Destination Skellefteå

ain or shine – it’s always fun at Leos Lekland!
photo: destination skellefteå
4H-gården. animals such as ponies, cats, guineapigs
and rabbits, are here for children to cuddle and
pet. pony riding available at certain times.
lilla lyckan, i3, Lyckogränd 54B, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-146 44, www.4-h.se. open mon–fri 9–16.
skogsgläntan, p12, ringvägen 20, Byske.
+46 (0)73-035 45 24, 4h.byske.nu.
activity park, E1, vitberget, skellefteå.
www.folkparkenskelleftea.se. the new activity park is
located beside folkparken where you can use skateboards,
rollerblades, kickbikes and bicycles. open to
the public, every day of the week. there are also four
beach volleyball courts, a climbing boulder, a street
basketball court and a graffiti wall in the park.
boda borg, E1, vitberget, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-70 12 70, www.bodaborg.se. a 53-room
house of adventure and exciting challenges in vitberget
in central skellefteå. open during the summer:
17/6–19/8 daily 10–17. other opening times: mon,
tue, thu, sun 10–16.30, wed, fri 10–21, sat 10–18.
bolidens golfbana, n13, +46 (0)910-58 07 82.
www.bolidensgk.se. 9-hole course, predominantly in
woodland with some parkland. driving range with ball
machine.
bowlingkompaniet, f6, gymnasievägen 14 B,
skellefteå. +46 (0)910-71 00 73,
www.bowlingkompaniet.com. a modern bowling hall
with 16 lanes equipped with the latest technology.
open during the summer: 3/6–12/8 daily 16–22,
disco-bowling 20–22. other opening times: mon–thu
12–22, fri–sat 12–23, sun 12–20. disco-bowling
fri–sat 18–23.
byske äventyr, p12, Byske. +46 (0)70-543 32 32,
www.byskeaventyr.se. organizer since 1990 of activities
out on the untamed rapids of the Byske river.
try your hand at shooting the rapids, boogie surfing
or maybe kayaking? all equipment included. season
may – september. prebooking required.
canoeing. canoeing and kayaking are popular ways
of getting around in the great outdoors. there are
many organizers and equipment hire companies in
the area. hB adventure offers guided tours along the
skellefte river close to the city and in kågefjärden.
regular trips on thursdays during July; book in
advance. +46 (0)70-377 74 48. more info at
www.destinationskelleftea.se/paddle.
climbing, E2. experienced climbers will find plenty of
opportunities for climbing in the open air. descriptions
of excellent rock climbing areas are given in skellefteå
klätterförare at www.kfumskelleftea.se. the climbing
wall at skellefteå kraft arena is 14 metres high and can
be tilted at different angles to vary the degree of difficulty
involved. www.destinationskelleftea.se/climbing.
discgolfTerminalen, p14, terminalgatan, Bergsbyn.
+46 (0)910-524 26, www.sdg.nu. the most northern
disc golf course in the world, and one of the most popular,
Located just a few kilometres east of skellefteå
with putting green, café, sale and hire of discs. the
course is always open if you use your own discs;
there is a vending machine near the parking area.
the discshop is open: 7 June–16 aug, daily 12–21.
dogsled on bare ground, p14, rascal huskies,
+46 (0)73-821 09 91. www.rascalhuskies.se
dog sledding in summer? sure it works. eager huskies,
rough forest routes and a specially-made ”sledge”
on wheels is all you need to experience one of the
highpoints of the winter, in the middle of summer.
prebooking required.
Eddahallen, E3, norrvallagatan 1, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-73 50 00, www.skelleftea.se/eddahallen.
a total of nine swimming pools, with exciting mining
and discovery themes for the little ones, one with
climbing wall, diving platforms and waves. Large
swimming pool for lane swimming and play as well
as extensive relaxation facility. open: 15/6–30/6
mon–sun 8–18, 1/7–4/8 mon–sun 8–19.
falkträsket, b7. close to the centre of town, this
outdoor bathing facility has pure, clear water and large
lawned areas that are perfect for sunbathing. the
area is accessible to people with disabilities thanks to
paved pathways and a jetty with a platform level with
the water, soft rounded edges and a well-designed
construction.
fastec ring gokartbana, p14, furunäs, ursviken.
+46 (0)910-356 68, www.skelleftea-ms.se. hire a
go-kart and test yourself on a real race-track! fastec
ring is a state-of-the-art track that is open for everyone
during the summer. June: sat 14–19, sun 14–21.
July: mon–fri 14–21, sat 14–19, sun 14–21.
1–15 aug: mon–fri 14–21, sat 14–19, sun 14–21.
16–31 aug: wed 18–21, sat 14–19, sun 14–21.
flashpoint Events, Q11, Åbyn, Byske.
