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Flight Lyon Lulea : Airline ticket

  • Weather-16--9 °F-16 - -9 °F
  • Distance 2434 km
  • Duration 3h22
  • Currency Swedish krona
  • Languages Sué. Suédois

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Février 2020

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Lulea paysage

Lulea, Gateway to the Great North 

Snowy silences, red villages and dancing lights of the sky

In the north of Europe, in Sweden, at the heart of the region of Norrbotten in Swedish Lapland, Lulea opens onto an archipelago of more than a thousand islands and a polar horizon where winter freezes the sea and summer stretches the days until midnight. Sometimes a pioneer and digital city, sometimes intimate and traditional, it is famous for its UNESCO-listed church/village of Gammelstad, red pebbles and medieval alleys, but also for its unique winter experiences: ice trails, nordic skating, traineaux and northern lights. We come to Lulea for the boreal nature, the Swedish art of living, sauna, fika, friendliness and the rare alliance of a lively city surrounded by immense landscapes.

Book now your flight from Lyon and let the Baltic inspire you! 

5 reasons to visit Lulea

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Gammelstad, the UNESCO-listed church village

Ten kilometres from the centre, Gammelstad Church Town tells a unique story of the Far North: 404 wooden houses clustered around a 15th century stone church, where the faithful of yesteryear came to sleep to attend the services when distances and coldness made it impossible to return. Stroll between the red cottages, push the door of a house, visit the open-air museum in Hägnan and capture the poetry of a place preserved as world heritage since 1996. It is a journey through time that gently places Lapland in your memory.

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On the frozen sea: skates, sleds and island trails

When winter sets sail, the Baltic freezes around Lulea and the archipelago becomes an adventure playground. Put on Nordic skates and glide down the laid-out track ('isbana'), try sparkstötting, the traditional luge scooter, or reach an island through ice roads open every season. The sensation of gliding on the sea, in the middle of frozen buoys, is a discreet and unforgettable thrill, typically local, to live with your head held high in the pale light of the northern days.

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Archipelago and panoramas: between cabins, sauna and white horizons

Throughout the islands, Lulea offers a collection of wooden cabins, small beaches and immaculate viewpoints. Rent a boat in the summer for sunset fishing, snowshoe through the winter and warm up in the sauna before a brave dive into the cold water. The fika, a convivial coffee break with sweet treats, then becomes essential: more than a ritual, a Swedish lifestyle that makes the season bright, even under a milky sky.

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Northern Lights: the silent ballet

When the nights lengthen and the cold becomes crystal, the northern lights sometimes invite themselves over the city and islands. To maximize your chances, stay away from the lights, watch the forecast, and be patient: the show is capricious, but the moment when green unfolds in draperies over snow and ice is a pure emotion, born of the dialogue between the solar wind and the atmosphere.

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Flavors of the North: fika, smoked fish and conviviality

Here, the table follows the seasons: smoked or grilled fish, comforting soups, buttered slices of bread and cinnamon pastries punctuate the day. The fika brings together friends and travelers around a generous coffee; in the evening, a sauna followed by a simple and frank meal concludes the adventure as the Scandinavian traditions want it. Greed is modest, pleasure sincere, and the moment is written in the present. 

 

When to go to Lulea

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FAQ: Flights Lyon - Lulea

Do i need a visa to visit Lulea ?

If you are a citizen of the European Union or the Schengen area, no visa is required to enter Sweden, including Lulea. A valid identity card or passport is sufficient. For non-EU travellers, conditions vary by nationality: it is recommended to check the requirements on the official website of the Swedish authorities before your departure.

What to do in one week ?

Start with two days in Gammelstad: guided tour, cottages and museum of Hägnan, then return to the city for fika and a sauna evening. Dedicate a day to ice activities: nordic skating, sparkstötting, or trails to the islands. Then go on an excursion in the archipelago, summer by boat, winter with snowshoes and book a night in a cabin. Watch the auroras the next night, then continue to Kiruna or the Lule Valley for an immersion in Swedish Lapland before a final sunset over the Baltic

When go to Lulea ?

Winter (December-March) is ideal for ice and auroras, with short days and crisp cold; summer (June-August) offers extended daylight, hiking and archipelago boating. The interseasons are quieter, often cheaper, but the weather remains changeable: check the local forecast to adapt your activities. In all seasons, Lulea shares the same time zone as France, convenient to organize your days

How to get around the city ?

The city centre is easily reached on foot, but to explore the archipelago you can use the ice roads in winter or take a boat in summer. Local buses serve the main districts and sites like Gammelstad. For more freedom, car rental is ideal, especially if you want to extend your stay towards Kiruna or Lapland.