Car Hire in Vara - Mini guide to Vara

Vara is a small, charming town in western Sweden, not far from Gothenburg. It lies between Gothenburg and Lidkoping and is good for cheap car hire in Vara, for exploring nearby lakes and countryside.

For its diminutive size, Vara has a decent amount of shopping and much of it is speciality with many nice boutiques. The big appeal is in exploring the countryside with car rental in Vara, however. There is so much to see, including two of the country’s largest lakes to the north and east of Vara respectively.

Lake Vanern is the main one and is about 30 minutes with car hire in Vara to the north. The town of Lidkoping is the gateway and sits on its southern shore, while other places of interest lie farther north, namely Kristinehamn and Karlstad. You can do boat tours of the lake in the summer and also go hiking nearby.

Larv is another nice area near to town with cheap car hire in Vara and is great for hiking; being the spot where the forest meets the plains. There are also many scenic roads to drive along in this area. Stora Levene is also worth a look, known for its shopping and especially for the church.

Getting to Vara is by way of train from either Gothenburg or Stockholm, and both of these cities also have airports with transfers towards Vara. Coming in from Gothenburg is easiest and then picking up car rental in Vara. Be sure to also check out the amazing array of sights in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city

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