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

Settlements

• Gårdskär
• Skutskär with a foul-smelling paper mill.
• Marma

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.

See

• Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Plant

• Dragon Gate. Is a Chinese museum, with a hotel to open in 2013. 

Do

• Fishing
• Golf
• Horse riding

Sleep

• Älvkarleö herrgård. 
• STF Älvkarleby Hostel

Go next

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

Routes through Älvkarleby

Tornio ← Gävle ←

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→ Tierp → Helsingborg