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

    Towns

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

    Understand

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    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

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    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.

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    Map
    Map of Älvkarleby

    See

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    • 1 Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Plant. Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Power Station (Q8077057) on Wikidata Älvkarleby Hydroelectric Power Station on Wikipedia
    • 2 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.

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    • 1 Rullsand (Rullsands havsbad). Popular beach along the Baltic Sea. Rullsand (Q10657715) on Wikidata

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    • Furuvik zoo and amusement park is in Gävle municipality, just across the county border.
    Routes through Älvkarleby
    TornioGävle  N  S  TierpHelsingborg


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