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Sorsele

On the banks of the untamed, fast-flowing river Vindelälven, in Vindelfjällen, one of Europe’s largest nature reserves, you will find Sorsele. Comfortable accommodation is available in cottages, hotels, bed & breakfasts, guest houses, hostels and campsites. Or why not stay closer to nature in a tent with a clear mountain stream to fill your kettle. Go game fishing, enjoy the freedom of horse riding or join a Sami journey through time and experience the vitality and beauty of nature. Let your adventures begin.
Recommendations
THE INLANDSBANAN MUSEUM in Sorsele covers 100 years of dreams, ideas and history. Visit the old station warehouse building which has been converted into a museum and shows the time when rail coaches ran daily and luggage was transported all over Sweden. Ammarnäs Naturum has exhibitions about the nature and culture of the Vindelfjällen mountains, sights and delightful places to visit. The staff are on hand to recommend hiking trails, guided tours and interesting places to visit. Potatisbacken (Potato Hill) in Ammarnäs is a real highlight. The hill was farmed in the mid-19th century and traditional Swedish “almond potatoes” are still grown on the slopes today. Walk to the top of the hill and admire the views of the mountains and Tjulån delta.
See and discover Sorsele from the river Vindelälven
GO ON A historical voyage with many beautiful natural experiences on board the boat Älvkungen, which can take you on a 1-hour roundtrip around Sorseleholmen or a 5–6 hour trip along the entire stretch served by Älvkungen at the start of the 20th century. At the open-air museum and near the bathing lake in Sorsele there are activities such as mini-golf, a tennis court, boules and a heated pool. The café at the local heritage centre serves sandwiches and homemade cakes. You can stay close to all these activities in a cabin or at the hostel, where you can also hire cycles.
Blattnicksele is a delightful place where you can stay in a cabin on a promontory in the river Vindelälven, go fishing and hire a boat. You can also stay in a cabin in a beautiful setting on the shores of Lake Sandsjön at Sandsjögården and enjoy some delicious local produce. Fishing, cycle and boat hire are all available.
Sami crafts and amazing stories
THOSE OF YOU who are interested in Sami handicrafts should visit Margareta Gran in Ammarnäs. She designs and makes jewellery, bags and utensils in leather and wood. A visit to the sculpture studio, a small workshop and exhibition area in Ammarnäs, where Marita Norin acts as a guide and tells you about her work, is not to be missed. The artist and musician Gille displays and sells handicrafts and his own work in Sorsele. If you want to find out more about Sami culture then you should join a walking and boat tour. You travel by boat from Ammarnäs out into the road-less landscape and onto the Sami mountain farm Geunja, where the Vinka family invite you to traditional Sami story-telling around a fire inside a Sami cottent. You can join in their activities or explore by yourself.

 Not to be missed! A walk in the Vindelfjällens nature reserve. See the wild and wonderful river Vindelälven with its whirlpools and rapids. The view from Potatisbacken. Hear the history of the Samis going back thousands of years and see traditional Sami costumes and objects. Visit the Inland Railway Museum. Taste local culinary delicacies such as Sorsele’s own pesto!