Cycle in Skellefteå – Västerbotten's cycling mecca

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

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Bike paths and parks tips

Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced cyclist, there is something for you. On mountain bike, dirt bike or road bike. Here we have gathered tips on trails and bike parks from the entire area so that you can easily plan your cycling trip

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 and the 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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Cycling 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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Bike ride around the Göksjön lake

The excursion around Göksjön is about 23 km long and goes through Europe's longest birch alley that stretches a full 8 km. Bring your lunch pack and have a break in a nice environment on the way. If you cycle the entire round, a visit to Torfrid Olsson's art museum and a stop in the beautiful Kvarnbyn are a must. If you like to get your timing right, know that Kvarnbyn's art week is held in the first week of July every year.

Length: 23 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 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 someone who enjoys cycling long distances, or are you perhaps on a cycling holiday?
Here is a map of suitable routes that keep you off the highway and offer beautiful nature experiences along the way.

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Bike friendly accommodations

A bicycle-friendly accommodation is a place that offers opportunities for guests who travel with their own bicycle or rent a bicycle for several days and need to be able to lock, wash and service it. All of the accommodations listed above meet at least three of these criteria. For more information, please contact the respective facility.

 

✓ Possibility of safe and locked bicycle storage
✓ Possibility to rinse / wash the bike
✓ Possibility to borrow tools for simple repairs
✓ Washing and drying facilities for clothes

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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.