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Gävle offers plenty of experiences for the whole family or group of friends. Explore the city's energy, indulge in local delicacies and enjoy the cultural and event offerings. You're close to beautiful beaches along the coast and hiking trails by the sea.
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In Gävle and Gästrikland, there are many excellent places to...
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Uncover Gävle's iron legacy. The importance of the railway....
- The Gävle Goat
Experience Gävle's biggest celebrity in December. From the...
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The Gävle Goat's Inauguration. A warm welcome to the most...
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- The Gävle Goat
- Boulognerskogen
- Swedish Railway Museum
- Gamla Gefle
- Furuviksparken
- Swedish Prison Museum
- Länsmuseet Gävleborg
- Bönan
- Kybacka Farm
- Hemlingby Friluftsområde
In December every year since 1966 a giant, 13-metre-high Yule goat made of straw has been erected in Slottstorget. It’s a sight to see, but you have to be quick about it. Because in all but 12 of those years the goat has been burned down or destroyed by some other means. What’s weird about this tradition is that the goat is not built to be burned; ...
On a loop in the Gavleån is an immense park within walking distance of the centre of the city. It was created in 1865 when the city bought a swathe of land owned by the church, and is named after the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. There’s a trail beside the river with information boards, and you can cut in to wander through the park’s pine, beech and b...
As a national railway hub, Sweden’s railway museum relocated to Gävle from Stockholm in 1970, and has one of Europe’s best fleets of locomotives and other rolling stock. In six halls and an outdoor yard you can trace 150 years of Swedish railway history and there are dozens of locomotives in the museum’s collection, most of which are steam powered....
The oldest neighbourhood in Gävle is on the right bank of the Gavleån. You’ll know when you get there, as the city’s ordered grid system shrinks into little cobblestone lanes. No road traffic is allowed in this quarter, which has a street layout in place since medieval times. The buildings are a little newer, and are mostly from the 18th and 19th c...
This animal and amusement park is a couple of minutes east of Gävle and opened in 1900. The amusement area has 17 rides in all, three of which are roller coasters. The latest, “Fireball” launched in 2017 and at 32 million Kronor it’s the park’s biggest investment to date. Furuviksparken also boasts a 50-metre swimming pool and a small adventure poo...
After the Gävle County Prison was decommissioned in 1986 there was a petition to prevent its demolition, and the Swedish Prison Museum later moved in. The prison dates to 1847 and was one of the first to be established after a reform bill was agreed by the Swedish Parliament in 1844. In the complex is the earlier two-storey Castle Prison dating to ...
As the capital of the Gävleborg County, Gävle has a museum mapping out its culture and heritage. There’s a payload of art, ceramics, silverware, textiles, furniture archaeological artefacts and photographs to pore over. The painting collection is especially strong and wide-ranging, running from the “Gothenburg Colourists” in the 20th century back t...
A brief drive from the centre of Gävle is an authentic village that in the early modern age had privileged fishing rights on the Norrland coast. In the 19th century Bönan became a summer retreat for city dwellers looking for clean water, rustic charm and fresh air. The fishing industry has declined since the 1950s but there are still a couple of bo...
A few minutes into the countryside southwest of Gävle is an educational farm where you can get up close the world’s largest deer species. There are two tours a day at this farm, taking you into the moose paddock, informing you about their behaviour and what they eat and allowing you to touch the tamer ones. In the woodland you can observe many more...
A green oasis on Gävle’s southern outskirts, Hemlingby Friluftsområde (open-air space) is the city’s preferred destination for jogs, bike rides and other outdoor exercise. In winter the whole landscape is white and there are cross-country ski trails of varying lengths as well as natural skating rinks. When it snows you can even rent any equipment y...
Oct 11, 2023 · Things to Do in Gävle, Sweden: See Tripadvisor's 10,921 traveler reviews and photos of Gävle tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Gävle. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- What are the top attractions to visit in Gävle?The top attractions to visit in Gävle are: Boulognerskogen City Park The Prison Museum of Sweden Bönan Fiskeläge Furuviksparken Old Town Gavle See...
- What are the best outdoor activities in Gävle?The best outdoor activities in Gävle according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Boulognerskogen City Park Hemlingby friluftsomrade Limon Island Totrab...
- What are the most popular things to do in Gävle with kids?The most popular things to do in Gävle with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Boulognerskogen City Park Jarnvagsmuseet Furuviksparken Bö...
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Gävle is a port on the Baltic Sea in Gävleborg County, the southernmost part of Norrland. In 2020 the city had a population of 79,004. Another 20,000 live in associated small towns.
Public recreational area with a restaurant, a small ski slope and several cross country ski tracks and in the summer... 8. Gävle Konserthus. Great location by the river, Located almost in the centre of Gavle so great place to visit if you are in the area... 9.
Oct 11, 2023 · Top Things to Do in Gävle, Sweden: See Tripadvisor's 10,914 traveller reviews and photos of Gävle tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in May. We have reviews of the best places to see in Gävle. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Feb 14, 2022 · The county’s coastal capital Gävle offers plenty of sights, activities and attractions. The city also has its fair share of icons – one being the Gävle Goat – a traditional Swedish Christmas symbol in gigantic form, which appears annually in the city centre.
