Sandviken

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.

Sandviken is served by regional trains between Gävle and Dalarna as well as regional buses. , just south of the city core, is the hub for buses and trains.

• Rosenlöfs Tryckerimuseum

  phone: +46 290-37618
  address: Korsikavägen 23, Kungsgården
  Small working museum dedicated to printing.

• Högbo Bruk

  phone: +46 26-242100
  address: Hans Hiertas väg 6, 811 92 Sandviken
  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 Bjork & Berries.

• Kanalkiosken

  phone: +46 26-252526
  address: Barrsätragatan 36

• The Church

  phone: +46 26-218065
  address: Hyttgatan 28
  Gastropub in the town's old Baptist church.

• LillPuben

  phone: +46 26-254950
  Small and cozy pub serving typical bar food with a friendly atmosphere.

• Mulligans Pub

  phone: +46 26-275151
  address: Hyttgatan 15
  Irish-themed bar. Largest selection of beer in town.

• Sportbaren

  phone: +46 26-250500
  address: Smedsgatan 19
  Sportsbar in the same building as Hotell Princess.

• Stadshotellet Princess

  phone: +46 26-254050
  address: Smedsgatan 19

• Hotell Hedåsen

  phone: +46 26-251200
  address: Årsundavägen 100