Destinations of Swedish Lapland Luleå summer 2015 ENG by Swedish Lapland

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SWE DI SH LAPLAND SWEDEN’S NORTHERNMOST DESTINATION

summer/autumn 2015

Modern time travel:

Culture is alive in Gammelstad!

the islands of swedish lapland A perfect excursion for the entire family

The Råne River

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Fishing, river rafting & Sámi culture

Welcome to Luleå! Close to sea and nature, and one of the sunniest places in Sweden, these are some of the ingredients that make Luleå a fantastic summer destination. The two harbours that envelop the city centre give a sea breeze that is a constant reminder of the freedom out on the open sea. During the summer months, nature explodes with fragrance and colour, and wherever you are in the area, you are never far from grass beneath bare feet or calm, green forests that offer riches of berries tasting of summer. Take a boat tour out into the archipelago and try the life of an islander. With plenty of campfire sites and trails to discover, it makes for many exciting adventures for the entire family. Indulge in culture – visit the Gammelstad Church Town World Heritage Site or learn more about the Sámi culture in the Råne River Valley. Take a seat on a rock with a fishing rod in hand and let all the world’s troubles disappear. In Luleå you can spend one moment at a lively restaurant, enjoying good food cooked using local delicacies, and the next finding peace by the ocean. You are invited to share our everyday life with long, bright summer days and nights, filled with adventure and a healthy helping of peace and quiet. 2

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Your guide to summer events in Luleå.

Family fun for all ages!

Shop ’til you drop!

Find adventure in Råneå.

Local flavours at the city’s restaurants.

Accommodation for all tastes.

22 more:

Gammelstad World Heritage Site.

Water experiences 6, 12 Luleå’s best baths 13 Food culture 20 Sámi culture 25 Activity tips 26 Excursions 29 Beauty spots 32 Contact 34

NÄRA

Pleasant days at sea

Photo: Graeme Richardson

DISCOVER THE ISLANDS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND

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It can be nice to leave the city and all its demands sometimes. Go out into the islands of Swedish Lapland and take some sea air. Let your feet sink down into the sand. Live on deep breaths, sunsets and good food. The 1,312 islands around Luleå invite a day’s tour or maybe a longer tour of the whole archipelago. The archipelago has a lot to offer, no matter what you want to do. If this place had its own perfume, it would smell of sea-buckthorn, gault, lingonberry sprigs, bird feathers, seaweed and freshly broiled perch. When your stomach starts to rumble you can eat amongst other places, aboard the tour boat M/S Laponia. Go for everything from shrimps to a summery midsummer buffet. On the islands there is also a lot of good food for both children and adults. Fish from the pure waters of the Lule River, the famous Klubbviken ribs, and fried Baltic herring with mashed potatoes, lingonberries and melted butter. You can also have brilliant experiences and find great food at Jopikgården on Hindersön, an island a bit further out in the archipelago. On the far end of the archipelago, at the mercy of wind and weather, is Brändöskär. A more genuine archipelagic environment is hard to find and the island chapel is a popular place to visit. Here, older children can explore the island with binoculars in hand, whilst younger children scoop small fish in the reeds. On the way home, the captain whistles with the waves and the children are rocked to sleep by the sea and the hum of the engines. When you see Luleå’s silhouette in the distance you will soon be on the mainland again, but don’t forget that there are many islands to explore along the coast. Come out again, visit different islands and find your very own favourite. Welcome aboard!

Bring family, friends or your better half and enjoy the calm and the beautiful environment at Jopikgården.

Timetables can be found at the tourist centre or online at lulea.se/skargard 6

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BOAT TOURS AT YOUR SERVICE

May 21th–September 29th Photo: Fredrik Broman/humanspectra.com

You can chose between short day tours and longer tours with the possibility of staying overnight on one of the islands. The ship M/S Stella Marina is Luleå’s bathing shuttle and operates between Södra Hamn (South Harbour) in central Luleå and the Klubbviken Havsbad. M/S Symfoni also departs from Södra Hamn and takes you from pier to pier between the islands of the archipelago. Light food is available on board. M/S Laponia is boarded at Teaterkajen in Luleå’s North Harbour. She is your choice if you wish to go on a cruise amongst islets and skerries in the archipelago. M/S Laponia is a well-equipped, accessible ship with a restaurant kitchen, two lounges and a sun deck. The Laponia bread, baked on board, is a summer classic and if you want to come on the popular shrimp dinner cruise you must make a reservation well in advance.

Klubbviken Havsbad – an archipelagic paradise Photo: Per Pettersson

Popular boats depart for Klubbviken every day. Here, you will be met with warm smiles and a packed calendar of events. In the restaurant overlooking the beach and the mouth of the Lule River into the Gulf of Bothnia, you can enjoy good food and snacks. Play beach volleyball and miniature golf or hire kayak or pedal boat. There are playgrounds for the younger children and the beach kiosk sells ice cream, refreshments and candy. Many activities are arranged at Klubbviken, including seal safaris and RIB charter tours, combining the best that archipelago has to offer with adrenaline filled 60 knot boat tours.

SIX ISLANDS TO VISIT KLUNTARNA

HINDERSÖN

BRÄNDÖSKÄR

Luleå’s favourite island. Here, you can experience most of the different types of environment found in the archipelago by walking the beautiful hiking trails. Near Victoriaklippan are remains from the foundations of the first fishing camps on the island. Also, don’t miss the labyrinths and the compass rose, the fields of shingle and the old harbour. The island has three cottages and two sauna facilities, together with a nice harbour where you can moor your own boat.

The only island north of Roslagen where there is farming. It is here you will find the popular Jopikgården boarding house, a beautifully restored Norrbotten farm with a restaurant, café and conference facilities. Stay a night or two, drink in the island’s mood, visit the many sights or take in one of the themed entertainment nights arranged by Jopikgården.

Picturesque boathouses line the beach whilst the cottages on the island are situated on the mountain. Brändöskär lies at the far end of the archipelago and is famous for its fishing camp, its chapel and the statue of Christ by artist Erik Marklund. Here modern cottages are available for rent.

JUNKÖN

Photo: Lena Hedberg

This island is famous for its archipelago museum and gallery. Another tourist attraction is the 18th century windmill. The island has two rental cottages – the only cottages in the archipelago that have water and electricity.

The cottages at Småskär.

SANDÖN The largest island in the archipelago. Klubbviken Havsbad is here with long, sandy beaches. You come here if you want to bathe, have a snack, eat or enjoy evening entertainment. Make time to take a walk along the footpath of the island and visit the shingle field at Lappmyrberget. There are also cottages to rent here.

SMÅSKÄR The fishing camp on the island has long played an important role in Luleå’s history and has been around since the 16th century. There are several smaller beaches here and also a rich bird life. Around 40 species of breeding birds and grey seals can be spotted west of the island. The chapel at Småskär was built in the 1720’s, making it the oldest in all the islands of Luleå’s coast. There are two cottages to rent here.

In addition to the boarding house at Jopikgården, there are 28 cottages with 2–10 beds in the archipelago. The tourist centre at Kulturens Hus can help you find a cottage that fits your needs perfectly, and they have great information about all there is to experience in the archipelago. Book your cottage online via www.lulea.nu/bokastuga or call the tourist centre for more information. 7

Adventures big and little FOR KIDS ALL AGES

blanket, and head out to Gültzaudden where a beach, fun and games in the forest, and a playground awaits you. Ice cream and other goodies are available at the café. Exciting adventures can also be found at Luleå Steelpark – an extreme sports park where you can try biking, skateboarding or rollerblading. It is totally free to visit and guaranteed to be lots of fun! Whilst we’re on the subject of high speed adventures, what could be more fun than challenging the entire family to a race at the go-cart track by Hotel Nordkalotten just outside town? Watch out, the bends are sharp! A little calmer, but still quite adventurous, is going on one of the boats to the islands in the Luleå archipelago – and picturing, through a child’s eyes, how many others have arrived in the same way. Maybe a pirate captain some hundred years ago? Nearest to Luleå is Klubbviken with a bath, a playground, canoe rental and restaurant. Further out on the island of Kluntarna, you can find Naturum, walking trails and a nice beach. Here there are also several labyrinths for those of you who would like to let your imagination take over for a while. According to legend, people walked them for good fortune when hunting and fishing, and you certainly want the fishes to bite when on holiday!

Photo: Friluftsmuseet Hägnan

Photo: Jennie Pettersson

f o r a fa m i ly w i t h c h i l d r e n , Luleå is a great place to fill the day with fun activities. It’s good to have a fishing rod handy on your outings – because before you know it, you’ll find a creek or a bay where you can try your luck. Please don’t forget your life jacket, though. Teknikens Hus (The House of Technology) is a great place for all clever juniors. Here, both younger and older children get to explore to their hearts’ content by making paper from recycled materials, blasting rock in the mine and trying many different experiments. At Teknikens Hus you will also find an exhibition about the Facebook data centre, only a stone’s throw away, as well as a large exhibition on mining and geology. Very exciting for those of you who want to try polishing your own stones, panning for gold, hovering over a volcanic crater, going down into the mine, drilling inside the mountain or making ore pellets. For the younger children, Leo’s Lekland adventure centre is perfect, you will be welcomed by Leo the Lion when you arrive. Jump, bounce, slide and run for as long as you can. Indoor activities are one thing – but during the summer in Luleå you simply must not miss all the fun outdoors. Pack your picnic basket, a nice

The Hägnan Outdoor Museum

Visit farms and meet people from times gone by at the Hägnan Outdoor Museum in Gammelstad Church Town. Here, the children have a farmyard of their own where they can jump in the hay, play in the woodwork shed or the old country store. You’re invited to look at the animals in the pens, and please enjoy homemade pastries and cakes at Café Fägnan before you visit the well-stocked country store. Hägnan is open daily from midJune to mid-August and everything from traditional Swedish Midsummer celebrations, to historic games, a summer market and sing-a-long nights are arranged here.