+46 (0) 70 297 84 22, www.flashpointevents.se.
two paintball courses with competitions including
Bunny hunt, Last man standing and elimination. or
why not try sumo wrestling in costumes, Bungee run,
bouncy boxing or archery? prebooking required.
folkrace, l11, Jörns skoterklubb, +46 (0)70-248 18 95.
hire a folkrace car and drive on a real race track! customised
packages based on your requirements. suitable for
groups of 5–15 people. prebooking required.
fotbollsgolf, Q15, Burviksvägen, Bureå.
+46 (0)910-78 05 25, www.bureafotbollsgolf.se.
a combination of football, golf and minigolf.
the course consists of 18 holes, all with exiting challenges
such as various obstacles, trees and water
hazards, etc. open: 1/7–31/8 mon–sun 13–21.
fungus forays, with mushroom consultant,
+46 (0)70-675 81 47. together with mushroom consultant,
karin Åkerström, you will learn to distinguish
between edible, inedible and even poisonous mushrooms
while out picking in the forest. prebooking
required.
garden Holiday, o15, gummark.
+46 (0)70-210 02 72, Borrow a garden for a day,
enjoy delicious meals in the mansion or a picnic basket
in the garden. the picture and art studio, writer’s
cottage and several beautiful garden rooms are at
your disposal.
gold Town, p14, stämningsgården, skellefteå.
+46 (0)70-696 78 46. exciting, competitive group
events in authentic wild west setting. here you can try,
for example, wild west sports and wild west bathing.
Horses and logging, o12, camp caribo, hemmistjärn.
+46 (0)73 830 75 33, www.campcaribo.se.
Join us for a day in the woods and see how to carefully
transport wood and timber. visitors can take part in
felling, trimming and cutting trees, then relax for a
while with lumberjack food and coffee made over an
open fire before transporting the timber using horses.
Book in advance.
indoor golf, E6, gymnasievägen 14B, skellefteå.
+46 (0)70 366 36 14, www.siga.nu. here you can try
out some of the world’s best courses, such as Black
mountain in hua hin and st andrews old course, as
well as skellefteå’s pride and joy, rönnbäcken. there
are also first-class facilities for target shooting, clay
pigeon shooting and hunting. good weather is always
guaranteed! open: mon–fri 9–22, sat–sun 10–22.
July to august, book in advance.
kvarnbergets discgolfanläggning, o16.
www.kvarnberget.org. 9-hole course in variable terrain.
kåge Hamncafé, p13, +46 (0)70-377 74 48,
www.hbadventure.se. of course you can enjoy a good
cup of coffee at kåge hamncafé, but you can also hire
a kayak and head out to sea or try ”stand paddling”.
and if it starts to rain, there is always Lego to keep
you busy for a weeks to come. open: 17/6–18/8,
mon–sun 10.30–19. for other times book in advance.
leos lekland, f7, gymnasiev 20, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-20 05 05, www.leoslekland.se.
4,500 square metres of play area on three floors with
suspension bridges, a sea of balls, tunnels, slides and
many other challenges. a mini-play area for little ones.
café and comfy parents’ lounge. open: mon–sun 10–19.
lilleputtlandet, p14, stämningsgården, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-563 33, www.lilleputtlandet.se
a fairytale summer park for the whole family with
around 30 different activities as well as small animals
to look after. special programme every day. charge
cards not accepted. open 24 June–4 aug, mon–thu
and sat–sun 11–17.
mini racing, p14, g:a Burträskv. at the
trotting track, skellefteå. +46 (0)70-647 64 64,
www.skelleftea-ms.se a brand new track for mini
racing, where you can race your own mini racing car
or rent one from skellefteå motorsällskap.
prebooking required.
mountainbike-tours, d4, +46 (0)910-366 33,
www.tidy.se. the skellefteå region has mile after mile
of picturesque country roads, charming forest paths
and even a mountain bike track at vitberget, not far
from the city. all of which makes for the perfect cycling
holiday destination. there are even possibilities
for going off-road for real. together with professional
cycling guides, the level of difficulty can be adapted
for those making the tours. prebooking required.
orienteering. naturpasset (nature pass) contains
maps and start cards for several areas, including
vitberget, but also for cycle/inlines in central skellefteå.
checkpoints in place 15 may–1 oct. naturpasset is sold
at the farmacy apoteket.
riding with an instructor, J4, skellefteå ridklubb,
ridhusgatan 27, skellefteå. +46 (0)91 014 520,
www.skerid.se. riding on well-trained horses with
an instructor, out in the countryside or in the riding
school. 24/6–16/8. Book at least three days in
advance.
rönnbäckens golfbana, p14, rönnbäcken.
