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
The local train Upptåget between Uppsala and Gävle stops hourly at Älvkarleby. The station is 2 kilometres from the town centre.
Get around
Map of Älvkarleby
See
- Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Plant.
- 1 Dragon Gate. A faux-Chinese hotel and rest stop, with a reputation for being one of the most bizarre construction projects in Sweden. After 15 years of construction, it's partly open.
Do
- 1 Rullsand (Rullsands havsbad). Popular beach along the Baltic Sea.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- 1 Älvkarleö manor (Älvkarleö herrgård), Bruksgatan 22, Älvkarleby, ☏ 46 26-726 35.
- STF Älvkarleby Hostel, Laxön 3, Älvkarleby, ☏ 46 26-721 23.
Connect
Go next
- Furuvik zoo and amusement park is in Gävle municipality, just across the county border.
| Routes through Älvkarleby |
| Tornio ← Gävle ← | N  S | → Tierp → Helsingborg |