CANDIDATE FOR WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 17–27 OF AUGUST FACTS & FIGURES City founded: 1621 LULEÅ Area: 450 km² Population: City of Gothenburg 560,000, UMEA REYKJAVIK Greater Gothenburg 1,000,000 OSTERSUND Restaurants with a Guide Michelin star: 6 SUNDSVALL Opera house: 1 Amusement park: 1 BERGEN BORLANGE HELSINKI Green space per citizen: 175 m² OSLO TALLINN STOCKHOLM Bicycle lanes: 460 km GOTHENBURG Islands and skerries: 50,000+ VISBY RIGA AARHUS EDINBURGH COPENHAGEN VILNIUS GDANSK MANCHESTER HAMBURG BIRMINGHAM BERLIN CAMBRIDGE AMSTERDAM WARSAW LONDON DUESSELDORF BRISTOL WROCLAW BRUSSELS PRAGUE KRAKOW FRANKFURT PARIS MUNICH VIENNA SALZBURG BUDAPEST ZÜRICH GENEVA CLOSE TO PERFECT LYON MILAN BELGRADE – PERFECTLY CLOSE PULA TUZLA BUCHAREST NICE PISA ZADAR PRISTINA RAIL: Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm in around 3.5 hours. SPLIT SKOPJE ROME ROAD: extensive road network and BARCELONAlow traffic density. ISTANBUL THESSALONIKI SEA: frequent ferry servicesMADRID from Denmark and Germany. PALMA DE MALLORCA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT). ALICANTE ATHENS • 85 direct routes. TEHRAN • 90 arriving flightsMALAGA per day. VALETTA • 75 percent international flights. CHANIA • Super efficient airport services and only one terminal. • 20 minutes from the airport to the city centre by taxi or airport bus. TENERIFE GRAN CANARIA WELCOME TO GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN! Located in the heart of Scandinavia, Gothenburg is both easily accessible and absolutely beautiful with its fairytale forests and breathtaking archipelago. Having hosted the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 1995 and the EA European Championships in Athletics in 2006 the city is more than ready to welcome the World Masters Athletics 2022. BJÖRLANDA ATHLETICS Training and additional venue SLOTTSSKOGSVALLEN SLOTTSSKOGEN Primary stadia venue Terrain running events venue ÅBY ATHLETICS Training and additional venue OFFICIAL OFFICIAL WMA HOTEL WMA HOTEL SCANDIC CROWN SCANDIC OPALEN ULLEVI STADIUM Secondary stadia venue BEST VALUE SHOPPING Gothenburg is a highly competitive city in many Gothenburg is a lively shopping desti na tion with aspects - also price-wise. International indices lots and lots of great shops, department stores agree that prices in Gothenburg are below the and malls with everything from vintage and average European level and the Scandinavian handicraft to Swedish design and fashion. capitals. What remains at top level, is the famous Swedish quality. THE ARCHIPELAGO The Gothenburg archipelago stretches along SET COURSE FOR A GREAT MEAL the coast like a string of pearls. You don't have to Enjoy cuisine from all over the world at reasonable travel far from the city to find charming villages, prices. Innovative and traditional kitchens lie stunning nature and beaches. Seal safaris, side by side with hip food trucks and gourmet kayaking and boat excursions are just some of restaurants; several named in the Guide Michelin. the activities available here. LEND A BIKE – FOR FREE VISIT STOCKHOLM, OSLO Do like the locals – leave the car and get around OR COPENHAGEN town by tram or bicycle. In Gothenburg, you have From Gothenburg, you’re not far from the three 1,000 rental bikes at your disposal. The 60 bike capitals of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Fancy stations can be found all over town and since the lunch in a whole different country? Just hop on a first 30 minutes are free (every single time you train, you´ll be there in time! pick up a bike) you can get all the transportation you need without spending a Krona. GREATER GOTHENBURG HOTELS 2018 - GENERAL STANDARD RATES LISEBERG AMUSEMENT PARK Category No. of hotels No. of rooms Price range € 3 220 215- Liseberg Amusement Park is the biggest visitor’s 48 8,459 135-220 attraction in Scandinavia. Go on thrilling rides, 52 2,883 85-150 listen to concerts or just stroll in the park to see 30 1,100 25-90 the beautiful gardens and sculpture exhibitions. 133 12,662.