Umeå is located in northern Sweden and is described as the "heart" of the subarctic region. It has over 120,000 inhabitants and is known for its vibrant culture scene, including several award-winning restaurants and microbreweries, as well as world-class art museums and a unique guitar collection. The document highlights Umeå's excellent transportation connections from major German cities, its proximity to nature, and its status as a center for innovation and higher education as reasons to visit.

1. Welcome to umeå!
If Sweden was a person, Umeå would be the heart

2. sub arctic sweden
We love our summers but… …in winters we trust!

3. München
Düsseldorf
Berlin
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Stockholm
Umeå
Communications.
 Several daily flights from large German cities to
Stockholm
 18 daily flights with 3 airlines from Stockholm to
Umeå
55 minutes

4. closeness.
 6 minutes from Umeå airport to city center with bus or taxi.
 Walking distance between all hotels, conference venues, shopping and
culture arenas.

5. accomodation.
From award winning boutique hotels....
Worlds´ best new
boutique hotel
2014

6. accomodation.
… to birds nests up in the trees

7. Eat & drink.
Top 10 coolest restaurant
in the world 2015.
The Guardian

8. Eat & drink.
• 10 national award winning restaurants
• Impressive bar culture
• 4 micro breweries

9. Meetings.
Top modern and
inspiring conference
venues

10. European capital of culture 2014.

11. Guitars – the museum
Best guitar collection in the
world.
A world unique venue!

12. World class art.
 Best design school in Europe and America.
 Sculpture park
 Centre for contemporary art

13. Meet the future in umeå.
• 37 000 students (120 000 inhabitants in total)
• Leading technical innovation, science &
education environment
• Sliperiet - a new space for makers and
thinkers.
• The one Fab Lab in Sweden is located in
Umeå

14. • Någonting från Krister…
Nature & adventure. Always close.

15. 10 reasons to come to umeå
• New, rather unknown destination
• Excellent communications
• Walking distance to everything (including airport)
• High quality hotels
• Vibrant bar & restaurant culture
• Inspiring meeting venues
• World unique culture venues
• Leading technical innovation, science & education environment
• Nature & adventure around the corner
• We are nice people & easy to get to know!

16. Welcome to umeå!