Families/children

In Västerbotten, there are lots of things to do for all the family. Skiing, adventure trails, theme parks and zoos are just a few examples of the activities we have here that made visits memorable for adults and children alike.

Tärnaby Hemavan is one of the most popular places in Sweden for downhill skiing. And in one regard, it’s perhaps the very best. Hemavan is usually referred to as the most family-friendly skiing facility in Sweden. A big Fun Park on the nursery slopes and lots of activities for children mean that the littlest skiers in the family always have a great time. There are lots of gentler slopes for adults too, ideal for when children want to test their abilities a little after spending some time on the nursery slopes.

Bodaborg has been enticing families for a number of years now to complete some exciting challenges inside the castle at Vitberget, a few kilometres from the centre of Skellefteå. By thinking together and working together, you can advance through the imaginatively devised adventure trail. Making progress at Bodaborg is like being inside a computer game – but for real.

Lycksele Zoo is one of the biggest tourist attractions in northern Sweden, and a true classic – especially for families with children. In this beautiful, hilly place you can see seals, elks, reindeer, wolves, bears and other Nordic animals at close quarters. It’s off-peak season in winter, but during the “sports holiday” (sportlovet) and Easter holiday, its open for a few hours a day: Sportlovet 28/2-8/3, 12:00-15:00, and Easter holiday 10/4-19/4, 12:00-15:00.

Show on map 30 km of countryside and culture A vertical sight worth seeing At the cottage of Maria Lilja at Strand Atoklimpen Cultural Reserve Bergrum Boliden – part of Gold of Lapland Bjuröklubb Byske Havsbad (seaside resort) – part of the Byske Salmon Valley Byske Sportfi skemuseum, Hållhägnen – part of Byske Laxdal Disc golf Doro Camping Lappland Egger översättningar och guidning Finnfors Kraftverksmuseum Fjällbotaniska Trädgården and Vindelfjällens Naturum Hemavan Fällfors Gausjosjö Sami Camp Koppsele Lappstan Larséns hus and Norrskenslandet Malå Hembygdsområde Memorable meetings at the Lycksele Zoo Museum Göta & Verner in Malå Nordanå Norrbyskär – adventure on this idyllic island Ostens Hus, Burträsk – part of the Kingdom of Cheese Rismyrliden Saga cinema in Adak Skogsmuseum – part of Gold of Lapland Snakes, lizards and other creepy-crawlies Stargazing Svansele Vildmarkscenter im Goldreich The longest cableway Travel through time Umevatoriet – Umeå’s new observatory Umeå Energicentrum, Klabböle Umeå Energy Centre– for all ages Varuträsk Vildmarksgruva Ångsågen, Drängsmark – part of Byske Laxdal Älgens hus Överklintens Kvarnhotell