If it rains

Even though Luleå is one of the sunniest summer cities in Sweden, rain clouds sometimes shroud the city. When this happens, the fairy tale cave at the City Library, the train museum in Karlsvik, Teknikens Hus (The House of Technology), and the aviation museum at F21 Air Force Base are all there to save the day. There is also the Norrbotten Museum with the ‘Olden Days Room’ and various exhibits geared towards children. Children with a lot of energy will enjoy a visit to Leo’s Lekland at Storheden where they can play on slides and climbing frames. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

Photo: Erik Holmstedt Photo: First Camp

Photo: Alf-Arne Harjo

You can experience traditional Swedish Midsummer celebrations at the Hägnan Outdoor Museum amongst other places.

Hertsö Miljögård (Hertsö Organic Farm)

Close to flourishing allotments, at the far end of the Hertsön residential area is Hertsö Organic Farm. There are sheep, rabbits, pigs, hens and nice barbecuing sites here. The café at Storgården serves homemade pastries, sandwiches and waffles. The farm has a garden of its own and the surrounding forest areas are wheelchair accessible. If you feel like walking about, there are several trails, like the Health Trail, just nearby. Open daily through summer, until September. Please note: the café doesn’t take credit cards.

Child-friendly baths

Bathing – is there anything children would rather do in the summer? There are child-friendly options for every day of the week. If you are looking for heated outdoor pools, Arcusbadet at First Camp Luleå in Karlsvik, Aronsbadet in central Luleå or Råneåpoolen in Råneå, 30km outside the town, are recommended. The latter also has a nearby tennis court and an artificial grass field. Shallow waters and lovely beaches for the younger ones who like building sand castles, can be found amongst other things at Storsand, Lulviken, Möröbadet by Ersnäsfjärden south of Luleå and Rörbäcksbadet at Rörbäck Camping in Jämtön, north of Råneå. 9

Photo: Musikens Makt

AUGUST 15–16

Musikens Makt

Probably the cosiest free festival in Luleå, arranged at Gültzauudden. It lights up like a grande finale of summer in the oncoming autumn dark, offering warmth and togetherness. This year Silvana Imam, Beatrice Eli, Amason, Weeping Willows, Maxida Märak och Hurula will be amongst those on stage. musikensmakt.se

Lively summer city THE EVENTS THAT COLOUR LULEÅ

are practically made for picnic blankets! Bring friends, family, including grandma! During the summer months there will be all kinds of entertainment on the stage. With a city centre where everything is within walking distance, Luleå is the perfect summer city. It’s easy to get from Storgatan, the heart of Luleå, to other activities. Did you know that some of Sweden’s most appreciated artists are from Luleå? Movits, Zacke and Mattias Alkberg are all from here! The people of Luleå love music and the summers are no exception. The festivals have a lot of great artists. It’s easy to hear a number-one song and discover a rising star in the very same evening. It won’t take you many minutes to walk back into town from a gig at Gültzauudden. When you see colourful flags on local t h e l aw n s o f s ta d s pa r k e n

buses in June, it’s a sure sign that the Pride festival is in town. Dress up and join the parade! Or try the climbing wall during Hamnfestivalen (the Harbour Festival) in July. Listen to good music, get dizzy on the amusement park rides, buy a dolphin balloon and listen to great talents in Poetry Slam. There’s lots to do for all ages. Summer is rounded off in August with an alternative festival, Musikens Makt. The stage, known as Potatiskällaren (The Potato Cellar) is something special. In September, the happy food artisans of the International Street Market return to town. Mussels from Provence, Catalan ham or Australian kangaroo hamburger might appeal to you. If the burger gives you a sweet tooth, there’s English fudge, French pastries or Dutch cumin cheese to buy. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

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JUNE 13 –15

Luleå Pride

For the fourth year running, the Pride festival is planned again for Luleå. It takes place in Stadsparken, but don’t miss the Pride parties at Kafelino/ Chillout bar, the lectures at RFSL (The Swedish Federation for LGBT Rights) and the plays at the Lillan theatre stage. A full schedule can be found online at luleapride.se

JULY 9–12

Luleå Hamnfestival

A multicultural festival welcoming everybody. It is free. There is music, dance and theatre on nearly every street corner. The restaurants and cafés of Luleå move out on to streets and squares. And if you’ve never tried flyboard, the latest in water sports, now is your chance. There will be a wide range of artists on stage this summer, such as Jill Johnsson, Kalle Moreaus, Raised Fist and many others. luleahamnfestival.se

AUGUST 1–2

Art in the Green

Artists from near and far, amateurs and professionals, exhibit their works at Gültzauudden luleakonstforening.se

May

21 Cruise with M/S

Laponia. Archipelago cruises with different themes like a theatre or shrimp dinner. Departures every week until September. laponia.se

June

6 Swedish National Day celebrations. Friluftsmu-

seet The Hägnan Outdoor Museum arranges traditional National Day celebrations with flag hoisting, speeches, salutes, songs and folk music, folk dance and handicraft. For the younger visitors there are activities like horse riding. lulea.se/hagnan

13–14 Folk Musicians’ Congress. Folk Musicians’

Congress with musicians and dancers from all over the Nordic region meet at Hägnan Outdoor Museum. spelmansstamman.se

19 Midsummer celebrations are held in many different places some of the most popular are found at: • Hägnan Outdoor Museum • Gültzauudden, Luleå city • Brändön Boat Harbour • Jopikgården at Hindersön

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Summer theatre

Luleå Stassteater will be performing Adrian och orosmolnet in Stadsparken. lulestassteater.se

29/6–1/7

Luleå City Market

Street vendors from all over Sweden visit Luleå to sell their merchandise on Storgatan in the centre of town.

July

29 Sing along at Hägnan

Photo: Jonas Henriksson

Sing along with artists like the Hep Stars and Magnus Nordlund.

SEPTEMBER 2–6

International Street Market

Returning for a second year, the award winning food market, the International Street Market will be on Storgatan in Luleå. Artisans from more than 16 different countires sell food, beverages and crafts.

August

8 Höslaget in Avan

Market days with locally produced merchandise, pony riding, music, children’s theatre and a vintage car exhibition. All in a genuine village environment by the Lule River.

September

12 The Culture Night.

Music, theatre and other cultural events all over Luleå. Find more events at: www.lulea.nu/evenemang 11

Photo: Per Pettersson

Exciting adventures AND PEACEFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE ARCHIPELAGO f ly i n g ov e r t h e wat e r s s u r fac e ,

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Check out our new kayaking guide with 7 recommended routes and tips for beginners and experienced kayakers alike: lulea.nu/kajakguide 12

that’s what it’s like to ride in the ocean equivalent of a Formula 1 race car – a RIB boat. You’ll feel it in your stomach but you can rest assured, RIBs are both safe and secure. They’re also a great way of quickly getting to the most distant island. A calmer tempo can be found in a kayak, on your own or with a guide. To see the Gulf of Bothnia from a kayak is an experience quite out of the ordinary. Let the stillness surround you and let your paddles and the odd seabird be the only things breaking the silence. Make sure that you have your camera ready as east of Småskär, seals are often seen. The archipelago of Swedish Lapland is the only archipelago in the world with brackish water – meaning that a cooling swim in the ocean won’t be salty at all. This also makes it a unique living environment for many animals. You have a strong chance of spotting wild animals like moose and sea eagles on a tour. Make sure to make the most of the light summer nights and fill them with ocean adventures. Go ashore whenever you feel like it and discover lovely little spots. There are many in the archipelago! DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

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Sand between your toes

Photo: First Camp

You can get to the cosy Likskär with a rental kayak from Klubbviken.

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Steep sandy river banks are common in the area – here at Karlsvik.

LULEÅ’S BEST BEACHES AND BATHS in June, July and August, it’s almost mandatory to dip your toes in the ocean. Born-again, you can run up onto the beach, lay down under the sun and relax. Or sneak out in the middle of the night for a swim in the light summer night. A luxury that can’t be found in many other places! Gültzauudden, within walking distance from the centre of town, has all you need for sunny summer days. Lawns for playing football or throwing a frisbee. A volleyball net for whoever wants to play together with friends and a shallow beach with a pier. Hidden gems like the smaller Trolltjärn lake can be ideal for families with children. Tjuvholmssundet for those of you with dogs and First Camp (Arcusbadet), Aronsbadet and Rånepoolen for those of you who don’t like sand between your toes (there are pools here). The Lulsundet beach is close if you have a car or if you get on a local bus. Storsand is also popular with people looking to relax on the beach after shopping at Storheden. Ask the bus drivers and they will point you in the right direction. Lovely little spots like Möröbadet, Niporna and the beach at First Camp, with a view of the city, also deserve a visit. Klubbviken, on the island of Sandön just outside Luleå is a popular place in the summer. You can get there by taking a boat tour and in addition to the beach, there is also live music here on some summer nights. o n wa r m day s

Find more beaches and baths: lulea.se/bad

The water slide at Aronsbadet provides hours of fun. 13

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Storgatan is the place to go for shopping. In the malls Strand, Smedjan and Shopping there is a total of 80 shops.