+46 (0)910-77 93 33, www.skelleftegolf.nu.
play golf in the light of the midnight sun! a beautiful forest
and parkland golf course of 27 holes with a large
driving range and practice putting green. the facility
also includes a miniature, 9-hole pay-and-play course.
the path is expected to open in mid-may, depending
on when spring arrives. remains open until the snow
arrives in autumn. office is open during the season:
mon–fri 7.30–19, sat–sun 7.30–17.
sb crosscart, p15, vikdal 32, skellefteå.
+46 (0)70 628 33 05, www.sbcrosskart.se. new and
exciting racing experience! you will get the chance
to drive a proper crosskart, with a four-point harness
and roll cage, on a 500-metre-long dirt track. in a
crosskart you should skid around the corners – that’s
the fastest way! drop-in sessions 1/7–17/8, every
day 13–20. for other times book in advance.
skellefteå drive center, o10, fällfors.
+46 (0)912-200 40, www.drivecenter.se. a multifunctional
motor facility right in the middle of the
swedish Lapland forest. training with audi r8, racing
with audi tt roadsters, polo cup racing. rally with
volvo original cup, heavy truck/articulated lorries,
four-wheelers, 25 ton heavy diggers, safety drive,
eco drive… many options in an area totalling
362 hectares. prebooking required.
skellefteå paintball games, o13, Lövlund, skellefteå.
+46 (0)70-693 94 18, www.skellefteapaintball.se.
a real adventure for anyone who enjoys striking
activities with their friends! semi-automatic paintball
markers, protective masks and overalls. minimum
8 people. prebooking required.
svansele vildmarkscenter, l12, svansele.
+46 (0)915-210 03, www.svansele.nu. exciting activities
such as driving off-road four-wheeled vehicles
on cross-country forest tracks, wilderness safari,
hunting and fishing adventures, elk spotting and much
more. prebooking required.
activities
The outdoor gym at vitberget, E1, (next to the
illuminated ski track near Östra vitbergstjärnen) is for
those who want to put their strength to the test in the
great outdoors. there are ten stations in total with
seven different exercises such as lateral pulls, knee
bends, dips, bench presses and chin-ups.
Teknobalder, c4, kanalgatan 24, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-73 68 04, teknobalder.skelleftea.se
activities and experiments for all ages. test your
strength, put together ingenious puzzles, Lego dacta.
open: 24 June–23 aug, mon–fri 10–15.
vattenskotersafari, d4, tidy, trädgårdsg 17,
skellefteå. +46 (0)910-366 33, www.tidy.se.
a delightful way to experience skellefteå from the
perspective of the river. the water scooter safari
includes a life jacket and guide/instructor as well
as your own water scooter. option available for customizing
your arrangements with other participants.
prebooking required.
varuträsk vildmarksgruva, o13, varuträsk.
+46 (0)915-210 10, www.vildmarksgruvan.se. here
you can find a fantastic display mine (see excursions,
page 7) as well as enjoy adventurous activities such
as quad driving, plus orienteering, team-working and
gold-miners’ meals. prebooking required.
vitbergsbadet, E2, slalomvägen 2, skellefteå.
+46 (0)910-73 50 00, www.skelleftea.se. this
swimming facility has something for everyone: a
large swimming pool with a wave machine, children’s
pool and water chute, etc. all enclosed in beautiful
parkland with well-tended lawns. open: 15/6–30/6
mon–sun 10–18 , 1/7–4/8 mon–sun 10–19,
5/8–18/8 mon–sun 10–18.
walking routes. www.destinationskelleftea.se/
hiking. there are fantastic opportunities in the area
for walking in the forests and open countryside.
shorter trails such as Linnéstigen and the fällfors
nature path, and day-long walking routes such as
the kyrkstigen, mineralleden, furuögrundsleden and
Åbyälvsleden trails. the longest is the nasaleden trail,
measuring 48 km.
åbynladan, Q11, Åbyn 41, Byske +46 (0)70 297 84 22,
www.abynladan.se. easy and tough activities based
on nature, culture or music. challenge each other at a
variety of physical activities or music competitions, or
meet up to try your hand at different crafts together.
min. six participants. Book in advance.
älgjägarfolkets viste, l12, svansele.
+46 (0)915-210 03, www.algjagarfolket.se. travel
5,000 years back in time and experience what life was
like in a stone age settlement! whatever the length of
your visit, you can enjoy a variety of activities in this
prehistoric settlement. prebooking required.
älvsnabben, p14, stackgrönnan.
+46 (0)70-575 28 88. take a trip on a passenger
boat. coffee can be bought and enjoyed on the boat
trips. accessible to passengers with disabilities.
trips: 24 June–11 aug, mon–sun 12.30, 13.30,
14.30, approx. 40–45 min.
See all maps on pages 48–49.
Please be aware that changes in opening hours may occur.
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