Destinations of Swedish Lapland Skellefteå winter/early spring 2016/2017 ENG

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SWE DI SH LAPLAND

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winter/early spring 2016/2017

crowd pleasers this winter

Theatre, Ice hockey, Melodifestival and lots more

Lantliv Lodge The art of doing nothing

exploratoriet — the exploratorium

Sweden’s newest Science Center

Winter swim

A declaration of love for the cold and dark

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Welcome to Skelleftea!

Picture the low winter sun, shining with unbridled warmth through a spruce forest covered in snow. That warmth sure feels different. It’s not warmer than other sunlight. Hardly stronger or more intense. Maybe it just feels different because the sun has been away for so long — and is now warming the depths of our souls?

When Skellefteå is softly embedded in a thick cover of white snow, our subarctic everyday life is characterised by a seamless transition between night and day. It makes little difference whether we put on our forest skis, turn on our head torches and go for full moon walks in a silver shimmering old growth forest, or walk out on a snow covered pine heath with the warming winter sun on your back. We have snowshoes on our feet and nature under our skin. Sometimes, we just enjoy the tranquillity of the sled, swathed in warm clothing behind eager huskies. Travelling without a sound into a fantasy landscape of newly fallen snow and glistening ice crystals, or in the direction of the city centre and the pulse of civilisation.

Just as the light — or darkness if you will — is such a normal part of our everyday life — life in Skellefteå is also shaped by seamless transitions between city life and wilderness. Between intensity and complete relaxation. Between a victorious moment on the western stalls of the stadium — where you can feel the local ice hockey culture in your entire body — and laid back hanging out, drinking pretty cocktails in an uncomplicated lounge environment. This is Skellefteå. In winter. For real.

You are invited to share our everyday lives — to experience our warm light and soft darkness.

In this brochure, you will find some information about what Skellefteå has to offer this winter.

You can read even more at www.visitskelleftea.se

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In winter the northern lights are an usual but nonetheless spectacular part of everyday subarctic life.

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Snowshoe walk on the river

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A place for flavours

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An odd boutique

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Winter swim — a declaration of love

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When the air is at it’s crispest

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Crowd pleasers

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Frozen sea 6 Exploratoriet 8 Children in focus 10 Taste of Skellefteå 22 Winter experiences 26 Extreme photography 28 Lantliv Lodge 30 Swedish Lapland 40

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The little lighthouse is all that reminds us that we’re not on top of a massive mountain plateau above the tree line.

FROZEN SEA The ice age is always present along the coast of Swedish Lapland. From the constant land elevation to the barren, windswept frozen sea.

The coast up north is pretty remarkable. It actually grows, year by year. It’s to do with the inland ice. Post-glacial land elevation is the academic name for it and it means that the land strives to return to its original level — the so-called mechanical rest position — after being subjected to extreme pressure by the inland ice during thousands of years.

— At its height, the landscape was covered by an ice sheet that was four kilometres thick, explains Peter Lundström from Swenature.

The Ice Age ended around 10,000 years ago and there’s still a lot left to remind us about it, the land elevation not the least. The uplift is greatest in West Bothnia and the land in Furuögrund, near Byske, rises the most. Almost 10 millimetres per year, says Peter as the forest opens up and he leads us straight out onto the sea ice.

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AN EMPTY CORNER We walk on snowshoes fitted with ice spikes, which is pretty handy. Even if the snow lay heavy on the trees on the way out the sea ice is windswept, and this makes it more slippery than soft.

— Some might call this harsh, Peter continues, but I like it. When you step out of the forest and onto the sea it’s like entering another world.

The frozen sea is undoubtedly grand: barren, windswept. But also absolutely amazing.

We set our sights at a lone island. The little lighthouse is all that reminds us that we’re not on top of a massive mountain plateau above the tree line, or on a glacier far away from the rest of the world. A sea eagle suddenly takes off, as if to point out that we’re nowhere but here — in an empty corner of the Bothnian Bay archipelago.

A MOUNTAIN PLATEAU ABOVE THE TREE LINE We come across a wall of ice that rises up high above our heads. The architecture of nature.

— Just wait till we get to the other side, says Peter and smiles.

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The wind increases and the snow starts falling more heavily.

— The likelihood of seeing the northern lights tonight is minimal, he says, but as you can imagen this is a good spot for northern lights watching.

Once we’ve rounded the north-eastern corner of the island the landscape changes yet again.

Now it’s no longer a mountain plateau above the tree line; what greets us is more like a barren moon landscape.

— Pack ice. This is what happens when wind forces the ice floes, compressing massive amounts of ice.

PACK ICE Apart from providing us with a striking view, the pack ice also gives shelter. We climb down behind a small iceberg and find an ice floe sticking straight out — at the perfect hight to make a seat!

— Here we can rest, Peter says.

Before he gets started on the cooking he drills three holes in the ice and hands us ice-fishing rods.

— You’ll provide the food, he laughs and says

that there’s usually a fair amount of whitefish around. I have brought some palt (a kind of potato dumpling), he says. If you’re unlucky with the fish.

While the palt is cooking over the fire Peter tells us that he found moose tracks covering a large area nearby the day before. Even leading far past the pack ice.

— It looked like something had been herding the elks. I found traces of a big canine as well.

It’s unusual to get wolf in this part of the country, but they’re seen here every now and then.

In winter the northern days are short. Before we’ve finished eating and packed everything away it’s dark. We borrow head torches.

Wrapped into the soft darkness of winter, a light snowfall and experiences that keen us warm deep inside our duvet jackets we head back, towards the city lights.

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Exploratoriet

— INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS AND AN EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENT In Skellefteå you will find Sweden’s newest Science Center. Here, science and technology challenge you to think outside the box and play your way to insights about the nature of our fantastic world. Welcome to Exploratoriet — the Exploratorium!

side the box, making you an active participant in your own experience. It can be everything from understanding the inner workings of a sewer system, to why a light bulb glows or what it feels like to be in the eye of a hurricane. Put simply, we want to create lots of aha moments, lots of insight into the way our world works.

Physically, the Exploratorium is located at Nordanå in Skellefteå. Next door is the Skellefteå Museum and nearby you will find an art gallery and a theatre hosting many cultural events. It could be said that, the story of the Exploratorium began all the way back in 1969.

— That’s when Dr. Frank Oppenheimer opened the world’s first Science Center in San Francisco, explains David, Operations Manager at the Exploratorium in Skellefteå.

Oppenheimer called the newly opened museum The Exploratorium and it was centered around the fantastic world of science.

— And that’s the way it still is, David says with a smile. Here and now, in Skellefteå.

IMPORTANT PROCESSES The Exploratorium gets much of its profile from the heart and soul of Skellefteå.

— We have permanent exhibitions on the themes of forest, water and minerals. Natural resources that have, for a long time been and to some extent still are important to Skellefteå.

The modern city is also an important part of our shared identity and that too has its place in the Exploratorium.

— Here, the process is more interesting than the result. Take Thomas Edison for instance. One of the greatest inventors in the history of mankind.

It is said that he conducted more than 2,000 tests in his pursuit of getting that light bulb to glow.

Do you think he considered those 2,000 failed tests a waste of time? Quite the contrary, he felt that the process had shown him 2,000 ways how not to make a light bulb glow. There are plenty of examples of failures turned into success.

The key thing is to stay curious. How do we do that? We take risks and dare to fail, and most of all we have fun doing it.

— This is precisely what we do here, at the Exploratorium in Skellefteå.

PART OF THE BIGGER PICTURE Dr. Oppenheimer wished to boost the will to discover amongst coming generations of scientists.

With his Science Center concept he did much to inspire curiosity in the fields of science and technology.

Today, 47 years later, there are more than 3,000 Science Centers throughout the world, 19 of them in Sweden. Features that they all share include interactive exhibitions and the experimental environment.

