Discover where Luleå was once founded. Visit Gammelstad, which earned a place on UNESCOs list of world heritage sites 1996. It is home to a unique cultural environment. The late medieval stone church dates back to 1492 and is surrounded by more than 400 church cottages.
Eight movies that portray Lules ever-changing nature with the city's pulse right next to the sea. Midnight sun and arctic adventure. Cycle in the archipelago, or hike in tranquil virgin forest. Stand in the middle of a medieval heritage.
Just outside Luleå you will find Gammelstad Church Town, one of Sweden’s World Heritage Sites on UNESCO’s list of places worth preserving.
The vast archipelago, shaped by weather and wind, midwinter cold and the magical summertime midnight light, is well-preserved and tranquil. An experience for everyone and for all the senses.
Choose between shorter day trips and longer tours with the option of staying overnight on one of the islands, in the archipelago cottages that are available to rent.
The right of public access is a fantastic opportunity for all of us to roam freely in nature.
The northern location of the Luleå archipelago with bright summer nights means that you will not need to rush to moor for the night, you can instead enjoy paddling around the clock.
Luleå offers plenty of activities to fill your days with and our natural environment is something you simply have to see. Swing clubs or swerve around on tracks, or why not visit the Bälinge farm, enjoy a Swedish fika and say hello to the animals.
Not long from now you can enjoy the legendary ice track the circles the city of Luleå. From the north harbour, to the south and then out into the Bothnian archipelago.
Grab a basket or paper bag and head out into the forest. Here you can find blueberries, lingonberries, and if your lucky the delicious cloudberry or the small, but tasteful arctic bramble.
It doesn't matter how many times you see them dancing over the night sky. The northern lights never cease to amaze, and they can be seen from the last days of August until the first days in April.
Hiking in Luleå is almost like strolling through the history of this unique city. For instance, you can begin by hiking across the large shingle fields on Bälingeberget – the first spot to rise from the sea.
In Luleå, we cycle everywhere and all year round. Even when the terrain gets rough or the snow and slippery roads of winter make things more difficult, we saddle up, because in Luleå there are many fatbike cyclists.
He's the Pelé of photographing northern lights. Per Lundström, a Luleå local, knows all the secret hot spots in Luleå for catching the northern lights.
The fatbike. Originated from the Alaskan outback, with five inches wide tires that are perfect when you want to explore the Swedish archipelago during winter.
Listen to the silence and experience the tranquility, rest your eyes where the unobstructed horizon meets the sky and recharge your batteries with energy from the vast white vistas. Here there is plenty of room to just be.
Come along into the forest, it’s right around the corner, and we can make our own tracks in the untouched snow. In Luleå, nature is always close.
There are more ways than one travel in the snow in Swedish Lapland. Whether it be down hill or straight ahead we'll help you clarify what is what and how to use it. Lets go!
Did you know that the Gulf of Bothnia which surrounds Luleå and the Lule River both freeze during the winter? Yes, it’s really true. The sea ice turns into a gigantic events arena for winter adventures both big and small.
Luleå's journey started 400 years ago when we were granted town status and urban rights in 1921 by King Gustav II Adolf. During 2021 we will celebrate our beloved city's birthday, and we hope you will join us!
Luleå is a city with a long and rich history. Many of the buildings and places still remains throughout the city and now you can experience them, and compare them to what they looked like before. All you need is an alert mind and a smartphone!
Let the magical summertime midnight light be the last thing you see before you go to bed. Let the warm sea breeze be the first that touches your face in the morning. Spend a night in the Bothnian archipelago. The early bird catches the worm, make sure to plan your trip now!
