Skellefteåtravet, together with Umåker one of two courses in the Västerbotten landscape, was inaugurated in 1952.
Skellefteåtravet is one of two courses in the country that has open stretch (Åby has double open stretch tracks). Open stretch is the term for an extra track on the inside, where the runners that sit on the inner track behind the leader get the chance to challenge for victory.
On Midsummer day the track hosts a popular midnight trot.
Tracklength – 1000m
Trackwidth at the 2140m start – 21.0m
Trackwidth at the 1640m start – 21.0m
Length of homestretch – 175m
Open stretch - Yes
Angled gate for horses with track 5,6,7,8 - No
Website: www.skellefteatravet.se