Alafors is a town and the seat of the municipality of Ale Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Today it is considered part of Nödinge-Nol, a northeastern neighborhood. It is located off the E45, about 30 km north of Gothenburg and approximately 1 km from the east bank of the Göta River. In 1970 the town grew up with the railroad town Nol and 1990 with Nödinge, which today form an urban area, Nödinge-Nol. Alafors contains the Ale municipal building, whose facade has enamel artwork by Endre Nemes. There is a high school, park, Ahlafors IF football club which play at Furulundsparken, and a ski slope. A former spinning mill was located here which ceased operations in 1966. Swedish death metal group Eructation was formed in Alafors in 1988.

Find the best activities, restaurants and things to do in Alafors, Sweden. Explore Alafors travel guide before you plan your trip here. After your splendid visit to Alafors, you can proceed to an important near-by city of Gothenburg. So, ideally any vacation planner would recommend you to visit Gothenburg for its bountiful attractions like Liseberg Amusement Park, Slottsskogen, Botaniska Tradgarden on your trip to Alafors. 1-2 days is an ideal duration of visit to Alafors.