Skellefteå’s choice to name their Science Center ‘The Exploratorium’ is partly a tribute to Dr. Frank Oppenheimer but it also has a direct meaning.

— You come here to explore and experiment, explains David. We want to inspire thinking out8

Even though anyone can have great fun at the Exploratorium, it is primarily geared towards children between the ages of five and fifteen. In the building there is also a café.

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Exploratoriet — a place were the key thing is to stay curious.

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Children in focus Eddahallen How about 10 swimming pools in total? One with an exciting mining and discovery theme for the youngest. One with an adjustable bottom for the real fighters. One with a climbing wall, edges to jump from and waves for the bravest. Last but not least, the full, competition-width pool for the fastest and most enduring swimmers. www.skelleftea.se/eddahallen

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a s lo n g a s t h e k i d s a r e a l r i g h t — the parents will be too. That is the truth of the day.

In Skellefteå, children and their parents have everything they need to enjoy themselves. In addition to all the outdoor activities, there are lots of fun indoor adventures. Activities ranging from curious visits to Sweden’s largest permanent LEGO exhibition to challenging adventures in the old closed down military command centre, Boda Borg — and everything in between.

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Leo’s Lekland Leo’s Lekland is a dream for anyone who likes playing indoors. Lots of space, three floors of hanging bridges, ball pits, tunnels, slides and many other challenges, a mini-funland for the youngest. There is also a café with a child-friendly menu and a cosy parents’ lounge with TV, internet and wireless broadband. www.leoslekland.se

Bowling Bowlingkompaniet — sixteen lanes equipped with the very latest technology, night bowling with fluorescent lights accompanied by cool disco music and family bowling is just part of the concept. www.bowlingkompaniet.com

Golf- och skytteakademin (The Golfing and Shooting Academy)

From Rönnbäcken to St Andrews — with the very latest technology and 16 of the world’s most well renowned golf courses at your fingertips, you can play golf indoors all year round. The laser sensors in the state-of-the-art simulators measure the ball a whopping 100,000 times per second. All this data lets you follow the entire flight of your ball. The 3D graphics give an optimal picture of your swing from start to finish. The ‘swing analyser’ will give you maximum information from the club head and the ball.

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Challenges at Boda Borg A word to remember when you enter the rebuilt military command centre is quests. This is how it works at Boda Borg. You open doors. Behind each door is a challenge, four challenges form a quest — and these quests are yours to complete. That is the very essence of Boda Borg. An excellent group activity.

LEGO Center If you like LEGO, a visit to HB Adventure (LEGO Center) is an absolute must. Here you will find one of Sweden’s and the world’s the most extensive collections of LEGO Star Wars. The exhibition has more than 400 different LEGO Star Wars mini figures and more than 300 LEGO Star Wars kits. There are also exhibits of Star Wars landscapes such as Tatooine and Hoth. In addition to the Star Wars LEGO there are other kits such as Batman, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and many more exclusive kits on display. The store is known across Sweden for its reasonable prices and wide assortment.

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Amazing husky experiences:

Lappland Emotions — Svanfors Dog sledding and close encounters with Marie-Line’s and Arnaud’s huskies.

www.lapplandemotions.com

Flarken Adventure — Flarken Week-long tours of the subarctic wilderness with your very own dogsled. www.flarkenadventure.com GreyMountain Adventure — Gråberg Shorter tours, mainly during weekends. www.facebook.com/GreyMountainAdventure Avaborg huskies — Burträsk Shorter tours, mainly during weekends.

Tel. +46 (0) 70-140 76 60 Arctic Melody — Aspliden Shorter tours, mainly during weekends. www.facebook.com/teamarcticmelody Rascal huskies — Yttervik Both long and short tours. Dog sledding for children, amongst other things. www.rascalhuskies.se 12

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IF YOU HAVE NEVER LOOKED INTO

A PAIR OF ICE BLUE HUSKY EYES

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— NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO DO SO

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Winter is far too long to stay indoors — especially when there’s so much fun to be had outside.

SNOWSHOE WALK ON THE RIVER

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Take a break and enjoy a nice snowshoe walk through untracked terrain in the beautiful river environment near the city, by the bridge Lejonströmsbron. Together with an experienced guide you will have the opportunity to find the tracks of wild animals, such as otters, beavers, hares and foxes. www.swenature.se

SKELLEFTEÅ DRIVE CENTER — DRIVING EXPERIENCES IN A WINTER ENVIRONMENT At Skellefteå Drive Center you have 361 hectares at your disposal and the opportunity to enjoy all sorts of training, experiences and racing at realistic speeds and in a safe way.

For instance, you can learn how to drive safely along icy roads. www.drivecenter.se 14

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The coolest experiences this winter

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DRIVING ON ICE

ICE FISHING ON FROZEN LAKES

Photo: Johannes Holmlund

Put on snowshoes or forest skis and head out onto the frozen lakes. Once you’re down by the water you will drill holes in the ice and put bait on your hooks. Whilst the hunt, primarily for trout and Arctic char, but also for pike and perch, continues you will enjoy lunch cooked over an open fire and in griddle pans. www.swenature.se

Photo: Ted Logardt

During the winter lakes, mires and rivers freeze over, creating amazing conditions for true ice racing. At Svansele, we stud the wheels of ATVs, amongst them our famous Polaris RZR 800s and near the Wilderness Centre, we plough tracks on the ice. All set for a real adrenaline rush. www.svansele.se

ON HORSEBACK OR SNUGGLED UP IN THE SLED

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Would you like to experience nature in a quiet, natural way?

Come to Horses of Taiga and ride through the beautiful forest, alongside lakes and waters, or visit Caribo in Hemmistjärn and experience the winter forest from the sled, covered in reindeer pelts and blankets, or sit up on horseback.

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced riders. www.facebook.com/HorsesofTaiga | www.campcaribo.se

SANTA CLAUS IN SVANSELE The homestead of the elk hunting people will serve as the home of Santa and his wife from November 15 to December 31 2016. Surrounded by snow-covered trees, stone age character buildings and deep snow, it’s a perfect place to find the Christmas spirit. The elk hunter homestead is the first archaeological history village in Västerbotten County, located on the northern banks of the Skellefte River, a few kilometres outside Svansele. www.svansele.se 15

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Winter swim

— A DECLARATION OF LOVE FOR THE COLD AND DARK

In February Skellefteå will host the Scandinavian Winter Bathing Championship for the sixth consecutive year. The event has become a natural part of winter in Skellefteå and today it is an appreciated festival for the entire city — all founded on a declaration of love for the cold and dark.

On average it takes a professional swimmer about 20 seconds to swim the 25 metre lane surrounded by ice in central Skellefteå. We know this because professional winter swimming, in temperatures just above zero, has been organised here since 2012.

Participants compete in breaststroke and freestyle swimming as well as a more relaxed “hat and cap race”.

— A naked body loses 50 percent of its heat through the head. That’s why it’s important to keep your hat on when winter bathing, says Jarkko Enqvist, winter bathing enthusiast and manager for marketing and events with the association Mörkrets och Kylans Glada Vänner 16

(lit. The Happy Friends of the Cold and Dark) which is behind the event.

STEADY GROWTH — The event has experienced a steady growth in the number of participants since we started, reports Jarkko, recalling an episode from the first year of the championship.

— With only two weeks to go, we had just one participant signed up.

- We actually thought about cancelling the whole thing, but then, a man from Värmland called. He had just booked his trip and wanted to double-check how many participants there were going to be.

The response was ‘You are not alone’ and that became the push that the organisers needed.

— We made an effort and when the day finally came we had 32 registered participants, 56 individual races and participants from five different countries.

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Winter Swimming in Skellefteå opens on February 10. The Scandinavian Championships that are also part of the World Cup, are held the next day, February 11. The Frost Day (Frostens dag) is held February 14, on the sea ice at Kågehamn.

