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Before you go
Your trip to Piteå.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Piteå – Norrbotten Destination Luleå and Jokkmokk about 55 km from Luleå
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Luleå (LLA) Luleå · 50 km
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Piteå busstation 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Piteå has no passenger trains. The nearest airport is Luleå, about 50 km away, and regional buses link the two towns frequently. By car, Piteå lies on the E4, which follows the coast to Luleå and, to the south, to Skellefteå and Umeå.
How many days
One day covers the centre, the wooden church, the museum and the Öjebyn church village. With two days, you’ll have time for the coastline south of town and to combine Piteå with Luleå.
When to go
In summer the sun hardly sets and the beaches on the coast south of town get busy. In winter the days are very short and there is snow and ice, with a chance of aurora borealis on clear nights. Some guided visits run only in summer; check before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the centre, which is best explored on foot, nor for Öjebyn, about 7 km away and served by bus. A car helps for visiting the coast and for combining the trip with Luleå and the inland areas.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Piteå
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Morning
Centre and wooden church
Start at Rådhustorget square and the museum in the old town hall, then head to Piteå Church, from 1686.
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Afternoon
Öjebyn church village
Go to Öjebyn, about 7 km away, to see the stone church and the rows of cottages of the church village.
2 days in Piteå
Day 1
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All day
Piteå and Öjebyn
Spend the morning in the centre, at the museum and the wooden church, and the afternoon at the Öjebyn church village.
Day 2
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Morning
Gulf of Bothnia coastline
Head to the coastline south of town, with sandy beaches and views over the gulf.
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Afternoon
Continue to Luleå
Follow the E4 to Luleå, about 55 km away, to complete a northern coastal itinerary.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Piteå?
The wooden church of 1686, the museum in the old town hall at Rådhustorget square, and the Öjebyn church village with its stone church, a few kilometres from the centre.
How to get to Piteå?
By road, by bus or by car from Luleå, about 55 km away, where the nearest airport is located. Piteå has no passenger trains.
What is a church village?
A group of small cottages around a church, formerly used by people from distant farms to sleep overnight on days of worship and festival. Öjebyn’s is one of the largest in northern Sweden.
Why is Piteå’s church famous?
Because it is one of the oldest wooden churches in northern Sweden, completed in 1686, and it was one of the few buildings to survive the town fire of 1721.
What is pitepalt?
A potato dumpling stuffed with pork, typical of northern Sweden, named after the town. Its story is on the specialty page.