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Dorotea

Dorotea municipality stretches from the forests in the south to the mountains in the north. There are good fishing waters in lakes, tarns and streams. You will find magnificent nature with a varied terrain of forests, bogs and mountains which is suitable for both short and long hikes. Transport options are Inlandsbanan, bus connections, car hire, taxi and the airport in nearby Vilhelmina. Do take a trip to beautiful excursion destinations, sights and events in the area.      

 

Plan your own trips
Take your time and hire a car and discover our villages. Visit the Gårdsmuseet farm museum in Bellvik, or Höglands open air museum with its sawmill. Risbäck open air museum is located next to Risbäck church, which is the oldest in the municipality. Experience Hotel Borgafjäll which is designed by Ralph Erskine. Stop by the wonderful handicraft and farm shops that are dotted around the area. Hike to the Lappvallen, Storviken or Sutme Sami camps with relics of Sami culture. See the distinctive Borgahällan mountain with its sheer 800 metre drop into Lake Borgasjön. The Lapland poet Helmer Grundström’s memorial room can be seen in Svanabyn. If you carry on driving towards Granåsen you can see the legendary Vittertrappan steps..

Explore Dorotea
Go on a tour of Dorotea and visit the church where you can see two statues by Carl Milles. The church itself was designed by his brother, Evert Milles. Next to the church is a chapel with ”Communion”, a group of life-size sculptures by Björn Martinius. Right above the church lies Dorotea’s open-air museum, Kullerbacken, with its historic buildings. Other sights to see in central Dorotea are the old water mill, the Dorotea Bear in Siberian larch by Lars Kupparinen and the Dorotea Stone. Another gem not to be missed is the Polar Caravan Museum.


Excursions for body and soul
Take a walk along one of our trails or go for a bike ride. Hire a canoe at the campsite and try the Björnleden (bear) trail where you might encounter moose, beavers and other animals. This is a beautiful nature experience that is not too inaccessible. Go fishing or swimming in our lakes, or bring the children along for a visit to Doro Camp Lappland. There is something here for visitors both young and old, with swimming, a play area and minigolf. There are lots of places offering excellent food, and make time for a coffee break at Görans Konditori.

 

Did you know that ...
… Dorotea was named in 1799 after Gustaf IV Adolf’s queen consort?
… Dorotea municipality has some of Sweden’s most interesting fishing waters, with a large number of different types of fish?
… two restaurants in Dorotea municipality are included in White Guide, the two being Hotel Borgafjäll and Borgagården?

  

Don't miss: 

Caravan museum – a must for everyone who loves caravans. Follow the development of the Polar caravan from 1964 onward. There are old classic models and facts and titbits about Polar’s sponsorship involvement within motor sport and ice hockey, for instance.