Vara: Culture, Water Park and Historic Places

Vara combines water-based experiences with concert culture, regional history and a traditional pastry shop. Those planning a trip with different interests can choose between a visit to the water park, events at Vara Konserthus and historic places.

Water Park and Wellness at Vara badhus

The water park at Vara badhus has an 80-metre water slide. This makes it a clear focus for travellers who want to include a day at the baths as a set part of their plans. The relaxation area at Vara badhus includes whirlpools, a scented sauna, a sauna hut, a steam room, an experience shower and an outdoor pool as part of the described facilities. You can therefore tailor your time there to your own preferences, choosing between the slide, water and relaxation.

This combination makes Vara badhus a standalone option within a trip to Vara. Families can include the water slide in their day's plans, while those seeking relaxation can take the aforementioned relaxation area into account.

Concert Hall with a Wide-ranging Programme

Vara Konserthus is the second venue of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Every year, it presents almost 200 concerts and performances. The programme includes dance, theatre and music in many genres, including classical music, stand-up, jazz and pop. For culture enthusiasts, this range opens up various ways to plan their stay in Vara: you can choose according to a particular genre or deliberately combine your trip with a performance that matches your personal interests.

For your specific travel plans, check which event is suitable at the time and treat the almost 200 annual concerts and performances as the venue's yearly total, not as a fixed selection for a particular travel date.

Historic Places and Distinctive Names

The Blue Orange was inaugurated in 2012. The work turned Vara's railway station building into a visitor attraction. It is therefore one of the places where art and the history of the building can be considered together. If you are interested in the development of distinctive public places, you can reserve The Blue Orange as a programme item in its own right.

Another focus is on historic collections and buildings. The student association of Vara folkhögskola has a Forngård and a museum. In addition, the Forngård and museum of the support association of Vara folkhögskola were built in 2015; they mainly display agricultural objects from the 17th and 18th centuries. You should read these two details as separate references to facilities in the vicinity of Vara folkhögskola. Naumstugan is a courthouse from the 17th and 18th centuries for the Barne judicial district.

Plan Your Visit to Vara According to Your Interests

The places described appeal to different travel preferences. Vara badhus represents water and wellness, Vara Konserthus a varied stage programme, while The Blue Orange, the Forngården, the museums and Naumstugan open up cultural and historical perspectives. Conditori Nordpolen adds a culinary tradition to this selection: it has existed since 1903, when the sisters Alma and Alvida Jansson founded the pastry shop.

When choosing accommodation in Vara, you can therefore first decide on your focus: a stay with a day at the baths, a culturally oriented event or a trip with an interest in historic objects and the region's pastry-making history. For more places to include in your travel plans, you can also look at Kvänum, Vedum and Larv.

For the overarching travel overview: Vara.