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Cycle in Skellefteå

YOUR COMPLETE CYCLING GUIDE

There is plenty to see and experience from the bicycle saddle. Skellefteå Bike Arena, only 5 minutes from the city center, and Bygdsiljum Bike Park with downhill cycling are given tips to those who love speed and challenges. But there are also a lot of options for the trail and road cyclist with excursions around, for instance, Lövånger and Burträsk

Skellefteå Bike Park Vitberget

Skellefteå Bike Arena

Near Vitberget's peak, just a few kilometers from central Skellefteå, is Scandinavia's largest bike park. A modern bike park that makes Skellefteå one of Sweden's most attractive bicycle destinations. In addition to the pump-track and dirt-track tracks, there are 3 nice MTB loops through both forest and over slopes of varying difficulty.

Length : 3 MTB loops 600 - 1000 m
Difficulty : Easy – Advanced | There is something for everyone

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Kalvträsk & Vitbergen nature reserve

Welcome to White Mountain Lodge, beautifully situated by the calm kvarndammen lake in Kalvträsk and with the region's largest nature reserve, Vitbergen, as the nearest neighbour. In Kalvträsk there are mapped trails, paths and forest roads for varied and scenic cycling without crowding. Almost 35 people live in the village of Kalvträsk. Despite the low population, it is a vibrant countryside with a country store, gym, swimming area, museum, and a small cheese factory, so when you have finished cycling you can experience the countryside and sleep one night at White Mountain Lodge.

Length : 8 - 23km
Difficulty : Easy

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Bike paths around Lövånger

There are six marked cycling paths of different lengths around Lövånger, offering many great experiences along the way. Hötjärn, Broträsk and Gammelbyn. Böle and Blacke. These names themselves tell the tale of many local stories and myths. Combine the cycling experience with food and accommodation at Lövångergården and Lövånger Kyrkstad where you can also rent bicycles.

Length : 7-28 km
Difficulty : Easy

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Mountain biking on Vitberget

Experience cycling in nature, a stone's throw away from the city. Vitberget's mountain bike tracks are 2.9 km and 5.2 km. The terrain varies and suits most cyclists. Even the beginner.

The tracks use the natural terrain on Vitberget and up over and around Nöppelberget. From Skellefteå Camping, there is a signed connecting path to the MTB track's starting point, which is located at the shooting range behind Vitberget.

Length: 2.9-5.2 km depending on the route
Difficulty : Easy to medium depending on the route

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Bygdsiljum Mtb

Bygdsiljum Bike Park

In the summer, the ski resort in Bygdsiljum is transformed into Västerbotten's largest bike park for downhill cycling with 9 trails of varying difficulty. The Bygdsiljumsbacken association tested downhill cycling there for the first time in the summer of 2011 and in 2012 the slope was opened to the public for the first time. Since then, a lot has happened and Bygdsiljumsbacken Bike Park is growing every year. During each season, we improve our existing trails and build new ones, for the benefit of the cyclists visiting us.

Elevation: : 135 m
Difficulty: Medium - Advanced

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Suitable Country Roads

Are you one of those who enjoy cycling long distances, or perhaps you're even on a cycling holiday? Here you'll find a map of suitable roads that keep you away from the highway while offering beautiful natural experiences along the way.

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Mountainbike, Downhill, Enduro or Cross Country

There are many different types of bikes which can be quite confusing for the beginner. Mountain biking is used by many but is a kind of collective name for bicycles intended for terrain. They often have 21-27 gears and are semi- or fully damped. This genre includes the other types mentioned, downhill, enduro and cross country.

Downhill bikes are usually heavier and should withstand a lot. They have advanced damping on both front and rear and more durable tires than many other bikes. They are well suited for lift-borne cycling where you do not have to cycle uphill

Cross Country is a kind of mountain bike that usually has a shorter suspension at the front (and sometimes also at the rear). The bikes are light and are intended for easier terrain, often on wider paths, forest roads or gravel roads.

Enduro bikes (also called All-Mountain bikes) are usually fully damped bikes that are designed for advanced and technical cycling in tough terrain. Unlike a downhill bike, it is more suitable for cycling up the mountain.

Road bikes

Yes, as if it were not enough with the types of bikes mentioned above, there are also road bikes which are designed for ordinary country roads. Asphalt as well as gravel. These bikes lack suspension, usually have a lighter frame and narrower tires. They often have different types of buck handlebars to reduce wind resistance

BMX and Dirtbikes are special bikes for those who like to ride on pump tracks. They are both light and have low frames, often lacking gears. There are several different genres within this branch as well, but all are designed for technical cycling which often includes different types of jumps, tricks and stunts.