The Råne River

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The Råne River

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LAPLAND
SWEDEN’S NORTHERNMOST DESTINATION
summer/autumn 2014
The Råne River
Fishing, river rafting
& Sámi culture
Modern time travel:
Culture is alive
in Gammelstad!
the islands of
swedish lapland
A perfect excursion for the entire family
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Photo: Fredrik Broman/humanspectra.com
Welcome
to Luleå!
Close to sea and nature, and one of the sunniest
places in Sweden, these are some of the ingredients
that make Luleå a fantastic summer destination. The
two harbours that envelop the city centre give a sea
breeze that is a constant reminder of the freedom
out on the open sea. During the summer months,
nature explodes with fragrance and colour, and
wherever you are in the area, you are never far from
grass beneath bare feet or calm, green forests that
offer riches of berries tasting of summer.
Take a boat tour out into the archipelago and try
the life of an islander. With plenty of campfire sites
and trails to discover, it makes for many exciting
adventures for the entire family. Indulge in culture
– visit the Gammelstad Church Town World Heritage
Site or learn more about the Sámi culture in the
Råne River Valley. Take a seat on a rock with a
fishing rod in hand and let all the world’s troubles
disappear.
In Luleå you can spend one moment at a lively
restaurant, enjoying good food cooked using local
delicacies, and the next finding peace by the ocean.
You are invited to share our everyday life with long,
bright summer days and nights, filled with adventure
and a healthy helping of peace and quiet.
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DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ
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contents
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Your guide
to summer
events in
Luleå.
Family fun for all ages!
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Shop ’til you drop!
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Find adventure in Råneå.
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Local flavours at the city’s restaurants.
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Accommodation for all tastes.
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more:
Gammelstad World Heritage Site.
Experience nature 6, 12
Luleå’s best baths 13
Food culture 20
Sámi culture
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Excursions27
Activity tips
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Beauty spots 32
Contact34
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NÄRA
You can chose between short day tours and longer
tours with the possibility of staying overnight on one
of the islands. The ship M/S Stella Marina is Luleå’s
bathing shuttle and operates between Södra Hamn
(South Harbour) in central Luleå and the Klubbviken
Havsbad. M/S Eskil also departs from Södra Hamn
and takes you from pier to pier between the islands
of the archipelago.
M/S Laponia is boarded at Teaterkajen in Luleå’s
North Harbour. She is your choice if you wish to go
on a cruise amongst islets and skerries in the archipelago. M/S Laponia is a well-equipped, accessible
ship with a restaurant kitchen, two lounges and a sun
deck. The Laponia bread, baked on board, is a summer classic and if you want to come on the popular
shrimp dinner cruise you must make a reservation
well in advance.
DISCOVER THE ISLANDS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND
May 29th–September 21st
Pleasant days at sea
BOAT TOURS AT YOUR SERVICE
Klubbviken Havsbad
– an archipelagic paradise
Photo: Per Pettersson
Crowded boats depart for Klubbviken every day. Here, you will
be met with warm smiles and a packed calendar of events. In
the restaurant overlooking the beach and the mouth of the Lule
River into the Gulf of Bothnia, you can enjoy good food and
snacks. Play beach volleyball and miniature golf or hire kayak or
pedal boat. There are playgrounds for the younger children and
the beach kiosk sells ice cream, refreshments and candy. Many
activities are arranged at Klubbviken, including seal safaris and
RIB charter tours, combining the best that archipelago has to
offer with adrenaline filled 60 knot boat tours.
It can be nice to leave the city and all its demands sometimes. Go out into the islands of Swedish Lapland and take some sea air.
Let your feet sink down into the sand. Live on deep breaths, sunsets and
good food.
The 1,312 islands around Luleå invite a day’s tour or maybe a longer
tour of the whole archipelago. The archipelago has a lot to offer, no
matter what you want to do. If this place had its own perfume, it would
smell of sea-buckthorn, gault, lingonberry sprigs, bird feathers, seaweed and freshly broiled perch. When your stomach starts to rumble
you can eat amongst other places, aboard the tour boat M/S Laponia.
Go for everything from shrimps to a summery midsummer buffet. On
the islands there is also a lot of good food for both children and adults.
Fish from the pure waters of the Lule River, the famous Klubbviken ribs,
and fried Baltic herring with mashed potatoes, lingonberries and melted
butter. You can also have brilliant experiences and find great food at
Jopikgården on Hindersön, an island a bit further out in the archipelago.
On the far end of the archipelago, at the mercy of wind and weather,
is Brändöskär. A more genuine archipelagic environment is hard to find
and the island chapel is a popular place to visit. Here, older children
can explore the island with binoculars in hand, whilst younger children
scoop small fish in the reeds. On the way home, the captain whistles
with the waves and the children are rocked to sleep by the sea and the
hum of the engines. When you see Luleå’s silhouette in the distance you
will soon be on the mainland again, but don’t forget that there are many
islands to explore along the coast. Come out again, visit different islands
and find your very own favourite. Welcome aboard!
Photo: Lena Hedberg
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KLUNTARNA
HINDERSÖN
BRÄNDÖSKÄR
Luleå’s favourite island. Here, you can
experience most of the different types of
environment found in the archipelago by
walking the beautiful hiking trails. Near
Victoriaklippan are remains from the
foundations of the first fishing camps on
the island. Also, don’t miss the labyrinths
and the compass rose, the fields of shingle
and the old harbour. The island has three
cottages and two sauna facilities, together with a nice harbour where you can moor
your own boat.
The only island north of Roslagen where
there is farming. It is here you will find
the popular Jopikgården boarding
house, a beautifully restored Norrbotten
farm with a restaurant, café and conference facilities. Stay a night or two, drink
in the island’s mood, visit the many sights
or take in one of the themed entertainment nights arranged by Jopikgården.
Picturesque boathouses line the beach
whilst the cottages on the island are
situated on the mountain. Brändöskär
lies at the far end of the archipelago and
is famous for its fishing camp, its chapel
and the statue of Christ by artist Erik
Marklund. Here modern cottages are
available for rent.
JUNKÖN
In addition to the boarding house at
Jopikgården, there are 28 cottages
with 2–10 beds in the archipelago.
The tourist centre at Kulturens Hus
can help you find a cottage that fits
your needs perfectly, and they have
great information about all there is to
experience in the archipelago. Book
your cottage online via visitlulea.se
or call the tourist centre for more
information.
Timetables can be found at the tourist centre or online at lulea.se/skargard
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SIX ISLANDS TO VISIT
This island is famous for its archipelago
museum and gallery. Another tourist
attraction is the 18th century windmill.
The island has two rental cottages – the
only cottages in the archipelago that
have water and electricity.
Photo: Graeme Richardson
SANDÖN
The largest island in the archipelago.
Klubbviken Havsbad is here with long,
sandy beaches. You come here if you
want to bathe, have a snack, eat or
enjoy evening entertainment. Make
time to take a walk along the footpath
of the island and visit the shingle field
at Lappmyrberget.
SMÅSKÄR
The fishing camp on the island has long
played an important role in Luleå’s
history and has been around since the
16th century. There are several smaller
beaches here and also a rich bird life.
Around 40 species of breeding birds and
grey seals can be spotted west of the
island. The chapel at Småskär was built
in the 1720’s, making it the oldest in all
the islands of Luleå’s coast.
Bring family, friends or your better half
and enjoy the calm and the beautiful
environment at Jopikgården.
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Adventures big and little
Photo: Erik Holmstedt
You can experience traditional
Swedish Midsummer celebrations
at the Hägnan Outdoor Museum
amongst other places.
FOR KIDS ALL AGES
Visit farms and meet people from times gone by at the Hägnan
Outdoor Museum in Gammelstad Church Town. Here, the children have a farmyard of their own where they can jump in the
hay, play in the woodwork shed or the old country store. You’re
invited to look at the animals in the pens, and please enjoy
homemade pastries and cakes at Café Fägnan before you visit
the well-stocked country store. Hägnan is open daily from midJune to mid-August and everything from traditional Swedish
Midsummer celebrations, to historic games, a summer market
and sing-a-long nights are arranged here.
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If it rains
Even though Luleå is one of the sunniest summer cities in Sweden,
rainclouds sometimes cover the city. When this happens, the fairy
tale cave at the City Library, the Train Museum in Karlsvik and
the Aviation Museum at F21 Air Force Base are all there to save
the day. Or, why not take Äventyrsbussen (The Adventure Bus) to
the Råne River Valley where you can, amongst other things visit
country stores, go on a family fishing trip and meet reindeer. The
bus ticket is free. For information about departures, go to the
Luleå Tourist Office.
Photo: First Camp
Photo: Maria Åsén
The Hägnan Outdoor Museum
Photo: Alf-Arne Harjo
beach, fun and games in the forest, and a playground awaits you. Ice cream and other goodies are
available at the café. Exciting adventures can also
be found at Luleå Steelpark – an extreme sports
park where you can try biking, skateboarding or
rollerblading. It is totally free to visit and guaranteed to be lots of fun! Whilst we’re on the subject
of high speed adventures, what could be more fun
than challenging the entire family to a race at the
go-cart track by Hotel Nordkalotten just outside
town? Watch out, the bends are sharp!
A little calmer, but still quite adventurous, is
going on one of the boats to the islands in the Luleå
archipelago – and picturing, through a child’s eyes,
how many others have arrived in the same way.
