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The seat of Västerbotten county in northeast Sweden, Umeå it a city of almost 112,000 inhabitants located on the River Ume. This is a youthful and vibrant city thanks to its student population and the establishment of Umeå University in 1965 stimulated its expansion. A chic and spacious city with generous boulevards and airy town squares, there are chic cafes, bars and restaurants here, as well as a thriving cultural scene ̶ it was European Capital of Culture in 2014. Situated just 400km below the Artic Circle, it’s also a fabulous base for road trips to see the Northern Lights.
Hiring a car in Umeå costs €49.34 per day for a small model like a Skoda Fabia when you book ahead of time, a nippy Volkswagen Golf costs €49.69 a day and a spacious Seat Leon Sports Tourer ̶ great for scenic road trips ̶ is €61.64 per day. Arrange convenient car hire in Umeå as early as possible and you can grab a bargain on your ideal vehicle from high-profile partners like Europcar ̶ Swedish car hire is simple at Enjoytravel.com.
Guide to Umeå
Umeå is another Swedish city whose aesthetic ambience and architecture was affected by rebuilding after a serious fire. It’s nicknamed ‘City of Birch trees’ because this species was planted along every street following a devastating blaze in 1888 and the reconstruction which followed focused on fire prevention, with expansive plazas like the Rådhusesplanaden constructed as elegant firebreaks. ‘Uma’ means ‘roar’, hence the roiling rapids of the River Ume give the city its name.
History of Umeå
Umeä was originally home to this territory’s indigenous Sami people and there are two interesting museums in the city where you can learn all about their rich culture. Other eclectic attractions include Europe’s largest collection of vintage guitars and the magnificent Umeä Museum of Art, designed by Henning Larsen. The Ume River is particularly pleasant to stroll along and if you drive northwards to the city you’ll soon witness the chameleonic charms of the aurora borealis in full effect.
Eating out in Umeå
There are lots of exciting restaurants in Umeä serving up gourmet dishes with fresh local fare, as well as a choice of international cuisine. Gotthards Krog is a plush bistro with its own vegetable garden, Angelini is an inspirational Italian-American diner, and Bodegan is a brilliant wine restaurant built for conviviality, but there are lots more besides!
Transport in Umeå
Umeå Airport (UME) is located to the south of the city and is Sweden’s seventh-largest.
The local bus service here is named Ultra and it operates from the Vasaplan hub.
Drive on the right of the road in Umeå.