WINTER BATHING Are you interested in winter bathing? The association, Mörkrets och Kylans Glada Vänner (The Happy Friends of the Dark and Cold), organise winter bathing courses.

More information available at www.darkandcold.com

many ways a success.

Today, the Winter Swim in Skellefteå is part of the Scandinavian Championship as well as being one of six competitions in the world International Winter Swimming Association, IWSA, World Cup. CLEAR HEALTH BENEFITS Winter bathing also has proven health benefits.

Studies have shown that winter bathers have lower blood pressure, are more resistant to cold and cope better with stress — not to mention the endorphins that go absolutely wild after a winter dip.

— Our drive has always been to create a winter event that would spur interest in Skellefteå whilst also paying tribute to the cold and dark of the North, explains Jarkko. Winter has so much to offer us, not least at its darkest and coldest.

In 2009 the association Mörkrets och Kylans Glada Vänner was established.

— At first we thought about calling ourselves Mörkrets Vänner (lit. The Friends of Darkness) but that was seen as slightly too melancholy.

Then we tried The Friends of the Cold and Dark but that also had quite a heavy-hearted feel to it. So, we simply added ‘happy’, becoming The Happy Friends of the Cold and Dark, Jarkko says with a smile.

THE MELANCHOLIAD Finding joy in the cold and dark is what it’s all about. Because there is something extraordinary about the winters far up north, when temperatures fall to 30 degrees Celsius below zero and there are just a few hours of sunlight each day — if the weather is good.

— We call this period the Melancholiad. It begins as we light the first tea light and ends when the last one has burnt down. We think that we need the cold and the dark, not least because it allows us to lay back and relax. The Melancholiad is about recreation and about reaction. About reflecting on what has been and gathering strength in preparation for the light and intense summer half of the year. The cold and the dark play an important part in doing just that.

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Crowd pleasers this winter

SKELLEFTEÅ AIK — ICE HOCKEY Ice hockey is all about emotion. Great emotion such as love, sorrow and sometimes indescribable joy. Experience local ice hockey culture at its best — along with the rest of the crowd at Skellefteå Kraft Arena together with Sweden’s best team, Skellefteå AIK. www.skellefteaaik.se Photo: Patrick Degerman

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THE SCANDINAVIAN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Winter Swimming in Skellefteå opens on Friday, February 10.

The Scandinavian Championships that are also part of the World Cup, are held the next day, Saturday, February 11. The Frost Day (Frostens dag) is held February 14, on the sea ice at Kågehamn. www.darkandcold.com

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CHRISTMAS MARKET AT NORDANÅ

Welcome to a fantastic winter world during the traditional Christmas Market at Nordanå. Walk amongst the small red wooden houses and the stalls glistening with genuine crafts and spreading a feeling of the olden days. Enter Lanthandeln (The County Store) and warm yourself with Swedish fika, a light snack and something to drink, in the biting cold. Can you hear the bells? www.skellefteamuseum.se 18

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THE SKELLEFTEÅ PRIDE FESTIVAL

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A joyous and glamorous manifestation for the equality of everyone as the rainbow coloured Skellefteå Pride Parade moves through a wintery Skellefteå. www.skellefteapride.se

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MELODIFESTIVALEN In late February, Melodifestivalen — The Melody Festival — the music competition where Sweden’s contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest is selected, comes to Skellefteå. Lots of glitz and glamour, cheering crowds and a crazy festival atmosphere. www.melodifestivalen.se

Big & small

VÄSTERBOTTENSTEATERN

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MORE COOL WINTER EVENTS ON VISITSKELLEFTEA.SE

Västerbottensteatern — The Västerbotten County Theatre — offers a wide range of plays for all ages. During the 2016/17 winter season, Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” will be played, as well as the newly-penned “Darling Dorotea” hypothesising what would happen if Swedish Lapland broke loose from the rest of Sweden. Also on offer is the storytelling play “Skogens Konung (the King of the Forest”, the ever topical youth plays by the UngHästen youth group, soup theatres and “after work programmes”. www.vasterbottensteatern.se

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BERÄTTARFESTIVALEN

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Stories that amuse and worry, strengthen and support, stories that raise questions and remind us of memories. Stories told on large and small stages, at schools and in libraries, at local history societies and in auditoriums, in the city and in smaller towns and villages. A smorgasbord of storytelling for all ages — from the world of fantasy and fiction to engaging biographical documentaries. Welcome to more than a hundred experiences in a week filled with the power of storytelling and the joy of listening! www.berattarfestivalen.se

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NORDSKEN

Nordsken is a meeting place for games, culture and creativity. You will feel at home regardless of whether you work in the field, are a professional, a beginner or simply curious. At Nordsken, the sense of community is what’s most important. Nordsken is organised by the association Nordskens vänner (Nordsken’s Friends). www.nordsken.se 19

Did you know that the Stadskällaren market hall is just one of two market halls in Skellefteå? The other one is located in Burträsk and thus known as Burträsk Saluhall (the Burträsk Market Hall).

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STADSKÄLLAREN — A CREATIVE MEETING PLACE FOR FLAVOURS Stadskällaren — The City Cellar — really consists of three sections. A food bar, a lunch market and a market hall — everything under one roof. At the heart of it all are pure flavours and high quality ingredients.

Half a flight downstairs, a stone’s throw from the city park and river bank, you will find Stadskällaren in Skellefteå. The restaurant has seating for just over 70 guests and the space has an airy, atmospheric feeling. More than anything, says Markus Richtman who is one of the owners, Stadskällaren is a meeting place for people who love flavoursome food.

— Unpretentious yet high-class, he smiles and continues.

— We see ourselves not just as a restaurant. We want to be an inspiring place. Inspiring meetings, between people and flavours. Everything revolves around raw ingredients. Really good ingredients.

This means that it doesn’t matter if you come to us for fine dining, drop in for a spontaneous lunch or take something home from our market hall.

IT ALL GOES TOGETHER As we’ve said, Stadskällaren consists of three sections, a food bar, a lunch market and a market hall. Everything under one roof.

— We want it all to go together. That is, the food that we have in our market hall and that which our chefs use to compose their menus.

The menu has sixteen courses and changes several times a month. Everything according to season, access to raw ingredients and the creative whims of the chefs.

— We believe that people are key in creating interesting taste experiences. That’s why we are very happy to have a team where everyone inspires and challenges one another. Our goal is that our kitchen should be a place with a lot of creative freedom.

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AS LOCAL AS POSSIBLE High quality raw ingredients are the very foundation of Stadskällaren. Preferably as local as possible.

— When it comes to meat, we source everything locally. The fact that transport can be kept to an absolute minimum is hugely important to the final quality of the meat and if we buy a pig from Järvtjärn, it’s that pig which dictates our menu composition and also ends up on the meat counter of the market hall. Then, the meat simply has to be excellent.

They also process all their meat themselves.

— It gives us the opportunity to make our own mark on our ingredients.

MARKET HALL The assortment in the market hall ranges from oriental spice mixes to locally produced fruit juices. It is important that the products feel unique and that each product contributes something to the bigger picture.

— We choose carefully. Nothing beats finding really great, small-scale producers in Skellefteå.

Svedjan Ost for instance. Their products are of an extremely high quality. In my opinion, Per actually makes the best cheese of its genre in all of Europe. The price is a bit higher of course, but I think people really appreciate the importance of genuine craftsmanship in the taste experience.

Stadskällaren opened in late May 2016 and Markus says it has been well received.

— Soon, we hope to bring our guests closer still to the kitchen, becoming an even more obvious choice as a meeting place for food enthusiasts.

