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About Gävle

Gävle is a city located in Sweden and it is the capital of Gävleborg County. The population is approximately 100,000. The city is famous for many things, such as the professional hockey team Brynäs IF, the “Gävle Goat”, the soccer team Gefle IF, the Boloungern park, Hemlingby, and more. It is fairly small city, but its close location to Stockholm makes it a pretty common place for tourists to visit.

Places of Interest in Gävle

Right in the city center, there is a big park called “Bolougnerskogen”. This park is beautiful at any time of the year and its perfect for a nice walk or run. The park is named after the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, France. If you visit the city in December, then you have to see the famous Gävle Goat. If you are lucky enough, you will get there before it is burned down. The goat has a famous tradition of being burnt down in recent years. If you like the zoo, then you will be happy to hear that just outside the city, there is a park called “Furviksparken”. The park has many animals and it also serves as an amusement park with roller coasters and rides. The city has two famous museums and they are definitely worth visiting if you want to educate yourself about how prisoners lived in Sweden or if you want to see historic rail trains at the railway museum. If you want to stay in shape during your visit, I would recommend visiting the area Hemlingby. Here you can find miles of trails for running and walking. You will also see the beautiful Swedish forest, which I found so relaxing during my visit. In the winter you can also go downhill skiing at this location.

Culture and History of Gävle

Gävle became an official town in 1446. In 1776 there was a big fire, which significantly affected the town’s buildings. The city was basically rebuilt after this event. This increased the building of stone and brick houses, which is what you will see plenty of today. Unfortunately, this was not the last fire to affect the city. In 1869, there was another one, in which 8,000 people lost their homes. One area was lucky enough to not burn down and today this is called “Gamla Gövle”, which translates to old Gävle. Gävle is a small city, but it still has plenty of cultural life. There are plenty of museums around the city. The two biggest are the prison museum and the national railway museum. There is also a theatre where you can watch many kinds of performances.

Nightlife in Gävle

If you are interested in professional sports, then you can find yourself enjoying a visit to Gävle. The city has a hockey team in the highest league in Sweden. Brynäs IF has won many national championships. They have a top arena where you can sit down or stand up for an interesting hockey game. The city also has a soccer team called Gefle IF. The team has been in the highest league for many years, but in the most recent year, the team has struggled and is now playing in the lower divisions. However, they are trying to make their way back up and if you like soccer, it is definitely worth a visit to Gavlevallen arena. If you are not a big sports fan, don’t worry. One of my favorite things during my time in Gävle was a visit to an area called “Bönan”, which is located just outside the city. The small community is absolutely beautiful and full of Swedish red houses. It is also located right on the water, which makes it even more gorgeous.

Surrounding Areas of Gävle

If you are staying in the city for a few days, then I would recommend going to either Uppsala or Stockholm. You can get to Uppsala in 45 minutes and to Stockholm in around 90 minutes. If you visit in the wintertime and if you are into skiing, then the mountain called “Kungsberget” is a must. It is only a 25-30 minute drive from central Gävle and the ski area offers a big variety of downhill skiing lanes and also great restaurants. From Gävle, you can also take a FlixBus to the Swedish city of Karlstad!

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Why travel to Gävle with FlixBus

FlixBus is the cheapest and most convenient way of getting to Gävle. There are 3 stops in Gävle and you can reach them from 41 departure cities. Just check on the FlixBus network whether your city is connected as well! Booking a bus ticket with FlixBus is very simple: you can choose among several different payment methods, such as credit card, Paypal, Google and Apple Pay. Pay in total security online or on the free FlixBus App in advance, or pay in cash if you’re a spur of the moment traveler. In addition, don't forget that traveling by bus is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available, and you can help the planet by offsetting your carbon emissions when you travel with FlixBus!

Onboard services

Traveling to Gävle is a very comfortable experience: once you’re on board your FlixBus, you can sit back, relax and enjoy our services onboard. Our buses are equipped with toilets and power outlets, and to make your experience even nicer they offer free Wi-Fi and an entertainment system, so you can catch up on emails or watch your favorite show as we take you to Gävle. Do you usually like to travel and watch the landscape out of the window? Said and done: when you book your ticket, you can reserve your preferred seat choosing your favorite seating option available, and if you want some more space or privacy, you can even reserve the seat next to you for some extra-comfort! When it comes to luggages, be sure you can bring whatever you want to Gävle as FlixBus offers you one checked bag and one carry-on bag onboard for free included in your ticket!