Nature

The windswept sea coast to the east, the magical forest inland and the majestic mountain world to the west. The dramatic changes in landscape in Västerbotten have everything to offer anyone who loves the great outdoors. The possibilities are endless when it comes to outdoor activities in these beautiful places, no matter what the time of year.

Kayaking, seal safaris, walks, skiing, sea fishing, swimming in the sea, jig fishing, cross-country skiing. There are lots of different ways of enjoying nature along the Västerbotten coast. The sea encloses everything and determines the pace. Before the ice, wild and lively, but quieter in winter while the ice allows for new activities to be enjoyed.

Inland, the forest is very much in charge. It’s ideal for agreeable activities such as walking and cross-country skiing. Everything is quiet and still amongst the trees, so you’ll find it easy to think, easy to relax, easy to shrug off the stresses of everyday life.

The rich variety of nature in Västerbotten also includes animals, of course. At the coast, you’ll see seals out at sea, while inland you’ll meet great grouse and black grouse and in the mountains you’ll encounter grouse and reindeer. Elks, bears, foxes, wolverines and lynx are other animals that reside in Västerbotten.

Show on map A vertical sight worth seeing Ancient ruins by Gråtanån Atoklimpen Cultural Reserve Balbergets Naturreservat Bergrum Boliden – part of Gold of Lapland Bjuröklubb Björngrottan and Porten till Norrskenslandet – part of Gold of Lapland Björnlandet National Park Blajkfjället Nature Reserve Doro Camping Lappland Egger översättningar och guidning Fjällbotaniska Trädgården and Vindelfjällens Naturum Hemavan Garden holiday – a garden to delight the senses Gimeguolts – natural forces and virgin forest Holmöarna - lovely islands in northern Kvarken Jovan Ekopark Jubilee year in Bjurholm Järnäsklubb Koppsele Laxtunneln, Fällfors Linnéparken, Gunnarn Luspholmarna Marsfjället Nature Reserve Mårdseleforsarna in Vindelälven – an enchanting place to visit Nalovardo – with views, mountain forests and bare mountain above the tree line Naturum Vindelälven Norsjö Hembygdsområde Potato Hill - a real highpoint RenSame i Vindelfjällen Sami culture, Tärnaby Hemavan Stargazing Stockholmsgata – an exciting nature reserve Stone Age rock paintings Stornorrfors Power Station and rock carvings Stöttingfjället Summer in the Holmön archipelago Sutme Lappläger Svansele Vildmarkscenter im Goldreich Sweden’s northernmost grove of hazel woods The longest cableway The Salmon Observatory – part of the Byske Salmon Valley Trappstegsforsen Umevatoriet – Umeå’s new observatory Varuträsk Vildmarksgruva Vindelfjällens naturreservat, Kungsleden trail and Naturum Ammarnäs Vindelfjällens Naturreservat, Tärnaby Hemavan Vindelforsarnas Naturreservat Vindelåforsens Stugby Vitterhuset, Östernoret Vormforsen on the Vindelälven river Ångsågen, Drängsmark – part of Byske Laxdal Örnbo – with beautiful views Örträskbygden Överklintens Kvarnhotell