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Summer Cafés

Swedish summer at its finest with homemade treats, freshly picked strawberries, or cool down with ice cream. Visit an old favorite or find a new gem.

Here, we have gathered 10 tips for summer-open cafés around Umeå to visit this summer!

eljest

Eljest, craft shop and garden café

Eljest 
A craft shop and garden café in a beautiful setting on "Ön" in the middle of the Ume River. Enjoy homemade treats or shop crafts and gifts with a "touch of Norrland" or simply relax in the garden. An oasis just a stone's throw from Umeå city center.
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Root Coffee Shack 
Root has opened a pop-up coffee shack on the dock of the summer restaurant Båten. Coffee lovers' eyes sparkle like the Ume River on a sunny summer day. A must-stop along the Strandpromenaden for a moment of pure enjoyment. Open only in good weather.
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prestelse

Presteles Garden Café

Presteles Garden Café
In Hörnsjö, you'll find Presteles Garden Café. Here, organic pastries and bread are baked with care in the German wood-fired stone oven. Owner Mona grows everything herself, and each bite is like a piece of art.
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Åbrånets Limousin
A stone's throw from Presteles, you'll find Åbrånets Limousin, a farm with a restaurant, café, and farm shop. Here, you can enjoy café and meals made from local ingredients and locally produced meat from the farm.
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åbrånet

Photo 1 Åbrånets Limousin. Photo 2 Kafé Anno 1762

Kafé Anno 1762
Enjoy the unique setting of this hidden gem, located in an old school building in the historic Olofsfors ironworks area. Here, you can purchase a light lunch, enjoy delicious homemade pastries, or cool down with ice cream from the outdoor kiosk. Craving a luxurious breakfast? Then we recommend a morning trip here!
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HUGÅs Veranda 
Garden shop and café with a scenic location along the Hörnån river in Hörnefors. A cozy and creative meeting place focusing on gardening, carefully selected interior decor from northern Swedish creators, and delightful treats catering to everyone, including those with any type of allergies.
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sörmjöle

Photo1 Sörmjöle Bryggcafé. Photo 2 Waffle café at Häggströms Jordgubbar

Sörmjöle Bryggcafé 
When Vagabond lists Swedish summer favorites, Sörmjöle beach is crowned as Sweden's best beach. What would a day at the beach be without great refreshments? Sörmjöle Bryggcafé ensures that both sea and sunbathers find something delicious to enjoy while lounging in the sun.
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Swedish Waffle café at Häggströms Jordgubbar
From mid-July, Häggströms Jordgubbar opens for self-picking strawberries. Take the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked crispy waffles with strawberry jam and cream after berry picking. Or perhaps finish with a goat yoga session to loosen up stiff joints? Yes, you read that right. Goat yoga.
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Kullar och klangKullar och Klang

Kullar och Klang 
Scenic café in Vännforsbäck with a flea market and gallery overlooking the Vindel River. In the summer café, you'll find organic, locally grown, and homemade food and treats. Keep an eye on the summer program for interesting speakers, workshops or musical acts.
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Sjungaregården Cultural center
Welcome to this oasis for culture enthusiasts, a Västerbottensgård in Granö, dating back to the 18th century. Here, you are invited to art and craft exhibitions, concerts, and lectures. The café offers everything from traditional pastries to freshly baked waffles and homemade soft cake. 
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Coolcation in the Umeå region offers visitors the opportunity to experience a cooler climate. More and more people are looking for a break from the high summer temperatures and the average summer temperature up here is 21 degrees Celsius. A plus besides the cooler climate is also the longer summer days due to its high latitude than in more southern cities. Focusing on scenic experiences with hiking trails, unique cultural features and a whole range of activities such as canoeing and cycling. Whether you're looking for adventure, relaxation, sightseeing or simply want to enjoy nature, you'll find it in this beautiful part of Västerbotten.