Gävle is located 160 km north of the Swedish _ capital - by the Baltic sea, offering a great variety of cultural events and recreational possibilities! In the region you will find an inviting archipelago and peaceful leisure areas as well as a broad range of shops in the city centre. With facilities like the Gasometer, the Läkerol Arena and the Concert Hall, as well as a strategic location near Stockholm Gävle has the ability to handle large events. During the last 12 years Gävle has been the host of seven world championship events. Gävle is a Candidate City of European Capital of Culture 2014.

For information about Gävle and the region: www.gavle.se, www.gastrikland.com