Stadskällaren offers dinner at the food bar, Monday to Saturday, from 5 pm to 11 pm, the lunch market is open from 11 am to 2 pm and the market hall is open every day from 10 am to 11 pm, except on Saturdays when it opens at 11 am and on Sundays when it’s closed. www.stadskallaren.nu

You will find more restaurants on the next page.

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BRYGGARGATAN BISTRO & BAR The goal of Bryggargatan is to offer pleasant and wellpresented meal experiences, primarily inspired by Northern Swedish and Icelandic flavours and raw ingredients. These are spiced with the kitchen’s own favourites. Partly influenced by the classical French kitchen, partly with tastes and influences from the rest of the world, Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Photo: Robert Nygren

Strandgatan 32 www.bryggargatan.se

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MATBAREN, STADSKÄLLAREN Based on the best seasonal ingredients and other items offered in the market hall, Matbaren (the Food Bar) creates a dynamic menu, changing over time and with the seasons. Yes, sometimes it even changes during the evening.

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Storgatan 43A | www.stadskallaren.nu

STIFTSGÅRDEN At Stiftsgården in Skellefteå, the meal is in focus. Based on classical Swedish food, they create meal experiences just as genuine as the manor housing the restaurant. The food is cooked using selected raw ingredients from the very best producers, with quality, pure flavours and local production being the keywords. The menus evolve around seasonal variations in availability and change continuously, as does the selection of wines.

Brännavägen 25 | www.stiftsgarden.se

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RESTAURANG NYGATAN 57

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Restaurang Nygatan 57 is based around a simple philosophy, founded on the wealth of our surroundings, the forests, meadows, lakes and mountains. The kitchen is highly experienced and carefully selects the best raw ingredients for every season.

The food is then prepared with love, to give guests a memorable, uncomplicated culinary experience.

Nygatan 57 | www.nygatan57.se

Marked restaurants are listed in the 2016 edition of the Swedish White Guide.

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ALL SET FOR A

Night out in the city

is all about having a really good plan – from beginning to end.

– If it’s me and the girls, we always start by eating something nice, says Josefin. On game days, we naturally go to one of the sports bars in the city, on other days we go for a really good restaurant.

In the last two years, Skellefteå’s nightlife has undergone something of a transformation. New restaurants, pubs and bars make Skellefteå feel trendier than ever before.

– There are many great places to meet in the city even after the stores have closed and my feeling is that people today socialise in a slightly different way than they used to. Take, for instance, all the different, flavoursome kinds of beer. After we’ve eaten, we often go to one of the pubs with a wide assortment of beer, to sample. Other times we focus on classic pub activities like pool or darts.

Josefin says that there’s now better mingling and a really great lounge atmosphere even earlier in the evenings. When the evening has turned into night, there are only two things left to do: good music and dancing all night.

– It feels like Skellefteå’s nightlife has something for everyone. a r e a l ly g r e at n i g h t o u t

Find out more about sweet bars, cosy pubs and hot nightclubs at www.visitskelleftea.se

Plan for a great night out in Skellefteå: — eat good food at a great restaurant.

— try a beer you’ve never heard of at the Bishops Arms.

— play a game of pool at Old Williams.

— chit-chat at Carl-Viktor with classic troubadour music in the background.

— chill out with a pretty cocktail at Bryggargatan.

— dance all night at Brygg cc or sit back, relax and enjoy great entertainment at Verandan.

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An odd boutique s t e p p i n g i n s i d e Butik Udda (Swedish for Boutique Odd), feels different. Lina and Elin are seated, each holding a cup of coffee. Leaning back slightly in comfortable recliners. It’s not what you will usually see when you enter a shop in central Skellefteå – but then again, Butik Udda is no ordinary shop.

— We want coming here to feel a bit like coming home, says Lina and offers me a cup of coffee.

FROM A FARM SHOP Udda traces its roots to the farm shop founded by Ida and Elin almost four years ago.

— It was in the autumn of 2012, says Ida. — We had long been talking about doing something together, Elin continues. Something creative. Nothing serious. Just something small on the side to make us happy.

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commercial premises in central Skellefteå.

— We never really thought we’d open a boutique, Elin says with a smile, but you know, things don’t always turn out the way you had planned.

INSPIRATION Today Butik Udda is located at a larger premises and more central location in Skellefteå, where it has been since spring 2015. That’s when Lina joined the operation and two became three — but if we really want to go back to the beginnings the idea started growing after a trip to a larger city.

— It was a couple of flower pots in a shop window, Elin remembers.

— Why is there nothing like this here in Skellefteå, we thought to ourselves, and that’s the way it all started.

In the beginning, Udda mostly had interior decoration, but they quickly added clothing and other artefacts.

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Other unique shops LEGO CENTER Dedicated LEGO shop. In addition to an exceptionally wide assortment, they also have Sweden’s largest collection of Star Wars LEGO. www.hbadventure.se

SPORT CITY The outdoor living store that focuses on quality, with a personal selection of leading brands. Sport City is known for its high level of expertise and service, with an eye for all your outdoor living needs. www.sportcity.se

INGMAR INREDNING Here you will find interior decoration characterised by ebullient creativity and an extraordinary attention to detail. New, old and self-produced in all shapes and colours. Ingmar is the interior decoration shop with that little something extra. www.ingmarinredning.se

CYKEL OCH FISKECENTER Well-stocked outdoor living store focusing on cycling and fishing in particular. Skilled staff who spend a lot of time on the bike saddle and at the fishing waters. www.cykelochfiskecenter.se

THE REAL THING Marketing in the traditional sense doesn’t really interest the three proprietors.

— We’re all driven by a will to find things that we like. It’s a bit like detective work and takes a lot of trendspotting; when we make selections, we just go with our gut feeling and we’re not afraid to be spontaneous.

All three of them are childishly excited about product deliveries.

— We simply think that running a shop is about as much fun as it gets, Elin says with a laugh.

— Not least when we get new items, says Ida. Then, we unpack and try them. Touch and feel and post to Instagram.

Instagram has become a successful marketing channel for Butik Udda.

— That’s where we communicate with many of our customers. It’s a direct kind of contact and I think that’s appreciated, both by them and by us, says Lina.

QUALITY The products that you find at Udda must have an air of quality and their selection covers brands such as HAY, Fine little day, L:a bruket, Selected femme and Skultuna.

— We like sustainable design and we like it

when things are organic, says Elin.

— I think the people who shop here appreciate the fact that we have a very particular style, Lina continues. They know what they will get here – even if we still want to keep evolving.

Elin also emphasises that things do not have to be perfect.

— Rough around the edges is good, like us. The boutique is a reflection of what we’re like. Our customers know this. I think they are the same kind of people.

— Speaking of customers, Lina says with a big grin, we really have the best customers in the world. Honestly.

She recounts a conversation between two women that she happened to overhear the other week.

‘Yes, here you can just walk around and feel great.’ said one. ‘Yes, coooosy’, the other one replied.

— That makes us happy, that’s exactly the kind of emotion that we aim to create.

They all nod in agreement.

— More coffee, by the way?, Lina enquires, as the first customer of the day walks into Butik Udda.

Want to know more?

Follow @butikudda on Instagram.

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More wonderful winter experiences can be found at www.visitskelleftea.se under the heading Ice and Snow.

Different winter experiences sometimes,

it is just so nice to venture outside the box. To do something you have never done before. Just for fun. Build an igloo. Stay outdoors overnight in the ice cold winter. Leave phones, tablets, laptops, smart watches and all such things behind and enjoy a digital detox. Use the massive ice sheet and crisp winds of the Gulf of Bothnia for an Arctic yoga session or climb straight down into a hole in the ice and find yourself.

