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Town in southern Sweden
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Värnamo is a city in Småland with just above 18,000 inhabitants. 33,000 people live in Värnamo kommun, the municipality.
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A national park and the largest morass in Sweden outside of Norrland. It has a rich bird life, with several bird towers and lookouts, and 10 hiking trails between 1 km and 7 km length; two of them are accessible for weelchairs. Naturum is a nearby visitors centre providing information about the local geology, flora fauna and cultural history, with exhibitions and activities for young and old. One of the more popular parks so don't come late during the summer months as parking lots fill before noon. One parking lot is reserved for motorhomes which can stay for one night. In the south western part of the national park, there is a 3km board walk through the moor. The boards are narrow, so that it is an adventurous hike.
A museum of contemporary art and design.
A museum about the local regiment, with heritage back to the 17th century Swedish Empire. The museum tells about the life of soldiers serving in the National Army System and their families, together with the operations of military engineers units.
An Old West-themed theme park.
A heritage railway connecting the settlements Ohs and Bor about 10 km south of Värnamo. During the summer trains are operated by steam locomotives.
Asian cuisine.
A pizzeria.
Italian restaurant with a reputation for its pizzas
Both à la carte and buffet available with a blend of different Asian cuisines
A hostel.
Two old farmsteads turned hostel. The reception is staffed 11:00-17:00.
A mansion turned conference and hotel centre with 45 suites. The restaurant has a great wine cellar. The mansion also offers an area to relax.
The closest airports are Jönköping Airport and Växjö airport, which are about 70 km from Värnamo.
Read in the guideBeing relatively small, it is easy to cover central Värnamo by foot or bicycle. The public transport in Värnamo is close to non-existent, as the local bus network is constituted by a single bus line.
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