Maybe a pirate captain some hundred years ago?
Nearest to Luleå is Klubbviken with a bath, a playground, canoe rental and restaurant. Further out
on the island of Kluntarna, you can find Naturum,
walking trails and a nice beach. Here there are
also several labyrinths for those of you who would
like to let your imagination take over for a while.
According to legend, people walked them for good
fortune when hunting and fishing, and you certainly want the fishes to bite when on holiday!
Photo: Hägnan Outdoor Museum
f o r a fa m i ly w i t h c h i l d r e n , Luleå is a great
place to fill the day with fun activities. It’s good to
have a fishing rod handy on your outings – because before you know it, you’ll find a creek or
a bay where you can try your luck. Please don’t
forget your life jacket, though.
Teknikens Hus (The House of Technology) is a
great place for all clever juniors. Here, both younger and older children get to explore to their hearts’
content by making paper from recycled materials,
blasting rock in the mine and trying many different experiments. For the 25th anniversary in 2013,
a 224 square metre exhibit on mining and geology
was opened. Very exciting for those of you who
want to try polishing your own stones, panning for
gold, hovering over a volcanic crater, going down
into the mine, drilling inside the mountain or
making ore pellets. For the younger children, Leo’s
Lekland adventure centre is perfect, you will be
welcomed by Leo the Lion when you arrive. Jump,
bounce, slide and run for as long as you can.
Indoor activities are one thing – but during
the summer in Luleå you simply must not miss all
the fun outdoors. Pack your picnic basket, a nice
blanket, and head out to Gültzaudden where a
Hertsö Miljögård (Hertsö Organic Farm)
Close to flourishing allotments, at the far end of the Hertsön
residential area is Hertsö Organic Farm. There are sheep,
rabbits, pigs, hens and nice barbecuing sites here. The café at
Storgården serves homemade pastries, sandwiches and waffles.
The farm has a garden of its own and the surrounding forest
areas are wheelchair accessible. If you feel like walking about,
there are several trails, like the Health Trail, just nearby. Open
daily through summer, until September. Please note: the café
doesn’t take credit cards.
Child-friendly baths
Bathing – is there anything children would rather do in the
summer? There are child-friendly options for every day of the
week. If you are looking for heated outdoor pools, Arcusbadet
at First Camp Luleå in Karlsvik, Aronsbadet in central Luleå or
Råneåpoolen in Råneå, 30km outside the town, are recommended. The latter also has a nearby tennis court and an artificial
grass field. Shallow waters and lovely beaches for the younger
ones who like building sand castles, can be found at Storsand,
Lulviken, Möröbadet by Ersnäsfjärden south of Luleå and Rörbäcksbadet at Rörbäck Camping in Jämtön, north of Råneå.
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Lively summer city
Photo: Joakim Höggren
Photo: Musikens Makt
Photo: LuleåPhotograferna
During Luleå Pride, the streets are filled with colour and celebration for three days.
THE EVENTS THAT COLOUR LULEÅ
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buses in June, it’s a sure sign that the Pride festival is in town. Dress up and join the parade!
Or try the climbing wall during Hamnfestivalen
(the Harbour Festival) in July. Listen to good
music, get dizzy on the amusement park rides,
buy a dolphin balloon and listen to great talents
in Poetry Slam.
There’s lots to do for all ages. Summer is
rounded off in August with an alternative
festival, Musikens Makt. The stage, known as
Potatiskällaren (The Potato Cellar) is something
special. In September, the happy food artisans
of the International Street Market return to
town. Mussels from Provence, Catalan ham or
Australian kangaroo hamburger might appeal
to you. If the burger gives you a sweet tooth,
there’s English fudge, French pastries or Dutch
cumin cheese to buy.
Luleå Pride
For the third year running,
Sweden’s northernmost Pride
festival is planned again
for Luleå. It takes place in
Stadsparken, but don’t miss
the Pride parties at Kafelino/
Chillout bar, the lectures at
RFSL (The Swedish Federation for LGBT Rights) and the
plays at the Lillan theatre
stage. A full schedule can be
found online at luleapride.se
JUNE
3 Cruise with M/S Laponia.
Archipelago cruises with different themes like a theatre or
shrimp dinner. Departures
every week until September.
laponia.se
6 Swedish National Day
celebrations. Friluftsmuseet
The Hägnan Outdoor Museum
arranges traditional National Day
celebrations with flag hoisting,
speeches, salutes, songs and folk
music, folk dance and handicraft.
For the younger visitors there
are activities like horse riding.
lulea.se/hagnan
14–15 Folk Musicians’
JULY 9–12
Luleå Hamnfestival
A multicultural festival
welcoming everybody. It is
free. There is music, dance
and theatre on nearly every
street corner. The restaurants
and cafés of Luleå move out
on to streets and squares.
And if you’ve never tried
flyboard, the latest in water
sports, now is your chance.
On the music stage this year
is Sanna Nielsen, Bo Kaspers
Orkester, Ison & Fille, Linnea
Henriksson and many others.
luleahamnfestival.se
Congress. Folk Musicians’
Congress with musicians and
dancers from all over the
Nordic region meet at Hägnan
Outdoor Museum.
spelmansstamman.se
20 Midsummer celebrations are held in many different
places some of the most popular
are found at:
• Hägnan Outdoor Museum
• Ersnäs Square
• Brändön Boat Harbour
• Jopikgården at Hindersön
27–28 European Senior
Boule Championship.
25 nations compete in the European Senior Boule Championship. Open competitions,
meaning no entrance fee.
AUGUST 15–16
Musikens Makt
Probably the cosiest free
festival in Luleå, arranged at
Gültzauudden in August. It
lights up like a grande finale
of summer in the oncoming autumn dark, offering
warmth and togetherness.
For two full days the music is
the focus and this year Anna
Ternheim and Tiger Bell will
be amongst those on stage.
musikensmakt.se
JULY
1–31 Summer theatre
Luleå Stassteater will be performing Bagareresan in Stadsparken. lulestassteater.se
10 Midnight Sun Race
The sailing squadron between
Stockholm and Luleå, arrives
in Luleå by the time of the
Luleå Hamnfestival.
midnightsunrace.se
14–16 Luleå City Market
Street vendors from all over
Sweden visit Luleå to sell their
merchandise on Storgatan in
the centre of town.
Photo: Jonas Henriksson
are practically
made for picnic blankets! Bring friends, family, including grandma! During the summer
months there will be all kinds of entertainment on the stage. With a city centre where
everything is within walking distance, Luleå is
the perfect summer city. It’s easy to get from
Storgatan, the heart of Luleå, to other activities.
Did you know that some of Sweden’s most
appreciated artists are from Luleå? Movits,
Zacke and Mattias Alkberg are all from here!
The people of Luleå love music and the summers are no exception. The festivals have a lot
of great artists. It’s easy to hear a number-one
song and discover a rising star in the very same
evening. It won’t take you many minutes to
walk back into town from a gig at Gültzauudden. When you see colourful flags on local
t h e l aw n s o f s ta d s pa r k e n
JUNE 13 –15
SEPTEMBER 2–6
International
Street Market
Returning for a second year,
the award winning food market, the International Street
Market will be on Storgatan
in Luleå. Artisans from more
than 16 different countires
sell food, beverages and
crafts.
AUGUST
10–12 Höslaget in Avan
Market days with locally produced merchandise, pony riding,
music, children’s theatre and a
vintage car exhibition. All in a
genuine village environment
by the Lule River.
SEPTEMBER
6 Royal Opera visitors
Kulturens Hus. Soloists from the
ensemble of the Royal Swedish
Opera perform The Magic Flute.
Director: Ole Anders Tandberg.
kulturenshus.se
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Sand
between
your toes
You can get to the cosy Likskär with a rental kayak from Klubbviken.
Exciting adventures
Photo: First Camp
AND PEACEFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARCHIPELAGO
f ly i n g ov e r t h e wat e r s s u r fac e ,
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Steep sandy river banks are common in the area – here at Karlsvik.
Rent a kayak for a few hours or
several days and experience the
feeling of being one with the water.
that’s what it’s like to
ride in the ocean equivalent of a Formula 1 race car – a RIB
boat. You’ll feel it in your stomach but you can rest assured,
RIBs are both safe and secure. They’re also a great way of
quickly getting to the most distant island.
A calmer tempo can be found in a canoe, on your own or
with a guide. To see the Gulf of Bothnia from a kayak is an
experience quite out of the ordinary. Let the stillness surround you and let your paddles and the odd seabird be the
only things breaking the silence. Make sure that you have
your camera ready as east of Småskär, seals are often seen.
The archipelago of Swedish Lapland is the only archipelago in the world with brackish water – meaning that a
cooling swim in the ocean won’t be salty at all. This also
makes it a unique living environment for many animals.
You have a strong chance of spotting wild animals like
moose and sea eagles on a tour. Make sure to make the most
of the light summer nights and fill them with ocean adventures. Go ashore whenever you feel like it and discover
lovely little spots. There are many in the archipelago!
LULEÅ’S BEST
BEACHES
AND BATHS
in June, July and August,
it’s almost mandatory to dip your toes in
the ocean. Born-again, you can run up
onto the beach, lay down under the sun
and relax. Or sneak out in the middle of
the night for a swim in the light summer
night. A luxury that can’t be found in
many other places!
Gültzauudden, within walking
distance from the centre of town, has
all you need for sunny summer days.
