Gallivare Attractions

Post code: S-97200

Telephone code: 0970

The town of Gällivare in northern Sweden owes its existence to the local deposits of iron ore. It lies on the Vásarajärvi ("Hammer Lake"), 70km/44miles north of the Arctic Circle. The midnight sun shines here from June 2 to July 12. Gällivare has a wooden church of 1881, known as the "one öre church" because every taxpayer was obliged to make an offering of one öre towards its cost.

There is a boarding school for Sami children which in summer is used as a youth hostel.
Gällivare has been selected as the host town for the 2008 VIVA World Cup, an international football tournament.

Dundret

5km/3mi southwest of Gällivare is the hill of Dundret, with the Dundret leisure center. From the summit of the hill (893m/2,930ft; mountain hut), which can be climbed in 1.5-1.75 hours (or with less effort by cableway), there are superb views. This is a popular skiing area.

Gällivare Winter Fair

Gällivare Winter Fair is in March.

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Malmberget - Koskullskulle

4km/2.5mi northeast of Malmberget are the iron mines of Koskullskulle

Malmberget Mining Museum

The mining museum in Malmberget has exhibitions showing the 250-year old history of the mining culture of Gällivare and Malmberget. Mining techniques from the 17th century are shown in detail using old pictures and maps.

Located nearby is the Kåkstan (Shanty Town), a reconstruction of the old mining community, complete with shops, cafés, and guided tours.

Address

Gällivare Ekförening
Storgatan 16
S-97200 Gällivare
Sweden

http://www.gellivare.se

Hours

June 11 to August 24

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00