Introducing Luleå
A very pretty town to approach by road, Luleå doesn't let up with the charm. It has a pedestrian thoroughfare that's pleasant to stroll along, full of shops and restaurants. The area around the marina is attractively sculpted, with parks and fountains here and there. The capital of Norrbotten, the town was granted its charter in 1621, but was later moved to its present location in 1649 because of the falling sea level (9mm per year) which is due to postglacial uplift of the land. An extensive offshore archipelago contains some 1700 large and small islands, many decorated with classic red and white Swedish summer cottages.
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Last updated: Sep 30, 2008
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RE: Kemi to Lulea
by mpjohans 23 August 2011
From Kemi, take a bus to Tornio/Haaparanta (Torneå/Haparanda), and from there a bus to Luleå. Both stretches are served with several daily…
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Kemi to Lulea
by oldskidog 22 August 2011
I'm thinking of a rail trip around the gulf of bothnia in early October. I guess no tracks between Kemi in Finland and Lulea in Sweden.…
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RE: Travelling to Sweden
by WILLEMSPIE 03 August 2011
The Kungsleden trail, accessed from Kiruna, Gallivare or Jokkmokk (you can also fly to Lulea).
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