Lawns for playing football or throwing
a frisbee. A volleyball net for whoever
wants to play together with friends and
a shallow beach with a pier.
Hidden gems like the smaller Trolltjärn lake can be ideal for families with
children. Tjuvholmssundet for those of
you with dogs and First Camp (Arcusbadet), Aronsbadet and Rånepoolen
for those of you who don’t like sand
between your toes (there are pools here).
The Lulsundet beach is close if you
have a car or if you get on a local bus.
Storsand is also popular with people
looking to relax on the beach after
shopping at Storheden. Ask the bus
drivers and they will point you in the
right direction. Lovely little spots like
Möröbadet, Niporna and the beach
at First Camp, with a view of the city,
also deserve a visit. Klubbviken, on the
island of Sandön just outside Luleå is a
popular place in the summer. You can
get there by taking a boat tour and in
addition to the beach, there is also live
music here on some summer nights.
o n wa r m day s
Find
more beaches
and baths:
lulea.se/bad
The water slide at Aronsbadet provides hours of fun.
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The department stores at Storheden
Photo: Shop In Lapland
Eight kilometres from central Luleå you will find the shopping
area Storheden with about 20 different stores and shops. You
can easily get here by bus, routes 6 and 9 from Smedjegatan. If
you go by car, parking is free in all car parks in the area. You can
find everything from interior decoration, furniture and building
supplies to fashion, cosmetics and groceries. The Leo’s Lekland
adventure centre is also here, and the biggest toy shop in Luleå –
Toys R Us. Take a tour through the 8,000 square metre retail store
Biltema, but don’t miss out on the more specialised Mela Décor
either; selling hand picked interior designs from international
manufactures and markets in far off lands.
Farm shops
Shopping at a farm shop means shopping for locally produced
products straight from the farmer, all whilst having a nice outing.
Kallax farm shop lies, as its name tells you, in the village Kallax
10 km outside the city centre. The shop produces the prizewinning Flowering queen-of-the-meadow lemonade. In addition
to locally produced foods they also sell vintage items, craft
goods and pastries. The Avan farm shop is run by sheep farmer
Anna-Carin who sells hides, yarn, craft goods and, in autumn
time, fresh lamb meat. The Border Collie dogs from the farm
watch over the flock in the beautiful riverside grazing land.
Charming city pulse
OR EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE
on the beach, outdoor adventures or voyages of discovery out at sea, it
can be nice to have a change of environment.
Stroll along Storgatan and pamper yourself with
shopping in the boutiques or liven up your luggage – maybe your favourite shirt got stained at
last night’s barbecue? The shops in Luleå have
most of the things you might ever need.
In Luleå, there are many signs that the
people of the city like being out at sea. The mall
simply titled Shopping, incidentally the first
mall in the world when built in the 1950’s, is
one example. “Welcome aboard” could easily
be an appropriate greeting when entering the
building, designed by architect Ralph Erskine.
Holidays usually go hand in hand with “that
little something extra.” What better way to
have that than freshly baked bread for breaka f t e r lo n g day s
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fast or maybe for the picnic basket. Browse in
one of the shops selling fresh sourdough bread.
Healthy and a perfect start to the day’s adventures. Don’t miss out on other locally produced
goodies that you can enjoy on the holiday
outings or take home as gifts or memories. The
bread shop at Kungsgatan, with bread from the
stone oven bakery in Bensbyn, and Hemmagastronomi boutique and deli are two favourites,
popular amongst the locals.
Luleå has some lovely little spots, smaller
shops and larger clothes chains for anyone
looking for any kind of shopping. Art and
souvenirs can be found at the Art Hall in
Kulturens Hus, or at Studio 31. The Church
Town ironsmith and the country store at the
Hägnan Outdoor Museum all take you back in
time to shop.
Photo: Anders Alm
Storgatan is the place to go for shopping. In the malls Strand, Smedjan and Shopping there is a total of 80 shops.
Bargain hunting at summer flea markets
Fill your car or your suitcase with flea market bargains. During
the summer, there are flea market signs everywhere in Luleå but
some of the recurring ones are the Kulturgården flea market
in Gammelstad Church Town (every Saturday throughout the
summer) and second hand furniture at Loppishuset JB. If you
are into furniture and interior decoration from the 1820’s to the
1950’s, don’t miss out on Antikt och Unikt in Mörön. At Ullas Lada
in Högsön north of Råneå you can combine your flea market
visit with going to auctions and having a little something to eat,
or just stroke the sheep on the farm and listen to the cackle of
the hens. Tip: if you like auctions it can be a good idea to take a
look online at lule-aktionsverk.se for information about the next
auction in Luleå.
Art handicraft and gifts
There are many skilled artists, art and food specialists in Swedish
Lapland. The handicraft stores in Luleå are well known for their
quality assortment. Shop in Lapland in Gammelstad Church
Town sells everything from art and Sámi crafts to art handicrafts
and clothing, and yes, even furniture. They have two collections
of their own, the Moosquito Collection and Collection Lapland.
If you can’t find the time to go there, they also have a web shop.
Konst & Hantverk in central Luleå has many special accessories
for your home, accessories and Sámi handicraft. Quality, design
and artistry with a Swedish Lapland touch is always in evidence.
There are several smaller shops in the alleys of Gammelstad
Church Town, all well worth a visit. A complete listing can be
found online at lulea.se/gammelstad
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During the summer, nights are the lightest in the north of
Sweden and you can experience a hundred days without
night under the midnight sun. It is most visible north of the
Arctic Circle, but if you climb a mountain or go out into
the archipelago where the horizon is uncluttered, you can
experience the magic of seeing the sun rise again before it
has even set.
On clear autumn nights, the sun and the moon trade
places. The sky bursts alight and melds with the colours of
nature – a performance that lasts for hours. Slowly, the sky
changes appearance when it darkens and the stars come out.
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Distractions
Tuck in in style
•Jopikgården: visit Hindersön if you like simple, traditional
Swedish cuisine.
• Klubbviken Havsbad: if you are craving pulled pork.
• Restaurang Hamnköket: if you are looking for organic and
locally produced food.
• Ralph Lundstensgården: recommended in the White Guide.
•Kaptensgården and Café Fägnan: great food in a fantastic
environment at the World Heritage Site.
Photo: Karl-William Sandström
Local ingredients
naturally include game,
fish and berries, and
also locally produced
lamb, beef and shiitake
mushrooms.
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w h e n yo u wa l k through the door at
Hemmagastronomi you are met by an
open kitchen. The “all-day concept” of
the restaurant means that it is buzzing
with activity from morning to night.
Everything is packaged in a modern
industrial style with a touch of Swedish
Lapland. Hemmagastronomi has been
named one of the best seafood restaurants in Sweden and the shop, charcuterie and restaurant are all under the
same roof. Please try their pralines with
a coffee after dinner.
A few blocks away you will find
one of the most popular restaurants in
Luleå. Creativity has proved a winning
concept for the meat restaurant Cg.
When Markus Samuelsson’s Kitchen &
Table came to Luleå, the relaxed living
room kind of environment became very
popular. In the summer, the view from
the restaurant and the skybar is fantastic. In Luleå, eating out is in favour
all year round, but it’s something extra
special during the summer months. No
less than 27 establishments set their
tables out in the sun, ranging from
cafés and street food stands to bars and
exclusive restaurants like Cg.
The newly renovated Roasters have
a large open-air café in the middle of
Storgatan. In addition to a wide selection of food prepared by skilled chefs
full of local inspiration, they have their
own coffee roaster. Their neighbour,
Friends by B.O are well known for
their Swedish Lapland tapas and they
too have a popular open-air café. If you
want to be above the rooftops, try Mat
& Prat in the Shopping mall, or Lina’s
café and bar on Skomakargatan where
everything is baked from scratch.
Open-air restaurants check-list
The team at Bistro Norrland invites
you to taste local flavours inspired by
relaxed bistro-style. The restaurant is
located on the docks in Norra Hamn
with open air serving overlooking the
water during summer.
Allstar – Storgatan
Antikt & unikt – Sakrislundsvägen, Mörön
Bistro Bar Brygga – Norra Hamnen
Bistro Norrland – Kolkajen
Café Condis – Skeppsbrogatan
Café Fägnan – Friluftsmuséet Hägnan
Café Symphonie – Skomakargatan
Cg – Storgatan
Friends by B.O – Storgatan
Gültzauuddens sommarcafé – Gültzauudden
Gäddviksgårdens café – Älvbrovägen
Harrys – Storgatan
Hemmagastronomi – Norra Strandgatan
Heroes – Storgatan
Hildurs kök – Köpmantorget
Invit lounge bar – Storgatan
Kaptensgården – Häradsvägen
Kolarens café – Arcusvägen
Linas kafé & bar – Skomakargatan
Odod – Kungsgatan
Restaurang Hamnköket – Lövskärshamn
Restaurang Ormberget – Ormbergsstugevägen
Restaurang Södra Hamn – Småbåtsgatan
Roasters – Storgatan
Ullas café – Kyrkotorget
Nightlife
The party trick of Bistro Bar Brygga is the midnight sun. If you
want to sit outside, Bistro Bar Brygga is perfect. Looking out
over Luleå’s North Harbour, dinner at the restaurant is a perfect
ending to a sunny summer day.