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In the wild forest landscape of Svansele, seated on a snowmobile with a quiet fourstroke engine, the elk spotter reads nature’s signs in search of the King of the Forest — the mighty elk (Alces alces). In the landscape, he can see the traces left behind by the elk, how its foraging for food was interrupted by heavy snowfall and where the huge elk has slept the night before. The tracking continues deep into the Swedish Lapland forest and does not stop until you can see the elk with your own eyes. www.svansele.se

Photo: Johannes Holmlund

Moose Safari in Svansele

Build an igloo

In theory it might not sound like the best of ideas. A winter bath. Getting undressed as the thermometer registers -20 degrees Celsius sort of goes against all human wit and sense. However, once you have discovered that swimming amongst snow slurry and ice crystals is not that bad after all, you will experience an immense rush and sense of wellbeing and chances are you will have become a winter bather for life. www.darkandcold.com

Arctic winter yoga

Photo: Sven Burman

Winter bathing

Photo: Anna Lindfros

Building an igloo takes about three hours — for a couple of people working together.

Then you can roll out reindeer pelts, get inside your down sleeping bags and sleep tight, outdoors, yet still indoors. A warmly recommended overnight experience. www.swenature.se

Digital detox camp

The Digital Detox Camp at Villa Insikt in Innansjön, in the countryside just outside Skellefteå, is a scenic camp without digital technology, instead it is filled with experiences, socialising, conversations and reflection. We go on snowshoe walks, make snow angels, look up at the starry sky and sometimes at the northern lights. We also cook healthy food together. www.villainsikt.se

Photo: Ted Logardt

For your wellbeing, we focus on the connection between mind and body. It’s cold and quiet, all you hear is the wind that touches your cheeks, your own breathing. Nature speaks and you can listen to the most beautiful sound there is — silence. www.activenorth.se

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Close-ups with the grand nature as a backdrop.

Extreme golden eagle photography Text: Ted Logardt Photo: Conny Lundström

Imagine leaving all the stress and all the noise behind you for a couple of days, breathe the fresh winter air of the forest and meet its four-legged or winged residents eye to eye as you take on the role of nature photographer.

— Most people who come here are looking for the winter landscape, says Conny, carefully blowing on the hot coffee in his cup.

Conny is a wilderness photographer. Stationed in Kalvträsk and specialised in photographing the golden eagle. He has made a name for himself with his often extreme close-ups of the mighty birds.

— As long as you are careful, there is almost no limit to how close you can get, he says and tells the story of how he has photographed eagles, with a handheld camera, as close as barely half a metre — then using a wide-angle lens.

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— We normally take pictures at a distance of about six, seven metres — using a tele lens — if we’re doing portrait photography, but it is just as important to offer opportunities to photograph the animals in a genuine winter environment.

PROPER HIDES Nature photography is not simple. It requires a lot of preparation and knowledge about animals and the environment.

— Today, I have three eagle hides.

Conny tells us about his largest one, at the foot of the Vitbergen nature reserve.

— A log building with a toilet, a wooden stove and room for four photographers. It never really gets cold, no matter how harsh the winter cold may be.

He picks up his phone and shows a portrait of a golden eagle with white frost covering its feathers.

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— A picture like that can only be taken at 35 degrees below zero. Conny tells us that one of his hides is completely new.

— Surrounded by 200 year old forest, on a sandy ridge between a lake and a marsh. It is roadless country. You need a boat or a snowmobile to get out there.

NATURAL ENCOUNTERS Golden eagles are very territorial and will not gladly let other eagles on their turf.

— However, when the winter gets cold and food is more difficult to find, they often go on longer searches.

Many years ago, Conny photographed a young golden eagle from one of his hides. It was ringed and he managed to get a picture of the ring, telling him that the bird was native to Finland.

— It was roughed up by local territorial eagles and as it hopped over the marsh, badly battered, I thought to myself that I had probably seen it for the last time. Then, one morning, eight years later, I found an eagle sitting on the very same branch where the young golden eagle once sat. You know, golden eagles have their favourite branches. This time there were two eagles in the tree. It can’t be, I thought, but it turned out to be the same bird who had now met a mate and returned.

— Wildlife encounters are difficult to arrange, I say to myself, smiling.

INTERNATIONAL NATURAL EXPERIENCES The photographers who visit Conny are usually driven amateur photographers, often just as skilled, if not more skilled than many professional photographers.

— Semi-professionals, I guess you could say.

They are incredibly dedicated and they know to appreciate the moments when everything falls into place.

In a way, Kalvträsk, just like Spitsbergen, the Great Barrier Reef and Yellowstone, has become famous amongst photographers all over the world for its unique natural experiences. It is the combination of extreme close-ups and fantastic natural environments, coupled with Conny’s immense skills, that make travelling photographers come to the small village.

— Almost everyone is struck by just how silent and how dark the forests up here can become. That darkness is not bad. In later years, both the Northern Lights and night photography have become increasingly sought-after experiences.

— Thanks to the fact that we have very little surrounding light where we operate, you will get fantastic opportunities to take pictures of the Northern Lights, the starry skies, all of the Milky Way actually.

Conny puts his empty coffee cup down on the table. Now he has been in civilisation for almost too long.

Read more about Conny Lundström and his photo experiences at www.connylundstrom.com

Proper eagle hide.

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Moments in Österjörn Edoardo Miola’s idea behind the Lantliv Lodge (Country Life Lodge) in Österjörn is that you should stay for a long time. At least long enough to wind down. Appreciate the moment. And, best of all, find inspiration. To create. Or to just be. There and then. That is his philosophy.

Edoardo is Italian but nowadays he can call himself a resident of Österjörn too. He is the proprietor of the Lantliv Lodge in Österjörn and his philosophy is a bit different.

— The idea is that you shouldn’t do anything at all here, he says, in all seriousness.

That doesn’t mean, however, that there’s nothing to do there. In reality, there are lots of things to do, both nearby and in the region.

— But that doesn’t mean you have to try them all, he says with a smile.

HERE AND NOW Edoardo wants to create an environment where people can breathe, relax their shoulders and appreciate the moment.

— Sometimes it feels like we’re rushing through

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life. We tick boxes and plough on, hunting for the next big experience.

He is rather averse to that. The stress. The hunt.

– You should stay for a week at Lantliv Lodge.

At least. Not to give you time to do everything there is to do. No, quite the contrary. I want the people who come here to feel those creative thoughts that are not normally given space, to give them room.

He lightly draws his hand along the northern wall of the house. His eyes wander across the building.

— You know, he says this house has stood in this place for hundreds of years. You need to respect that.

PEOPLE AND PLACES The building is spacious. Inside, the ceiling is high. Over three metres. That creates a unique atmosphere. It’s made for thinking. Big thoughts.

The interiors are meticulously planned. The attention to detail is striking. Renovation has been careful, respectful of the origins of the building.

— Everything has a story, he says. A connection either to a person or a place.

The walls of the staircase leading up to the

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With Lantliv Lodge, Edoardo wishes to create a place where you are inspired to slow down and contemplate.

second floor are lined with black and white pictures from Hollywood. Film photography. Original pictures. Of course.

The sofa on the upper floor is designed by Edoardo himself. All the photographs on the walls is his own too.

— That’s Kubu Island in Botswana, he says and points to a picture hanging above a bedside in one of the rooms. The one with the bird wallpaper.

The picture looks like it was taken right out of a Tim Burton production.

ARCHITECT AND MODEL BUILDER Edoardo is actually a photographer. He has been, on and off, for 40 years but he’s also an architect.

Edoardo has devoted a large part of his life to building models. Skyscrapers in Dubai. Football stadiums in Portugal. Rims for Ferrari. Mostly boats though. Sailboats. Americas Cup. He ran the models through wind tunnels.

— It’s exciting, he smiles. Do you know that

More unique accommodation

a model of a skyscraper sometimes needs 900 points of measurement to get a realistic picture of the actual thing?

A couple of carefully selected models are now found as interior decoration throughout the main building of the Lantliv Lodge, Herrgården.