Charming city pulse

OR EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE

on the beach, outdoor adventures or voyages of discovery out at sea, it can be nice to have a change of environment. Stroll along Storgatan and pamper yourself with shopping in the boutiques or liven up your luggage – maybe your favourite shirt got stained at last night’s barbecue? The shops in Luleå have most of the things you might ever need. In Luleå, there are many signs that the people of the city like being out at sea. The mall simply titled Shopping, incidentally the first mall in the world when built in the 1950’s, is one example. “Welcome aboard” could easily be an appropriate greeting when entering the building, designed by architect Ralph Erskine. Holidays usually go hand in hand with “that little something extra.” What better way to have that than freshly baked bread for breakfast or maybe for the a f t e r lo n g day s

picnic basket. Browse in one of the shops selling fresh sourdough bread. Healthy and a perfect start to the day’s adventures. Don’t miss out on other locally produced goodies that you can enjoy on the holiday outings or take home as gifts or memories. The bread shop at Kungsgatan, with bread from the stone oven bakery in Bensbyn, and Hemmagastronomi boutique and deli as well as the Biergo Wild Game Boutique near the Luleå Cathedral are popular amongst the locals. Luleå has some lovely little spots, smaller shops and larger clothes chains for anyone looking for any kind of shopping. Art and souvenirs can be found at the Art Hall in Kulturens Hus, or at Studio 31. The Church Town ironsmith and the country store at the Hägnan Outdoor Museum all take you back in time to shop and the Retrotorget shop is something for retro fans, particularly those fond of the 60’s. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

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The department stores at Storheden

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Eight kilometres from central Luleå you will find the shopping area Storheden with about 20 different stores and shops. You can easily get here by bus, routes 9 and 10 from Smedjegatan. If you go by car, parking is free in all car parks in the area. You can find everything from interior decoration, furniture and building supplies to fashion, cosmetics and groceries. The Leo’s Lekland adventure centre is also here, as well as the biggest toy shop in Luleå, Toys R Us, and the 8,000 square metre retail store Biltema.

Farm shops

Photo: Anders Alm

Shopping at a farm shop means shopping for locally produced products straight from the farmer, all whilst having a nice outing. Kallax farm shop lies, as its name tells you, in the village Kallax 10 km outside the city centre. The shop produces the prizewinning Flowering queen-of-the-meadow lemonade. In addition to locally produced foods they also sell vintage items, craft goods and pastries. The Avan farm shop is run by sheep farmer Anna-Carin who sells hides, yarn, craft goods and, in autumn time, fresh lamb meat. The Border Collie dogs from the farm watch over the flock in the beautiful riverside grazing land.

Bargain hunting at summer flea markets

Fill your car or your suitcase with flea market bargains. During the summer, there are flea market signs everywhere in Luleå but some of the recurring ones are the Kulturgården flea market in Gammelstad Church Town (every Saturday throughout the summer) and second hand furniture at Loppishuset JB. If you are into furniture and interior decoration from the 1820’s to the 1950’s, don’t miss out on Antikt och Unikt in Mörön. At Ullas Lada in Högsön north of Råneå you can combine your flea market visit with going to auctions and having a little something to eat, or just stroke the sheep on the farm and listen to the cackle of the hens. Tip: if you like auctions it can be a good idea to take a look online at lule-aktionsverk.se for information about the next auction in Luleå.

Art handicraft and gifts

There are many skilled artists, art and food specialists in Swedish Lapland. The handicraft stores in Luleå are well known for their quality assortment. Shop in Lapland in Gammelstad Church Town sells everything from art and Sámi crafts to art handicrafts and clothing, and yes, even furniture. They have two collections of their own, the Moosquito Collection and Collection Lapland. If you can’t find the time to go there, they also have a web shop. Konst & Hantverk in central Luleå has many special accessories for your home, accessories and Sámi handicraft. Quality, design and artistry with a Swedish Lapland touch is always in evidence. There are several smaller shops in the alleys of Gammelstad Church Town, all well worth a visit. A complete listing can be found online at lulea.se/gammelstad 15

During the summer, nights are the lightest in the north of Sweden and you can experience a hundred days without night. Midnight sun is most visible north of the Arctic Circle, but if you climb a mountain or go out into the archipelago where the horizon is uncluttered, you can experience the magic of seeing the sun rise again before it has even set. On clear autumn nights, the sun and the moon trade places. The sky bursts alight and melds with the colours of nature – a performance that lasts for hours. Slowly, the sky changes appearance when it darkens and the stars come out.

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The team at Hemmagastronomi are famous for their excellent service and amazing drinks.

Tuck in in style LOCAL INGREDIENTS ON THE TABLE

through the door at Hemmagastronomi you are met by an open kitchen. The “allday concept” of the restaurant means that it is buzzing with activity from morning to night. Everything is packaged in a modern industrial style with a touch of Swedish Lapland. Hemmagastronomi has been named one of the best seafood restaurants in Sweden and the shop, charcuterie and restaurant are all under the same roof. Please try their pralines with a coffee after dinner. A few blocks away you will find one of the most popular restaurants in Luleå. Creativity has proved a winning concept for the meat restaurant Cg. When Markus Samuelsson’s Kitchen & Table came to Luleå, the relaxed living room kind of environment became very popular. In the summer, the view from w h e n yo u wa l k

the restaurant and the skybar is fantastic. In Luleå, eating out is in favour all year round, but it’s something extra special during the summer months. Many of the establishments set their tables out in the sun, ranging from cafés and street food stands to bars and exclusive restaurants like Cg. The newly renovated Roasters have a large openair café in the middle of Storgatan. In addition to a wide selection of food prepared by skilled chefs full of local inspiration, they have their own coffee roaster. Their neighbour, Friends by B.O are well known for their Swedish Lapland tapas and they too have a popular open-air café. If you want to be above the rooftops, try Mat & Prat in the Shopping mall, or Lina’s café and bar on Skomakargatan where everything is baked from scratch. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

Distractions

Allstar – Storgatan Antikt & unikt – Sakrislundsvägen, Mörön Bistro Bar Brygga – Norra Hamnen Bistro Norrland – Kolkajen Café Condis – Skeppsbrogatan Kafé Fägnan – Friluftsmuséet Hägnan Café Symphonie – Skomakargatan Cg – Storgatan Friends by B.O – Storgatan Gültzauuddens sommarcafé – Gültzauudden Gäddviksgårdens café – Älvbrovägen Hemmagastronomi – Norra Strandgatan Hildurs kök – Köpmantorget Hotel Savoy/Jazzmatsalen – Storgatan Invit lounge bar – Storgatan Kaptensgården – Häradsvägen Kolarens café – Arcusvägen Kulturkaféet – Kulturens Hus Linas kafé & bar – Skomakargatan Odod – Kungsgatan Restaurang Hamnköket – Lövskärshamn Restaurang Ormberget – Ormbergsstugevägen Restaurang Södra Hamn – Småbåtsgatan Roasters – Storgatan Ullas café – Kyrkotorget Unik – Vetenskapens Hus, Storgatan

Nightlife

The party trick of Bistro Bar Brygga is the midnight sun. If you want to sit outside, Bistro Bar Brygga is perfect. Looking out over Luleå’s North Harbour, dinner at the restaurant is a perfect ending to a sunny summer day.

Photo: Allstar Luleå

Open-air restaurants check-list

Photo: Hemmagastronomi

Photo: Bistro Bar Brygga

• Jopikgården: visit Hindersön if you like simple, traditional Swedish cuisine. • Klubbviken Havsbad: if you are craving fried Baltic herring. • Restaurang Hamnköket: if you are looking for organic and locally produced food. • Ralph Lundstensgården: recommended in the White Guide. • Kaptensgården and Café Fägnan: great food in a fantastic environment at the World Heritage Site.

Sports bars

If you are looking for both food and sports there are several sports bars to visit. At O’Learys you’ll find the perfect mix of food, sport and people, but also an event arena with a bowling alley, pool tables and a restaurant. The Allstar Sportsbar serves “Junk food de luxe” with every game and is also home to a really hot dance floor. The Corner Sports bar & Restaurant has an international touch on the menu and the bar serves up any imaginable drink in the book. 19

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Smoked trout, a local classic, together with the origin labelled Kalix vendace roe, a delicacy often served at the Nobel Banquet, here served on crisp bread.