Photo: Photo: O’Leary’s
Photo: Karl-William Sandström
Photo: Bistro Bar Brygga
LOCAL INGREDIENTS ON THE TABLE
Sports bars
If you are looking for both food and sports there are several
sports bars to visit. At O’Learys you’ll find the perfect mix of food,
sport and people, but also an event arena with a bowling alley,
pool tables and a restaurant. The Allstar Sportsbar serves “Junk
food de luxe” with every game and is also home to a really hot
dance floor. The Corner Sports bar & Restaurant has an international touch on the menu and the bar serves up any imaginable
drink in the book.
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FRESH FISH FROM
JUNKÖFISKARNA
COLZA OIL
AND LAMB
Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Junköfiskarna comes to the
North Harbour, selling fresh fish
straight of the boat. The floating
fish shop is a tradition and sometimes they carry smoked lavaret,
an excellent summer picnic snack.
This is a holiday must in Luleå!
Between Luleå and Boden, on
the south side of the Lule River,
is the small village of Avan. The
northern Swedish equivalent
of rapeseed, colza, is grown
here. The colza is nourished by
the long, light summer nights,
giving the oil its distinctive
taste. Use it for baking, cooking
and salads. It also works as a
massage and skin oil. The Avan
farm shop, selling the colza oil,
is also a sheep farm holding
about 30 Gotland Sheep. They
sell their own leather, yarn,
wool and charcuterie products.
THE CENTRAL
BREAD SHOP
Bensbyn’s Bread Shop &
Café is an old style bakery
with divine sourdough bread.
Levain baguettes and dark
malt bread are two of the
most popular breads, baked
daily in the large stone oven
of the bakery. You’re invited
to try both traditional cookies
and more modern interpretations like caramel slices with
liquorice.
Fish
birds
AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
i n s w e d e n , we are spoiled for delicacies. In the
north of Sweden, Kalix vendace roe, the red gold
of the Gulf of Bothnia, is one of the most famous,
served at the Nobel Prize banquet to the Swedish
Royal Court and scientists from all over the world.
The success of vendace roe has much to do with its
adaptability. Vendace roe seems to fit every occasion, depending on what it is served with.
The smell of Swedish surströmming, raw, fermented herring, might deter newcomers, but according to Swedish surströmming aficionados, the
taste is better than anything else they have ever had,
as the contrast between smell and taste is similar to
that of well-aged cheese. Surströmming might smell
bad, but it tastes all the better. To many Swedes, the
taste of surströmming is the taste of summer.
In Swedish Lapland there are plenty of berries.
Mostly lingonberries and blueberries, but also
cloudberries, arctic raspberries and sea-buckthorn,
sometimes growing right on your doorstep. If you
visit Swedes for dinner, they might be serving locally produced shiitake mushrooms, or souvas, smoked
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NORTH SHIITAKE
reindeer meat. Maybe a hot blueberry pie made of
berries picked the very same day as dessert.
To the top chefs, good ingredients are everything.
Swedish gala dinners and gourmet restaurants
like showing Swedish Lapland cuisine, and rightly
so. The light summers give berries and vegetables
that are extraordinarily rich in taste and nutrition.
Fish such as salmon, vendace and arctic char live
naturally here. Elk, reindeer and game birds are
common in the wild. And together with the berries
and wild-growing herbs, the forests and rivers
are rich with raw ingredients. Food from Swedish
Lapland has been organic and climate-smart long
before slow food became trendy.
In Sweden we also have something called the
Right of Public Access, meaning that both Swedes
and foreigners are guaranteed freedom to roam in
nature. However, some rules apply and they can be
summarised as “don’t disturb, don’t destroy.” Just
use common sense. So, while visiting, enjoy a walk
in the forest, make good use of resting areas and
taste the berries that come in your way.
Mjölkuddsberget mountain near Luleå is not only the highest
point in the region and a beautiful recreational area. There is
also a military rock shelter here, built in the 1960’s, now housing
an impressive shiitake farm. Shiitake mushrooms are similar to
chanterelles, funnel chanterelles and parasol mushrooms. It is
a dark mushroom with a spicy character, said to have several
positive health benefits. North Shiitake deliver first-class Luleå
shiitakes to local restaurants and also to supermarkets ICA
Kvantum and Coop.
THE MICROBREWERY WHERE THE SOUL
OF SWEDISH LAPLAND IS BOTTLED
The special shiitake variety grown at Mjölkuddsberget
is only available in Luleå, China, Japan and Korea.
What does a sunny summer day in Luleå taste like? Like a light ale,
light and fresh with hints of gooseberry and cloudberry. That is, if
you ask Bottenvikens Bryggeri, a young microbrewery passionate
about new tastes, showing Swedish Lapland through seasonal
brews. With names like Förstan (The First), Ringfrost, Polarnatten
(The Polar Night), Motljus (Backlight) and Morgondimma (Morning
Mist), the encounter with Swedish Lapland is pleasantly tasty and
surprisingly embracing. At Hemmagastronomi you can try the
brews that everyone is talking about.
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1 Gammelstadsviken
Nature Reserve
Gammelstadsviken used to be a part of the
sea route to Old Luleå. It is now on the United Nations’ list for wetlands conservation – a
cut-off sea armlet that, despite its northerly
location, looks much like a southern lowland
lake. It is home to about 30 species of plants
and 200 species of birds. To get here from
Gammelstad, you walk from the car park of
the Hägnan Outdoor Museum. Follow the
marked trails and you will find both bird
watching towers and campfire sites.
3 Restaurant Kaptensgården
In the middle of the World Heritage Site,
amongst the 408 church cottages, is Restaurant Kaptensgården. Here, classic ingredients
from Swedish Lapland combine with international tastes and influences. The personal,
cosy and genuine atmosphere is unique.
Photo: Joakim Höggren
4 Sockenmagasinet
Arts and Crafts Shop
did you know that the church
town custom of staying in the church
cottages over church weekend is still
practised today? Young people that
come here for their confirmation
service live in the church cottages just
like the generations before them. The
church cottage tradition is highly important to the World Heritage status.
In the old Bethel Chapel dating back to the
19th century you will find World Heritage
Site offices, tourist information and a gift
shop. Here, you can find information about
Luleå and Swedish Lapland in general and
Gammelstad in particular. The Tourist Office
arranges guided tours in the church town.
There is a slideshow and a World Heritage
exhibition, and the shop sells Gammelstad
related and locally produced merchandise.
THINGS TO SEE
WHEN VISITING THE
WORLD HERITAGE
Right by Nederluleå Church is the old
Sockenmagasinet (Parish Warehouse),
now home to an art handicraft shop
where tradition meets new ideas.
Artists from the region, all working with
different materials and techniques, are
represented here.
VISITOR CENTRE
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2 Nederluleå Church
The brickwork of the church is all native
stone and the stone material of the
walls consists of around 40 different
rock types or rock type variations. The
church organ was built in Gammelstad
and has 55 voices and 4,200 pipes.
The magnificent altarpiece was made
in Antwerp around 1520 and contains
scenes from the life of Jesus. If you are
interested in art history we recommend
that you go on a guided tour as the
church contains a wealth of interesting
objects in addition to the above.
Photo: Anders Alm
medieval stone church in northern Sweden, built
in 1492, and a large, well-preserved church town
containing over 400 cottages, houses and warehouses. This is the place where Luleå grew from
a small church and trading town into a real city.
The walk will take you through narrow alleys whispering of the past, an exciting adventure for both
young and old alike. There is also a display cottage
showing how farmers lived during church weekends in the days of old when compulsory church
service meant long travels from rural areas into
the church town.
The Hägnan Outdoor Museum, a stone’s throw
from the church town is also worth a visit. At
Hägnan you can see what life was like in a coastal
regional village between the 18th and 20th century.
The museum has buildings from all over Swedish
Lapland and offers rich, varied activities and experiences for all ages. After having a little something
to eat at Café Fägnan, a walk around the outdoor
museum will do you good. Alternatively, you can
bring your own picnic basket and sit down on the
grass. There is a lot to see, and you shouldn’t miss
the shop that takes you back in time. The pigs,
goats, rabbits and hens are popular friends of the
youngest visitors.
Photo: Sanna Wäppling
that Luleå hasn’t
always been where it is today. Gammelstad (Old
Town) outside Luleå, on the way to Boden, was the
town centre until the 17th century, before it moved
closer to the sea and the harbour. The new town
took the name Luleå and the old town was named
Gammelstad.
Luleå has since remained in the same place. At
the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gammelstad
Church Town, you can not only visit the well-preserved buildings but also listen to stories from a
time long past, including maybe one or two ghost
stories, stories about inexplicable and supernatural events. Following Sägenleden (The Legend
Trail) that starts in Gammelstad you can listen to
the exciting stories using a smartphone app (ask
the Tourist Information Centre in Gammelstad for
help). Every point of interest has a sign with one
of the legends retold and more are available in
the app. The trail stretches 50 kilometres in total,
you can walk parts of it or go by bike or car to see
it all. The trail will take you from Gammelstad
Church Town to the villages of Antnäs, Ersnäs
and Måttsund. You can also take a walk through
the unique cultural environment of Gammelstad
Church Town. Here you will find the largest late
Photo: Visitor Centre
m a n y p e o p l e d o n ’ t k n ow
FULL OF LIFE
Photo: Bo Stranden
A World Heritage
Ospreys are
one of the
species often
seen at the bay
Gammelstadsviken. A book of
birds, a pair of
binoculars and
gumboots are
some of the most
important items
for any bird
watcher.
