Holiday apartment in Skellefteå between coast, culture and nature

Skellefteå lies along an exceptionally long coastline: the municipality has 531 kilometres of coastline. The coastal section along the Gulf of Bothnia is characterised by high cliffs, deep bays, small natural beaches and harbours. Bjuröklubb is a distinctive landscape area, a 919-hectare nature reserve and Natura 2000 site in the municipality of Skellefteå.

The seasonal bird migration can be observed at the Bjuröklubb lighthouse site. Particularly in April, large numbers of birds of prey, cranes, swans, geese and small birds pass there on their way north. The Bjuröklubb hiking trail is a 6.2-kilometre circular route; alternatively, only half the route can be walked.

Trails and winter landscapes

Hälsans stig runs for seven kilometres through the centre of Skellefteå along the river, from Älvsbackabron in the east to Lejonströmsbron in the west. Mineralleden starts at the illuminated Vitberget ski trail in the centre and leads through varied landscapes to Skellefteå AdventurePark and Varuträsk Vildmarksgruva.

The Vitbergsområdet combines nature trails with running and ski trails, an outdoor gym, an obstacle course, a ski slope, a toboggan run, cycle paths and other nature experiences. The Naturstigen trail at Vitberget is five kilometres long and leads through hilly terrain with a few short, steeper sections. Information boards there cover the landscape, culture and geology. Eight hiking trails begin at Kalvträsk Vildmarkscamp near Kalvträsk and lead through beautiful, hilly woodland. Every winter, more than 120 kilometres of cross-country ski trails in total are groomed in the municipality of Skellefteå.

Standard bicycles can be rented at Cykel och Fiskecenter to explore Skellefteå. Buses connect the districts of Skellefteå with nearby villages and places in the surrounding area.

Culture and history

Nordanå has a history spanning more than 700 years. Nordanå is home to the Skellefteå Museum, a regional museum of cultural history. Bonnstan has 116 church town houses with a total of 392 chambers. The site is one of the few surviving church towns in Sweden and already served people from the surrounding villages as a gathering and overnight location in the 17th century. Every year, Bonnstan hosts a church festival weekend, a market and a traditional Midsummer celebration.

Stackgrönnans Båtmuseum displays workboats from the era when boats served as work equipment and the most important means of transport. Handens hus hosts activities for children, craft gatherings and activity days centred on crafts and handicrafts. In Örviken, a cultural-historical hiking trail leads to historic sites from the period of the sawmill, which operated from 1896 to 1904, and the sulphite mill, which operated from 1906 to 1947.

Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå is one of the tallest wooden buildings in the world. Guided tours are offered in Swedish and English, last about 45 minutes and end in the exhibition hall, where visitors can continue exploring independently.

Science and unusual experiences

Exploratoriet is a science centre in Skellefteå with 800 square metres of exhibition space across three floors. Families and the general public can explore technology and natural sciences there in a playful and interactive way. Interactive stations and exhibitions invite visitors to try experiments, solve challenges and explore how various phenomena work.

Wasteland is an art and experience park in Ursviken at the point where the Skellefteälven flows into the sea. A former industrial site there has been transformed into a new destination for art, movement and sauna culture. Wasteland’s main attraction is the Crystal Sauna, a sauna and art installation by the duo Bigert & Bergström.

Skellefteå Adventurepark offers a high-ropes course, paintball and visits to Vildmarksgruvan in natural surroundings. The courses have different levels of difficulty and are suitable for children and adults. Varuträsk Vildmarksgruva offers a self-guided underground tour with protective equipment provided on loan; afterwards, visitors can search for minerals and rare stones above ground in the Mineral Park.

Local products

Lövånger Saluhall, a market hall and shop, is located near the E4 between Umeå and Skellefteå. Visitors can buy locally produced food and small-scale handicraft products there.

When comparing holiday apartments in Skellefteå, visitors can check the exact location, accommodation type, occupancy, included services, price components, and booking and cancellation conditions on the listing pages before booking. This makes it possible to compare the respective offers according to their own requirements.

More destination pages

Lövånger, Kusmark, Byske, Skellefteå, Jörn, Bygdsiljum, Burträsk, Bureå, Kåge, Österjörn, Boliden

For the overview of the wider travel region: Västerbotten.