a slipway for visitors arriving by boat or canoe. You can therefore make the waterways a focus of your stay, whether you are planning a cycling trip, a hike or a visit to cultural sites.

The Baksjön Nature Reserve lies in the Storfors area and is a particularly accessible bird lake. The area is designated for bird protection and public nature observation. If you would like to watch birds, this focus on protection and observation gives you a specific point to consider when planning your visit. Further afield, in the Stor-Älgsjön Nature Reserve, you can take a boat or canoe out onto the lake. The natural surroundings and views from the shore are also among the possibilities there.

Culture in Storfors

Storfors Kulturhus has a cinema, a library, dance spaces, a cultural school and a café. The Värmlands Brandhistoriska Museum is located in Spruthuset in Storfors. These are two distinct places to visit for a cultural part of your stay: the Kulturhus with its range of facilities and the museum in a named building.

Another architectural destination is Storfors Church. It was built according to plans by architect Tor Engloo and is a listed building. Its exterior walls are clad in Glava slate in various shades of green and reddish grey, and the roof is copper-clad. These details of material and colour give the church a clearly defined architectural character. Together with its routes, waterways and natural areas, Storfors offers a variety of ways to shape your stay.

For the broader travel overview: Storfors.