Burträsk: Beach, Kyrkstigen and cultural program

Burträsk is located by Lake Burträsket. When looking for a hotel in Burträsk, you can plan your stay around three different themes: the beach at Burträsk Långnäsbadet, the historic Kyrkstigen trail or Burträsksvängen’s cultural program. This makes the first decision a matter of what brings you on your trip: would you like to spend time at the beach, explore a historic trail or plan around events?

Beach and swimming in Burträsk

Burträsk Långnäsbadet has a sandy beach more than 500 meters long. The water there is relatively shallow, and the various activities include beach volleyball. This brings together a distinctive stretch of beach, a specific feature of the water and a sporting activity at the same swimming spot. These details can help you get a sense of what the swimming area offers: it’s not just a sandy beach, but also a place where you can play beach volleyball. If you’re planning a stay by the water, you can consider whether you’d also like to be active, in addition to spending time at the beach.

Another option is Burträsk badhus, which offers swimming and training. This gives you a choice of different focuses: a sandy beach, relatively shallow water and beach volleyball at Långnäsbadet; swimming and training at the badhus. When planning your stay, you can decide whether to focus on the beach and activities or on the swimming and training facilities at the badhus.

The historic Kyrkstigen trail

The historic Kyrkstigen trail has existed for hundreds of years and runs between Skellefteå and Burträsk. Its long history and the two named towns give it a different focus from a beach stay. In Burträsk, you can start the Kyrkstigen at Burträsk kyrka; parking is available at the churches. If you include the trail in your plans, you can consider the church as a possible starting point and take the parking available at the churches into account. This lets you choose between a beach-focused stay and a historic trail without assuming the two call for the same itinerary.

Cultural program and main event

Burträsksvängen hosts concerts, dance events and workshops throughout the year. The main event takes place on the third weekend in July at Hembygdsområdet in Burträsk and features music and dance from Thursday to Sunday. So the cultural program runs throughout the year, while the main event is held over a specific weekend in July and spans four days. A food and handicrafts market is also held at Burträsksvängen on Saturday. This adds a dedicated market element to the music and dance program. If you’d like to plan your stay around the main event, check the exact event dates before booking a hotel. That way, you can plan your trip around the event dates without confusing the year-round program with the main event.

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