A GENEROUS PHILOSOPHY Edoardo’s photographic work is all about touching minds. He generously shares his creations.

No matter if it’s a Ugandan mountain gorilla, a snapshot of a smoking room in Saigon or a vast, barren Mongolian flatland in the light of dawn.

Today his Facebook account alone has more than 34,000 followers.

His way of looking at photography is closely related to his sense of hospitality. His philosophy of life. It’s all about giving. About being generous.

Read more about Lantliv Lodge at www.lantlivlodge.com

BRUNNSGÅRDEN B&B

STENMARKS LANTBOENDE

Brunnsgården offers unique accommodation in a fantastically charming environment. It lies embedded in the middle of the culture heritage Bonnstan — the farmers town — only seven minutes’ walk from the city. www.brunnsgarden.org

Svarttjärn is a small village located about 10 kilometers to the south of Skellefteå city. Here you’ll find enticing nature, genuine Swedish countryside and great accommodation at Stenmarks Lantboende.

THE LÖVÅNGER CHURCH TOWN

stenmark.webs.com

The red-painted cottages of the church town are a symbol of Lövånger and they have made the village famous across the country. Stay comfortably in our cottages and feel the wings of history beating. www.lovangerkyrkstad.se 31

When the air is at its crispest snow and ice often define life in Skellefteå.

We build snowmen, roll snowballs that turn into snow lanterns, dig ourselves into snow banks, roll out reindeer pelts, pour hot chocolate into wooden cups and eat homemade sandwiches with thick slices of Västerbotten cheese.

We also ski. Downhill, uphill and cross-country. Or ride sledges.

Or snowboard. Sometimes we organise spontaneous ice hockey games. We might plough a rink on a frozen lake or put on our skates and go ice dancing with classical music and coloured lights.

Sometimes we go out in public to a nearby outdoor rink, or even the Skellefteå Kraft Arena. In a way it doesn’t really matter what we do, as long as it happens in the ice and snow and we get a hefty dose of icy fresh winter air whilst the cold gently nips our noses and cheeks.

Photo: Kaj Bjurman

during the winter

Vitbergsbacken

Cold facts

About two kilometres north of central Skellefteå you will find Vitbergsbacken. The slope has two lifts, two slopes and a very popular ‘fun park’ with jumps and rails. There is also a kiosk and a cafeteria. www.friluftsframjandet.se/skelleftea

The Vitberget Ski Stadium In the winter, the northern part of the Skellefteå Camping, the local campsite, is transformed into a ski stadium. Many Swedish Championship races have been run here and there are a variety of tracks, all with varying levels of difficulty, as well as long downhill stretches and tough climbs. www.skelleftea.se 32

Bygdsiljumsbacken In Bygdsiljum, 60 kilometres south of Skellefteå, the wishes of any downhill skier can come true. How about a snow cannon, 13 slopes, 4 drag lifts, one button lift, the longest slope is 1,350 metres and the maximum vertical drop is 125 metres.

All pistes are of differing difficulty. There is plenty of snow, a big jump, a skicross/fun park, mogul pistes and last but not least a sleigh slope. You will also find a ski cottage with a cafeteria and a kiosk. At the ski shop, you can rent, try and buy from a wide selection of snowboard, slalom and telemark equipment. www.bygdsiljumsbacken.se DE ST I NAT I ONS OF SW E DI S H L A PL A ND S K EL L EFTEÅ

Photo: Ted Logardt

Nordanå Ice Track Central Park in New York has one, Kungsträdgården in Stockholm has one — of course, Nordanå in Skellefteå has one too. An ice skating track — the Nordanå Ice Track. Bring your skates or rent a pair at the front desk and glide out over the ice, into the lights, accompanied by the sweet sound of music! www.skelleftea.se/nordanaisbana

Storklinta Ski Centre At Storklinta, just outside Jörn, you will find six slopes, three lifts and a 150 metre children’s slope. The vertical drop is 185 metres and the slopes are always well prepared. If you need to rent downhill equipment you can do it here. www.storklinta.se

More thrilling outdoor activities can be found at www.visitskelleftea.se

Photo: Patrick Degerman

Klutmarksbacken

The facility consists of three slopes as well as a trail on the outer edge of the family slope that runs out into the woods. The trail is primarily for snowboarding. The slopes are between 300–600 metres with a vertical drop of 110 metres. There is also a big jump and a rail, as well as a drag lift and a button lift for children. In the clubhouse, you will find a kiosk and a cafeteria. www.aks.nu

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Unique shops

BUTIK UDDA Nygatan 35, Skellefteå www.butikudda.se A hand-picked selection focused on conscious choices, green and sustainable ideas.

CALLE KANIN Trädgårdsgatan 8, Skellefteå www.callekanin.se Shop focusing on non-toxic and organic toys and children’s clothes.

CYKEL OCH FISKECENTER Tel. +46 (0) 910-777 940 Södra Järnvägsgatan 7 www.cykelochfiskecenter.se HAPPY STORE BY JT:S BUTIK Tel. +46 (0) 910-77 52 90 Brogatan 11, Skellefteå Skellefteåjtsbutik.se

LEGO CENTER Tel. +46 (0) 70-377 74 48 Köpmangatan 12, Skellefteå www.hbadventure.se One of Sweden’s best selections of LEGO at reasonable prices.

We also have one of the largest LEGO exhibitions in the world that you must not miss.

LJUDSHOPEN Tel. +46 (0) 910-136 00 Nygatan 61, Skellefteå www.ljudshopen.se The friendly shop that takes pride in giving you personal advice and service. We want to give you the best audio and video experience for the money you are prepared to invest. In our shop in Skellefteå we have three separate sound rooms that give yo optimal conditions for listening to, and comparing, different products.

NORDANÅ CAFÉ OCH BUTIK Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 55 10 Nordanå Kulturområde Skellefteå www.skelleftea.se/kultur The shop offers products for old and young alike. Photos of the Skellefteå area, as well as local design, arts and crafts.

Products associated with the region and with current exhibitions.

SPETS & TING Tel. +46 (0) 910-108 08 Nygatan 33, Skellefteå Everything you need for beautiful interiors, the latest in curtains, interiors and gift articles from well-known brands.

SPORT CITY Tel. +46 (0) 910-159 01 Nygatan 55, Skellefteå www.sportcity.se The outdoors store focusing on quality with a personal selection from leading brands. Sport City is a store with expert staff and a good eye for all individual outdoor life needs.

SKAFFERIET Tel. +46 (0) 910-134 44 Nygatan 57, Skellefteå www.nygatan57.se Delicacies from all over the world as well as selected, exciting, organic products from our local producers.

STADSKÄLLAREN Tel. +46 (0) 76-841 00 07 Storgatan 43A, Skellefteå www.stadskallaren.nu

LOCAL STORE Tel. +46 (0) 73-810 91 01 Citykompaniet, Skellefteå www.thelocalstore.se Clothes store for lads, men and boys featuring, amongst other things, T-shirts with local prints from Skellefteå.

Photo: Ted Logardt

HANDELSGÅRDEN Tel. +46 (0)910-77 99 24 Stationsgatan 12, Skellefteå www.handelsgardenskelleftea.se Handelsgården is a gifts- and crafts shop in downtown Skellefteå that is owned by 13 artisans. Here, among other things, you’ll find one-of-a-kind local and northern Swedish items. Service with that little extra!

INGMAR INREDNING Tel. +46 (0) 70-284 61 61 Nygatan 55, Skellefteå www.ingmarinredning.se Skellefteå’s number one interiors store. Here you will find things old, new and self-produced in all shapes and colours. Ingmar is the interior decoration boutique with that little something extra.

LOWIMA LJUSFABRIK Tel. +46 (0) 70-818 00 40 Bergrummet, Boviksvägen www.ljusfabriken.se 100 percent pure stearin candles, locally produced.

