Färnebofjärden National Park Lake

Address: Färnebofjärden National Park, Sweden (Gävleborg/Uppsala/Örebro counties)

Website: https://www.sverigesnationalparker.se/park/farnebofjarden/

Hours: Park accessible year-round; visitor services operate seasonally.

Färnebofjärden National Park protects a stretch of river landscape and archipelago on the Dalälven in central Sweden, notable for its islands, shallow bays and riparian forests. The park conserves a mosaic of riverine habitats and traditional river-channel dynamics.

Recreation focuses on canoeing, angling, birdwatching and short hikes across interconnected islands and shorelines; the area is especially valued for waterfowl viewing and its forested floodplain. Visitors often use small boats or marked trails to explore the archipelago.

The park was established to safeguard the Dalälven’s characteristic floodplain channels and associated ecosystems and to allow low-impact public access to the river landscape.

It lies along the Dalälven river in central Sweden, spanning parts of the surrounding counties and reachable from local towns such as Gysinge.

• River archipelago: Extensive islands, shallow channels and floodplain forest along the Dalälven create a distinctive fluvial archipelago that is important for breeding waterfowl and migrating birds.

What to See#

• Gysinge access area: Gysinge serves as the principal access point with a visitor centre, parking and trailheads for canoeing and hiking into the river archipelago.

Färnebofjärden is reachable by road from towns such as Gävle and Avesta; regional buses and local roads lead to park entrances. The area is best explored by car with designated parking at trailheads and canoe launch points.

• Bring insect repellent in summer-wetland areas attract mosquitoes.
• Rent a canoe in the park to explore the river channels and see birds from water level.
• Check for ranger-led programs that explain the park's unique river-archipelago system.