Älvkarleby

Älvkarleby is a town and municipality at the northern edge of Uppsala County, where Dalälven reaches the Baltic Sea, between Tierp and Gävle.

Towns

 * Gårdskär
 * Skutskär with a foul-smelling paper mill.
 * Marma
 * Älvkarleby

Understand
Dalälven is usually considered the natural border between Svealand and Norrland; at least its lower part, which largely divides Uppsala County from Gävleborg County.

Get in
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is Sweden's largest airport, with rail transfer to Älvkarleby.

The local train Upptåget between Uppsala and Gävle stops hourly at Älvkarleby. The station is 2 kilometres from the town centre.

Do

 * Fishing
 * Golf
 * Horse riding



Go next

 * Furuvik zoo and amusement park is in Gävle municipality, just across the county border.