Fish, birds i n s w e d e n , we are spoiled for delicacies. In the north of Sweden, Kalix vendace roe, the red gold of the Gulf of Bothnia, is one of the most famous, served at the Nobel Prize banquet to the Swedish Royal Court and scientists from all over the world. The success of vendace roe has much to do with its adaptability. Vendace roe seems to fit every occasion, depending on what it is served with. The smell of Swedish surströmming, raw, fermented herring, might deter newcomers, but according to Swedish surströmming aficionados, the taste is better than anything else they have ever had, as the contrast between smell and taste is similar to that of well-aged cheese. Surströmming might smell bad, but it tastes all the better. To many Swedes, the taste of surströmming is the taste of summer. In Swedish Lapland there are plenty of berries. Mostly lingonberries and blueberries, but also cloudberries, arctic raspberries and sea-buckthorn, sometimes growing right on your doorstep. If you visit Swedes for dinner, they might be serving locally produced shiitake mushrooms, or souvas, smoked 20

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reindeer meat. Maybe a hot blueberry pie made of berries picked the very same day as dessert. To the top chefs, good ingredients are everything. Swedish gala dinners and gourmet restaurants like showing Swedish Lapland cuisine, and rightly so. The light summers give berries and vegetables that are extraordinarily rich in taste and nutrition. Fish such as salmon, vendace and arctic char live naturally here. Elk, reindeer and game birds are common in the wild. And together with the berries and wild-growing herbs, the forests and rivers are rich with raw ingredients. Food from Swedish Lapland has been organic and climate-smart long before slow food became trendy. In Sweden we also have something called the Right of Public Access, meaning that both Swedes and foreigners are guaranteed freedom to roam in nature. However, some rules apply and they can be summarised as “don’t disturb, don’t destroy.” Just use common sense. So, while visiting, enjoy a walk in the forest, make good use of resting areas and taste the berries that come in your way. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

COLZA OIL AND LAMB

Between Luleå and Boden, on the south side of the Lule River, is the small village of Avan. The northern Swedish equivalent of rapeseed, colza, is grown here. The colza is nourished by the long, light summer nights, giving the oil its distinctive taste. Use it for baking, cooking and salads. It also works as a massage and skin oil. The Avan farm shop, selling the colza oil, is also a sheep farm holding about 30 Gotland Sheep. They sell their own leather, yarn, wool and charcuterie products.

FRESH FISH FROM JUNKÖFISKARNA

Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, Junköfiskarna comes to the North Harbour, selling fresh fish straight of the boat. The floating fish shop is a tradition and sometimes they carry smoked lavaret, an excellent summer picnic snack. This is a holiday must in Luleå!

THE CENTRAL BREAD SHOP

Biergo. Photo: Ulrica Holm

Bensbyn’s Bread Shop & Café is an old style bakery with divine sourdough bread. Levain baguettes and dark malt bread are two of the most popular breads, baked daily in the large stone oven of the bakery. You’re invited to try both traditional cookies and more modern interpretations like caramel slices with liquorice.

BIERGO WILD GAME BOUTIQUE

Near Luleå Cathedral, you will find the Biergo boutique and café with products made primarily from wild berries and reindeer meat. Why not try the Sámi bread, Gahku with Gurpi, lightly-smoked reindeer meat.

NORTH SHIITAKE

THE MICROBREWERY WHERE THE SOUL OF SWEDISH LAPLAND IS BOTTLED

What does a sunny summer day in Luleå taste like? Like a light ale, light and fresh with hints of gooseberry and cloudberry. That is, if you ask Bottenvikens Bryggeri, a young microbrewery passionate about new tastes, showing Swedish Lapland through seasonal brews. With names like Förstan (The First), Ringfrost, Polarnatten (The Polar Night), Motljus (Backlight) and Morgondimma (Morning Mist), the encounter with Swedish Lapland is pleasantly tasty and surprisingly embracing. At Hemmagastronomi you can try the brews that everyone is talking about.

Mjölkuddsberget mountain near Luleå is not only the highest point in the region and a beautiful recreational area. There is also a military rock shelter here, built in the 1960’s, now housing an impressive shiitake farm. Shiitake mushrooms are similar to chanterelles, funnel chanterelles and parasol mushrooms. It is a dark mushroom with a spicy character, said to have several positive health benefits. North Shiitake deliver first-class Luleå shiitakes to local restaurants and also to supermarkets ICA Kvantum and Coop.

The special shiitake variety grown at Mjölkuddsberget is only available in Luleå, China, Japan and Korea.

A World Heritage that the city of Luleå has not always been where it is today. Gammelstad, outside Luleå on the road to Boden, used to be the city centre up until the 17th century, before it was moved closer to the sea and the harbour where it lies today. When the city moved, it was named the New City of Luleå (Luleå Nya Stad) and the old one became The Old City of Luleå (Luleå Gamla Stad). The names were soon shortened to Luleå and Gammelstad respectively. Gammelstad is home to a unique cultural environment. Here you can find the largest late medieval stone church in Northern Sweden, from 1492 and the largest and most well-preserved church town in Sweden with more than 400 church cottages, homes and parish warehouses. This was where Luleå grew from a small church town and trading place into a real city. The church cottages were built by local farmers in a time when attendance at church services was mandatory and the great distances in Northern Sweden made one-day visits impossible. However, Gammelstad was not only visited for these reasons, social gatherings were also important. During the church weekends, the alleys were crowded with people in weekend dress, the

church bells rang, and friendships were made, maintained and broken. The distinctive cultural environment is well preserved and harbours an atmosphere of days gone by. When you stroll through the church town, it doesn’t take much imagination to visualise the farmers arriving at there to build their cottages. Gammelstad Church Town has been a designated World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1996, meaning that it is covered by the UN Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. The Hägnan Outdoor Museum, a stone’s throw from the church town is also worth a visit. At Hägnan you can see what life was like in a coastal regional village between the 18th and 20th century. The museum has buildings from all over Swedish Lapland and offers rich, varied activities and experiences for all ages. After having a little something to eat at Café Fägnan, a walk around the outdoor museum will do you good. Alternatively, you can bring your own picnic basket and sit down on the grass. There is a lot to see, and you shouldn’t miss the shop that takes you back in time. The pigs, goats, rabbits and hens are popular friends of the youngest visitors.

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Photo: Evgenia Levashova och Sergej Golubyatnikov.

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that the church town custom of staying in the church cottages over church weekend is still practised today? Young people that come here for their confirmation service live in the church cottages just like the generations before them. The church cottage tradition is highly important to the World Heritage status.

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The history of Gammelstad is incredibly exciting. Come on a guided tour and learn more! Guided tours of the church town start at the Visitor Centre. During the summer there are daily, open tours.

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4 Gammelstadsviken Nature Reserve

Gammelstadsviken used to be a part of the sea route to Old Luleå. It is now on the United Nations’ list for wetlands conservation – a cut-off sea armlet that, despite its northerly location, looks much like a southern lowland lake. It is home to about 30 species of plants and 200 species of birds. To get here from Gammelstad, you walk from the car park of the Hägnan Outdoor Museum. Follow the marked trails and you will find both bird watching towers and campfire sites. Photo: Bo Stranden

1 Nederluleå Church The brickwork of the church is all native stone and the stone material of the walls consists of around 40 different rock types or rock type variations. The church organ was built in Gammelstad and has 55 voices and 4,200 pipes. The magnificent altarpiece was made in Antwerp around 1520 and contains scenes from the life of Jesus. If you are interested in art history we recommend that you go on a guided tour as the church contains a wealth of interesting objects in addition to the above.

Today, most of the church cottages in Gammelstad are privately owned, but cottage no. 253-254 on Framlänningsvägen, is owned by the Nederluleå Local History Society and used as a display cottage. The cottage was built in the mid-18th century and it is now furnished in a typical early 20th century fashion.

Ospreys are one of the species often seen at the bay Gammelstadsviken. A book of birds, a pair of binoculars and gumboots are some of the most important items for any bird watcher.

VISITOR CENTRE The Visitor Centre can be found In the middle of the church town, in the old Betel Chapel which dates back to the 19th century. At the Visitor Centre, you can find information about Luleå and Swedish Lapland in general and Gammelstad in particular. There is a slideshow, a World Heritage exhibition and a small souvenir shop. The Visitor Centre also offers daily guided tours of the church town during the summer. lulea.se/gammelstad 23

Photo: Love Rynbäck

Let the adventure begin WILD RAPIDS AND STILL WATERS

yo u ’ r e s ta n d i n g on the river bank, you see the water whirling. You feel a rush when you realise that in just a little while you will be travelling through the bubbling water on a river raft. You’ll probably squeal with excitement for the entire ride. You’ll probably be pretty wet afterwards, but you will have a lasting memory and a great story to share over a cup of coffee. The Råne River is the largest salmon populated forest river in Sweden. It used to be a log driving river but it is now undeveloped except for beaver dams. An exotic beaver safari is highly recommended. From a canoe, you can calmly acquaint yourself with this hairy river dweller. Food will be served outdoors on the safari. If you take a walk by the river banks, you can find 24

many plants on your “must-see-list.” The rare flowers actaea rubra, mulgedium sibricum and persicaria foliosa may be ones that you have never seen before? If you like to experience nature at a high tempo then you can take a guided bike tour in the wilderness of the Råne River Valley. After a mountain bike run it’s nice to visit the sauna. Sauna rafts are available for rent and birch rods are included if that’s your thing. Maybe you prefer going upward to going forward. Two popular climbing sites are Snipen in Niemisel and Kvarnberget on Brändön. Climbing together with an instructor there’s no need to worry about safety or the right equipment, you can just enjoy a thrilling, challenging experience. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

Photo: Love Rynbäck

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At the årstidsfolket in Flakaberg – named after the Sámi year – you can visit a traditional farm where Forest Sámi people have lived since the 19th century. The reindeer on the farm graze freely in the summer and walk in and out of the pen as they like. Pre-booked groups only.

