Living & working in Skellefteå

Skellefteå is a growing city that offers something for everyone. We're here to help you plan your time! We have many tips on what you can do and some good information when you want to experience our part of the world. Welcome!

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Welcome to our portal where we'll be your guide to enjoying the simple life. A life with more time for family, a life in a growing and green city with sustainability at its very heart - a simple life you, and your family, can enjoy. A green and relaxed life you'll find here in Skellefteå.

Why is Skellefteå enjoying the simple life? Well, there are currently higher infrastructure investments in the city than anywhere else in Sweden, the commuting time between home and work is usually shorter, and there are abundant swathes of nature and multiple leisure opportunities nearby. These are just some of the contributory factors to why your life in Skellefteå could be more simple and enjoyable. Cool huh?
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Healthcare for visitors

If you are on a visit to Sweden and become ill or get injured, call 1177 for information about illnesses and about where to find your nearest healthcare centre. In case of emergency, call 112 for an ambulance.

177 Vårdguiden (the Swedish Healthcare Guide) provides medical advice on care and illnesses. Visit 1177.se or call phone number 1177. Calls are answered by registered nurses 24 hours a day. Use phone number +46 771 1177 00 if you are calling from a mobile phone registered in a country other than Sweden.
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For long stays

Here can you find information who to stay in the region for longer periods, in order to work, study or for any other reason. It provides you with a lot of valuable information that will help you, both before and during your stay. For example, it includes recommendations for accommodation, where you can hire a car, or where you can find free WiFi.

You will also find out about the behaviour that is expected of visitors to our natural surroundings, as well as about other things the area has to offer. For example, do you know what is meant by the black bin bags that you may see hung up along the roadside?
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Enjoy the flavours of Västerbotten

We are very proud of our natural flavours. The ones which ground themselves in a prosperous nature where fantastic raw materials have grown at their own pace. In Skellefteå there is an ever-growing selection of restaurants and cafés where delicious flavours and good service are on the menu.

Skellefteå's restaurants and cafés have quickly adapted their offerings to handle the very unique situation we find ourselves in. Lunch boxes, take away and adapted serving to make it easy and safe to continue eating well for both lunch and dinner.

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Experience Skellefteå

There are (almost) endless possibilities when it comes to activities in Skellefteå, we offer a wide variety to satisfy every taste and every one. Enjoy art exhibitions, improv theater, climb a mountain, see a moose. This coastal town in Swedish Lapland is full of experiences whether you like the great outdoors or rather stays inside.

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Winter activities

With the cold and the snow comes the time for awesome winter activities. See everything that is available in Skellefteå and close by

Nature Experiences

Our close to 200 named islands and five coastal estuaries offer plenty of adventures beyond the pulse of the city.

Events in Skellefteå

Over the years, Skellefteå has evolved from a well-known music city to a full-fledged event city where there is room for both big and small.

Shopping in Skellefteå

Enjoy a wide array of unique and local products, made right here in Skellefteå.

Your guide to Vitberget

Vitberget is a mountain in central Skellefteå, a dedicated area for the natur lovers and adventure seekers. Ski downhill in the winter, berry picking in the fall, running during summer and much more. Experience the great outdoors only 2 kilometres from the city center.

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Experience Skellefteå | Winter edition

Feel free to enjoy the nature!

The Right of Public Access gives everyone the freedom to enjoy the Swedish countryside. You can freely walk around in nature if you show consideration and do not disturb or destroy.

 

SAFETY MOOSE HUNTING SEASON
The moose hunting season will take place between 7th September and 27th September 2020, and between 12th October 12, 2020, and 31st January 2021. You can still take a walk in the woods, but it’s a good idea to wear bright clothes that stand out from the colours of the forest, for example, a red sweater or red hat. Usually, most of the hunters are in the forest during the first weeks of September. For your own safety, make them aware that you are nearby without disturbing the ongoing hunt.

This is permitted