Laxön Dam – Älvkarlebyforsen loop from Älvkarleby

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Laxön Dam – Älvkarlebyforsen loop from Älvkarleby

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4.2

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Laxön Dam – Älvkarlebyforsen loop from Älvkarleby

02:06

33.4km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Billuddens naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.20 km

Laxön Dam

Highlight • Monument

The locks are usually opened on the second Sunday in June, which draws a lot of spectators.

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1.22 km

Älvkarlebyforsen

Highlight • Waterfall

A large, man-made waterfall on the Dalälven River. Famous for salmon fishing - but it's a very impressive sight in its own right. Very noisy!

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1.63 km

Älvkarleby Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful waterfall of the river Dalälven

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12.0 km

Church

Highlight • Religious Site

30.3 km

View of Dalälven

Highlight • Viewpoint

32.2 km

Café With a View of the Rapids

Highlight • Cafe

An idyllic place, next door you can also stay overnight at Vandararhem.

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32.2 km

Café Furiren

Highlight • Cafe

Small, nice café on the island of Laxön. A playground for children is also available.

cafefuriren.se

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.6 km

4.66 km

4.33 km

3.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

4.44 km

4.23 km

818 m

198 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

9°C

-1°C

0 %

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Laxön Dam – Älvkarlebyforsen loop from Älvkarleby

Laxön Dam

Älvkarlebyforsen

Älvkarleby Waterfall

Church

View of Dalälven

Café With a View of the Rapids

Café Furiren

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