Råne River Valley Road Trip

Photo: Graeme Richardson

Visit the Fairtrade shop in Gunnarsbyn to buy locally produced Fairtrade products and take a trip to Årstidsfolket in Flakaberg to experience Sámi culture. Stop for a picnic in one of the picturesque rest cabins along the Råne River.

Nestors café

Photo: Maria Åberg Andersson

During the summer, Nestor’s Café in Överstbyn has many culinary delicacies made using locally produced, organic ingredients. There is also a general store and arts and crafts. The atmosphere from the 30’s and 40’s is still alive and well! nestorscafe.se

Facts

Meldersteins Manor Melderstein Manor was the place to be in the 18th century. For many years, the manor was the centre of the ironworks administration in Swedish Lapland and it was owned by the royal Bernadotte family. Today, it is a hotel close to nature and the restaurant is open on weekdays in July, and available for booking at the weekends.

Read more about the Råne River Valley at www.creactive-adventure.se or www.visitraneriver.se Contact Luleå Tourist Office for more information: +46 (0)920-45 70 00.

The Sámi are one of the indigenous peoples of the world. This means that they have lived in the same region throughout history, before their lands were colonised. They have their own culture, their own language and their own flag. Sápmi, the land of the Sámi, stretches across the northern parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. Reindeer herding is a central and very important livelihood in the Sámi community. It is not only a way of finding an income – it also carries an ancient cultural tradition and a Sámi identity. Handicraft, hunting and fishing are also traditional Sámi livelihoods. Modern livelihoods include tourism, media, art and music. The Sámi year has eight seasons: winter, spring-winter, spring, early summer, autumn-summer, autumn and autumn-winter. Every season has its own distinct character. Read more about the Sámi online at samer.se 25

Playground and pantry

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EXPLORE THE AREA ON YOUR OWN

o u t d o o r f r e e d o m is never far away, no matter if you’re in a hotel room in town or in a cottage out on the archipelago. If you want to see Luleå by yourself there are many walks to explore. Hertsöstigen (The Hertsö Trail), kärleksstigen (The Love Trail) in Råneå or Hälsans Stig (The Health Trail) are popular. On a late summer evening, walking through Luleå, you might get to see the magical mist, known in Swedish as “fairy dance”, spreading over the meadows. A suggestion for an adventure, if you want to see more of the islands off the coast is to follow one of the trails on Sandön or Kluntarna. They are largely following existing trails and span over several archipelagic islands. It starts at Tjuvholmssundet where you row from the mainland to Sandön, and you can hire a boat from Luleå Tourist Office on paying a deposit. It’s also a good idea to bring a map from the tourist office, to help you find the way and to tell you about sights that you must not miss. There are mushrooms and berries aplenty, so if you bring a bucket you might find enough to cook a mushroom stew or a blueberry pie. If you’re lucky, you might meet a moose in the forest, they like the archipelagic air almost as much as the berries. During the summer you can experience a hundred days without nights and even though Luleå lies slightly south of the Arctic Circle, the sun gives long, light night and a magical light plays on the summer sky. From the Bälingeberget and Ormberget mountains, the view is fantastic, and a visit at night or in the early morning is a very special experience where you get to see Luleå come alive. Not far from Ormberget is the Hertsö Nature Reserve. It’s a beautiful place for nature lovers, with a rich plant and animal life. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

Shingle fields at Bälingeberget.

Hiking Trails HEMBERGSLEDEN

Hembergsleden lies in Ersnäs, 20 km south of Luleå. The full length of the trail is six kilometres but you can use shortcuts for a three or four kilometre hike instead. 2.5 km of the trail follows an illuminated track, meaning that it has a smooth surface and easy terrain. Other than that, it is a well-walked trail with footbridges over some wetland sections. Part of the trail crosses a shingle field, making it slightly more difficult to walk.

HERTSÖSTIGEN

Photo: Graeme Richardson

Hertsöstigen is a new hiking trail in the Ormberget-Hertsölandet nature reserve. The trail is 17 kilometres long and stretches from west to east through the entire reserve. Along the trail, there are information signs about the plants and animals that can be found in the area. The trail has footbridges over mires, however, if the weather is wet, you will need boots.

BÄLINGEBERGET

Bälingeberget Mountain is an easily accessible nature reserve with remains from the melting of the inland ice sheet, large shingle fields, banks showing the shifting sea levels, caves and long, continuous eroded edges. There are several walking paths and rest stops with campfire sites. The view from the top is beautiful.

SÄGENLEDEN

Sägenleden (Swedish: The Legend Trail) is a site where you can experience the local oral tradition. The trail covers four sites in Luleå where inexplicable, supernatural events are said to have taken place. At every site there is an information sign telling a local legend in both Swedish and English, as well as a QR code that you can scan with your smartphone to have the legend read to you. The trail is approx. 53 km long, open at no cost 24/7 during the snow-free part of the year. Take the opportunity to visit these mythic places, who knows, you might create a story of your own to tell. Gammelstad – Avrättningsplatsen GPS coordinates N 65 37.509 E 22 01.928 Antnäs – Kvarnvallen GPS coordinates N 65 34.265 E 21 53.176 Ersnäs – Ralphlundstengården GPS coordinates N 65 31.539 E 21 48.183 Måttsund – Bäckmellanbodarna GPS coordinates N 65 32.272 E 21 57.413

FÄBODALEDEN

This trail begins in Antnäs, by the bell-tower of the Sörbya Church. An information poster can be found at the nearby ICA supermarket where you can also get a hiking map. The trail which is about 10.4 km long will take you along old paths and roads past four shielings. The trail has footbridges over wetter parts and is clearly marked with hiking trail signs. You will be walking through both young and old forests.

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Photo: Graeme Richardson

Fishing licences

Here’s where the fish will bite!

Fishing licenses for the Råne River can be bought at Råneå Medborgarkontor and at Luleå Tourist Office. At Wildmarksshoppen you can buy fishing licenses for the Lule River and other places.

Photo: Love Rynbäck

Lake Stora Stenträsket: A fishing water rich in arctic char and rainbow trout. There are cottages for rental and a campsite at which you can stay. The Råne River: Sweden’s largest forest river and one of only a few not exploited for hydroelectric power. The lower part of the river is famous for its pike fishing, higher up the salmon will bite. The Lule River: Great possibilities for good salmon and brown trout fishing. Lake Hertsöträsket: Perfect for fishing with your family. Artificially introduced game fish but also perch and pike. Plenty of foot-bridge walking trails, wind shelters and campfire sites. The archipelago: The coastal pike fishing is amongst the best in Sweden. Further on out, both grayling and sea-trout will bite. 28

There are many places to fish in Luleå. There are rivers with rapids and still waters, lakes with artificially introduced fish, and ocean fishing. The most common species are salmon, lavaret, pike and perch. DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

Photo: Ájtte, Folke Hansén

EXCURSIONS WELL WORTH A DETOUR

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Experience Sámi culture together with mountainous regions at Ájtte Take a slightly longer trip, along the inland road up to Jokkmokk. Here in the forest country is where the mountainous regions begin and here is Laponia, the World Heritage Site of Swedish Lapland. At Ájtte, a Swedish Sámi museum, stories are told about nature and culture. You are taken on a journey through time and space where you will see shaman drums, Sámi clothes, and hear Sámi songs, joiks, about nature and travels. You can also go on a virtual helicopter tour over 1000 kilometres of mountains in a simulator that feels just like the real thing. Only a short walk from Ájtte, you will find Jokkmokks Fjällträdgård (Jokkmokk’s Mountain Garden) where you can look at plants that grow on mountain tops, steep southern slopes and in other different mountain environments. ajtte.com

Selets bruk

Photo: Maria Fäldt

Make an excursion to one of the coolest hotels in Sweden, in Harads, halfway to Jokkmokk from Luleå. Stay in one of the uniquely designed rooms amongst the treetops, rooms with names like Ufo and Mirrorcube. Or take a guided tour in the oldgrowth pine forest and listen to the story of how the Treehotel became a reality. There are lots of other activities well worth a visit, and local food can be found at Britta’s restaurant by the Treehotel. treehotel.se

Photo: Thomas Öberg

Visit the Treehotel in Harads

Selets bruk (Selet’s Mill) is a picturesque and easily accessible nature reserve with a heritage dating back to the 18th century. The area is a popular choice for excursions, protected both for its natural beauty and its cultural history. Bring a picnic basket, a berry-picking basket or fishing tackle and spend a day at Selet. There are plenty of resting places, campfire sites and walking trails with information boards telling the story of the mill. Selets bruk is situated thirty kilometres outside central Luleå, southwest of the Lule River.

