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The best parks and nature in Gävleborg: outdoors

Ranked by the Sweden Herald newsroom and our readers, with the practical details you need.

The best parks and nature in Gävleborg: outdoors

Hiking in Ecopark Hornslandet, GävleborgNumber 1
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Hiking in Ecopark Hornslandet

The reason to go is the chance to combine coastal hiking with shipwreck remains and caves.

Hornslandet, Hudiksvall

Norrboleden, GävleborgNumber 3
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Norrboleden

Walk the shores of Dellen and pass the Josefsberg viewpoint.

Norrbo

Sjuvallsleden, GävleborgNumber 4
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Sjuvallsleden

Go to hike or ski a 31-kilometre trail with old houses, lakes and views along the route.

Delsbo

Trails in Sandviken, GävleborgNumber 5
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Trails in Sandviken

Walk routes that connect Gästrikland’s natural areas with traces of its ironmaking history.

How this list is made

Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.

Updated 3 November 2026

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