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Your guide to Skellefteå

Skellefteå is one of the highlights of Swedish Lapland and the subarctic region, 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 nordic adventure!

ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST PLACES

”Skellefteå is a magnet for modern urbanites, those who want to live in tune with nature rather than in opposition to it.” writes Time Magazine.

Cozy up with food

The pots are full of what nature has to offer. Reindeer, moose, birds and berries. And don't forget the incredible cheese made right here, in the north.

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.

GO ON AN ADVENTURE WITH YOUR FAMILY

Take some time with your family and create memories for life! Go to a museum, try different adventures, and have fun together here in Skellefteå.

Things to see and do

What can you do in Skellefteå you ask? Well, what can't you do! If you like the pulse of the city, we have something for you. Or maybe you want to do something with kids, well what do you know - we have that as well. We even have grand nature experiences for those of you who seek an adventure here in the north of Sweden. 

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

Skellefteå offers a wide variety of activities, for every taste and for everyone. There are things to do, things to see, things to experience.

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.

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Explore the subarctic region of Sweden

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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Experience the northern lights

The northern lights are best experienced in the darkest possible environment. As far away as possible from the light pollution of human civilisation. Also, it helps to be in a landscape away from urban development.
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