Northern lights

Lapland North is one of the most reliable places on Earth to witness the Northern Lights. Located directly under the Aurora Oval, the region offers frequent aurora displays from early autumn until late winter. With wide open skies, minimal light pollution, and pristine Arctic landscapes, this is the perfect place to experience a magical Northern Lights holiday.

Kirkkaanvihreät ja valkoiset revontulet levittäytyvät pimeälle yötaivaalle, ja puiden siluetit kehystävät yläpuolella olevaa hehkuvaa, pyörteistä kuviota.

Why the northern lights appear here?

Auroras appear when charged particles from the Sun collide with atoms high in the atmosphere, creating shimmering waves of green, purple, and pink light. Thanks to its northern latitude and position beneath the Aurora Oval, Lapland North enjoys exceptionally high aurora activity. On average, the Northern Lights can be seen up to 200 nights a year, whenever the sky is dark and clear.

Neljä ihmistä seisoo järven rannalla iltahämärässä ja katselee vihreitä ja violetteja revontulivaloja taivaalla, joiden heijastukset näkyvät tyynessä vedessä. Kamera jalustalla on asetettu lähelle.

Kaksi talvivaatteisiin pukeutunutta ihmistä seisoo lumisessa maisemassa ja osoittaa elinvoimaisia vihreitä revontulia, jotka valaisevat yötaivasta lumen peittämien puiden yläpuolella.

Aurora season & viewing conditions

Northern Lights season in Lapland North stretches from September to April. Autumn brings reflections on open lakes, winter offers crisp nights and snowy landscapes, and spring provides long, bright evenings with frequent aurora activity. With low humidity, stable weather, and vast wilderness areas free from artificial light, conditions are ideal for aurora watching.

Unique ways to experience northern lights

There are many ways to enjoy an aurora night in Lapland North. Join a guided aurora hunting tour by car to search for clear skies, feel the thrill of speed on a snowmobile safari, or glide silently through the night on a reindeer or husky sleigh ride. Photography tours help you capture the perfect shot, while local experts share stories about Arctic nature and aurora science.

Lumipeitteinen mökki, jonka ikkunoissa on hehkuvat ikkunat, istuu puiden välissä tähtitaivaan ja vihreän revontulien alla. Lämmin valo valuu lumiselle maalle ja luo viihtyisän kontrastin talviseen yöhön.

Vihreät ja keltaiset revontulet pyörivät tähtitaivaalla tummassa, lumisessa maisemassa, jossa vasemmalla on puiden siluetti.

Sleep under the starry skies

Glass-roofed cabins, panoramic windows, and aurora-view suites make the Northern Lights part of your accommodation experience. Staying in an aurora cabin allows you to watch the sky from the warmth of your bed, surrounded by quiet winter forests. During the polar night, the landscape glows in blue twilight, and in late winter the stars sparkle above the snowy fells — a truly unforgettable way to experience Lapland.