Have you heard of Lulewood? Swedish film history is made here. Helpful locals who enjoy movies being shot on their doorsteps, a unique hospitality and the close proximity to many stunning environments are factors that make movie companies feel at home in Luleå and its surroundings. In the last twenty years, seventy feature films have been recorded in the region. ”Let the Right One In” has even been screened internationally and many films shot in Luleå has been awarded on international film festivals. The childrens movie Krakel Spektakel shot in Studio Kronan in Luleå, which is often used in films produced in the area. Kronan also hosts several creative companies connected to the industry. 29

Thank you and good night! SLEEP TIGHT IN THE CITY OR NEAR NATURE over both the North and South Harbours, it’s not hard to understand why the Clarion Sense is one of the most highly regarded hotels in Luleå. On the eighth floor is a spa where you can enjoy some relaxation and time on your own. At the new, modern Hotel Savoy, you will be staying in tasteful mini-suites. Spa facilities are also available. The Elite Hotel has historically been the pleasure-dome of the city, but these days they offer comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city, including free access to the gym in the same building. They are next door to the local pub and the classic Restaurant Tallkotten. There are several accommodation options for visiting the archipelago. Cottages are available for booking at visitlulea. se, the council website lulea.se or through the tourist office. There are many different options to

choose from; everything from “bring everything yourself” to more luxurious cottages. Boat tours take you to the island of your choice if you’re not able to get there by yourself. The cottages are popular, make sure you book well in advance. Lodging is also available at Klubbviken Havsbad if you don’t want to leave the beach in the evening, or by the coast at Brändö Konferens. About 50 kilometres outside of Luleå you will find romantic rooms at Melderstein Manor, built in the 18th century. In the old country estate environment you can find peace, just listen to the forest and the rippling creek. If you still haven’t had enough experiences of the natural world, you can take a detour to the Treehotel in Harads and spend one night in a tree house. By tree house we mean individually designed, high-standard hotel rooms, hanging from mighty pines.

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Gammelstads gästhem GAMMELSTAD CHURCH TOWN. As the name might tell you, you get to live in the middle of the Gammelstad Church Town World Heritage Site. With its 400 church cottages, medieval church, outdoor museum and high class restaurants. Gammelstads gästhem is a small hotel/hostel with single and double bedrooms and larger rooms with three or four beds.

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Photo: CreActive Adventure

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In the sky bar at Clarion Sense there is plenty of room to hang out with good friends.

Stora Stenträskets Wildlife Camp Jopikgården THE RÅNE RIVER VALLEY. Lake Stora Stenträsket lies several kilometres north of the village Niemisel. There is a campsite and cottages to rent. Walking trails and campfire sites are available so that you can stop for some food cooked over an open fire, or a light snack, near the lake that is rich in game fish.

HINDERSÖN ISLAND. Here you’ll get a good night’s sleep. You will stay in an idyllic place, close to both calm and adrenaline-pumping activities. Choose between Mangårdsbyggnaden with hotel-standard double rooms or Dränglängan with fourbed rooms.

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Bälinge Mountain Bälinge

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First Camp

Arcusvägen 110 , Karlsvik Photo: Alf-Arne Harjo

The Norrbotten Railroad Museum

Kolarens Café

Arcusvägen 95, Karlsvik

First Camp

Photo: Alf-Arne Harjo

Hamnköket in Lövskär 8 Lövskärsvägen 840

Norrisund Hindersön

10 Gäddviksgården’s Café Älvbrovägen

12 F21 Aviation Museum

Norrbottens Air Force Base, Kallaxheden

Ralph Lundstengården Ersnäsvägen 83, Ersnäs

Kallax Farm Shop Kallaxvägen 441

Antikt & Unikt

Sakrislundsvägen 9, Mörön 33

Restaurants Restaurants with local specialties

ALLSTAR +46 (0)920-22 90 80 Storgatan 11 lulea@allstarbar.se www.allstarbar.se

O’LEARYS +46 (0)920-22 85 80 Västra Varvsgatan 25 lulea@olearys.se www.olearys.se/lulea

KÖPMANNENS KÖK +46 (0)920-109 80 Sandviksgatan 82 rec@arctichotel.se www.kopmannenskok.se

BAAN THAI +46 (0)920-23 18 18 Kungsgatan 22 mail@baanthai.info

RESTAURANG CHOWKEENG +46 (0)920-120 33 Stationsgatan 27 info@chowkeeng.se www.chowkeeng.se

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RESTAURANG WALDORF +46 (0)920-22 26 16 Skeppsbrogatan 28 www.restaurangwaldorf.se

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HAMNKÖKET +46 (0)920-630 25 Lövskärsvägen 840 info@hamnkoket.se www.hamnkoket.com

RESTAURANG TALLKOTTEN +46 (0)920-27 40 20 Storgatan 15 www.elite.se

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FRIENDS BY B.O +46 (0)920-21 12 13 Storgatan 47 kontakt@borjeolssons.se www.friendsbybo.se

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KAFELINO +46 (0)920-888 54 Smedjegatan 4 info@kafelino.se www.kafelino.se

TAJ MAHAL +46 (0)920-105 05 Smedjegatan 10 www.luleatajmahal.se

KOJIS SUSHI & TE +46 (0)920-880 66 Stationsgatan 29 www.koji.se

UNI:K KITCHEN & CAFÉ +46 (0)920-680 68 Storgatan 53 (Vetenskapens hus) www.unikcafe.se

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ROASTERS +46 (0)920-888 40 Storgatan 43 info@roasters.se www.roasters.se

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RESTAURANG LULEÅ +46 (0)920–45 59 66 Kulturens Hus, Skeppsbrog 17 thomas.lidberg@ssp.se www.kulturenshus.com

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JOPIKGÅRDEN +46 (0)920-600 12 Hindersön 3 info@jopik.nu www.jopik.nu

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ODOD SUSHI +46 (0)920-20 04 44 Kungsgatan 16 www.sushiodod.se JAZZMATSALEN PÅ SAVOY +46 (0)920-195 00 Storgatan 59 info@hotellsavoy.se www.hotellsavoy.se

SUSHIBAR & SALLADSBAR +46 (0)920-191 91 Storgatan 10 anders.hellman@gmail.com www.sushibar.nu

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HEMMAGASTRONOMI +46 (0)920-22 00 02 Norra Strandgatan 1 info@hemmagastronomi.se www.hemmagastronomi.se

RESTAURANG SÖDRA HAMN +46 (0)920-880 10 Småbåtsgatan 2 www.sodrahamn.se

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RESTAURANG KAPTENSGÅRDEN +46 (0)920-25 70 17 Häradsvägen 9, Gammelstad info@restaurangkaptensgarden.se www.restaurangkaptensgarden.se

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COOKS KROG +46 (0)920-20 10 25 Storgatan 17 q.lulea@choice.se www.cookskrog.se

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CAFÉ MAT & PRAT +46 (0)920-28 11 90 Storgatan 51 (Shopping) info@matoprat.se www.matoprat.se

RESTAURANG GOODWILL +46 (0)920-109 40 Storgatan 67 www.goodwill.n.nu

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BISTRO NORRLAND +46 (0)920-52 31 00 Norra Strandgatan 3–5 info@bistronorrland.se www.bistronorrland.se

BISHOP’S ARMS +46 (0)920-27 40 30 Storgatan 15 www.bishopsarms.com/lulea

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RALPH LUNDSTENGÅRDEN +46 (0)920-310 54 Ersnäsvägen 83, Ersnäs kristina@ralph-lundstengarden.com www.ralph-lundstengarden.com

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KLUBBVIKENS HAVSBAD +46 (0)920-25 86 05 Sandöklubben, Sandön info@klubbviken.se www.klubbviken.se

BISTRO BAR BRYGGA +46 (0)920-22 00 00 Norra Hamn info@bistrobarbrygga.se www.bistrobarbrygga.se

We guide you to the most wonderful places in the region, the culinary gems of Swedish Lapland. Places where you can enjoy food made from local ingredients or buy locally produced food to take home.

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Shops & locally produced merchandise AVANS GÅRDSBUTIK Avans byaväg 18, Avan +46 (0)70-396 64 46 www.avansgardsbutik.se Sheep farm with their own meat production and sales of sheepskin, wool products and art handicraft. Open according to agreements.

HÄGNAN’S COUNTRY STORE Friluftsmuseet Hägnan, Gammelstad +46 (0)920-453809 hagnan@lulea.se www.lulea.se/hagnan A visit to the store will take you back in time to the 1940’s. Handicrafts, toys, textiles, souvenirs, old style candy and many other things.

ANTIKT OCH UNIKT I MÖRÖN Sakrislundsvägen 9, Mörön +46 (0)920-620 46 antiktochunikt@hotmail.com www.antiktochunikt.com Welcome to a cosy shop, full of beautiful antique things and new merchandise. Summer café with homemade pastries.

JUNKÖFISKARNA An excellent opportunity to buy fresh fish right off the boat in Luleå’s North Harbour: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening during the summer. KLASSISK FORM Köpmantorget 1 +46 (0)920-127 00 info@klassiskform.se www.klassiskform.se Klassisk Form stands for skill, quality and timelessness. Selection of Scandinavian designers as well as local and international artists.