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Photo: Love Rynbäck
Photo: Pier Rynbäck
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Nestors café
Come on a free bus tour along the Råne River Valley. As part of
the tour you will have the opportunity to try family fishing. We
will be visiting the Fairtrade shop in Gunnarsbyn, the Årstidsfolket museum in Flakaberg and many other places. Departing
from Luleå in July. For more information and timetables, contact
the tourist office.
During the summer, Nestor’s Café in Överstbyn has many culinary delicacies made using locally produced, organic ingredients.
There is also a general store and arts and crafts. The atmosphere
from the 30’s and 40’s is still alive and well!
Photo: Maria Åberg Andersson
Get on the adventure bus
Let the adventure begin
WILD RAPIDS AND STILL WATERS
yo u ’ r e s ta n d i n g on the river bank, you see the
water whirling. You feel a rush when you realise
that in just a little while you will be travelling
through the bubbling water on a river raft.
You’ll probably squeal with excitement for the
entire ride. You’ll probably be pretty wet afterwards, but you will have a lasting memory and
a great story to share over a cup of coffee.
The Råne River is the largest salmon populated forest river in Sweden. It used to be a log
driving river but it is now undeveloped except
for beaver dams. An exotic beaver safari is highly recommended. From a canoe, you can calmly
acquaint yourself with this hairy river dweller.
Food will be served outdoors on the safari. If
you take a walk by the river banks, you can find
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many plants on your “must-see-list.” The rare
flowers actaea rubra, mulgedium sibricum and
persicaria foliosa may be ones that you have
never seen before?
If you like to experience nature at a high
tempo then you can take a guided bike tour in
the wilderness of the Råne River Valley. After a
mountain bike run it’s nice to visit the sauna.
Sauna rafts are available for rent and birch
rods are included if that’s your thing. Maybe
you prefer going upward to going forward. Two
popular climbing sites are Snipen in Niemisel
and Kvarnberget on Brändön. Climbing together
with an instructor there’s no need to worry
about safety or the right equipment, you can
just enjoy a thrilling, challenging experience.
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Read more about the Råne River Valley
at www.creactive-adventure.se or
www.visitraneriver.se
Contact Luleå Tourist Office for more information: +46 (0)920-45 70 00.
Meldersteins Manor
Melderstein Manor was the place to be in the 18th century.
For many years, the manor was the centre of the ironworks
administration in Swedish Lapland and it was owned by the
royal Bernadotte family. Today, it is a hotel close to nature
and the restaurant is open on weekdays in July, and available
for booking at the weekends.
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Photo: Ájtte, Photo: Folke Hansén
The reindeer on the farm graze freely
in the summer and walk in and out of
the pen as they like. Sometimes, they lie
outside the door in the morning when
Lars steps out into the front porch.
EXCURSIONS WELL
WORTH A DETOUR
find more
Experience Sámi culture together
with mountainous regions at Ájtte
Peace is found in Flakaberg
LEARN MORE ABOUT FOREST SÁMIS AT ÅRSTIDSFOLKET
Facts
The Sámi are one of the indigenous peoples of the world.
This means that they have lived in the same region
throughout history, before their lands were colonised.
They have their own culture, their own language and
their own flag. Sápmi, the land of the Sámi, stretches
across the northern parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and
Russia. Reindeer herding is a central and very important
livelihood in the Sámi community. It is not only a way of
finding an income – it also carries an ancient cultural tradition and a Sámi identity. Handicraft, hunting and fishing
are also traditional Sámi livelihoods. Modern livelihoods
include tourism, media, art and music. The Sámi year has
eight seasons: winter, spring-winter, spring, early summer,
autumn-summer, autumn and autumn-winter. Every season
has its own distinct character.
Read more about the Sámi online at samer.se
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Reindeer roam freely on the premises and
if you are lucky, you might meet them
up close. There is a traditional Sámi log
cabin on the farm. As opposed to the more
mobile settlements of Mountain Sámis,
Forests Sámis have had more permanent
settlements. During the winter, reindeer
move closer to the coast to graze, but the
summer months are spent in the forests
and this is where calving happens in the
spring. The reindeer herders here are part
of the Gällivare Forest Sámi Community. In
addition to reindeer herding, many Forest
Sámis engage in farming and keep livestock
for household needs.
If you wish to spend a couple more
days in the forest, you are welcome to rent
one of the self-catering cottages by Lake
Gorgiim. The water of the lake flows from
a cold spring and can be drunk without
filtering – just scoop it up. Feel free to try
your luck with fishing, the fishing is said
to be great.
Visit the Treehotel in Harads
Make an excursion to one of the coolest hotels in Sweden,
in Harads, halfway to Jokkmokk from Luleå. Stay in one of
the uniquely designed rooms amongst the treetops, rooms
with names like Ufo and Mirrorcube. Or take a guided tour
in the old-growth pine forest and listen to the story of how
the Treehotel became a reality. There are lots of other
activities well worth a visit, and local food can be found at
Britta’s restaurant by the Treehotel.
treehotel.se
Photo: Maria Fäldt
in Flakaberg –
named after the Sámi year – you can visit a
traditional farm where Forest Sámi people
have lived since the 19th century. Here, in
the Råne River Valley, almost 20 kilometres
away from their nearest neighbours, Anette
and Lars live on the family farm, welcoming groups that have booked a visit.
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Selets bruk
Photo: Thomas Öberg
Take a slightly longer trip, along the inland road up
to Jokkmokk. Here in the forest country is where the
mountainous regions begin and here is Laponia, the World
Heritage Site of Swedish Lapland. At Ájtte, a Swedish Sámi
museum, stories are told about nature and culture. You
are taken on a journey through time and space where you
will see shaman drums, Sámi clothes, and hear Sámi songs,
joiks, about nature and travels. You can also go on a virtual
helicopter tour over 1000 kilometres of mountains in a
simulator that feels just like the real thing. Only a short
walk from Ájtte, you will find Jokkmokks Fjällträdgård
(Jokkmokk’s Mountain Garden) where you can look at
plants that grow on mountain tops, steep southern slopes
and in other different mountain environments. ajtte.com
Selets bruk is situated thirty
kilometres outside central Luleå,
southwest of the Lule River.
Selets bruk (Selet’s Mill) is
a picturesque and easily
accessible nature reserve
with a heritage dating back
to the 18th century. The
area is a popular choice for
excursions, protected both
for its natural beauty and
its cultural history. Bring a
picnic basket, a berry-picking basket or fishing tackle
and spend a day at Selet.
There are plenty of resting
places, campfire sites and
walking trails with information boards telling the story
of the mill.
Have you heard of Lulewood?
Swedish film history is made here.
Helpful locals who enjoy movies being shot on their
doorsteps, a unique hospitality and the close proximity to
many stunning environments are factors that make movie
companies feel at home in Luleå and its surroundings. In
the last twenty years, seventy feature films have been
recorded in the region. ”Let the Right One In” has even
been screened internationally and many films shot in Luleå
has been awarded on international film festivals.
The childrens movie Krakel Spektakel shot in
Studio Kronan in Luleå, which is often used in films
produced in the area. Kronan also hosts several
creative companies connected to the industry.
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Playground
and pantry
EXPLORE THE AREA ON YOUR OWN
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Fishing
licences
Fishing licenses for the Råne
River can be bought at Råneå
Medborgarkontor and at Luleå
Tourist Office. At Wildmarksshoppen you can buy fishing
licenses for the Lule River
and other places.
Here’s where the fish will bite!
Lake Stora Stenträsket: A fishing water rich in
arctic char and rainbow trout. There are cottages
for rental and a campsite at which you can stay.
o u t d o o r f r e e d o m is never far away, no matter if
you’re in a hotel room in town or in a cottage out on
the archipelago. If you want to see Luleå by yourself
there are many walks to explore. Hertsöstigen (The
Hertsö Trail), kärleksstigen (The Love Trail) in
Råneå or Hälsans Stig (The Health Trail) are popular. On a late summer evening, walking through
Luleå, you might get to see the magical mist, known
in Swedish as “fairy dance”, spreading over the
meadows.
A suggestion for an adventure, if you want to see
more of the islands off the coast is to follow one of
the trails on Sandön or Kluntarna. They are largely
following existing trails and span over several archipelagic islands. It starts at Tjuvholmssundet where
you row from the mainland to Sandön, and you can
hire a boat from Luleå Tourist Office on paying a
deposit. It’s also a good idea to bring a map from the
tourist office, to help you find the way and to tell
you about sights that you must not miss. There are
mushrooms and berries aplenty, so if you bring a
bucket you might find enough to cook a mushroom
stew or a blueberry pie. If you’re lucky, you might
meet a moose in the forest, they like the archipelagic air almost as much as the berries.
During the summer you can experience a hundred days without nights and even though Luleå
lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle, the sun gives
long, light night and a magical light plays on the
summer sky. From the Bälingeberget and Ormberget
mountains, the view is fantastic, and a visit at night
or in the early morning is a very special experience
where you get to see Luleå come alive.
Not far from Ormberget is the Hertsö Nature
Reserve. It’s a beautiful place for nature lovers, with
a rich plant and animal life. Fäbodaleden (The Hill
Farm Trail) in Antnäs is 10.5 kilometres long and
takes you on paths through forest young and old,
past mountain grazing from the late 16th century.
Many of the more than 100 year old cottages are
open, so take a look inside and get a glimpse of life
at the farm.
