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Holidays in Gästrikland can offer great experiences! You can visit the lovely city of Gävle, which offers history and culture, or visit the wonderful east coast. Welcome to Gästrikland!

Holidays in Gästrikland

During your holiday in Gästrikland, you won't want to miss visiting Gävle, which has a lot to offer in the form of Old Gefle, Boulongerskogen and various museums.

Gästrikland is a landscape in southern Norrland in central Sweden. Here you can experience the lovely coast, where you will find, among other things, Axmar Brygga, with a nice campsite and a fantastic seaside restaurant.

Tips for your holiday in Gästrikland

Good to know before your holiday in Gästrikland

Here you will find information and things that are good to know before your holiday in Gästrikland.

Accommodation in Gästrikland

  • Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different accommodation options around Gästrikland. For example, check out Högbo Bruk in Sandviken.
  • Camping and caravanning sites: There are plenty of campsites and caravan parks, many of which are well located along the coast. In high season, popular sites can get crowded. Read more about camping in Gästrikland here.
  • Free camping: Free camping with a motorhome is fine as long as you follow laws and local regulations.

Food and drink in Gästrikland

  • Regional courts: Mustard-crusted herring, semolina cake, thin breadcrumbs and lingonberry chutney. Or Sotare with new potatoes.
  • Delicacies: For example, you can buy many different delicacies at Högbo Bruk in Sandviken, such as sausages, cheeses, jams and bread. Fish shops along the coast!
  • Desserts: Try something with rhubarb.
  • Drinks: Mackmyra whisky

Activities in Gästrikland

  • Nature: Hiking, cycling, canoeing, golf, fishing and boat trips to various islands.
  • Culture: Arts, crafts and food culture
  • History: County Museum and Prison Museum in Gävle, churches and more.
  • For children: Bathing and camping

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