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The Underground
Church at Kristineberg » The Ecumenical
situated close to unspoilt
nature, mountains, Sami
country and good places to
fish in crystal-clear water. If
you come at the end of the
summer, you will have no
problem filling your berry and
mushroom baskets.
church of St. Anna is 90
metres below ground. Visitors
can hear the story of the
image of Christ that appeared
in the rock.
Asplunda Old Village
Shop » A living museum in
Photo: Hemavanfly
the village of Tallträsk in Åsele
municipality. Here you can
visit the shop, the storeroom,
the office and the proprietor’s
living quarters. Everything
has been preserved and restored as it once was. A guided
tour of Asplunda Old Village
Shop is a fascinating journey
through a different time.
Your local tourist office can also help you
find and book accommodation
Photo: Vilhelmina Tourist Office
TOURIST OFFICES
Photo: Magnus Ström
Fjällfesten » During the
last week of July, Fjällfesten
arranges a border trade market, cultural events, a fishing
festival and running races in
the mountains.
Skellefteå Tourist Office
+46 910 45 25 00,
Trädgårdsgatan 7,
SE-931 31 Skellefteå
www.visitskelleftea.se
Photo: Ethel Åberg, Ammarnäs
The area offers many possibilities for varied mountain
fishing in mountain lakes and
flowing water, both spinning
and fly-fishing.
Find and book accommodation
and more activities at
www.hemavantarnaby.se
Naturrum Vindelfjällen
+46 952 600 00, Tjulträskvägen 1,
SE-924 95, Ammarnäs
www.ammarnasfjallen.com
Borgafjäll » A real pearl
Mountain fishing »
Storuman Turistinformation
Open in summer
+46 951 143 10
www.storuman.se/turist
and drink prepared from produce from the region. Try the
angelica jam, reindeer salami,
souvas salmon or another of
our specialties.
reserve centred around Sami
history and the holy mountain. Remains of settlements,
reindeer enclosures and
pastures show how reindeer-herders lived in days
gone by.
Byske Havsbad
Tourist information
+46 912 612 90,
Bäckgatan 40, SE-930 47 Byske
www.byskehavsbad.com
Only a couple of hours away by car is the Helgeland coast in
Norway, which with its beautiful archipelago is well worth a visit.
Local food producers
» Enjoy prize-winning food
Atoklimpen » A cultural
Dorotea Tourist Office
+46 942 140 63,
Storgatan 40, SE-917 81 Dorotea
www.southlapland.se
ences of the wilderness, round
the clock and all year round,
tailored to your wishes.
After a day in the fresh air, it’s nice to relax at one of the area’s
restaurants or cafés.
Umeå Tourist Office/
Regional Tourist Office
(Bjurholm, Nordmaling, Robertsfors, Umeå, Vindeln, Vännäs)
+46 90 16 16 16,
Renmarkstorget 15,
SE-903 26 Umeå
www.visitumea.se
Svansele Wilderness
Centre » Fantastic experi-
immense and powerful experience that brings you close
to salmon trout and char in a
completely different way.
Hemavan Tärnaby Tourist Office
+46 954 104 50, V. Strandvägen 1,
SE-920 64 Tärnaby
www.hemavantarnaby.se
villages of Mensträsk and
Örträsk you can enjoy the
Västerbotten landscape from
above on a 13.6 km journey on
the world’s longest ropeway.
Vilhelmina Tourist Office
+46 940 398 86, Tingsgatan 1,
SE-912 33 Vilhelmina
www.southlapland.se
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STF Tärnaby Fjällho
tell – Hotel and
self-catering with vie
ws of Gäutan lake and
Ryfjället.
Tärnaby Fjällby – Goo
d value, simple
accommodation at the
foot of Laxfjället.
STF Hemavans Fjä
llcenter – Youth hos
tel
and rooms of hotel sta
ndard close to the
airport and hiking tra
ils.
Hemavans Wärdshus
– Rooms, chalets
and an inn on a Väster
botten manor from
the 1700s. In the cen
tre of the village.
Trolltunet – Accommo
dation of high
standard only 250 me
tres from the airport
.
biking with a mountain feel.
There are several tracks of
varying degrees of difficulty.
Bikes, helmets and other protection are available for hire.
Lycksele Tourist Office
+46 950 169 90,
Gammplatsen, SE-921 32 Lycksele
www.visitlycksele.se
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Find and book accommodation and more
activities at www.southlapland.se
At Hemavan there is also a summer ropeway for those who want
to go up onto the mountain to enjoy the view.
