Sandviken is a town, and a municipality, in Gävleborg County, in the Gästrikland province, 20 km west of Gävle, the county seat.

Understand

One of the most industrialized cities in Sweden, Sandviken is dominated by the huge steel processing factory Sandvik, which employs almost 7,000 of the town's population of just under 40,000. This explains why there are a lot of international guests dining in town.

Get in

Regional trains run hourly from Gävle on the coast to Sandviken (16 min), Storvik, Hofors, Falun and Borlänge. Some continue to Kopparberg and Örebro.

  • 🌍 Sandviken resecentrum (Just south of city centre). Hub for regional trains and buses. (updated Aug 2020)
  • 🌍 Storvik railway station. (updated Aug 2020)

Get around

See

Do

  • 🌍 Högbo Bruk, Hans Hiertas väg 6, ☏ +46 26-242100. A recreation area situated at countryside just outside Sandviken. The area includes manors, blacksmith cottages, a mill, stables, a hotel, an exhibition of carriages and sleighs, as well as the fragrance center Björk & Berries. Free. 
  • 🌍 Kungsberget Ski Resort, Kungsbergsvägen 51, Järbo. (updated Aug 2020)
  • 🌍 Färnebofjärden National Park. A massive national park along the Dal river (Dalälven). (updated Jan 2021)

Buy

Eat

Drink

  • 🌍 LillPuben, Storgatan 21, ☏ +46 26-254950. Small and cozy pub serving typical bar food like burgers with a friendly atmosphere. (updated Feb 2018)
  • 🌍 Mulligans Pub, Hyttgatan 15, ☏ +46 26-275151. Irish-themed bar. Largest selection of beer in town. (updated Feb 2018)
  • 🌍 Sportbaren, Smedsgatan 19, ☏ +46 26-250500. Sports bar in the same building as Stadshotellet Princess. (updated Feb 2018)

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