Outdoor activities in summer

If an active summer is what you’re looking for, Västerbotten is a superb choice. The hilly countryside, rich in variety, is ideal for a range of outdoor activities such as swimming, canoeing, white water rafting, fishing, hiking and riding. And a lot of these activities are fun for all the family!

Sure, it’s nice to be able to just kick back and take it easy during your holiday. But it does get a bit boring after a while, doesn’t it? In Västerbotten, your nearest activity is never far away. Here, for instance, you can take all the family to various places to swim – from swimming in the sea, inland lakes and rivers to heated pools – or else you can hire canoes and head off on rivers and lacks, or let the water rush around you during some action-packed white water rafting.

Or why not head out on a fishing trip? Fishing in Västerbotten, just like the countryside, is very diverse. There’s fishing at the coast, in the lakes and rivers, and in the mountains. On the coast, you might catch some whitefish, or up in the mountains salmon trout and charr await. You also have the option of hiring a fishing guide in several locations; these people can show you the way to the best places to fish.

 

Out for a walk!

Hiking and riding are other popular outdoor activities in Västerbotten. And of course, mountain hiking in the most famous kind.

The classic Kungsleden trail starts in Västerbotten, and following this for a while – the whole trail is more than 400 km long and probably a bit far for a family with children! – is an ideal way to get close to nature in the mountains. But you won’t just find hiking trails in the mountains. We have them inland and on the coast as well.

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Riding has become an ever more popular pastime among tourists in Västerbotten, and we have more organisers now as well. Now you can choose from anything from a short day trip to week-long expeditions, sleeping out in the wilds. You’ll find ride organisers at the coast, inland and in the mountains.

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