Hemavan Tärnaby
Bike Park » Downhill
Vindelälven Tourist Office
+46 952 140 90, Fiskecentrum,
Stationsgatan 19 SE-924 31 Sorsele
www.visitvindelalven.org
Mountain snorkelling/
snorkelling for salmon
trout and char » An
The 450 kilometre Kungsleden between Hemavan and Abisko
is one of the world’s best known hiking trails. Between Hemavan
and Ammarnäs the trail passes through the Vindelfjällen nature
reserve, bordered by impressive mountains and varied countryside. There are several short hikes for families with children and
less-experienced hikers who still want to enjoy a real mountain
experience.
Malå Tourist Office
+46 953 142 91, Skolgatan 2A
(Library), SE-930 70 Malå
www.mala.se
Find and book accommodation
and more activities at
www.goldoflapland.com
The World’s Longest
Ropeway » Between the
world’s most northerly
botanical gardens with
hundreds of plants represented. It is situated close to
the Vindelfjällen Naturum
Hemavan.
Hemavan Tärnaby is a large wilderness area with majestic
mountains and magnificent nature with hiking trails for both
long and not-so-long legs.
Åsele Tourist Office
+46 941 140 78,
Centralgatan 35, SE-919 85 Åsele
www.southlapland.se
If you come as a group we recommend you to experience our
thematic realms: The Realm of Gold and The Realm of Cheese.
ell Lappland, Lyckse
le – Unique hotel
for conferences, spa, ent
ertainment and
adventure.
Ansia Resort, Lyckse
le – Offers several
kinds of accommodat
ion all year round.
Hotell Källan, Åmlide
n – Hotel close to
nature with a fantastic
view.
Kattisavans Campin
g & Stugby - Good
value alternative close
to nature.
Malå Hotell & Ski Eve
nt – Homely
atmosphere in the cen
tre of Malå.
Knutes Hotell, Svanse
le – Self-service
hotel close to wildern
ess experiences.
Lufta Camping, Ånä
set – A stone’s throw
from the E4 European
highway.
There are four mountain areas in all, with lifts, 10,000 lakes and
150 mountain peaks that are over 1,000 metres above sea level.
There are also many hiking trails and a rich Sami culture, which
can lead to many exciting encounters and experiences.
The Alpine Botanical
Garden » One of the
Nordmaling Tourist Office
+46 930 140 52, Kungsvägen 93,
SE-914 31 Nordmaling
www.visitumea.se
Take your girl-friends, your sweetheart or your best friend up
into the mountains. The nature is like a magnificent painting,
the air is clear and silence is all around. Go fishing or hiking
or ride an Icelandic horse; allow the inner you to be filled with
tranquillity and listen to the wind moving gently through the
landscape.
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largest nature reserve with
activities like fishing, hiking,
and wonderful skiing in beautiful countryside.
takes you on a hike in the
mountains on wheels. Here
you will find a glorious mix of
Sami culture, majestic experiences of nature, hiking trails
and perhaps a glimpse of a
bear as you travel through one
of the areas with the greatest
concentrations of bears in
Sweden.
South Lapland is made up of the municipalities of Åsele, Dorotea, Strömsund and Vilhelmina. It covers an area the size of
Belgium yet has only 25,000 inhabitants. South Lapland is also
one of Europe’s last wildernesses, which means that it can offer
fantastic experiences of nature and outdoor activities of the
highest class.
Our Top Five
Authorised Tourist Office of
Sweden, offering a higher level
of service with information on all
of Sweden, also books accommodation.
Our region is filled with treasures – we call them nuggets.
They are genuine and spread a golden lustre over everyone
who finds them – our nuggets are our activities and visit
destinations. There are innumerable exciting things to do and
experience, ranging from animals and nature to activities closer
to civilisation.
Ammarnäs in
Vindelfjällen » Sweden’s
The Wilderness
Road » A tourist road that
Hemavan Tärnaby is
real mountain country
Norsjö Tourist Office
+46 918 142 00,
Storgatan 63, SE-935 32 Norsjö
www.norsjo.se
With us you will find activities and visit destinations that welcome you all year round. You can design your trip exactly how
you want it and combine accommodation with activities, things
to see and events.
Our Top Five
Authorised tourist office – providing information on the region and
arranging accommodation.
