Sweden: Umeå & the High Coast

A loop from Umeå south along the Gulf of Bothnia to the High Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of steep islands and inlets, by way of Rävsön, Veda and Gålsjö bruk, and back through Örnsköldsvik.

miles: ~291

Route map of the ride — The route as ridden, about 291 miles.

Day 1 · Wed, Jun 19

Umeå

Picking up a Triumph Tiger 900 at Northbike in Umeå.

Day 2 · Thu, Jun 20

Umeå to Örnsköldsvik

South from Umeå through the forests to Örnsköldsvik on the Gulf of Bothnia.

By way of

Nyåker
Örnsköldsvik

A fellow rider at Saltmagasinet, Örnsköldsvik

The Tiger 900 after the rain at Saltmagasinet

Days 3–6 · Jun 22–25

Around Örnsköldsvik

Short rides along the coast and inland from Örnsköldsvik.

Smoked reindeer, moose and bear at a roadside stand

Day 7 · Wed, Jun 26

To the High Coast

South to the High Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of steep islands and inlets.

Day 8 · Sun, Jun 30

The High Coast loop

Across the High Coast Bridge and out to Rävsön on the back roads.

By way of

Veda
Rävsön
Gålsjö bruk

Day 9 · Mon, Jul 1

Back to Umeå

Returning the bike in Umeå.

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