Here you can read about practical information and accessibility during SM-veckan in Umeå 2023. The information includes wheelchair accessibility, food, parking and transport to and from arenas.
Rådhustorget, Navet, Citybanan, Broparken, Älven and Skeppsbron/Sparken
Accessibility:
Skeppsbron/Sparken/Broparken: 5 parking spaces for cars with disabled parking permit. There is also a disabled toilet and adapted audience seating.
Rådhustorget: 8 parking spaces for cars with a parking permit for the disabled. These are not available on June 29 (Thursday) and July 2 (Sunday) due to the city line.
Navet: 2 parking spaces for cars with a parking permit for the disabled at Vasa School. There are also places in the Navet car park.
Temporary disabled toilets are available at Rådhustorget and Skeppsbron. Specially adapted audience seats are available in each competition area.
Serving: Food trucks are available at Skeppsbron. A number of cafes and restaurants can be found in the centre. A café/restaurant is also available at Navet.
Parking: We recommend that you take public transport, cycle or walk during SM week. Otherwise, we refer you to existing parking spaces. Find parking
Toilets: There are several toilets, for example in the malls in the city centre. Temporary toilets are also available at Rådhustorget and Skeppsbron.
Kollektivtrafik: Till/från Umeå centrum/Vasaplan går alla lokaltrafikens busslinjer. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Hedlunda
Accessibility: There is a parking lot for cars with a parking permit for the disabled at the arena/Hedlundadungen. The arena also has a disabled toilet and an adapted spectator area.
Serving: Kiosk for easier consumption.
Parking: Visitor parking is available in the Nolia parking area, subject to a fee.
Toilets: Available in existing buildings at the arena.
Public transport: Line 1 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Umedalen or line 7 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Rödäng). Dragonskolan stop is the nearest stop. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Bölesholmarna
Accessibility: There are two parking lots for cars with a parking permit for the disabled at the footbridge/Laxgränd. Handicapped toilets are available in the area and adapted spectator seating is available in the arena. There are footpaths and cycle paths around the entire area, otherwise the ground conditions are largely grass and sand, which can make it difficult to get around with a wheelchair.
Serving: –
Parking: Visitor parking is available at the English school.
Toilets: Available at the service/changing building on the premises.
Public transport: Line 9 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) is signposted Röbäck. Stop Tegs central school is the nearest stop. Due to the reconstruction of Bölevägen, the walking distance from Tegs central school to the competition area is long. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Red Barn Arena
Accessibility: There are four parking spaces for cars with parking permits for the disabled, these are accessed via existing roads in the area. A temporary handicapped toilet is located in the area and an adapted spectator area is available in the arena. The ground conditions are largely gravel, which can make it difficult to get around with a wheelchair.
Serving: –
Parking: Visitor parking is available at Umestan and at the Gold Screen (near Umeå energy arena).
Toilets: Temporary toilets are available in the area.
Public transport: Lines 5 and 8 pass adjacent to the competition area. Line 5 – (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Ersmark. Line 8 (departures to Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Tomtebo. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Umeå Energi Arena
Accessibility: There are a number of parking spaces for cars with disabled parking permits, disabled toilets and adapted spectator seats are available in the arena.
Serving: Simple coffee shop.
Parking: Visitor parking is available at Umeå energi arena, the Guldskrinet (near Umeå energi arena), Maja Beskowskolan and Järnvägsallén.
Toilets: Available in the arena.
Public transport: Line 2 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Ersboda Handelsområde) or line 7 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Mariehem, stop Gammlia is the nearest stop. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Mariehemsängarna
Accessibility: Two parking spaces are available for cars with a parking permit for the disabled at the frisbee court. Temporary disabled toilets are available in the arena. Not specific audience places. The ground conditions are hilly and largely grass, which can make it difficult to get around with a wheelchair. Some holes can be seen from the paved footpath and cycle path.
Serving: No serving.
Parking: Visitor parking is available at Bräntbergsbacken. About 400 meters from the competition area.
Toilets: Available at the service building below Bräntbergsbacken. Temporary toilets are also available in the competition area.
Public transport: Lines 1, 2 and 7 pass adjacent to the competition area. Line 1 – (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Ö Ersboda). Line 2 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Ersboda trade area).
Lines 1 and 2 run most often and are therefore the easiest travel option. The nearest stop for lines 1 and 2 is stop Hermelinvägen.
The nearest stops for line 7 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) are signposted Mariehem) are the stops Trastvägen and Bräntbergsskolan. Note that line 7 is one-way around Mariehem. That is, use the same alighting and boarding stop. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Bowlingcenter
Accessibility: There are two parking spaces for cars with a parking permit for the disabled. Handicap toilets and adapted spectator seating are available in the arena.
Serving: Café/restaurant is available in the arena.
Parking: Visitor parking is available in the area.
Toilets: Available inside the arena.
Public transport: Lines 1 and 2 pass next to the Bowling Center.
Line 1 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Ö Ersboda and line 2 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Ersboda trade area. The nearest stop is stop Hermelinvägen.
Line 5 – (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Ersmark.– with alighting at the Mårdvägen stop also works. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
IKSU Sport
Accessibility: Parking is available for cars with a disabled parking permit. Handicapped toilet and adapted audience space are available in the climbing hall.
Serving: Café/restaurant is available in the arena.
Parking: Visitor parking is available in the area.
Toilets: Available inside the arena.
Public transport: You go there with line 2 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan)) is signposted Ersboda trade area. The stop closest to the arena is stop IKSU. It is also possible to go with lines 5 and 8 - but a slightly longer walk. The nearest stop is stop Tvistevägen. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Nydala
Accessibility: There are four parking spaces for cars with a parking permit for the disabled at the arena. There is a disabled toilet in the service building at the Tennis Center as well as a temporary disabled toilet in the area. There is no adapted audience place for wheelchairs. The ground conditions are largely grass and gravel, which can make it difficult to get around with a wheelchair.
Serving: Kiosk and catering are available next to Nydalabadet.
Parking: Visitor parking is available adjacent to the area.
Toilets: Available adjacent to the Tennis Center as well as temporary toilets in the area.
Public transport: Lines 1 and 2 pass adjacent to the competition area. Line 1 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) is signposted Ö Ersboda and line 2 (departures from Umeå city center (Vasaplan) is signposted Ersboda shopping area. The nearest stop is stop Nydala. Bus information from Ultra (only in swedish)
Ersmarksberget
Accessibility: There are two parking lots for cars with a parking permit for the disabled in the competition area. There is also a drop-off location for, for example, taxis at the competition area. Temporary disabled toilets are available in the area. Adapted spectator seating is available in the grandstand area. However, the ground conditions with gravel sections can make it difficult to get around with a wheelchair.
Serving: Simple coffee shop.
Parking: There is no visitor parking in the competition area. Visitor parking is available at "Ristippen", first exit on the left after the Bauhaus construction store. Then 500 meters walking distance to the competition area. Shuttle buses will go from Vasaplan to the parking area on Friday and Saturday with special departure times, see public transport.
Toilets: Temporary toilets deployed in the competition area.
Public transport: Buses specially deployed will run between Vasaplan and "Ristippen" (500 m from the competition arena) during the competition days. The buses run every 15 minutes:
30 June, Friday 1.15–4.30 p.m. and 5.15–8.15 p.m.
1 July, Saturday 16.15–20.15.
Bussinformation från Ultra
Program
For more information and programs, we refer to the SM-veckan website.