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Varmland and Klaralven
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Varmland and Klaralven

Eight days of forest and a long river: Karlstad, Fryken lakes, Sunne, Torsby, the Klaralven. Tesla in Karlstad; Selma Lagerlof country is slow lanes.

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Season: Year-round. Fryken steamers typically June-August. Logging roads ice in January. Mårbacka typically May-September.

Eight days of forest and a long river: Karlstad, Fryken lakes, Sunne, Torsby, the Klaralven. Tesla in Karlstad; Selma Lagerlof country is slow lanes.

Day by day

Day 1

Karlstad

The delta already in the town. Overnight Tesla.

Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Karlstad) — typical arrival 28%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Karlstad. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Karlstad
KarlstadPhoto: Visit Karlstad / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Day 3

Sunne

Fryken under a ridge. Charge after 24 percent.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: Sunne. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Sunne
SunnePhoto: Gräsmark / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Day 5

Torsby

Forest to the border. A quiet night.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: Torsby. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Torsby
TorsbyPhoto: Zejo / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Day 6

Marbacka

Lagerlof still in the house. Destination charger.

Why stop hereWhy stop here: Marbacka. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Marbacka
MarbackaPhoto: Joel Torsson (Leojth) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Day 8

Karlstad

Last Tesla. The long river is still in the rear-view.

Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Karlstad) — typical arrival 28%, about 22 min to 80%. Why stop here: Karlstad. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.

Fryken
FrykenPhoto: Sebio7 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Quiet charging pauses

  • Tesla Supercharger in Karlstad — a calm stop on this leg, about 22 min.

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