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Discover the fine roads of Västerbotten

Västerbotten is a large county with safe roads that take you through areas with sizeable gold deposits, a fantastic cultural history, soaring mountains and fast-flowing rivers. Have a great car holiday in Västerbotten. Read more »

Hike in nature reserves

Västerbotten has a national park and some 250 nature reserves. Get tips here on what not to miss! Read more »

Here you can be sure of a catch

Västerbotten is renowned for its fishing. The possibilities are practically unlimited and attract people from around the world. Read more »

Västerbotten has much to offer in the way of culture

Experience Västerbotten's fascinating culture. Here you will find everything from Sami traditions and cultural expressions to contemporary art. Read more »

Västerbotten - the county of storytellers

Several famous Swedish and international authors grew up in Västerbotten. In Umeå you can walk the streets that Stieg Larsson walked during his teen years and in the village of Raggsjö you can see where Torgny Lindgren grew up. Read more »

In Västerbotten you can play golf on summer nights

Would you like to play golf on a light summer night? In Västerbotten you have 12 courses to choose between, from the nine-hole Gunnarn course in Lapland to Rönnbäcken just outside Skellefteå with 27 holes. Read more »