Lycksele Zoo » Sweden’s
most northerly zoo has something for everyone. Visit the
Nordic animals, play in the
Lyckoland play park and pet
the animals in the children’s
zoo.
South Lapland is one of
the last wildernesses
www.visitvasterbotten.se
Our Top Five
Selection of Västerbotten – your guide to Västerbotten has been produced by Västerbottens
Turism, part of Region Västerbotten, in partnership with the many attractions in the county.
All information is subject to printing errors and change without notice due to alterations
following printing of this brochure. Graphic design, copy and production: Vinter.
In Gold of Lapland
you will find many
small nuggets
Contact your nearest tourist office
for more tips and inspiration
Photo: Magnus Ström
Photo: Magnus Ström
Photo: dynamedia.se
Skellefteå is Summer
City Number One
Our Top Five
LEGO Center »
Sweden’s largest permanent
exhibition with Star Wars
ships, Harry Potter, Bionicle,
Indiana Jones and exclusive
sets of high collector value.
A must for anyone who likes
LEGO.
Skellefteå is surrounded by rolling forest landscapes, untamed
rivers and a magnificent wilderness so there is plenty of space to
enjoy outdoor activities. Hiking, fishing, cycling and whitewater
kayaking are just a few. There are also possibilities to bathe in
heated pools, forest lakes and the sea.
Just round the corner is the city of Skellefteå. A modern city
that is not large but has everything you would expect in the
way of trade, entertainment and service. It is also a real
summer city with many interesting events and festivals like
Trästocksfestivalen, Stadsfesten and Kyrkhelgen in Bonnstan.
Bjuröklubb » An easily
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Find and book
accommodation and more
activities at www.visitskelleftea.se
accessible area of natural
beauty with a long, exciting
history. Enjoy the magnificent
countryside and the fantastic
views and have a cup of coffee
at Café Fyren, which also
offers overnight accommodation.
Nordanå/Bonnstan »
At the Nordanå cultural area
you will find the picturesque
old church town of Bonnstan
dating back to the 1600s. It
is one of the best-preserved
in the country and makes an
excellent complement to Nordanå’s cultural experiences.
Photo: Sam Hedman
Umeå is the young,
cool, wild city
Our Top Five
Västerbottens
museum» The museum
has something of interest
for almost everyone. Exhibitions, performances, creative
workshops for children, art,
cultural history, photography,
film, music and an open-air
museum.
Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city with 120,000 inhabitants. Thanks to its university with 35,000 students, the entire
city has a very youthful character. It is also a city that has a
broad and exciting range of things to offer. In 2014, Umeå was
European Capital of Culture.
The city has shopping precincts with malls, unique boutiques and
restaurants. The new Väven House of Culture, situated between
the city centre and the Umeälven River, is an entirely new city
block where cultural expressions intertwine and Kulturtorget is
home to cafés, bakeries and a market.
The waterfront promenade is bordered by parks and floating
restaurants that on summer evenings are packed with happy
guests.
Its many pleasant hotels and other forms of accommodation
make the city a good base for exploring the entire area. Just
outside the city there are places to bathe, recreation areas and
historical sites. Six large rivers also run through the region,
which is why it is known as River Country. Whitewater rafting,
canoeing and hiking are excellent ways of getting to know the
area even better.
Västerbottensost
Visitor Centre » This
U&Me – New innovative
hotel next to
Väven House of Culture
.
Comfort Hotel Winn
– Modern hotel in
the centre of Umeå.
First Camp Umeå – Hig
h-class camping in a beautiful setting
by Nydalasjön
lake.
Guldvägen
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Granö Beckasin – Eco
-hotel between
Umeå and Lycksele.
Hotell Vännäs – New
ly renovated hotel
with a restaurant and
spa.
