With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Gavle, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here should be Gavlevallen, Railway Museum and Gavle Castle. The locals will also likely point you toward Falun, 35 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Carl Larsson-Garden. (But we’re also huge fans of Lugnet and Runn Lake.)