Timeline
17:30
Grab a pastry or coffee at the original 1954 Lido café. It is a short walk from the castle and opens early enough to be ready before you head to your viewing spot.
17:40
Walk five minutes east to the Joe Hill Museum. This is the correct vantage point to see the sun set directly behind Gävle Castle.
17:50
Watch the sunset. Between 14 March and 17 March, and again from 26 September to 28 September, the sun sets directly behind the castle from this spot around 17:50 local time.
18:05
Head back west to Matildas for a seasonal Nordic dinner. It is one of the best restaurants in town and is just a short walk from the museum.
Local tip
The Joe Hill Museum is the birthplace of labor activist Joe Hill. The walk between the museum and the restaurants is short and straightforward. Check opening hours for Matildas as they close at 22:00.
Check before you go
- Matildas is open Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00.
- Konditori Lido Söder is open Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
- Konditori Lido Söder is open at 17:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
- Matildas is open at 18:05 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gävle (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).