Umea Hire Car Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Umea by Hire Car

Umea – important transport hub, major cultural and service centre of northern Norrland.

Residential city of the Swedish province of Västerbottens and the municipality of the same name, and not least a wonderful city worth visiting.

It lies on the E4 and E12 European roads, the latter being an important axis linking it to Norway. Even within the city limits, drivers of a car, whether their own or a rental, will find their way around easily thanks to clear signage.

It’s worth bearing in mind that daylight is compulsory throughout Scandinavia. Even before you reach Umea, you can get to know the somewhat rough but typical atmosphere of this area.

Blessing in Umea

Besides Lulea, Umea is the northernmost university town in Sweden. Accordingly, the areas around the campus are lively. Numerous young people populate the public squares and parks, infecting visitors with their zest for life.

In the city centre, both young and old visitors feel at home. A stroll through the streets with houses in typical Swedish architecture can be highly recommended.

Leisure activities in Umea

After a stroll around town, you can indulge in mostly local dishes at a pub or restaurant.

Culturally interested guests can visit several museums in Umea, which can be easily reached by hire car. Of particular interest are the Umedalen Sculpture Park, the Provincial Museum and the Open Air Museum.

To this end, Umea has an active music scene; in addition to traditional folk music, the annual jazz festival is particularly popular and is one of the oldest of its kind.

So a stay in Umea, also called the City of Birches, is worthwhile in many ways.