The Norriskogen Culture Trail starts at Kvarnvallen, it’s part of Fäbodaleden and passes several
art and culture installations. There are campfire
sites by all the farms, so take your time on this walk
through history.
The Råne River: Sweden’s largest forest river and
one of only a few not exploited for hydroelectric
power. The lower part of the river is famous for its
pike fishing, higher up the salmon will bite.
The Lule River: Great possibilities for good
salmon and brown trout fishing.
Lake Hertsöträsket: Perfect for fishing with your
family. Artificially introduced game fish but also
perch and pike. Plenty of foot-bridge walking
trails, wind shelters and campfire sites.
There are many places to fish in Luleå. There are
rivers with rapids and still waters, lakes with artificially introduced fish, and ocean fishing. The most
common species are salmon, lavaret, pike and perch.
The archipelago: The coastal pike fishing is
amongst the best in Sweden. Further on out,
both grayling and sea-trout will bite.
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Photo: Clarion Hotel Sense
Thank you and good night!
SLEEP TIGHT IN THE CITY OR NEAR NATURE
over both the North and South
Harbours, it’s not hard to understand why the Clarion Sense is one of the most highly regarded hotels
in Luleå. On the eighth floor is a spa where you can
enjoy some relaxation and time on your own. Why
not have a luxurious massage or spa treatment with
products from c/o GERD, locally produced in Jokkmokk using super berries from Swedish Lapland?
The Elite Hotel has historically been the pleasure-dome of the city, but these days they offer
comfortable accommodation in the heart of the
city, including free access to the gym in the same
building. They are next door to the local pub and
the classic Restaurant Tallkotten. There are several
accommodation options for visiting the archipelago.
Cottages are available for booking at visitlulea.se,
the council website lulea.se or through the tourist
office. There are many different options to choose
from; everything from “bring everything yourself”
to more luxurious cottages. Boat tours take you to
the island of your choice if you’re not able to get
there by yourself. The cottages are popular, make
sure you book well in advance. Lodging is also
available at Klubbviken Havsbad if you don’t want
to leave the beach in the evening, or by the coast at
Brändö Konferens.
About 50 kilometres outside of Luleå you will
find romantic rooms at Melderstein Manor, built in
the 18th century. In the old country estate environment you can find peace, just listen to the forest
and the rippling creek. If you still haven’t had
enough experiences of the natural world, you can
take a detour to the Treehotel in Harads and spend
one night in a tree house. By tree house we mean
individually designed, high-standard hotel rooms,
hanging from mighty pines.
Photo: CreActive Adventure
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THE RÅNE RIVER VALLEY. Lake Stora
Stenträsket lies several kilometres north of
the village Niemisel. There is a campsite and
cottages to rent. Walking trails and campfire
sites are available so that you can stop for
some food cooked over an open fire, or a light
snack, near the lake that is rich in game fish.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY
SUGGESTIONS FOR
ACCOMMODATION
Gammelstads gästhem
GAMMELSTAD CHURCH TOWN. As the name might tell you,
you get to live in the middle of the Gammelstad Church Town World
Heritage Site. With its 400 church cottages, medieval church, outdoor museum and high class restaurants. Gammelstads gästhem
is a small hotel/hostel with single and double bedrooms and larger
rooms with three or four beds.
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HINDERSÖN ISLAND. Here you’ll get a
good night’s sleep. You will stay in an idyllic
place, close to both calm and adrenalinepumping activities. Choose between Mangårdsbyggnaden with hotel-standard double
rooms or Dränglängan with four-bed rooms.
Photo: Gammelstads gästhem
Stora Stenträskets
Wildlife Camp
Jopikgården
In the Clarion Sense foyer you can
enjoy a light snack, have a drink or
(if you must) check your e-mails.
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Summer
beauty spots
MIDNIGHT SUN
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Brändö Holiday Camp
Krokträsk 99/Niemisel
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Brändö Kvarnväg 133
Stora Stenträskets Wildlife Camp
F21 Aviation Museum
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Rörbäck’s camping
Rörbäck 79, Råneå
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Bälinge Mountain
Ralph Lundstengården
Bälinge
Ersnäsvägen 83, Ersnäs
Kallax Farm Shop
Kallaxvägen 441
Antikt & Unikt
Sakrislundsvägen 9, Mörön
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Restaurants
Restaurants with local specialties
BISTRO BAR BRYGGA
+46 (0)920-22 00 00
Norra Hamn
[email protected]
www.bistrobarbrygga.se
BISTRO NORRLAND
+46 (0)920-52 31 00
Norra Strandgatan 3–5
[email protected]
www.bistronorrland.se
RALPH
LUNDSTENGÅRDEN
+46 (0)920-310 54
Ersnäsvägen 83, Ersnäs
[email protected]
www.ralph-lundstengarden.com
RESTAURANG CG
+46 (0)920-200 700
Storgatan 9
[email protected]
www.restaurangcg.se
Shops & locally produced merchandise
Other restaurants
ALLSTAR
+46 (0)920-22 90 80
Storgatan 11
[email protected]
www.allstarbar.se
O’LEARYS
+46 (0)920-22 85 80
Västra Varvsgatan 25
[email protected]
www.olearys.se/lulea
BAAN THAI
+46 (0)920-23 18 18
Kungsgatan 22
[email protected]
RESTAURANG
CHOWKEENG
+46 (0)920-120 33
Stationsgatan 27
[email protected]
www.chowkeeng.se
BISHOP’S ARMS
+46 (0)920-27 40 30
Storgatan 15
www.bishopsarms.com/lulea
CAFÉ MAT & PRAT
+46 (0)920-28 11 90
Storgatan 51 (Shopping)
[email protected]
www.matoprat.se
FRIENDS BY B.O
+46 (0)920-21 12 13
Storgatan 47
[email protected]
www.friendsbybo.se
COOKS KROG
+46 (0)920-20 10 25
Storgatan 17
[email protected]
www.cookskrog.se
HEMMAGASTRONOMI
+46 (0)920-22 00 02
Norra Strandgatan 1
[email protected]
www.hemmagastronomi.se
HAMNKÖKET
+46 (0)920-630 25
Lövskärsvägen 840
[email protected]
www.hamnkoket.com
JOPIKGÅRDEN
+46 (0)920-600 12
Hindersön 3
[email protected]
www.jopik.nu
RESTAURANG
KAPTENSGÅRDEN
+46 (0)920-25 70 17 Häradsvägen 9, Gammelstad
[email protected]
www.restaurangkaptensgarden.se
KLUBBVIKENS HAVSBAD
+46 (0)920-25 86 05
Sandöklubben, Sandön
[email protected]
www.klubbviken.se
KÖPMANNENS KÖK
+46 (0)920-109 80
Sandviksgatan 82
[email protected]
www.kopmannenskok.se
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ROASTERS
+46 (0)920-888 40
Storgatan 43
[email protected]
www.roasters.se
RESTAURANG
TALLKOTTEN
+46 (0)920-27 40 20
Storgatan 15
www.elite.se
ANTIKT OCH UNIKT IN
MÖRÖN
Sakrislundsvägen 9, Mörön
+46 (0)920-620 46
[email protected]
www.antiktochunikt.com
Welcome to a cosy shop, full
of beautiful antique things and
new merchandise. Summer café
with homemade pastries.
BENSBYN’S BREAD SHOP
& CAFÉ
Kungsgatan 24
+46 (0)920-160 06
www.bensbynsbrod.se
An old style bread shop selling
artisan sourdough bread made
with organic flour in our stone
oven bakery.
HÄGNAN’S
COUNTRY STORE
Gammelstad +46 (0)920-45 48 66
[email protected]
www.lulea.se/hagnan
A visit to the store will take
you back in time to the 1940’s.
Handicrafts, toys, textiles,
souvenirs, old style candy
and many other things.
JUNKÖFISKARNA
An excellent opportunity to
buy fresh fish right off the boat
in Luleå’s North Harbour three
nights of the week during the
summer: Sunday, Tuesday, and
Thursday.
SUSHIBAR
+46 (0)920-191 91
Storgatan 10
[email protected]
www.sushibar.nu
HARRYS
+46 (0)920-23 12 10
Storgatan 27
[email protected]
www.lulea.harrys.se
HEMMAGASTRONOMI® DELI
Norra Strandgatan 1
+46 (0)920-22 00 02
[email protected]
www.hemmagastronomi.se
KOJIS SUSHI & TE
+46 (0)920-880 66
Stationsgatan 29
www.koji.se
UNI:K KITCHEN & CAFÉ
+46 (0)920-680 68
Storgatan 53
(Vetenskapens hus)
www.unikcafe.se
RESTAURANG
SÖDRA HAMN
+46 (0)920-880 10
Småbåtsgatan 2
www.sodrahamn.se
ZAN KÖK & BAR
+46 (0)920-104 41
Smedjegatan 10
[email protected]
www.zan.se
KALLAX FARM SHOP
Kallaxvägen 441, Kallax
+46 (0)70-247 02 04
[email protected]
www.kallaxgardsbutik.se
Interior design, beautifully
modern, shabby chic, and
own designs. Clothes, crafts
and delicacies. Amongst other things, self-produced foods
made of meadowsweet.
KLASSISK FORM
Köpmantorget 1
+46 (0)920-127 00
[email protected]
www.klassiskform.se
Klassisk Form stands for skill,
quality and timelessness.
Selection of Scandinavian
designers as well as local
and international artists.