BENSBYNS BRÖDBUTIK & CAFÉ Kungsgatan 24 +46 (0)920-160 06 www.bensbynsbrod.se An old style bread shop selling artisan sourdough bread made with organic flour in our stone oven bakery.

KONST & HANTVERK (ARTS & CRAFTS) Smedjegatan 13 +46 (0)920-21 14 93 info@konstochhantverk.se www.konstochhantverk.se A shop focusing on quality, design and artistry influenced by Swedish Lapland. Visit us and see the beautiful things offered by Swedish Lapland.

BIERGO Nygatan 10 +46 (0)76-826 47 60 catarina@biergo.se www.biergo.se Natural, wild ingredients. Reindeer meat from Arvidsjaur, also a Sámi inspired café.

HEMMAGASTRONOMI® DELI Norra Strandgatan 1 +46 (0)920-22 00 02 info@hemmagastronomi.se www.hemmagastronomi.se Luleå’s little market hall. Everything you need to create culinary delicacies. Vegetables, ice cream, farm certified tenderised meat, cheese and seafood.

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KONSTNÄRERNA NORD Gamla Hamngatan 13, Gammelstad +46 (0)70-576 48 05 www.konstnord.blogspot.se A group of female artists firmly rooted in the soil of Swedish Lapland. Self-produced art and craftwork, glass, ceramics, paintings, enamel, photography, graphics and textiles.

KALLAX GÅRDSBUTIK Kallaxvägen 441, Kallax +46 (0)70-247 02 04 info@kallaxgardsbutik.se www.kallaxgardsbutik.se

Interior design, beautifully modern, shabby chic, and own designs. Clothes, crafts and delicacies. Amongst other things, self-produced foods made of meadowsweet.

MAGASINET Banvägen 25B +46 (0)920-52 84 44 magasinet.lulea@telia.com www.magasinetlulea.blogspot.com Furniture, colour, wallpapers and colour consultation.

RETROTORGET Norra Strandgatan 2 A mix of furniture and toys with a nostalgic, retro vintage style.

MOSAIK Skomakargatan 34 +46 (0)920-671 20 www.mosaikmode.se Colourful fashion and furniture. NORDANSMAK Stationsgatan 25 B +46 (0)920-106 72 www.nordansmak.se Here you will find organic foods, locally produced fruit and vegetables, cheese and sausage products. PENTIK Köpmanstorget Timmermansgatan 16 +46 (0)920-161 65 www.pentik.com Nordic style interior decoration.

SHOP IN LAPLAND Rutviksvägen 40, Gammelstad +46 (0)70-333 58 09 gunilla@shopinlapland.com www.shopinlapland.com Art, Sámi handicraft and art handicraft from Norrbotten/ Swedish Lapland – shop online or visit the shop in Gammelstad Church Town. SOCKENMAGASINET Sockenmagasinet, invid Nederluleå kyrka i Gammelstad +46 (0)73-047 94 17 info@stolochfiol.se Sockenmagasinet is home to local art craftsmen and artists working with different materials and techniques. Tradition and new ideas under the same roof. ÖGONFRÖJD Kyrktorget 7, Gammelstad +46 (0)70-330 18 50 evaharnevik@hotmail.com The gift and design shop with that little extra. 35

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AMBER HOTELL Stationsgatan 67 +46 (0)920-102 00 www.amber-hotell.se

PARK HOTELL Kungsgatan 10 +46 (0)920-21 11 49 www.parkhotell.se

CITYSLEEP Skeppsbrogatan 18 +46 (0)920-42 00 02 www.citysleep.se

CLARION HOTEL SENSE Skeppsbrogatan 34 +46 (0)920-45 04 50 www.clarionsense.se

QUALITY HOTEL LULEÅ Storgatan 17 +46 (0)920-20 10 00 www.nordicchoicehotels.se

COMFORT HOTEL ARCTIC Sandviksgatan 82 +46 (0)920-109 80 www.nordicchoisehotels.se/ comfort-hotel

SCANDIC HOTEL & CONFERENCE Banvägen 3 +46 (0)920-27 64 00 www.scandichotels.se lulea@scandichotels.com

GAMMELSTADS GUESTHOUSE AND HOSTEL Gamla Bodenvägen 11 +46 (0)920-25 40 00 www.gammelstadsgasthem.se TULLGATAN BED & BREAKFAST Tullgatan 16 +46 (0)920-104 80 www.tullgatan.se ÄLVENS HUS Norra Niemisel +46 (0)925-200 76

Boarding Houses KALLAX GÅRDSHOTELL Kallaxvägen 441 +46 (0)70-247 02 04 www.kallaxgardsbutik.se

FIRST CAMP LULEÅ Arcusvägen 110 +46 (0)920-603 00 www.firstcamp.se/lulea RÖRBÄCKS CAMPING Rörbäck 79, Råneå +46 (0)924-350 47 www.camping.se BRÄNDÖN LODGE +46 (0)920-741 00 www.brandokonferens.se

LISEMAJS PENSIONAT Västmarksvägen 216 +46 (0)70-312 47 93 www.lisemajspensionat.com ELITE STADSHOTELLET LULEÅ Storgatan 15, +46 (0)920-27 40 00, www.elite.se Photo: Katarina Norström

EFS SUNDET Sundet, Luleå +46 (0)920-25 20 74 www.efs.nu/lulea

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MELDERSTEIN MANOR Melderstein 127, Råneå +46 (0)924-510 37 www.melderstein.se HOTELL SAVOY Storgatan 59, +46 (0)920-195 00 info@hotellsavoy.se | www.hotellsavoy.se KALASKULAN HOTEL Nordkalottstaden 2 B +46 (0)920-22 88 18 www.kalaskulan.se NARAN HOTEL Hermelinsgatan 10 +46 (0)920-886 22 www.naranhotel.se NORDKALOTTEN HOTEL & CONFERENCE Nordkalottsvägen 3 +46 (0)920-20 00 00 www. nordkalotten.com 36

JOPIKGÅRDEN Hindersön 3, Hindersön +46 (0)920-600 12 www.jopik.nu

STRÖMSUNDSHEMMET Strömsund 201, Råneå +46 (0)924-330 81 www.stromsundshemmet.se KLUBBVIKENS HAVSBAD Klubbviken, Sandön +46 (0)920-25 86 05 www.klubbviken.se ISLAND COTTAGES: BRÄDÖSKÄR, JUNKÖN KLUNTARNA, SMÅSKÄR +46 (0)920-45 70 00 www.lulea.nu/bokastuga

SUNDERBY HOTEL & CONFERENCE Kråkbergsvägen 7 +46 (0)920-26 66 00 www.sunderby.fhsk.se ÖRNVIK HOTEL & CONFERENCE Örnviksvägen 87 +46 (0)920-25 23 25 www.ornviken.se

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THE CATHEDRAL Nygatan 10 +46 (0)920-26 48 00 www.svenskakyrkan.se/lulea Construction of Luleå Cathedral began after the fire in Luleå town in 1887. It is a brick building in neo-Gothic style. It became a cathedral when the Diocese of Luleå was formed in 1904.

JUNKÖNS ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM Junkön/Luleå Skärgård www.lulea.se/skargard A visit to Junkön’s Archipelago Museum gives insight into life in the archipelago in the old days. Old tools and other cultural treasures are available for viewing.

F 21 AVIATION MUSEUM +46 (0)70-524 85 85 www.flygmuseetf21.se The aviation museum lies outside the gates of Norrbotten Air Force Wing. The exhibits show the Swedish Air Force from the beginnings in the early 1940’s. There is also a Viggen fighter jet flight simulator. Airplanes and helicopters used at the air base, as well as rescue vehicles, radar stations and air surveillance towers are on display.

THE ART HALL KULTURENS HUS Skeppsbrogatan 17 +46 (0)920-45 40 80 konstens.hus@lulea.se www.kulturenshus.com Art hall featuring contemporary art from Sweden but also from other countries. About twenty exhibits annually, with a total exhibit area of 500 square meters, spread out over several rooms.

HÄGNAN OUTDOOR MUSEUM Gamla Hamngatan 21, Gammelstad +46 (0)920-45 70 10 hagnan@lulea.se www.lulea.se/hagnan Outdoor museum of cultural history. During the summer you can meet people at the museum dressed up in old-style clothing and get a glimpse of rural life in the old days. Meet the farm animals in their pens and try other fun activities. NEDERLULEÅ CHURCH Församlingsvägen 12 +46 (0)920-27 70 00 www.svenskakyrkan.se/ nederlulea The largest late medieval stone church in Swedish Lapland, dating back to the late 15th century, lavishly decorated with wall paintings in Albertus Pictor’s tradition.

ÅRSTIDSFOLKET Flakaberg 40, Gunnarsbyn +46 (0)925-330 23 +46 (0)70-548 30 23 Learn more about Sámi culture at the traditional farm. THE GAMMELSTAD WORLD HERITAGE VISITOR CENTRE Kyrktorget 1, Gammelstad +46 (0)920-45 70 10 gammelstad@lulea.se www.lulea.se/gammelstad The Visitor Centre is found in the midst of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drop in to the Visitor Centre before you begin exploring the amazing cultural environment of the church town. At the Visitor Centre you can find information, visit the exhibition about Gammelstad and watch slideshows. Daily guided tours begin at the Visitor Centre during the summer.

