Västerbotten

 

Västerbotten, or West Bothnia as it's known in English to absolutely no-one, is a captivating province in the north of Sweden. It's a place where the past and present coexist harmoniously. This province, which borders Angermannia, Lapland, North Bothnia, and the Gulf of Bothnia, is a treasure trove of natural beauty and cultural heritage. It's not just the stunning landscapes that will steal your breath away, but also the unique local traditions and the famous Westrobothnian cheese, named after the province.

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Hemavan
Hemavan

Not really a town so much as a shopping mall with a collection of accommodation and ski options, Hemavan sits on Bluvågen and acts as either the start or end of the trail.

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Ammarnäs
Ammarnäs

Ammarnäs, a village tucked away in Sweden's Västerbotten County, is a gateway to the wild. It's a place where the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of Europe's largest protected areas, is just a stone's throw away.

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Umeå
Umeå

Umeå is a university town. As such, it has a good number of decent bars and restaurants for its size. Overall it is a small town of about 120,000 people. Most shops can be found within a few blocks of each other, but there are several large shopping malls in that space, no doubt because of the heavy snow that falls for half of the year, making indoor shopping a preference.

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