Enjoy Skellefteås coast & archipelago High cliffs and deep bays characterise this part of the Bothnian Bay. In several places there is a sense of being in the outer archipelago even while still on the mainland. A paradise for those seeking exciting places to visit! Guide to the archipelago All of our Guides

Your guide to Skellefteå

Skellefteå is one of the highlights of Swedish Lapland, and can offer you almost any adventure you want. Coastal life, forrest life, wildlife, amazing food from local farms and breathtaking tours of the countryside. Basically anything you could possibly imagine from a northern adventure!

BIKE IN SKELLEFTEÅ

There is plenty to see and experience from the bicycle saddle. Skellefteå Bike Arena, which is Scandinavia's largest bicycle park, and Bygdsiljum Bike Park with downhill cycling are given tips to those who love speed and challenges.

SUMMER GUIDES TO SKELLEFTEÅ

See all of our digital guides and explore Skellefteå before you even get here. Choose the best adventure suitable for you and discover all of our best tips and places to go.

SUMMER CAFÉS

A lot of cozy summer cafés pop up during the warmer months. Take your chanse to have a Swedish fika in a cozy, green environment!

STAYCATION 2021

After a year of mostly sitting at home and meeting few people, the longing for adventure and experiences is great. Discover Skellefteå during your holiday with the help of theStaycation card, and have a chance to win a gift card worth SEK 1,000.

Experience a safe Skellefteå

It is important that we help each other to follow the guidelines that exist. It is also important to keep in mind that we want a vibrant Skellefteå even after the pandemic is over. See how our local businesses have adapted so that you can safely and securely shop, eat well and do activities even in these though times.

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EAT & DRINK

All our restaurants and cafés in Skellefteå, with food from almost every culinary kitchen and authentic northern flavors. Delicious flavors and good hospitality are on the menu no matter which restaurant you choose to eat at tonight

SEE & DO

Plan your summer in Skellefteå with the help of our best tips! Whether you long for the city's pulse or cool nature experiences, we have something for you.

ACCOMMODATION

Find your accommodation, whether you are looking for a nice hotel, a cozy hostel, a full-service campsite or would rather sleep on a reindeer skin in a cabin, near the warming stove.

SHOPPING

We are so proud of the City Trade of the Year 2017 award and that our mall Citykompaniet 2018 ranked as Sweden's 2nd best city mall.

Corona: Information for travellers

Swedish Lapland have gathered some of the information about travelling to the northern parts of Sweden, as well as restrictions and recommendations when staying in Sweden.

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Explore the north

Is it a lot to take in? We get it, we love Skellefteå and want to show it off, but there's a lot! If you only have a couple of minutes and don't know where to start, we recommend that you visit our explore page. It's our crash course to Skellefteå and the main experiences, all compressed into guides and stories from our locals so that you can get the big picture in no time. 

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Pike fishing in Svansele

We are in the small village Svansele, located on the northern bank of the Skellefteå river, 50 minutes drive from the coast and the river outlet. Here is a widespread wilderness with deep boreal coniferous forests and many beautiful lakes and streams. There is a lack of crowds, noise, and everyday demands. Svansele is the definition of calm.
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Family getaway to White Mountain Lodge

A cozy getaway. A quiet tranquil retreat. That's what this place is. A break from the everyday noise. The small village of Kalvträsk, located in the southwestern part of Skellefteå municipality, is like another world, and the Youngman family and the Eriksson-Havh family have longed for that world for several weeks.
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Kayaking in Kåge bay

The route there has not yet been determined but we paddle out from the harbor, a bit upstream in the Kåge River which meets the sea in a delicious delta, before we turn out into the sea again and head towards Bastuholmen. I ask Emil to tell me a little about the bay. After all, it is his home ground.
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