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Culture/Museums

KULTURENS HUS Skeppsbrogatan 17, +46 (0)920-45 30 00, www.kulturenshus.com Kulturens hus is situated in houses the city library, the art central Luleå, by the North hall, a tourist office, concert Harbour, within walking distance halls, multifunctional lounges of shopping, entertainment and on three floors as well as a café accommodation. The building and a restaurant. NORRBOTTENS RAILROAD MUSEUM Notviksvägen 45, Karlsvik +46 (0)920-25 00 16 info@nbjvm.se www.nbjvm.se The Norrbotten Railroad Museum is one of the largest railroad museums in Sweden, situated in an old industrial site in Karlsvik outside Luleå. In the summer, vintage trains run between Karlsvik and Gammelstad. NORRBOTTENS MUSEUM Storgatan 2 +46 (0)920-24 35 02 norrbottens.museum@nll.se www.norrbottensmuseum.se The Norrbotten Museum has exhibits and documentaries from Norrbotten, with activities for both children and adults. At the museum, there is also a children’s playground, a newly renovated café and a shop.

VETENSKAPENS HUS (THE SCIENCE HOUSE) Storgatan 53 www.ltu.se/ltu/vetenskapens-hus-i-lulea The building, originally a post office, was built in 1953 and designed by the chief architect of the Swedish Postal Services, Lars-Erik Lallerstedt. Vetenskapens Hus is now run by Luleå University of Technology and hosts amongst other things, popular science lectures.

i Tourist information At Luleå Tourist Centre, we will help you plan your visit. We are happy to suggest sights, accommodation, excursion ideas and activities in and around Luleå. We also help with booking accommodation and activities. We sell fishing licences, tourist parking permits, tourist bus tickets, books, maps, souvenirs et.al. Luleå Tourist Office can be found on the entrance floor of Kulturens Hus in central Luleå and is open all year round. If you would rather find out information by yourself or if you are visiting when we’re not open, there is a computer with tourist information outside the Tourist Office entrance. Welcome! Kulturens Hus, Skeppsbrogatan 17, Luleå Telefon: +46 (0)920-45 70 00, e-post: turistbyra@lulea.se 37

Activities Heated pools

Health and fitness ACTIC GYM Bastugatan 6–8 +46 (0)920-45 47 27 www.actic.se Large two floor gym at Pontusbadet in central Luleå.

ARCUSBADET, FIRST CAMP Arcusvägen 110 +46 (0)920-603 00 www.firstcamp.se/lulea A cool aqualand with a wave machine and a long water slide. Open to everyone, and if you’re a guest at First Camp, you naturally get a good discount on the entrance fee. ARONSBADET Örnäsvägen +46 (0)920-943 20 www.lulea.se Aronsbadet is a free swimming pool open in the summer. It lies in the Örnäset residential area just outside central Luleå. There is a big heated pool with a water slide, and a smaller children’s pool. No admission. RÅNEPOOLEN Skolvägen 18, Råneå +46 (0)924-57 75 57 Child friendly, heated outdoor pool powered by solar energy. No admission. CLARION HOTEL SENSE, DAG SPA Skeppsbrogatan 34 +46 (0)920-45 04 50 cl.sense@choice.se www.clarionsense.se/spa At the Clarion Hotel Sense Day Spa you will find a pool with a panoramic view, seasonal sauna and spa treatments.

HERMELINEN TRÄNING Sandviksgatan 60 +46 (0)920-40 23 00 www.sensia.se Gym and workouts, as well as a small pool. INPULS Kyrkogatan 15 +46 (0)920-22 79 00 www.inpuls.nu Inpuls is a complete training centre, with fully equipped gym and daily group workouts.

Canoeing BRÄNDÖN LODGE Brändökvarnsvägen 133 +46 (0)920-741 00 info@brandokonferens.se www.brandokonferens.se Kayak and canoe rental. CANOE ADVENTURE NORTH Lövören 63, Råneå +46 (0)70-542 51 10 postmaster@canoeadventure.nu www.canoeadventure.nu Shop and canoe rental.. CREACTIVE ADVENTURE Överstbyn 234, Gunnarsbyn +46 (0)70-207 37 51 info@creactive-adventure.se www.creactive-adventure.se River rafting and canoe safaris, in rivers and at sea.

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CONDOR SHIPPING +46 (0)920-25 85 06 +46 (0)70-604 21 24 info@condorshipping.se www.condorshipping.se Boat tours to the Klubbviken Havsbad and Hindersön with Stella Marina according to timetable. RIB-boating, speedy archipelago tours in spring, summer and autumn.

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JOPIKGÅRDEN – SEA KAYAK CENTRE +46 (0)920-600 12 info@jopik.nu www.jopik.nu At Hindersön in the Luleå archipelago, sea kayak rental.

LULEÅ GOLFKLUBB Golfbanevägen 80 +46 (0)920-25 63 00 kansli@luleagolf.se www.luleagolf.se Sweden’s northernmost 27 hole course with a 9 hole park course.

KLUBBVIKENS HAVSBAD Klubbviken, Sandön +46 (0)920-25 86 05 www.klubbviken.se Kayak and pedalo boat rental. LULEÅ KAJAKKLUBB, KANOTCENTRAL Kanotvägen 14 +46 (0)920-22 24 32 info@luleakajakklubb.bd.se www.luleakajakklubb.bd.se Offers courses, tours, rental, sales and company events.

LAPONIA REDERI +46 (0)920-120 84 info@laponia.se www.laponia.se Archipelago cruises with M/S Laponia and M/S Symfoni according to timetable. Different themes, like shrimp dinners. LULEÅ RIBCHARTER Brändökvarnväg 133, Luleå +46(0)70-989 05 10 info@ribbaten.se DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND LU L EÅ

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GUIDED TOURS IN GAMMELSTAD CHURCH TOWN Kyrktorget 1 +46 (0)920-45 70 10 gammelstad@lulea.se www.lulea.se/gammelstad During the summer, the Visitor Centre in Gammelstad offers daily guided tours of the World Heritage Site.

Family fun

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HERTSÖ ORGANIC FARM Lövskärsvägen 3A +46 (0)920-45 41 19 A wonderful oasis in the residental area of Hertsön. Here you’ll find sheep, rabits, pigs and chicken, barbecue areas and a café. LEOS LEKLAND Handelsvägen 19 +46 (0)920-25 75 05 leoslekland@telia.com www.leoslekland.se The largest adventure centre chain in the Nordic countries. Lots of space for fun, games and adventure for children aged 1 year and above. GOLFÄNGEN MINIGOLF Åsgatan 20 +46 (0)920-22 65 22 info@golfangen.se www.golfangen.se We offer a 2,220 square metre facility, a harmonious, wooded area. Our 18 hole course is professional. We serve light snacks (Swedish fika) for up to 30 people indoors.

TEKNIKENS HUS Teknikens Hus Väg +46 (0)920-49 22 01 info@teknikenshus.se www.teknikenshus.se

Sweden’s northernmost science centre. Find out more about the technology that surrounds us, explore together or on your own.

Fishing LULEÅ TURISTCENTER Skeppsbrogatan 17 +46 (0)920-45 70 00 turistbyra@lulea.se Luleå offers great fishing in rivers, lakes and in the sea. For more information about fishing licences and where to fish, contact Luleå Tourist Office in Kulturens Hus. Photo: Fredrik Broman/humanspectra.com

GO-CART RACING +46 (0)70-551 92 14 lms@norrbotten.rf.se www.luleamotorsallskap.org Racecourse by Lulviksvägen on the way to the airport.

NORRBOTTENS MUSEUM Storgatan 2 +46 (0)920-24 35 02 norrbottens.museum@nll.se www.norrbottensmuseum.se I Utställningen ”Förr i tiden” kan barnen leka piga eller dräng och prova tidsenliga kläder.

STEEL PARK Klyvargatan 3 +46 (0)72-913 50 01 luleaextremsport@gmail.com steelpark.blogg.se Sweden’s northernmost concrete park for skateboarding, BMX et.al. You can ride as much as you like, whenever you want to – the park is open to everyone and it’s open 24/7!

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Welcome to Sweden’s Northernmost Destination! In Swedish Lapland you can explore new adventures in an arctic environment. You’re a long way north, around the Arctic Circle, but thanks to the warm Gulf Stream of the Atlantic Ocean you can comfortably experience all the seasons. With vast contrasts from polar nights with northern lights in a white winter landscape, to warm summers with a hundred days without night under the midnight sun. In the east – you’ll find a 300 km coast line and thousands of islands. Sandy beaches, fishing camps and unique raw ingredients. In the west – majestic mountains, streams with water so clean you can drink it and great adventures right around the corner. And in between the quiet, mysterious forest and river valleys from Skellefteå River in the south to Torne River in the north-east which all have their unique features. Traditions and culture are strong here, and the love of nature is even stronger. This is our everyday-life, and we invite you to share it with us. www.swedishlapland.com

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