Timeline
09:00
Start with a warm croissant and coffee at Épi Bageri & Café. It opens at 07:00 on weekdays, so you will have the place to yourself before the lunch rush.
09:30
Walk east-southeast to the Joe Hill Visitor Center. This is the gateway to understanding the man behind the myth, located just a short stroll from the city center.
10:00
Continue the same direction to the Joe Hill Museum. This is the actual birthplace of Joel Emmanuel Hägglund, where he was born in 1879 before emigrating to the USA to become a labor organizer and songwriter.
10:30
End your walk in the Villastan garden suburb at Café Bogården. Tucked away near Boulogner park, it is the perfect spot for excellent coffee and classic egg and herring sandwiches in a quiet, atmospheric setting.
Local tip
Épi Bageri & Café closes at 17:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on Saturdays. Café Bogården closes at 15:00 on weekdays, so aim for your morning start to ensure everything is open.
Check before you go
- Épi Bageri & Café hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
- Café Bogården hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00
Worth knowing
- Épi Bageri & Café is open at 09:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- Café Bogården is open at 10:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gävle (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).