Make yourself at home !

Hostel Folsom is located in the beautiful countryside and mushroom forests of South West Värmland.

The building, a renovated school opened as a hostel in the summer of 1997.

With its 10 rooms it can host 24 guests.

The hostel has:
- 1 single room,
- 3 bunkbed rooms for 2 persons,
- 1 family room for 3 persons,
- 3 double rooms and
- 2 family rooms for 4 persons.

- 1 big kitchen and a livingroom

Blomskog is full of things to see:

- Climb the path to the "Borgås Man", a well-known Blomskog symbol for a fantastic view with a good picnic spot. The man has been joined by a "stone hag" who stands guard on the other side of the valley.
(accessible by a marked trail.)

- Amerikabrevet: A community play which will be performed every summer on the first weekend in July.

- The famous white moose is wandering around in the forests of Blomskog.

Blomskog is full of things to do:

- Canoe, fish and enjoy the beautiful nature in the easily accessible lakes and Dalslands channel.

- All weather fishing at one of the many lakes near the hostel.

- Pedal a rail trolley (dressin) between Bengtsfors and Årjäng. 52 km of breath-taking scenery.

- Canoeing and bicycling are great ways to discover Western Värmland's beautiful nature.
  Canoe rental as well as mountainbike rental is possible. Ask at arrival.

- Swimming is available at a shallow sand beach, just 3 km from the hostel and at nearby lakes.

- Golfers will enjoy "Svensby Lake's" 18-hole golf course. 10 km east of Årjäng.

- Racing and horse enthousiasts will enjoy the harness racing track and the Nordic Trotting Museum.

- Shoppers and handicraft enthusiasts don't want to miss the mid-september Årjängs market.

- The Norwegian border is close and daytrips to Oslo are possible.

Travel safely !