Kungsleden
Photo: Peter Garpefjäll
Hattfjelldal
Byske Havsbad » One
Brönnöysund
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Umnäs
Kittelfjäll
Dikanäs
Storuman
Stekenjokk
Strömsund
Klimpfjäll
Fatmomakke
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Saxnäs
Borgafjäll
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Vilhelmina
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Photo: Calle
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Sagavägen
Arjeplog
Vildmarksvägen
Arvidsjaur
Brönnöysund
Konstvägen Sju älvar
Sorsele
Photo: AnnaKarin Drugge
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Umnäs
Bodö
Blattnicksele
Kittelfjäll
Piteå
Dikanäs
Malå
Storuman
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Stekenjokk
Strömsund
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Svansele
Fatmomakke
Klimpfjäll
Byske
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Boliden
Norsjö
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Saxnäs
Skellefteå
Bastuträsk
Borgafjäll
Risliden
Skelleftehamn
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Bureå
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Lycksele
Vilhelmina
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Guldvägen
Guldvägen
Granö
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Vindeln
Robertsfors
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Åsele
Vindelälvsvägen
Vindelälvsvägen
Bygdeå
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Fredrika
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Krutfjällsvägen
Ratan
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Bjurholm
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Sagavägen
Sagavägen
Vännäs
Umeå
Sävar Norrfjärden
Holmön
Vildmarksvägen
Vildmarksvägen
Arvidsjaur
Lövånger
Ånäset
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Bjuröklubb
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Strömsund
Burträsk
Ekorrsele
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Silvervägen
Silvervägen
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Holmsund
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Olofsfors
Nordmaling
Bodö
Piteåand the various
There are many ways to get to Västerbotten
destinations. You can travel by train on the Bothnia Line or in
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the summer on Inlandsbanan that traverses
the county. You can
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Svansele
easily reach both the 95
coast, inland areas
and the mountains by air.
Byske
Umeå, Skellefteå,
Lycksele,
Boliden Vilhelmina and Hemavan all have their
Norsjö
own airports. The ferry from Vaasa in Finland docks at Umeå and
Bastuträsk
Skellefteå
if you come
by car there are numerous beautiful tourist routes
Risliden
Skelleftehamn
to take you where you want to go where
you
will find interesting
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things to see, exciting activities and cosy places to eat. As a
Lycksele
tourist363in Västerbotten you do
not need to stress.
Let your journey
Burträsk
Bjuröklubb
take time and make it part of your experience. We wish you a very
Ekorrsele
warm
welcome.
Lövånger
Malå
Norrmjöle
Hörnefors
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of the region’s most popular
sea-bathing resorts. A glorious long beach but also heated pools and water slides.
selling handicraft products
Arjeplog
of birch bark, wicker, batik,
ceramics, woven textiles,
paintings by local Sorsele
craftsmen.
There is also a café that
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serves coffee
and light meals
Blattnicksele
prepared with locally grown
produce.
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Tärnaby
Hemavan
Tärnaby
Slöjdarnas Hus » Shop
Hemavan
Vindelälvsvägen
Blå vägen
Hattfjelldal
Älgens Hus » Europe’s
first elk park with tame elk!
The possibility to pet the elk
makes the experience unique
but the entire visit to the area
is an exciting adventure regardless of age. Guided tours
Ammarnäs
and a slideshow about ”The
Elk’s Year”.
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Ammarnäs
Kungsleden
Bildmuseet » Has established itself as one of the
country’s most interesting
venues for images and art.
The museum also produces
and stages exhibitions of
international contemporary
art and visual expression.
Mo i Rana
Photo: Calle Bredberg
Silvervägen
One of the world’s largest
privately owned collections
of guitars. Electric guitars,
bass guitars, amplifiers and
musical props form the foundation of an experiencebased
exhibition.
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Your guide to
Västerbotten
Mo i Rana
Guitars
– The Museum »
Find and book accommodation and
more activities at www.visitumea.se
is where you will find the
mystery and the answers to
many questions about Västerbottensost cheese. The menus
in the restaurant and café are
based on this famous cheese
and in the shop you can buy
both cheese and delicious
accompaniments.
Many roads lead to
Västerbotten
Örnsköldsvik
www.visitvasterbotten.se
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Ånäset
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Granö
Photo: Tor Larsson
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There’s something for everyone in Västerbotten.
Mountains, forests, coast. Shopping and city life.
This place is good for the soul – you can go out
walking, cycling, riding through a land with no
roads, relax in a hotel in a beautiful location
or indulge in some delicious food at one of our
prizewinning restaurants.
The breathtaking countryside is never far away,
even in the towns and cities. Did you know,
for example, that Västerbotten is home to the
biggest nature reserve in Europe? Or that the
Vindelälven river is one of Sweden’s four national
rivers?
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There are also cultural treasures and sights to
see here. Experience industrial history in the
form of factories and mines, or delve into the
fascinating history of the Sami people.
Västerbotten is open to everyone. We look
forward to welcoming you this summer!
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