G?vle Castle and Prison Museum
Sjalen Says: The Castle does not look anything like what it did in medieval days since it is totally rebuilt and resembles a great mansion today. However, the grounds still fascinate as they house the typically Swedish looking prison of 1847 and the county jail from earlier days. Since...
Royal India: Best Indian in Sweden???
Sjalen Says: Amazing...After an evening at the pub, me and my husband decided to round the evening off with a curry as we knew there was an Indian somewhere in town. We found it thanks to friendly locals and had the restaurant almost to ourselves. The chef turned out to have had a curry...
MikaelPersson Says: McGees pub is a typical "Swedish" pub where you can eat and drink and by 11 pm most people are totally wasted. But in the non smoking corner you can find a quiter place...There are a lot of different whiskys and beers to choose from, thats why I go there! Come as you are
Sjalen Says: Going north from Stockholm and Uppsala by either train or car, you will pass Gývle if you stick to the mainline / E4 motorway north. There are slow trains but also speedier X2000 trains (Stockholm to Sundsvall run) which take you here in less than two hours from Stockholm....
City center covered in shops: GReat shopping – actually
Maline Says: I can compare with many other smaller Swedish towns, and Gävle has comparatively great shopping possibilities. The pedestrian street Drottninggatan runs from the train station all the way to the park Boulognerskogan. Along the street lie most of the shops in Gävle, but also...
Sjalen Says: In Sweden, it is traditional to have straw goats with red ribbons as Christmas decorations and mid Sweden has a particularly strong connection to goats as they can live on the pasture in the forested highlands. Consequently, the traders of G?vle decided to sponsor a huge...
Leipzig Says: There is no special rainy seasonAvg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 4 – 15°C ( 39 - 59°F ); min: -3 - 5°C ( 27 - 41°F )Avg. Temp. in Summer: max.: 19 – 22°C ( 66 - 71°F ); min: 10 - 14°C ( 50 - 57°F )Avg. Temp. in Autumn: max.: 5 – 17°C ( 41 - 63°F); min: 1 - 9°C ( 34 – 49°F )Avg....
Every year, in the beginning...
lisa.carlson Says: Every year, in the beginning of august (this year between 4th-7th of august), the kernel of the city turn into a swarming festival. You can choose to walk around looking at the market stalls, try food from the whole world or just listening to the artists. The festival is for...
Sjalen Says: Yes, free fishing is no problem if you wander across the city centre to the parkland along the river (Stadstrýdgýrden). Trout and salmon can be had. If you fancy fishing in the archipelago instead, there is info on current boats at the tourist office.
Nobbe Says: MalacoLeaf is the largest producer of sugar confectionery in Scandinavia with a range of well known brands such as Läkerol, Malaco, Menthol, Ahlgrens Bilar and SorBits. Malaco and Leaf both have long traditions of producing high quality candy. Leaf (originally Ahlgrens)...
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Q: I was wondering how much a train ticket would set me back from Stockholm to Gävle City? I understand that buses are cheaper so it...

A: Right now the cheapest fare one way Gävle-Stockholm is 244 SEK. Buses are less expensive but take longer. Of course, if you book well ahead you might find cheaper prices...
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G?vle to me is one of Sweden's hidden gems. I would not have been that familiar with it if it was not for the fact that my mum was born here and has her first happy memories from this place until...
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Gävle – small town in big costume

In the pic: County council building, right in the middle of town. G?vle is Swedens 15th largest town. I bet that means nothing to you. But it means that In G?vle town live 65 000 people, and in the...
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My impression of the city with 90 000 inhabitants is mostly positive. There are 10 000 students there and that makes Gavle a lively (for Swedish standards) city. The old military area are now the...
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come to see lovely Gamla Gefle - and the rest!

I've got some interesting experiences in Gävle. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 23 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created.
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Gävle has a population of about 90,000 people and is Sweden's 15th largest city. It is located on the Baltic Sea coast. The university town has a great cultural and outdoor life. Gävle received its...
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