Another recorder believes that well into the 16th century there was only one village in Norra Finnskoga, and it was Höljes, located where the Klarälven makes an islet-adorned extension called Höljessjön.

Höljes is located in the northernmost region of its province and county, about 107 kilometres (66 mi) by road north of municipal centre Torsby.

Höljes is situated at the southernmost edge of the Swedish portion of the Scandinavian Mountains, which is manifested in the Sälen ski resort being less than 40 kilometres (25 mi) away by terrain.

Höljes was originally the northernmost village of Sweden's southern region Götaland, before Värmland was declared part of Svealand in 1815.

In the summer half of the year, temperatures are very dependent on the relative sun strength due to the lack of maritime moderation.

As a result, April is similar to October in terms of general means and a lot of the warmest weather occurs early in summer.