Hofors

Hofors is a town, and a municipality, Hofors kommun, in Gävleborg County, in the western Gästrikland province.

Get in

Hofors is along European route E16 route between Oslo and Gävle. Travelling by car from Gävle takes about 45 minutes. Bus 141 from Gävle via Sandviken stops in Hofors.

Regional trains run hourly from Gävle to Sandviken, Storvik, Hofors (40 min), Falun and Borlänge. Some continue to Kopparberg and Örebro.

Other trains towards Örebro via Avesta only call at Torsåker.

• 1 Hofors railway station (Hofors järnvägsstation). The railway station in Hofors inconveniently located about 3½ kilometres north of the town centre, however there is usually an connecting bus. (updated Aug 2020)
• 2 Torsåker railway station (Torsåker järnvägsstation). (updated Aug 2020)

See

• 1 Kratte furnace (Kratte masugn). An historic ironworks, nowadays an idyllic picknick spot. Several buildings and machinery remains. (updated Aug 2020)
• 2 Storberget’s mines, ☏ +46 290-771401. A historic mine, open during summer with guided tours. (updated Aug 2020)

Drink

• 1 Viva Bar & Kök, Faluvägen 6, ☏ +46 290-27090. (updated Oct 2016)

Sleep

• 1 Hotell Bergsmannen, Skolgatan 11, ☏ +46 290-23010, fax: +46 290-23160. (updated Oct 2016)