Why go
- Town in southern Sweden.
- Served by Anderstorp Airfield.
History
Värnamo, historically known as Wernamo, is a town in Jönköping County in the south of Sweden. It is situated on the river Lagan just north of the lake Vidöstern. It is the seat of Värnamo Municipality and has 19,822 inhabitants as of 31 December 2020. The name comes from old Swedish värn (sconce) and mo.
Where to stay
Torp Höhället, 331 92 Värnamo, Sweden · facebook.com
Västbovägen 8, 331 33 Värnamo, Sweden · smedtorp.se
Växjövägen 5B, 331 32 Värnamo, Sweden · hotellapladalen.com
Prostgårdsvägen, 331 31 Värnamo, Sweden · varnamocamping.se
Refugen 1, 331 34 Värnamo, Sweden · hotelvidostern.se
Bredastensvägen 3, 331 44 Värnamo, Sweden · rasta.se
Storgatan 28B, 331 31 Värnamo, Sweden · varnamohotel.se
Storgatsbacken 20 E, 331 37 Värnamo, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1 · chopchop.se
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1, Värnamo, 331 44 · jureskogs.se
Restaurant · Seniorrestaurang Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:45-13:45 · 1 A Expovägen · kommun.varnamo.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 23 B Storgatsbacken, Värnamo, 331 37 · espressohouse.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 14:00+; Su 16:00-21:00 || Tu-Th 17:00-20:15; Fr 16:00-21:15; Sa 14:00-21:15; Su… · pinchos.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-18:00, Th-Fr 09:00-22:00, Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 32 Storgatan, Värnamo · info.dittcafe.se
Salad, Sandwich, Cake, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Malmövägen, Värnamo, 331 42 · instagram.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 10 Jönköpingsvägen, Värnamo, 331 34 · xn--akropolisvrnamo-9kb.se
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 · 1A Pilgatan, Värnamo
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · wineanddesign.se
Asian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00, Fr 11:30-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway ·… · rosegarden.se
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 2, Värnamo, 331… · max.se
Restaurant · Seniorrestaurang Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-13:30; Sa-Su 12:30-13:30 · kommun.varnamo.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: May-Sep: Tu 10:00-21:00; We-Su 10:00-17:00 · apladalenskaffestuga.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00, 17:00+; Sa 17:00+ · 6b Storgatsbacken, Värnamo, 331 30 · tapasmarket.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 08:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00 · 52 Storgatan, Värnamo, 331 31 · info.dittcafe.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 1, Värnamo, 33150 · babylonvarnamo.se
Asian, Swedish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00 · 59D Ringvägen, Värnamo, 33142
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 3, Värnamo, 331 44 · mcdonalds.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00 · 1 Växjövägen, 331 32 · gastgivargarden.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · 5 Doktorsgatan, Värnamo, 331 52 · info.dittcafe.se
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:45-21:00 · 2 Träffgatan, Värnamo, 331 52 · pizzeria-hornaryd.se
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 5, Värnamo · burgerking.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 00:00-02:00, 17:00-22:00; Tu, We 17:00-22:00; Th 17:00-23:00; Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-02:00, 12:00-16:00, 18:00-24:00 · 19… · harrys.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:30-13:30 · arkenvmo.se
Pizza, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:45; Sa,Su 12:30-20:45 · 7B Storgatsbacken, Värnamo, 331 31 · kebabshi.se
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00 · 30a Jönköpingsvägen, Värnamo, 331 34 · maistro-varnamo.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 3 Lasarettsgatan · olympiavarnamo.se
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00;Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 10 Växjövägen · pizzeriachaplin.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-16:00 Features: step-free access · vandalorum.se
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00 · 18A… · d8bistro.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00 open "lunchmeny" || Mo-Th 17:30-20:00 open "kvällsbuffé" · varnamohotel.se
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 68A Storgatan · pizzeriabellaitaliaivarnamo.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 07:30-17:00; Tu-Th 07:30-21:00; Fr 07:30-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · madame.se
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · vippizzeriabredasten.se
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; PH off
Cafe · cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 52 Storgatan, Värnamo, 331 31 · pizzeriasanmarino.se
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Airports
Feringe Airfield 27 km to the centre
Ljungby, G, SE
Anderstorp Airfield 28 km to the centre
Anderstorp, F, SE
Smålandsstenar Smålanda Airfield 36 km to the centre
Smålandsstenar, F, SE
Getting there by ferry
Old Mexico
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Anderstorp Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Old Mexico, 15 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Värnamo, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail