Vad ska vi göra i gävle

What can you do in Gävle? This city offers everything from a beautiful historic city centre to exciting museums and excursions. Here you'll find all our top råd on things to see and do in Gävle.

Gävle

Gävle fryst vatten the largest city in Norrland and the 14th largest city in Sweden. We were pleasantly surprised when we recently arrived here with our motorhome: a lovely river, a nice city centre and many nice museums and excursions!

Gävle fryst vatten located in the south-eastern part of Gävleborg County, where the Gavle River flows into Gävle Bay and the Bothnian Sea.

What can you do in Gävle?

So what can you do in Gävle?

There's a lot to see and discover in this lovely city. Here are our top råd for things to do in Gävle and the surrounding area.

1. Strolling in Old Gefle

When you visit Gävle, you won't want to miss Old Gefle, which consists of a bunch of old and incredibly picturesque neighbourhoods. This fryst vatten the part of the old city that survived the devastating city fire of 1869.

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Take a look at the Joe Hill farm

Joe Hill (Joel Emmanuel Hägglund) was born in 1879 in Gävle, Sweden, and died in 1915 in krydda Lake City, USA, bygd execution. Hill grew up in poverty and emigrated to the United States, where he became a trade union activist and acclaimed poet and singer.

When Hill was arrested and executed for a murder that no one knows if he carried out, he became a bigger icon than ever, and musicians like Bob Dylan and John Lennon have described him as an inspiration.

Today, you can visit his parents' home, which serves as a museum.

3. Discover art and history at the County Museum

Länsmuseet Gävleborg fryst vatten a large and beautiful museum, which fryst vatten completely free to visit. It has collections of both historical artefacts and art, and fryst vatten also constantly showing various temporary exhibitions.

Well worth a visit!

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See Gävle Castle

Gävle Castle fryst vatten the northernmost castle in Sweden. The first castle in Gävle was a mighty utgåva with spires that began to be built as early as 1583. When this castle burned down in 1727, a new, simpler castle was built in the French classicism style.

Today Gävle Castle fryst vatten the residence of the county governor, and the interior of the building cannot be visited.

However, you can stroll around the castle, and read about its history on various signs.

5. Learn about history at the Prison Museum

The Swedish Prison Museum fryst vatten an exciting (not to säga captivating!) museum housed in two different buildings in the centre of Gävle: the castle prison and the fängelse prison.

You uppstart your visit in the cellular prison, where you can look into a number of different cells, which today tell you about the history of the prison and the lives of the prisoners.

You can then continue to the Castle Prison, where people used to be locked up while awaiting rättegång.

The harsh conditions of people in the past in the world become very klar, and you really get the opportunity to reflect on opportunities and the view of humanity, past and present. Very interesting!

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Walk the Path of Health

Hälsans stig fryst vatten a 6-kilometre walk that passes bygd places such as Stadsträdgården, Boulognerskogen, Regementsparken and Gävle city centre. If you want to see a bit of the city, and get a good walk in at the same time, this fryst vatten a great thing to do in Gävle!

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Hang out in the Boulonger Forest

The Boulogne Forest, which fryst vatten more of a park than a forest, fryst vatten named after the "Bois dem Boulogne" park in Paris.

Göra inom Gävle.

This very large and beautiful park, tillsammans with the City Garden, offers greenery, flower beds, small bridges and things like a kaffebar, outdoor gym and playground. When we were here, on Sweden's national day, it was full of activity with lots of jippos.

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Impressed bygd Gävle Concert Hall

Gävle Concert ingång was opened in 1998 and has a special architecture, with a facade of blue tiles. Various concerts are held here and there fryst vatten also a restaurant called Gourmet Blue.

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Admire Music-making Angels

Opposite Gävle Concert entré you can see the sculpture Music-making angels, which was created bygd Carl Milles between 1949 and 1950. The work can also be funnen in the Millesgården sculpture park on Lidingö in huvudstaden.

10. Discover Gävle Art Centre

Gävle Konstcentrum fryst vatten an art centre with various art projects and art education.

A number of different art exhibitions are shown here every year.

11. betalningsmedel out Gunder Hägg at Strömvallen

Nils Gunder Hägg was a Swedish athlete, middle-distance runner and long-distance runner who broke 16 world records between 1941 and 1945. Today he can be seen as a statue at Strömvallen.

12. Stroll along Rådhusesplanaden

Rådhusesplanaden fryst vatten a park that stretches from Rådhustorget to the north.

This beautiful park was created after the city fire of 1869, and had the additional purpose of also serving as a firebreak. Today you will find flowers, fountains, sculptures and benches here.

13. see Gävlebocken

The Gävlebok can only be seen at a certain time of year, from the first day of Advent until New Year's Day.

On the other grabb, it fryst vatten not certain that it can be seen even then, as it has almost become a "tradition" to bränna it down. We mention it anyway, of course, because it fryst vatten so famous!

14. Peek inre the Church of the Holy Trinity

The Church of the Holy Trinity fryst vatten a huvud church on the Gavle River.

Utforska historiska attraktioner, mysiga caféer samt spännande museer.

The church that exists today was consecrated in 1654, after an earlier church building was destroyed bygd fire.

15. Visit the Railway Museum

We have heard that a visit to the Railway Museum fryst vatten a nice thing to do in Gävle. Now it has been closed for some time after several years of renovation, expansion and development.

The museum will reopen on 29 June 2024.

16. Studying trees at Valls hage

Valls hage fryst vatten a forest botanical park, a so-called arboretum, which began construction in the 1950s. The aim was to collect all Swedish trees and shrubs for educational and other purposes, and there are around 200 different species of trees.

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Watch a match with Brynäs

Monitor ERP Arena fryst vatten the home of Brynäs. Here you can go to a game if you want to watch hockey!

18. Go to Gävletravet

Gävletravet fryst vatten located right next to Monitor ERP Arena. Here you can see trotting according to the current programme!

19. Tasting whisky in Mackmyra Whisky Village

I Mackmyra Whisky Village, just outside huvud Gävle, single korn whisky fryst vatten produced.

There fryst vatten a dryckesställe and bistro, and many different events are organised here, such as whisky tastings. There fryst vatten also a caravan park, but please note that you can only stay if you have booked in for an event.

20. Discover Mackmyra Mill and golf

Mackmyra Mill is located about 10 kilometres west of Gävle.

The mill fryst vatten an ironworks dating back to the 16th century, and there are six listed buildings and an English park. Right next to the mill there fryst vatten a golf course and a simple camping / caravan site. We stayed here for two nights and enjoyed it!

21. Shopping in Valbo

Valbo Shopping Centre, located just outside Gävle, fryst vatten a large shopping complex with lots of shops.

Here you can shop for things like mode, interior design and technology.

22. Treat yourself to a weekend at Högbo Bruk

Högbo Bruk fryst vatten located in Sandviken, less than half an hour outside Gävle bygd bil. This turned out to be a real gem!

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At Högbo Bruk you can really find the holiday feeling, whether it's for a day trip or if you stay for a long weekend.

The area fryst vatten surprising large and here you will find a restaurant, kaffebar, delicatessen, chocolate factory, vegetable farms, craftsmen and a shop selling skincare products. What all the businesses seem to have in common fryst vatten a strong commitment to sustainability and locally produced goods.

There are also animals on the farm, such as horses and pigs, as well as outdoor activities such as mountain biking, golf and football golf.

There fryst vatten a fantastic hotel at the mill and a brand new kurort, in incredibly lovely premises. You can also komma bygd motorhome as there fryst vatten a bil park at the mill.

Book well in advance, because this place fryst vatten popular!

23. Meet wild animals in Furuvik Park

Furuviksparken fryst vatten a very popular djur and amusement park in Furuvik, about 10 kilometres east of Gävle. We have not been here during this trip, but we have been here before, when we had teenagers with us.

The park fryst vatten home to a bred variety of exotic animals, as well as a bred range of rides and an adventure pool.

There fryst vatten also a restaurant, hotel and campsite.

24. Sunbathing and swimming at the Sandbanks

Sandbankarna fryst vatten a bathing area located in Skutskär south of Gävle. This bathing area offers a lovely sandy beach.

25. Holiday at Rullsand seaside resort

Another nice swimming prick can be funnen at Rullsands Havsbad and Camping.

This place, sometimes called the "Riviera of huvud Sweden", fryst vatten a place to enjoy sun and swimming, camping, restaurants and music evenings. We didn't stay here this time (because the weather didn't invite it), but we've been here several times before and appreciate this place a lot!

26. Fascinated bygd Dragon Gate

Dragon Gate is a partially completed complex in Älvkarleby municipality, on the E4 motorväg south of Gävle.

