Piteå: Holiday apartment among hiking trails, archipelago and cultural heritage

The Solanderleden runs for 23 Swedish miles between Luleå Airport and the coastal village of Jävre south of Piteå. It passes through a landscape with a cultural history dating back 5,000 years and connects hikers along the route with village life, grazing animals, summer cafés, farm shops and accommodation options.

Hiking trails

Fingermanholmen has walking trails ranging from 1 to 3 kilometres, as well as a network of paths. There is also a jetty, a bathing beach, a sauna, a fire pit and a toilet. The Fårön outdoor recreation area offers nature trails and rest areas, with hiking opportunities of up to around 3 kilometres. The first 300 metres of the trail run along wide wooden boardwalks and are suitable for wheelchair users, pushchairs and mobility walkers.

The Karlbergsleden connects short circular trails with routes of up to 17 kilometres; some sections run along wooden boardwalks. Viewpoints at Råberget and Falkberget each have a shelter and a barbecue area. The Eliasleden passes through old forests, lush wetlands and easily accessible rocky and mountainous areas. There are viewpoints and rest areas along the trail; information about the local geology, flora and fauna is also available.

The Arkeologistigen in Jävre is 7.5 kilometres long. Alternatively, you can walk a 2-kilometre section that passes graves in a natural setting.

Nature

Stenskär offers a long sandy beach, a diverse birdlife, ancient labyrinths and a fishing village with red-painted fishermen’s cottages. The Lustgården nature reserve covers around 315 hectares, features a natural-forest-like environment and is home to around 30 plant and animal species classified as threatened on the Red List.

The Bondöfjärden nature reserve comprises around ten islands in Bondöfjärden. The islands are part of the Pite River Ridge, which is geologically significant at the national level.

Culture and history

The Piteå Museum is located in the old town hall at Rådhustorget and presents the history and cultural heritage of Piteå through objects, photographs and stories. Museum visits, guided tours of Piteå and lectures can be booked there. Piteå kyrka is a cultural landmark in Upper Norrland and the oldest wooden church in northern Sweden; it dates from 1686.

Rosfors Bruk is an old industrial setting where visitors can walk through cultural landscapes, avenues and forests. AlterHedens Rhabarberfarm has a self-service shop with edible gifts such as cloudberry jam and rhubarb liquorice, and offers guided tours of the old farming community of Alterdalen. The Arkeologistigen is marked; signs provide information about historical finds and the presumed lives of people in this area around 3,000 years ago.

The Piteå Turistcenter provides information about sights, excursion destinations, campsites and fishing spots. It also sells tickets for several events. The tourist centre is located in the old brewery building next to the bus station. Near Sikfors, there is a suspension bridge offering views of the Pite älv and the old power station; guided tours are available there in summer.

Water and archipelago

Piteå SUP rents stand-up paddleboards at the marina in Norra hamn for an archipelago experience. Piteå Kajakcenter gives kayak renters access to 23 kayaking routes in the Piteå archipelago. These kayaking routes are suitable for kayak and canoe trips ranging from a few hours to multi-day excursions.

Trolleden consists of canoe routes created jointly by Domänverket, Arvidsjaurs revir and the Municipality of Piteå in a forested area rich in cultural history. The first section of Trolleden is more than 20 kilometres long; a further 15 kilometres of paddling route can be added via Trappån and Kilisån to the Byske älv.

Other places

Other places: Piteå, Sjulsmark, Norrfjärden, Storsund, Altersbruk, Rosvik, Lillpite, Gråträsk, Sikfors, Koler

To the higher-level travel overview: Norrbotten.