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.
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.
