Abborrträsk: Water, Trails and History

Abborrträsk combines experiences on the water, trails through the landscape and a diverse local history. If you want to plan your trip around your own interests, you will find various options here: guided fishing trips, boat rentals on several lakes, a lit cross-country ski trail, cultural offerings and historical traces of transport routes. When choosing accommodation, it also helps to first decide whether your days should be shaped primarily by fishing, exercise, excursions or cultural impressions.

Fishing and boats on several lakes

Abborrträsk Natursafari organises various types of guided fishing trips tailored to guests’ preferences. During these trips, Arctic char, pike, trout, grayling, perch and salmon are among the fish caught. This allows you to plan your trip around different fishing interests without limiting the choice to a single species.

If you would rather explore the water on your own, you can rent boats on several lakes. This also includes Abborrträsket in the centre of the locality. The combination of guided trips and rental boats offers two different ways to get to know the waters: you can join an organised fishing trip or plan boat rental as a separate part of your day.

Cross-country skiing, hiking and activities in the area

For cross-country skiing, Abborrträsk has a 1.2 km-long illuminated trail. It starts at the football pitch. The specific trail length is therefore a useful figure for planning your day, while the lighting describes the character of the facility in more detail without making assumptions about snow conditions or operating hours.

In addition, there is a heated outdoor swimming pool with an adjacent mini-golf course. Natursafari also offered guided hikes on some sections of Nasaleden. If you do not want to limit your trip to a single activity, you can include water, exercise and various leisure options in your plans.

Culture and transport history

Abborrträsk is interesting not only for its present-day activities. The locality became a transport hub when roads were built from the coast towards Arvidsjaur. The Jörn–Arvidsjaur railway also ran through Abborrträsk; it was built in the 1920s. This transport history gives the locality a historical connection to the links between different regions.

A distinctive cultural perspective is offered by “I sjösatta strömmars vila”. The work combines opera, poetry, dance, music and visual art into a narrative about the relationship between people and water. For those interested in culture, this provides a different way of experiencing Abborrträsk than through sports and nature activities.

Practical guidance for your trip

Abborrträsk has a grocery store offering fuel, pharmacy items and parcel collection. Bus connections to Arvidsjaur are available for longer journeys. If you are looking for accommodation, you can therefore first organise the experiences you want and then consider which location suits your personal travel plans. The available information ranges from fishing and water activities to cross-country skiing, hiking, an outdoor pool, mini-golf and culture.

If you would like to compare more places for your trip planning, you can also find Moskosel, Glommersträsk, Akkavare and Arvidsjaur.

Back to the main travel overview: Arvidsjaur.