Photo: Ted Logardt

BIBOKÖP Tel. +46 (0) 910-195 61 Bäckgatan 35 www.bibokop.se

HEMTREVNAD Tel. +46 (0) 910-143 47 Nygatan 46, Skellefteå www.hemtrevnad.se Interiors, textiles and clothing both from world-leading producers and small family businesses.

Photo: Ted Logardt

Skellefteå offers plenty of shopping opportunities and an interesting mix of chain stores and things you won’t find in other cities. Here are some examples of stores which you will only find in Skellefteå.

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Accommodation Hotels

B&B & Hostels MARINA’S HOTELL Tel. +46 (0) 913-301 30 Uttersjöbäcken 231, Lövånger www.marinas-se.com

BURTRÄSK VÄRDSHUS Tel. +46 (0) 914-106 00 Kamvägen 7, Burträsk www.burtraskvardshus.se

MEDLEFORS Tel. +46 (0) 910-575 00 Medleforsvägen 2, Skellefteå www.medlefors.se

BYSKE GÄSTGIVARGÅRD Tel. +46 (0) 912-612 30 Hotellgatan 6, Byske www.byskegastgivargard.se HOTELL AURUM Tel. +46 (0) 910-883 30 Gymnasievägen 12, Skellefteå www.hotellaurum.se HOTELL STENSBORG Tel. +46 (0) 910-105 51 Vinkelgränd 4, Skellefteå www.hotell-stensborg.se HOTEL VICTORIA Tel. +46 (0) 910-174 70 Trädgårdsgatan 8 6tr, Skellefteå www.hotelvictoria.se

Hostels, Bed & Breakfast and other accomodation.

Photo: Edoardo Miola

BEST WESTERN MALMIA HOTEL Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 25 00 Torget 2, Skellefteå www.malmia.se

QUALITY HOTEL SKELLEFTEÅ STADSHOTELL Tel. +46 (0) 910-71 10 60 Stationsgatan 8, Skellefteå www.skellefteastadshotell.se RUM FÖR RESANDE Tel. +46 (0) 910-100 26 Klockarbergsvägen 1, Skellefteå www.rumforresande.se SCANDIC HOTEL Tel. +46 (0) 910-75 24 00 Kanalgatan 75, Skellefteå www.scandichotels.se/ skelleftea

LANTLIV LODGE Tel. +46 (0) 70-55 33 377 Tel. +46 (0) 916-210 55 Österjörn www.lantlivlodge.com

B&B GRÄNDEN Tel. +46 (0) 72-222 24 18 Magasinsgränd 4, Skellefteå B&B KOIGARDEN Tel. +46 (0) 70-395 50 54 Ostvik 164, Kåge www.koigardenostvik.se

LÖVÅNGER KYRKSTAD Tel. +46 (0) 913-102 03 Kungsvägen 31, Lövånger www.lovangerkyrkstad.se

BRUNNSGÅRDEN B&B Tel. +46 (0) 70-293 45 24 Kyrkstadsvägen 16, Skellefteå www.brunnsgarden.org

STENMARKS LANTBOENDE Tel. +46 (0) 70-313 56 52 Svarttjärn 24, Skellefteå www.stenmark.webs.com

HÄKTET I LÖVÅNGER Tel. +46 (0) 70-576 88 67 Kungsvägen 29, Lövånger www.haktetlovanger.se

Cabins & camping AKTIV I NORR Tel. +46 (0) 70-567 70 92 Tel. +46 (0) 76-047 18 13 Selet Byske www.aktivinorr.se

STIFTSGÅRDEN Tel. +46 (0) 910-72 57 00 Brännavägen 25, Skellefteå www.stiftsgarden.se

KVARNDAMMENS VILDMARKSCAMP Tel. +46 (0) 70-566 97 43 Tel. +46 (0) 70-672 00 29 Kalvträsk www.kalvtrask.se

VILLA INSIKT Tel. +46 (0) 70-589 41 54 Innansjön 38, Burträsk www.villainsikt.se

Photo: Marcus Burman

KNUTES HOTELL Tel. +46 (0) 915-210 03 Svansele 67, Boliden www.svansele.se

STF VANDRARHEM SKELLEFTEÅ Tel. +46 (0) 910-72 57 00 Brännavägen 25, Skellefteå www.stiftsgarden.se

Winter stays BYGDSILJUMSBACKENS STUGBY & CAMPING Tel. +46 (0) 70-271 66 13 Bygdsiljum www.bygdsiljumbacken.se

BYSKE HAVSBAD Tel. +46 (0) 912-612 90 Bäckgatan 40, Byske www.byskehavsbad.se

STORKLINTA CAMPING Tel. +46 (0) 70-281 11 10 Storklinta www.storklinta.se

SKELLEFTEÅ CAMPING Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 55 00 Mossgatan www.skellefteacamping.se

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Restaurant, bars & cafés

Restaurants

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SCANDIC HOTEL RESTAURANG Tel. +46 (0) 910-75 24 00 Kanalgatan 75, Skellefteå www.scandichotels.com/ skelleftea

Below is a selection of restaurants and cafés in Skellefteå.

STADSKÄLLAREN Tel. +46 (0) 76-841 00 07 Storgatan 43 A stadskallaren.nu

ALLSTAR Tel. +46 (0) 910-109 10 Torget 2, Skellefteå www.allstarbar.se/skelleftea

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BYSKE GÄSTGIVARGÅRD Tel. +46 (0) 912-612 30 Hotellgatan 6, Byske www.byskegastgivargard.se

CAFÉ PÅ BIT Tel. +46 (0) 76-246 23 15 Storgatan 31, Skellefteå facebook.com/cafepabit

CAFÉ LILLA MARIE Tel. +46 (0) 910-391 92

Köpmangatan 13 Skellefteå facebook.com/cafelillamari

AINAS CAFÉ Tel. +46 (0) 910-153 50 Östra Nygatan 70, Skellefteå www.ainascafe.se BRYGG CAFÉ Tel. +46 (0) 910-21 16 80 Strandgatan 32, Skellefteå www.bryggcc.se

NORDANÅGÅRDEN Tel. +46 (0) 910-533 50 Nordanå, Skellefteå www.nordanagarden.se

CAFÉ KANEL Tel. +46 (0) 910-77 75 00 Hörnellgatan 12, Skellefteå

O’LEARYS, THE SPORTS BAR Tel. +46 (0) 910-79 63 08 Kanalgatan 31, Skellefteå www.olearys.se

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SOCIETY CAFÉ Tel. +46 (0) 72-506 59 26 Köpmangatan 8, Skellefteå www.facebook.com/pushcafe.se

ESPRESSO HOUSE Tel. +46 (0) 10-510 12 94 Nygatan 47, Skellefteå www.espressohouse.com

STIGS KONDITORI Tel. +46 (0) 910-103 02 Karlgårdsvägen 15, Skellefteå www.stigs.nu

Lövånger Kyrkstad Tel. +46 (0) 913-102 03 Kungsvägen 31, Lövånger www.lovangerkyrkstad.se

WAYNE’S COFFEE Tel. +46 (0) 910-370 50 Torget 4 samt på Solbacken www.waynescoffee.se

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OLANDERS CAFÉ & KÖK Tel. +46 (0) 910-77 78 78 Nygatan 63, Skellefteå olanderscafe.dinstudio.se

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MARINAS RESTAURANG & CAFÉ Tel. +46 (0) 913-301 30 Uttersjöbäcken, Lövånger www.marinas-se.com

WESTMANS CAFÉ & BAR Tel. +46 (0) 914-200 10 Robertsforsvägen 2, Bygdsiljum www.westmanscafe.se

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RESTAURANG TATUNG Tel. +46 (0) 910-193 22 Torget 4, Skellefteå www.tatung.se/skelleftea

FRIDAS CAFÉ Tel. +46 (0) 912-100 03 Storgatan 13, Byske facebook.com/fridascafelunchdeli

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BURTRÄSK VÄRDSHUS Tel. +46 (0) 914-106 00 Kamvägen 7, Burträsk www.burtraskvardshus.se

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BRYGG CLUB Tel. +46 (0) 910-21 16 50 Strandgatan 32, Skellefteå www.bryggcc.se

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BISTRO A Tel. +46 (0) 910-171 44 Citykompaniet, Skellefteå www.fazer.se/restauranger--cafeer/menyer/bistro-a-skelleftea/

We’ll guide you to the best eateries and producers, Swedish Lapland’s culinary gems. Places where you can enjoy meals prepared from ingredients that are gathered locally, or where you can buy local produce to take with you.

