Hemavan, Sweden

Welcome to Hemavan, Northern Sweden's largest winter activity area, just across the border from Mo i Rana and Helgeland.

15/11/2024
15:32
Stig Johansen

Hemavan (South Sámi: Bïerke) is a locality in Storuman Municipality in Västerbotten County in the region of Lapland, Sweden. It is located along the E12 highway, approximately 150 kilometers northwest of the town of Storuman and about 19 kilometers west of Tärnaby. The locality is around 38 kilometers from the national border and approximately 97 kilometers to the nearest Norwegian town, Mo i Rana.

An international tourist route, the Blue Road, runs through Hemavan and is an important corridor from the Norwegian coast to Umeå and Vasa in Finland.

Experiences, especially in winter, attract visitors to the area, and alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and hiking are just some of the activities the area has to offer.