SOCKENMAGASINET
Sockenmagasinet (The Parish
Warehouse), by Nederluleå
Church in Gammelstad.
+46 (0)73-047 94 17
[email protected]
Sockenmagasinet is home to
local art craftsmen and artists
working with different materials
and techniques. Tradition and
new ideas under the same roof.
KONSTNÄRERNA NORD
Gamla Hamngatan 13,
Gammelstad
+46 (0)70-576 48 05
www.konstnord.blogspot.se
A group of female artists rooted in the Swedish Lapland soil.
Producing and selling art and
art handicraft, glass, ceramics,
paintings, enamel, photography, graphics and textiles.
KAFELINO
+46 (0)920-888 54
Smedjegatan 4
[email protected]
www.kafelino.se
KÖPMANGATAN 16
+46 (0)920-106 00
Köpmangatan 16
[email protected]
www.kopmangatan16.se
RESTAURANG ORMBERGET
+46 (0)920-884 15
Ormbergsstugevägen 1
[email protected]
www.ormberget.com
RESTAURANG
WALDORF
+46 (0)920-22 26 16
Skeppsbrogatan 28
www.restaurangwaldorf.se
RESTAURANG
KITCHEN & TABLE
+46 (0)920-450 450
Skeppsbrogatan 34
[email protected]
www.kitchenandtable.se/lulea
RESTAURANG LULEÅ
+46 (0)920–45 59 66
Kulturens Hus, Skeppsbrog 17
[email protected]
www.kulturenshus.com
RESTAURANG GOODWILL
+46 (0)920-109 40
Storgatan 67
www.goodwill.n.nu
AVAN FARM SHOP
Avans byaväg 18, Avan
+46 (0)70-396 64 46
www.avansgardsbutik.se
Sheep farm with their own
meat production and sales of
sheepskin, wool products and
art handicraft. Open according
to agreements.
HJORTGÅRDEN
Sandåkersvägen 3,
Gammelstad
+46 (0)920-804 70
[email protected]
www.gardsromantik.se
Country romantic gift and
interior design shop with a
large assortment for all ages.
Products from Jeanne D´Arc
Living, Maileg, Nyblom &
Kollén, Sia, Miljögården,
IB Laursen, House Doctor.
Luleå’s little market hall. Everything you need to create culinary delicacies. Vegetables, ice
cream, farm certified tenderised
meat, cheese and seafood.
KONST & HANTVERK
Smedjegatan 13
+46 (0)920-21 14 93
[email protected]
www.konstochhantverk.se
Quality, design, artistry and
a Swedish Lapland touch
is the focus of this shop.
Come in and discover all the
beautiful things that Swedish
Lapland has to offer.
ÖGONFRÖJD
Kyrktorget 7, Gammelstad
+46 (0)920-25 43 05
[email protected]
The gift and design shop with
that little extra.
NORDANSMAK
Stationsgatan 25 B
+46 (0)920-106 72
www.nordansmak.se
Here you will find organic
foods, locally produced fruit
and vegetables, cheese and
sausage products.
SHOP IN LAPLAND
Rutviksvägen 40,
Gammelstad
+46 (0)70-333 58 09
[email protected]
www.shopinlapland.com
Art, Sámi handicraft and art
handicraft from Norrbotten/
Swedish Lapland – shop online
or visit the shop in Gammelstad Church Town.
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Accommodation
Hostels
Cottages & camping
AMBER HOTELL
Stationsgatan 67
+46 (0)920-102 00
www.amber-hotell.se
PARK HOTELL
Kungsgatan 10
+46 (0)920-21 11 49
www.parkhotell.se
CITYSLEEP
Skeppsbrogatan 18
+46 (0)920-42 00 02
www.citysleep.se
CLARION HOTEL SENSE
Skeppsbrogatan 34
+46 (0)920-45 04 50
www.clarionsense.se
QUALITY HOTEL LULEÅ
Storgatan 17
+46 (0)920-20 10 00
www.nordicchoisehotels.se
COMFORT HOTEL
ARCTIC
Sandviksgatan 82
+46 (0)920-109 80
www.nordicchoisehotels.se/
comfort-hotel
SCANDIC HOTEL
& CONFERENCE
Banvägen 3
+46 (0)920-27 64 00
www.scandichotels.se
[email protected]
GAMMELSTADS GUESTHOUSE AND HOSTEL
Gamla Bodenvägen 11
+46 (0)920-25 40 00
www.gammelstadsgasthem.se
HOSTEL KRONAN
Kronan H7
+46 (0)920-43 40 50
www.vandrarhemmetkronan.se
FIRST CAMP LULEÅ
Arcusvägen 110
+46 (0)920-603 00
www.firstcamp.se/lulea
TULLGATAN
BED & BREAKFAST
Tullgatan 16
+46 (0)920-104 80
www.tullgatan.se
RÖRBÄCKS CAMPING
Rörbäck 79, Råneå
+46 (0)924-350 47
www.camping.se
ÄLVENS HUS
Norra Niemisel
+46 (0)925-200 76
BRÄNDÖ KONFERENS
& FRITIDSBY
+46 (0)920-741 00
www.brandokonferens.se
Boarding Houses
KALASKULAN HOTEL
Nordkalottstaden 2 B
+46 (0)920-22 88 18
www.kalaskulan.se
SUNDERBY HOTEL
& CONFERENCE
Kråkbergsvägen 7
+46 (0)920-26 66 00
www.sunderby.fhsk.se
ÖRNVIK HOTEL
& CONFERENCE
Örnviksvägen 87
+46 (0)920-25 23 25
www.ornviken.se
MELDERSTEIN MANOR
Melderstein 127, Råneå
+46 (0)924-510 37
www.melderstein.se
JOPIKGÅRDEN
Hindersön 3, Hindersön
+46 (0)920-600 12
www.jopik.nu
STRÖMSUNDSHEMMET
Strömsund 201, Råneå
+46 (0)924-330 81
www.stromsundshemmet.se
KLUBBVIKENS HAVSBAD
Klubbviken, Sandön
+46 (0)920-25 86 05
www.klubbviken.se
ISLAND COTTAGES:
BRÄDÖSKÄR, JUNKÖN
KLUNTARNA, SMÅSKÄR
+46 (0)920-45 70 00
www.lulea.se/skargard
HÄGNAN OUTDOOR
MUSEUM
Gamla Hamngatan 21,
Gammelstad
+46 (0)920-45 46 22
[email protected]
www.lulea.se/hagnan
Outdoor museum of cultural
history. During the summer
you can meet people at the
museum dressed up in old-style
clothing and get a glimpse of
rural life in the old days. Meet
the farm animals in their pens
and try other fun activities.
NEDERLULEÅ CHURCH
Församlingsvägen 12
+46 (0)920-27 70 00
www.svenskakyrkan.se/
nederlulea
The largest late medieval stone
church in Swedish Lapland,
dating back to the late 15th
century, lavishly decorated
with wall paintings in Albertus
Pictor’s tradition.
NORDKALOTTEN HOTEL & CONFERENCE
Nordkalottsvägen 3, +46 (0)920-20 00 00, www.nordkalotten.com
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F 21 AVIATION MUSEUM
+46 (0)70-524 85 85
www.flygmuseetf21.se
The aviation museum lies outside the gates of Norrbotten Air
Force Wing. The exhibits show
the Swedish Air Force from the
beginnings in the early 1940’s.
There is also a Viggen fighter jet
flight simulator. Airplanes and
helicopters used at the air base,
as well as rescue vehicles, radar
stations and air surveillance
towers are on display.
JUNKÖN’S
ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM
Junkön/Luleå Archipelago
www.lulea.se/skargard
A visit to Junkön’s Archipelago
Museum gives insight into
life in the archipelago in the
old days. Old tools and other
cultural treasures are available
for viewing.
THE ART HALL
KULTURENS HUS
Skeppsbrogatan 17
+46 (0)920-45 40 80
[email protected]
www.kulturenshus.com
Art hall featuring contemporary art from Sweden but also
from other countries. About
twenty exhibits annually, with
a total exhibit area of 500
square meters, spread out over
several rooms.
EFS SUNDET
Sundet, Luleå
+46 (0)920-25 20 74
www.efs.nu/lulea
ELITE STADSHOTELLET LULEÅ
Storgatan 15, +46 (0)920-27 40 00, www.elite.se
HOTELL AVENY
Hermelinsgatan 10
+46 (0)920-22 18 20
www.hotellaveny.com
THE CATHEDRAL
Nygatan 10
+46 (0)920-26 48 00
www.svenskakyrkan.se/lulea
Construction of Luleå Cathedral
began after the fire in Luleå town
in 1887. It is a brick building in
neo-Gothic style. It became a
cathedral when the Diocese of
Luleå was formed in 1904.
ÅRSTIDSFOLKET
Flakaberg 40, Gunnarsbyn
+46(0)925-330 23
+46(0)70 548 30 23
Learn more about Sámi culture
at the traditional farm.
VISITOR CENTRE:
EXHIBITIONS, INFO
& GUIDED TOURS OF
THE WORLD HERITAGE
GAMMELSTAD
Kyrktorget 1, Gammelstad
+46 (0)920-45 70 10
[email protected]
www.lulea.se/gammelstad
Gammelstad Church Town
is listed as a World Heritage
by UNESCO since 1996, and
is protected for its cultural
values. Here is more than 400
privately owned church cottages gathered around a medieval stone church. Guided tours
of the World Heritage departs
from the Visitor Center.
