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

The map provides a good overview of the surrounding area. There are various circular hikes here.

Harnäs village has some early 19th century buildings which were erected for the Harnäs iron mill. The original mill closed in 1911 but the pulp mill nearby remains an important regional employer.

This marker marks the official administrative boundary between the counties of Uppsala and Gävleborg, thus marking the political border between Norrland and Svealand. North of this line in Sweden the population density drops. Expect more straight roads through vast forests if travelling north, expect more farmland and shorter distances between towns if travelling south.

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

In Gävle there are some really nice places, like this one!