Värmland, Sweden (2025)

Well on our way on the Stena Germanica ferry from Kiel towards Göteborg in Sweden. The promise of a lovely sunset was presented to us while sailing on the Kattegat near Denmark.

A pilot ship speeding by while the Stena Germanica ferry approached the city of Göteborg in Sweden.

Sailing underneath a bridge on a ship which appears to be way too high is always an exciting experience. We loved seeing the Stena Germanica ferry almost touching the Älvsborg bridge near the city of Göteborg in Sweden.

Our friends home had an amazing view from the living room overlooking Aplungen lake near the town of Västra Ämtervik in Sweden. Gorgeous place to be able to call home.

A beautiful day at our friends house near the town of Västra Ämtervik in Sweden. What better way to celebrate the end of a beautiful day than by having a simple barbecue.

We loved having en enjoyable barbecue at our friends house near the town of Västra Ämtervik in Sweden. Nothing really beats having some good food, a few drinks and endless conversations by the crackling fire.

The beautiful end of a great first day at our friends house near the town of Västra Ämtervik in Sweden. There is something really peaceful about looking into a dying fire.

Full view of Brattfallet near the town of Ekshärad in Sweden. Brattfallet is a historical natural landmark in Ekshärad, Värmland, Sweden, famous for its 10-meter-high waterfall followed by an 80-meter-long gorge carved by the Halgå river as it flows into the Klarälven river.

The steep waterfall Brattfallet outside the town of Ekshärad in Sweden is only ten meters high, but immediately after the fall begins an 80-meter-long canyon where the Halgå River flows. Together they are an impressive sight to see.

Arrived at Fämtfallet in the Fämtån River near the town of Ambjörby in Sweden. Fämtfallet is a spectacular waterfall and a significant natural attraction in Värmland. The waterfall is a cascade that extends over several hundred meters. The lower fall flows into a pool, which is used as a bathing place, with pier and stairs into the water.

Fämtfallet at full force near the town of Ambjörby in Sweden. Even though we were there in the middle of summer it was quite a powerful waterfall with a total drop height of 100 meters over 4.2 km, forming a dramatic 60-meter deep canyon with a natural pool at its base.

We had a lovely picnic with our friends next to the Fämtån River near the town of Ambjörby in Sweden. The powerful stream is the result of the 4.2 km long Fämtfallet waterfall dropping it's water and continuing as a river.

The Fairy Tale Wall (Sagoväggen) in the town of Sunne, Sweden is a large mural painted by Marja in Myrom in 2014, showcasing the town's connection to author Selma Lagerlöf. It is located in the town center near the main car park and shops and it features characters and scenes from Lagerlöf's works, reflecting Sunne's nickname as "Fairytale Sunne" and its role as inspiration for her stories.

Our friends took us on an evening tour near their house with the objective of finding moose. We didn't find those, but loved this mesmerising twilight view over Aplungen lake near the town of Västra Ämtervik. The lake is approximately 250 hectares in size making it the largest lake within the Värmland region of Sweden.

We loved the experience of the serenity at Aplungen lake near the town of Västra Ämtervik in Sweden. The sound of silence in combination with the upcoming sunset was truly mesmerising.

During our 4x4 drive through the forests near our friends' house we stopped at the lovely Stensjön lake near the community of Mangskog in Sweden. We loved the sunset view over this beautiful lake and the boat really made the picture perfect.

We loved this small boat at Stensjön lake near the community of Mangskog in Sweden. Made us wonder who owns it and how special it must be to just be able to leave it there until you return.