running north from Karlstad to Hagfors. It is popular with cyclists, inlines skaters and roller skiers. There is also a large number of open-air beaches and bathing spots by Vänern, smaller lakes and Klarälven in the municipality, and a indoor municipal swimming pool. Many wood-chip jogging trails, some of which are lit, can be found in the city outskirts. During wintertime, several are used for cross-country skiing. Climate Karlstad has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with influence from the surrounding waters of Vänern and the inflow from the Atlantic Ocean. It has large differences between seasons and is moderately influenced by both marine and land airflows. The highest recorded temperature since 1901 is 34.0°C (93.2°F) in July 1933 and the lowest is -36.0°C (-32.8°F) from February 1966. Notable residents Adam Alsing, radio and television host Gustaf Bengtsson, musician and composer Jonas Brodin, National Hockey League ice hockey player Niklas Edin, 2013 World Men's Curling Champion Nils Ferlin, poet Gustaf Fröding, poet JH Engström, contemporary photographer Stefan Holm, notable high jumper, 2004 Olympic gold medalist Zarah Leander, notable UFA actress Lina Länsberg, professional mixed martial artist and two times gold medalist in the IFMA World Championship in Muay Thai Martin Molin, composer, inventor, and member of the band Wintergatan Thomas Rhodin, ice hockey player (four times Swedish Champion with Färjestads BK) Christer Sjögren, rock/dansband singer (Vikingarna) Ulf Sterner, ice hockey player (first European schooled player to play in the National Hockey League) Jenny Fransson, wrestler Joel Eriksson Ek, Ice hockey player, Ice Hockey World Championship winner Oscar Klefbom, plays for the Edmonton Oilers Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinsky, racing driver Image gallery See also Karlstad Airport Karlstad University Swedish American Center References External links County seats in Sweden Populated lakeshore places in Sweden Populated places in Värmland County Populated places in Karlstad Municipality Municipal seats of Värmland County Swedish municipal seats Cities in Värmland County