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Klabböle, near Umeå, is the
site of the river’s first power
station, built in 1899. It now
houses the museum of Umeå
Energicentrum, which is well
worth a visit. There is some-
thing for everyone here, and
children enjoy the “Playing
with Energy” exhibit and
trying to balance on logs like
a log driver.
At Vännäs, 26 km (16 miles)
from Umeå, the unspoilt
Vindelälven river joins the The church village in Lövånger with accommodation for churchgoers
Umeälven, and a detour can be
made to the mighty Mårdsele 5 Skellefteå heart, stretches from
falls to ride the rapids or fish Bottenviken through northern
for salmon, salmon trout Västerbotten. E4. * 35,000. Västerbotten towards the
£ to Bastuträsk, then bus. @ ~
and grayling. n Nygatan 49, 0910-45 25 00. mountains of Lappland.
Lycksele, the only town in _ Skellefteå Festival (4th weekend in Europe’s two largest gold
southern Lappland, lies 123 km Jun); Woodstock Music Festival (Jul). deposits are mined here, in
(76 miles) from Umeå. The local ∑ destinationskelleftea.se addition to zinc, copper, silver
zoo, Lycksele Djurpark, and tungsten.
specializes in Nordic wildlife. Northern Västerbotten had to Bergrum Boliden, in the
wait until 1845 for its first town, old mining office, traces the
E Umeå Energicentrum but there had long been a history of the formation of
10 km (6 miles) W of Umeå. marketplace alongside Skellefteå the sulphide ores more than
Tel 090-16 03 74 (090-16 00 00 in church. In order to accommodate 4,600 million years ago to their
winter). Open 2nd week in Jun–3rd the large congregation, a extraction today.
week in Aug: daily. 8 - Neo-Classical cruciform church In World War II, the world’s
O Lycksele Djurpark was built in 1800 on the site longest cable car system was
Brännbergsvägen. Tel 0950-163 63. of a 15th-century church. constructed to transport the ore
Open 3rd week in May–Aug: daily. Worshippers came from far 96 km (60 miles) from the mines
& 8 - 0 = 7 afield, staying in Bonnstan, in Kristineberg. It is possible to
∑ lyckseledjurpark.com Skellefteå’s church village built travel along a 13-km (8-mile)
in the mid-19th century. long stretch from Örträsk to
It was with the boom in the Mensträsk, swinging over the
4 Lövånger mining industry in the 1920s beautiful countryside at a
that Skellefteå’s development sedate 10 km/h (6 mph).
Västerbotten. E4. * 2,400. @
n Lövångers Kyrkstad, 0913-103 95. took off, fuelled by the huge
smelting plant at the mouth E Bergrum Boliden
The church village at of the Skellefteälven river. 1 km (half a mile) NW of the centre.
Lövånger is one of the largest The town’s green lung is the Tel 0910-58 00 60. Open Jun–Aug:
in the country with 117 cabins. Nordanå Centrum of Culture, a daily. Closed Midsummer. & 8
It dates from the Middle park on the northern bank of - = 7
Ages, although the oldest the river. It houses an art gallery,
surviving cabin is from 1746. Skellefteå Museum and
The village was built to historic buildings.
accommodate churchgoers
from remote outlying areas E Skellefteå Museum
during church festivals. A 1.5 km (1 mile) W of the centre.
number of cabins have been Tel 0910-73 55 10. Open Tue–Sun.
converted into hotel rooms. Closed some public hols. & - 0
The 16th-century granite = 7 ∑ skellefteamuseum.se
church of St Anne is decorated
with medieval sculptures.
Sockenmuseet, just north 6 Boliden
of the church, illustrates how Västerbotten. E4/road 95. @ ~
the people of Lövånger lived Skellefteå, then bus. n Skellefteå
in the 19th century. Tourist Office, 0910-45 25 00.
E Sockenmuseet The Kingdom of Gold is the
Tel 0913-100 40. Open daily in name given to Skellefteå’s ore The Kristineberg cable car system, once
summer (call for opening times). 8 field which, with Boliden at its used to transport ore

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