Rastplats med vindskydd
Dalälven
Vandringsled

Gropholmarna

Nature reserve
Near parking

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Gropholmarna is the name of two islands in the Dalälven, just south of the outlet. With reliable ice in winter or with a reliable craft, you can reach the islands themselves. Otherwise, you can experience the reserve by hiking the Upplandsleden trail along the eastern side of the river. The trail passes old trees and a peaceful stretch of river. If you don't want to walk that far, there is a parking lot at the eastern edge of the area with a few hundred meters walk to a beautifully located picnic area with shelters, benches and a fireplace.

A hiking tip is to hike the Upplandsleden trail south from Marma to Gropholmarna. Along the route, the Dalälven offers much stronger currents. Both the reserve's rest area and a shelter further south offer shelter for the night, so overnight stays are also possible. The river flows calmly past below the riverbank, but in some places the bank is steep.

Gropholmarna is a nature reserve. Remember that special rules apply in the reserve, read more about the regulations by clicking on the link below.

Services: Parking, information signs, rest areas, shelter, fireplace.

Administrator: County Administrative Board of Uppsala County

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Accessibility

Year of protection: 1997

Area: 16 ha

Municipality: Älvkarleby

Landowner: The state

Administrator: County Administrative Board in Uppsala County

Type of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

The county bus operates on road 291. Get off at the Tensmyra Norra stop. From here it is a 1.2 km walk to the reserve.

The Gropholmarna nature reserve is located on the Dalälven between Marma and Älvkarleby.

By car: From road 291, turn off where a sign points to P Nature Reserve, between Tallmon and Tensmyra.

In the reserve it is forbidden to:

destroy or damage any solid natural object or surface formation by drilling, hacking, carving, blasting or otherwise damaging the ground surface,
break branches, fell or otherwise damage living or dead trees and shrubs and otherwise damage vegetation by digging up plants such as rice, herbs, mosses or lichens,
disturbing wildlife, e.g. by climbing trees or killing mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians or removing eggs, eggs or nests
bringing dogs or other pets that are not on a leash
camping for more than two consecutive days in the same place
anchoring a boat on the same beach for more than two consecutive days
make a fire other than in a designated place
riding a horse
use a radio, musical instrument, tape recorder, music system or similar in a disruptive manner
affix a board, poster, poster, sign or similar device,
organize orienteering activities, mark out tracks or similar,
drive a motorized vehicle or land with an aircraft.