Skellefteå
The Skellefteå region and its surroundings have easy access to breathtaking nature with great forests, countless lakes and wild rivers. A Swedish unique law, “The right of public access”, adds an extra dimension to outdoor life.
Just where urban civilization and unspoiled nature joins you’ll find Skellefteå, a melting pot of true experiences - only 55 minutes north of Stockholm. In summer you can go canoeing or hiking through virgin forests, golf throughout the bright nights or go rafting in untamed rivers. And while on the subject; here you can go fishing for wild Baltic salmon in unspoiled waters. Or why not wander off by yourself, enjoy the peaceful magic of the summers never-ending light and take a bath in a nameless forest lake or experience the silence of a pine forest – just on your own.
In winter you’ll find Skellefteå in sparkling snowfall and lit by the soft glow from the northern light. During this part of the year you can go snowmobiling, ice driving, ice skating, ice fishing or why not go cross-country skiing where the world’s oldest ski, the Kalvträsk ski, was found some 5200 years ago. If you’re looking for something completely different; go moose-tracking in the deep forests or wait for the golden eagle, with the camera in hand, in a warm, timbered hide-out. Or just sit back and observe the magic as the wintery light from a full moon illuminates the humble landscape of Skellefteå completely covered in soft, white snow.
Skellefteå has a well connected airport and is strategically situated between four other airports, all within two hours driving distance.