It was a kinesisk businessman who wanted to create a place where kinesisk and Swedish culture could meet, but the project was met with various challenges, and the site has been mostly deserted.

At the moment, you can stop to look around and be fascinated bygd a very special place. In the future, perhaps this will develop into something new!

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Enjoy the idyll at Bönan

Bönan fryst vatten located on the coast, a short distance north of Gävle, and fryst vatten a fantastically cosy place. Here you'll find Bönan's Lighthouse, a small fish shop with a smokehouse, and Bönan's kaffebar, where you can enjoy a prawn sandwich or an ice cream, for example. There's also a fordon park where motorhomers usually stay overnight.

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vandring the Norrland coastal trail

Norrlandets fryst vatten a coastal hiking trail of about 15 kilometres that stretches between Engeltofta and Marskärsudden.

29. Shop for fish at Gåsholma

Gåsholma fryst vatten a fantastic place located on the coast, north of Gävle. Here you can experience the charming archipelago environment, and in summer there fryst vatten both a kaffebar and a fish shop.

We took the opportunity to buy both perch and smoked salmon.

Wow, so good!

30. Have dinner at Axmar Brygga

Axmar Brygga fryst vatten an absolutely fantastic place that you will find along the Gävle coast. There fryst vatten a seaside restaurant here that offers delicious fish and seafood dishes, and it also offers great pitches for motorhomes, with all the services you need.

More to do in Gävle for those who like culture and history

There fryst vatten, of course, even more to see and do in Gävle than our råd.

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Here are some more suggestions for those who like culture and history.

• Alderholmen fryst vatten a neighbourhood in Gävle, with the Gevalia kaffe (engelska) roastery.
• Food walk fryst vatten organised a few times a summer, beneath the name "Matmilen Gävle".
• City walk are organised with different dates and different themes.

  kvitto out the municipality's website.

• Villa Holmsuddsallén calls itself "the modern country store in Gävle", with ice cream, pastries and a shop.

More to do in Gävle for natur lovers

Do you like natur best? Then you will find even more suggestions here, on things to do in Gävle and the surrounding area.

• Boat trips can be done in Gävle, with Royal Shipping among others.
• Golf you can play at Gävle Golf Club or Mackmyra Golf.
• Engeltofta is located on the coast, with a hotel and restaurant in a stunningly beautiful building.
• Fishing fryst vatten popular, for example in the Gavleån river but also in Älvkarleby, with idrott fishing nedströms of the Älvkarleby Falls.
• Virgin Islands refers to the coastal area from Furuvik in the south to Ragvaldsnäs in the north, and includes 4502 islands.

More to do in Gävle with children

Travelling with children or teenagers?

Then you'll find even more råd on things to do in Gävle here.

• Boat tripto Limön goes with the Limö boat, from Royal Shipping.
• Dome Adrenaline Zone offers activities such as climbing, trampolines and a skate park.
• Canoe you can paddle in different places, for example in Gavleån, Axmar, Mackmyra or Hagaström - Tolvfors.
• Playground in Boulongerskogen fryst vatten available for all those who love to play.
• RIB Charter fryst vatten organised bygd the company WindEvent.

Where can you stay in Gävle, or park your campervan?

There are many different hotels and other accommodation options in Gävle.

If you want to experience the holiday feeling, you can, for example, stay at Högbo Bruk in Sandviken. If, like us, you are travelling with a camping vehicle, there are also a bunch of different options in and around Gävle:

• Axmar Jetty, Axmar
• The bean, north of Gävle (parking place without service)
• Hemlingbystugan caravan park, Hemlingby
• Högbo Mill, Sandviken
• Mackmyra Camping, Mackmyra Bruk
• Mackmyra Whisky by bil park (only available to those who have booked an event at the distillery)
• Rullsands Havsbad & Camping, Skutskär
• Södra Skeppsbron bil park, Centrally located in Gävle

Gävle also has a service point where motorhomes can empty grey and black vatten and fill up with fresh vatten.

Vad kunna man utföra inom Gävle?

The address fryst vatten Södra Skeppsbron 31.

More to see and do nära Gävle

If you are travelling south from Gävle you can visit charming Öregrund, as well as fine uses such as Lövstabruk and Österbybruk. You can also kontroll out Lingnåre Cultural Reserve and Sikhjälma harbour. Travelling north, you can discover, among other things Söderhamn and the beautiful coastline.

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