Pizzerias, hamburger bars, lunch restaurants, cafés, etc. can be found at www.visitskelleftea.se

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Activities & sights

ACTIVE NORTH CAMP Tel. +46 (0) 70-567 70 92 Selet 65, Byske www.activenorth.se AVABORG HUSKIES Tel. +46 (0) 70-140 76 60 Avaborg 21, Burträsk BODA BORG Tel. +46 (0) 910-70 12 70 Vitberget 10, Skellefteå www.bodaborg.se The closed-down military command centre is full of challenges for the entire family.

BOWLINGKOMPANIET Tel. +46 (0) 910-71 00 73 Gymnasievägen 14, Skellefteå www.bowlingkompaniet.com

FLASHPOINT EVENTS Tel. +46 (0) 70-297 84 22 Åbyn 41, Byske www.flashpointevent.se Snowy paintballing in the style of Swedish Lapland.

FOTOSKOLA OCH GALLERI Tel. +46 (0) 70-621 41 32 Yttervägen 28, Boliden www.facebook.com/Fotoskolaochgalleri

HORSE ADVENTURES Tel. +46 (0) 70-557 75 21 Stavaträsk 4 www.horseadventures.se HORSES OF TAIGA Tel. +46 (0) 73-328 56 26 Svansele facebook.com/HorsesofTaiga LANTLIV LODGE Tel. +46 (0) 916-210 55 Österjörn 13, Jörn www.lantlivlodge.com Genuine photography experiences in a northern environment.

LEGO CENTER Tel. +46 (0) 73-818 48 93 Köpmangatan 12, Skellefteå www.hbadventure.se Home to the largest permanent LEGO exhibition in the world.

LEOS LEKLAND Tel. +46 (0) 910-20 05 05 Gymnasievägen 20 www.leoslekland.se NORDANÅ ICE TRACK Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 55 10 Nordanå kulturområde, Skellefteå Ice track with lights and music.

EXPLORATORIET Nordanå, Skellefteå www.exploratoriet.se GOLF OCH SKYTTEAKADEMIN Tel. +46 (0) 70-311 11 41 Gymnasievägen 14 B, Skellefteå www.siga.nu

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CARIBO Tel. +46 (0) 73-830 75 33 Hemmistjärn www.campcaribo.se

FLARKEN ADVENTURE Tel. +46 (0) 73-385 85 33 Flarken 2, Boliden www.flarkenadventure.com Go out into the wilderness with your own dogsled.

Photo: Ted Logardt

Below is a selection of activities available in Skellefteå.

DARK AND COLD Tel. +46 (0) 70-204 62 94 www.darkandcold.com Enjoy winter bathing together with experienced instructors.

EDDAHALLEN Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 50 00 Norrvallagatan 1, Skellefteå www.skelleftea.se/eddahallen Fun indoor swimming for the entire family.

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GREY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE Tel. +46 (0) 70-270 63 78 Gråberg, Skellefteå www.facebook.com/GreyMountainAdventure Dogsled tours.

HB ADVENTURE Tel. +46 (0) 70-377 74 48 Kåge hamn www.hbadventure.se Winter bathing at the harbour in Kåge.

LAPPLAND EMOTIONS Tel. +46 (0) 72-555 73 36 Svansele 463, Boliden www.facebook.com/lappland.emotions Dogsledding and close encounters with Marie-Line and Arnaud’s huskies.

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Activities & sights SWEA EVENT & GUIDE Tel. +46 (0) 70-686 85 11 www.swea-eventguide.se Outdoor experiences on snowshoes or forest skis. Ice fishing also available.

SWENATURE Tel. +46 (0) 70-397 00 97 Forsbacka www.swenature.se Outdoor experiences such as igloo building, snowshoe hikes and ice fishing.

Photo: Ted Logardt

RASCAL HUSKIES Tel. +46 (0) 73-821 09 91 Norra Yttervik, Skellefteå www.rascalhuskies.se Family-friendly dogsledding near the city. Children from age 5 and upwards can try driving their own sled.

SKELLEFTEÅ DRIVE CENTER Tel. +46 (0) 912-20 040 Fällforsheden 5, Fällfors www.drivecenter.se SKELLEFTEÅ MUSEUM Tel. +46 (0) 910-73 55 10 Nordanå kulturområde Skellefteå www.skellefteamuseum.se Skellefteå Museum is the place where past, present and future meet. In the same building you will also find Museum Anna Nordlander, Skellefteå Art Gallery and the Meijer Collection.

Complete winter experiences with activities such as elk safaris, wilderness experiences, a wilderness exhibition and driving on ice.

Photo: Ted Logardt

SVANSELE VILDMARKSCENTER Tel. +46 (0) 915-210 03 Svansele 67, Boliden www.svansele.se

TEAM ARCTIC MELODY Aspliden 1, Jörn www.teamarcticmelody.ch TIDY EVENT Tel. +46 (0) 910-180 69 Trädgårdsgatan 17, Skellefteå www.tidy.se Guided snowmobile tours, snowmobile airport transfer.

VISIT KALVTRÄSK Tel. +46 (0) 70-219 49 41 Kalvträsk www.kalvtrask.se WILDSHOTS SWEDEN Tel. +46 (0) 70-689 71 97 Vitbergen, Kalvträsk www.connylundstrom.com True winter experiences focusing on eagle and nature photography.

For information about ski trails, ski slopes and other winter activities, please visit www.visitskelleftea.se

Visitors information No matter where you’re from, you’re always welcome in Skellefteå. At the Skellefteå Tourist Office we provide personal service and we’ll be pleased to help you to get the most out of your visit. We have tickets to events in Skellefteå, souvenirs, fishing licences and mementos and other items from Skellefteå. Welcome in!

Skellefteå Turistcenter, Trädgårdsgatan 7, Skellefteå. +46 (0)910-45 25 10, email: info@visitskelleftea.se

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In Swedish Lapland you will find unique arctic experiences. Thanks to the warm Gulf Stream, here high up by the Arctic Circle, you can experience seasons with great contrasts between polar nights with sparkling northern lights in a white winter landscape and warm summers filled with swimming and hundred days without night under the midnight sun. In the east — a 300-km coastal stretch facing the world’s largest brackish water archipelago, with thousands of islands. Sandy beaches, fishing camps and unique produce. In the west — vast mountains, brooks with water so clean you can drink from them and lots of adventures around the corner. In between the quiet, enigmatic, open-handed forest and river valleys from Skellefte River in the south to Torne River in the north-east, all with their unique distinctive characteristics to offer. Traditions and cultures are strong here, and love of nature is even stronger.

This is oureveryday-life, and we invite you to share it with us. www.swedishlapland.com

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Idea & text: Swedish Lapland Visitors Board & Visit Skellefteå. Graphic design: Versal. Copy: Ted Logardt. Illustrated map: Lisa Wallin/Mera Media. Cover photo: Ted Logardt. Print: Lule Grafiska, Luleå 2016. www.swedishlaplandvisitorsboard.com

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