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See the great rapids at Älvsbyn!
Rojo72 Says: When you're in Piteå you absolutely SHOULD rent a car or find a friend to drive you to Storforsen, which is a nature reserve and a large white water rapid in the Pite river. The rapid itself is situated in Älvsbyn municipality so I've put my tips on it there, but here you...
Rojo72 Says: Sweden was until the mid of the last century a very religious country and the Lutheran church wasn't separated from the State until the 1990's. Before 1900 all people went to church and up until the 1860's it was a crime not to go. Many people had long distances to their...
Rojo72 Says: Öjebyn, just some 10km to the west of the city (almost a part of the city actually) and it's well worth a visit. It was here that the OLD Piteå lay and it has a history spanning several hundreds years back at least to the 14th century. There is a beautiful church here that...
Piggelin Says: The first church was finished in year 1425. In 1750 it was rebuilt. Around the church there is 'Kyrkstaden', overnight cabins which were used by people who had a long way to the church.
Piteå Dansar och Ler (Litt....
Piggelin Says: Piteå Dansar och Ler (Litt. Piteå Dances and Smiles)A festival with alot of the best swedish artists.
Piggelin Says: This is one of two squares in Sweden from the 17 th century where the original shape is preserved (the other one is Stora torg in Uppsala). Around the square there are several early 19th century buildings.
Piggelin Says: Piteå Vandrarhem In the towns centre but still cheap.
Max hamburger restaurant: Max hamburger restaurant
Rojo72 Says: Max hamburger restaurant chain is a swedish chain that originated up here in the north but which now is in place ratehr far south in Sweden too. The northerners are famous for being stubborn and fond of their own things so Max even made McDonalds shut down in Umeå a few...
Piggelin Says: Sandwiches, and more sandwiches Ham'n'cheese sub
Piggelin Says: Here they serve a speciality of northern Sweden and especially Piteå, PALT. Next door there's a motel, nice but not cheap. Pitepalt of course!
Rojo72 Says: Piteå is situated 855 km north of Stockholm which is a considerable distance to drive. I would take the airplane any day.There is no passenger airport in Piteå though so you'll have to fly to Kallax Airport in Luleå some 60-70 km north of piteå. From there you can take an...
The best way is by airplane....
Piggelin Says: The best way is by airplane. The cheapest way is by bus (/train).Distance to:Stockholm 945 km,Luleå 50 km,Umeå 220 km.New York 6332 km (3934 miles)Bus, if you're going just outside the centre. But if you're just staying in Piteå, hey it's a small town, walk.
Rojo72 Says: Piteå is in sami country, at least when you go from the coast and inland. The sami usually let their cattle stay in the lowland forests in the winter and then bring them to the mountains in the summer. When I was in Piteå I encoutered several groups of free roaming reindeer...
Rojo72 Says: We knew that there wasn't going to be much to see in Långträsk...but that it was SO small we didn't know. This is the store we found there. We bought a can of coke and went back. Now THAT's real northern mentality!Långträsk is situated halfway between Piteå and Arjeplog...
Rojo72 Says: Me and my sister was out on a tour by car and saw a sign "Långträsk" (Which means long swamp in swedish, but "long sea" in some Sami language) and we thought "Let's go there!". It was a ride of maybe 70 km by car and the road itself wasn't very funny but we enjoyed it for...
Polstjärnan. Piteås gay pub....
Piggelin Says: Polstjärnan. Piteås gay pub. They have parties once a month, and sometimes really BIG parties at 'Havsbadet'. But you have to be a member in RFSL to get in....Phone: 0911-925 70, Webbsite: www.rfsl.se/pitea
Grans Naturbruksskola. My old...
Piggelin Says: Grans Naturbruksskola. My old highschool. It's such a beautiful environment. They have an agriculture museum here which is open during summertime. www.grans.naturbruksgymn.se
It's not always summer here...
Piggelin Says: It's not always summer here (surprise!) but come here anyway, there are lots of things to do in the wintertime. Skiing for instance.
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Piteå Vandrarhem In the towns centre but still cheap.
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Pittoresque little town in northern Sweden
Piteå, a city of about 45.000 inhabitants is situated in northern Sweden, where the great river Piteälven joins the Gulf of Bothnia. It's south of the northern polar circle so there's no midnight sun...
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Once upon a time... I lived in Piteå for 7 years. Piteå is a little town 50 kilometers south of Luleå. You just have to love the friendly people here! WELCOME TO THE SUNNIEST TOWN IN SWEDEN! Det finns...
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Popular and charming summer town
Pite? is a popular town to visit in the summertime, due to it's great seaside location and it's friendly atmosphere. The "Pite havsbad" offers great facilities for indoors and outdors swimming and...
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