Program & activities

At Torsby Finnish Settlement Centre there are several activities for both children and adults on site inside the centre but also at our Finn settlements, hiking trails and other places in Torsby municipality.

Guided tours every day

During the summer, we offer guided tours of our ­permanent exhibition, Finnskogens landskap.

Guided hikes

Enjoy the scenic Finnskogen nature while learning more about the history and culture of this place! Come along for a guided tour. The tours centre on many things, from the traces of the Second World War to the history of the Finn settlements. Tour ­ times and tickets can be found at the reception

Phone guides

The Värmlands Museum app offers a digital guide to the Sjutorp hiking trail and the Finn settlements­ ­nearby. In addition, the app has further information on the Finnish Settlement Centre and the history of the Forest Finns. The app is freely available for download.

The Karmenpolku hiking trail

Between the Finnish Settlement Centre and ­Karme­n­kynna is the Karmenpolku hiking trail. The name means “the snake path”, which is apt, as it winds like a snake through the landscape. The path is one kilometre in length, and takes you through a number of old Finn settlements. Along the way are information boards about what you once could and still might come across in the forest. Every Wednesday starting at 11 at Torsby Finnish Settlement Centre, we offer a guided tour of the trail, but you are free to walk it on your own, too.

The guided hike will take approx. 1 hour. Pre-book tickets here.