Hotels
Culture/Museums
KULTURENS HUS
Skeppsbrogatan 17, +46 (0)920-45 30 00, www.kulturenshus.com
Kulturens hus is situated in
houses the city library, the art
central Luleå, by the North
hall, a tourist office, concert
Harbour, within walking distance halls, multifunctional lounges
of shopping, entertainment and
on three floors as well as a
accommodation. The building
café and a restaurant.
NORRBOTTEN
RAILROAD MUSEUM
Notviksvägen 45, Karlsvik
+46 (0)920-25 00 16
[email protected]
www.nbjvm.se
The Norrbotten Railroad
Museum is one of the largest
railroad museums in Sweden,
situated in an old industrial
site in Karlsvik outside Luleå.
In the summer, vintage trains
run between Karlsvik and
Gammelstad.
VETENSKAPENS HUS
(THE SCIENCE HOUSE)
Storgatan 53
www.ltu.se/ltu/vetenskapens-hus-i-lulea
The building, originally a post
office, was built in 1953 and
designed by the chief architect
of the Swedish Postal Services,
Lars-Erik Lallerstedt. Vetenskapens Hus is now run by Luleå
University of Technology and
hosts amongst other things,
popular science lectures.
NORRBOTTEN MUSEUM
Storgatan 2
+46 (0)920-24 35 02
[email protected]
www.norrbottensmuseum.se
The Norrbotten Museum has
exhibits and documentaries
from Norrbotten, with activities
for both children and adults.
At the museum, there is also a
children’s playground, a newly
renovated café and a shop.
i Tourist information
At Luleå Tourist Office, we will help you plan your visit.
We are happy to suggest sights, accommodation, excursion ideas and activities in and around Luleå. We also
help with booking accommodation and activities.
We sell fishing licences, tourist parking permits, tourist
bus tickets, books, maps, souvenirs et.al.
Luleå Tourist Office can be found on the entrance
floor of Kulturens Hus in central Luleå and is open all
year round. If you would rather find out information by
yourself or if you are visiting when we’re not open, there
is a computer with tourist information outside the Tourist
Office entrance. Welcome!
Kulturens Hus, Skeppsbrogatan 17, Luleå
Phone: +46 (0)920-45 70 00, e-mail:[email protected]
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Activities
Heated pools
Sport och motion
ARCUSBADET,
FIRST CAMP
Arcusvägen 110
+46 (0)920-603 00
www.firstcamp.se/lulea
A cool aqualand with a wave
machine and a long water
slide. Open to everyone, and
if you’re a guest at First Camp,
you naturally get a good discount on the entrance fee.
ACTIC GYM
Bastugatan 6–8
+46 (0)920-45 47 27
www.actic.se
Large two floor gym at
Pontusbadet in central Luleå.
RÅNEPOOLEN
Skolvägen 18, Råneå
+46 (0)924-57 75 57
Child friendly, heated outdoor
pool powered by solar energy.
No admission.
CLARION HOTEL SENSE,
DAY SPA
Skeppsbrogatan 34
+46 (0)920-45 04 50
[email protected]
www.clarionsense.se/spa
At the Clarion Hotel Sense Day
Spa you will find a pool with a
panoramic view, seasonal sauna
and spa treatments.
Canoeing
BRÄNDÖ KONFERENS
& FRITIDSBY
Brändökvarnsvägen 133
+46 (0)920-741 00
[email protected]
www.brandokonferens.se
Kayak and canoe rental.
LULEÅ KAJAKKLUBB,
KANOTCENTRAL
Kanotvägen 14
+46 (0)920-22 24 32
[email protected]
www.luleakajakklubb.bd.se
Offers courses, tours, rental,
sales and company events.
CREACTIVE ADVENTURE
Överstbyn 234, Gunnarsbyn
+46 (0)70-207 37 51
[email protected]
www.creactive-adventure.se
River rafting and canoe safaris,
in rivers and at sea.
Photo: Clarion
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Guided tours
GUIDED TOURS IN
GAMMELSTAD CHURCH
TOWN
Kyrktorget 1
+46 (0)920-45 70 10
[email protected]
www.lulea.se/gammelstad
During the summer, the Visitor
Centre in Gammelstad offers
daily guided tours of the World
Heritage Site.
INPULS
Kyrkogatan 15
+46 (0)920-22 79 00
www.inpuls.nu
Inpuls is a complete training
centre, with fully equipped gym
and daily group workouts.
SENSIA
Sandviksgatan 60
+46 (0)920-40 23 00
www.sensia.se
Gym and workouts, as well as
a small pool.
ARONSBADET
Örnäsvägen
+46 (0)920-943 20
www.lulea.se
Aronsbadet is a free swimming
pool open in the summer. It
lies in the Örnäset residential
area just outside central Luleå.
There is a big heated pool with
a water slide, and a smaller
children’s pool.
Activities
Photo: Jennie Pettersson
CANOE ADVENTURE
NORTH
Lövören 63, Råneå
+46 (0)70-542 51 10
[email protected]
www.canoeadventure.nu
Shop and canoe rental.
JOPIKGÅRDEN
– SEA KAYAK CENTRE
+46 (0)920-600 12
[email protected]
www.jopik.nu
At Hindersön in the Luleå
archipelago, sea kayak rental.
Golf
LULEÅ GOLF CLUB
Golfbanevägen 80
+46 (0)920-25 63 00
[email protected]
www.luleagolf.se
Sweden’s northernmost 27 hole
course with a 9 hole park course.
Family fun
GO-CART RACING
+46 (0)70-551 92 14
[email protected]
www.luleamotorsallskap.org
Racecourse by Lulviksvägen
on the way to the airport.
LEO’S LEKLAND ADVENTURE CENTRE
Handelsvägen 19
The largest adventure centre chain
+46 (0)920-25 75 05
in the Nordic countries. Lots of space
[email protected]
for fun, games and adventure for
www.leoslekland.se
children aged 1 year and above.
HERTSÖ ORGANIC FARM
Lövskärsvägen 3A
+46 (0)920-45 41 19
A wonderful oasis in the residental area of Hertsön. Here you’ll
find sheep, rabits, pigs and chicken, barbecue areas and a café.
Fishing
STEEL PARK
Klyvargatan 3
+46 (0)72-913 50 01
[email protected]
steelpark.blogg.se
Sweden’s northernmost concrete
park for skateboarding, BMX
et.al. You can ride as much as
you like, whenever you want to
– the park is open to everyone
and it’s open 24/7!
LULEÅ TOURIST OFFICE
Skeppsbrogatan 17
+46 (0)920-45 70 00
[email protected]
Luleå offers great fishing in
rivers, lakes and in the sea.
For more information about
fishing licences and where
to fish, contact Luleå Tourist
Office in Kulturens Hus.
Boat tours
LAPONIA REDERI
+46 (0)920-120 84
[email protected]
www.laponia.se
Archipelago cruises with
M/S Laponia according to
timetable. Different themes,
like shrimp dinners.
CONDOR SHIPPING
+46 (0)920-25 85 06
+46 (0)70-604 21 24
[email protected]
www.condorshipping.se
Boat tours to the Klubbviken
Havsbad and Hindersön with
Stella Marina according to
timetable. RIB-boating, speedy
archipelago tours in spring,
summer and autumn.
L-LINE
+46 (0)70-518 06 85
[email protected]
www.l-line.se
Archipelago cruises with M/S
Eskil according to timetable.
LULEÅ RIB CHARTER
Brändökvarnväg 133, Luleå
+46(0)70-989 05 10
[email protected]
Photo: Jennie Pettersson
TEKNIKENS HUS
Teknikens Hus Väg
+46 (0)920-49 22 01
[email protected]
www.teknikenshus.se
Sweden’s northernmost
science centre. Find out more
about the technology that
surrounds us, explore together
or on your own.
We suggest renting a bike and exploring Luleå on two wheels.
There are cycle lanes all through the city and plenty of places
to stop and enjoy the surroundings. Cykelstället has bikes
available for rent in central Luleå. www.cykelstallet.com
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Welcome to Sweden’s Northernmost Destination!
In Swedish Lapland you can explore new adventures in an arctic environment. You’re a long
way north, around the Arctic Circle, but thanks to the warm Gulf Stream of the Atlantic
Ocean you can comfortably experience all the seasons. With vast contrasts from polar nights
with northern lights in a white winter landscape, to warm summers with a hundred days
without night under the midnight sun.
In the east – you’ll find a 300 km coast line and thousands of islands. Sandy beaches, fishing camps and unique raw ingredients. In the west – majestic mountains, streams with
water so clean you can drink it and great adventures right around the corner. And in
between the quiet, mysterious forest and river valleys from Skellefteå River in the south
to Torne River in the north-east which all have their unique
features. Traditions and culture are strong here, and the love
of nature is even stronger. This is our everyday-life, and we
invite you to share it with us. www.swedishlapland.com
Visit Luleå is a member-owned organisation working to develop trading, meetings and reasons for travelling to Luleå. Our mission is to make Luleå known as
a lively, competitive and attractive city of commerce; close to people, nature,
an archipelago and various activities. Discover more at: www.visitlulea.se
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Idea, copy & graphic design: Visit Luleå & Swedish Lapland Tourism • Cover photo: Bistro Bar Brygga • Map illustrations: Lisa Wallin • www.swedishlaplandtourism.se
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The Råne River

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