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Inspiration - Northern Lights

Adventures in locations giving good chances to see the spectactular Aurora Borealis

See the Northern Lights on a Winter Adventure in Sweden, Finland or Norway:

There is no doubt that seeing the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is high on the list of many travellers' "must do" experiences - the swirling colours and shifting curtains of greens, reds and blues are undoubtedly one of nature's great spectacles.

9 Northern Lights Holidays in Sweden:

  1. Aurora Lodge Escape in Lapland (4-8 days): Comfortable accommodation and great food with a wide range winter activities available including dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
  2. Discover Dog Sledding in Lapland (4 days): A multi-day dogsled tour ideal for adults or families, offered twice weekly throughout the winter season.
  3. Northern Lights Dog Sledding in Lapland (8 days): Go deeper into the wonderful world of mushing with a full week of sledding between wilderness cabins in a beautiful landscape of frozen lakes and Arctic forest.
  4. Dog Sledding and Northern Lights in Vindelfjällen (5 or 6 days): A truly remote trip in the rolling fj¨lls of western Lapland - very small groups (max. 4 persons) and wonderful wilderness scenery.
  5. Ski Touring on the King's Trail from Abisko to Kebnekaise (8 days): Ski between mountain cabins with your backpack on a challenging but hugely reward ski touring adventure on Sweden's most famous long-distance trail.
  6. Husky Mountain Expedition in Lapland (8-14 days): The King's Trail is also wonderful to experience by dogsled - mush your way through Sweden's most dramatic mountain scenery staying in cabins along the route.
  7. Dog Sledding and Winter Camping on the King's Trail (8 days): Raise the adventure bar with the addition of winter camping along the way - there's nothing like the feeling of camping in the snow!
  8. One-Day and Overnight Husky Tours in Kiruna (1-2 days): Experience the adventure of dog sledding on a shorter tour - a great introduction to mushing that will have you coming back for a longer trip!
  9. Wilderness Dogsled Adventure in Vindelfjällen (8 days): One of our most challenging tours - a real mushing expedition through remote western Lapland with competition husky teams.

4 Northern Lights Holidays in Finland:

  1. Polar Lights Husky Sledding in Finnish Lapland (6 days): Explore the beautiful Pallas-Ylläs National Park area with day tours from a cosy wilderness cabin base and a choice of trails.
  2. Backcountry Skiing and Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland (8 days): A real Arctic expedition with your pulk through the boreal forests of Lemmonjoki or across the rolling fjälls of Halti.
  3. Snowshoeing in Hossa National Park (7 days): Take the road less travelled on a multi-day snowshoe hiking tour between cabins in the beautiful Hossa region.
  4. Cross Country Skiing in the Finnish-Russian Borderland (7 days): A choice of 100km or 150km itineraries, an ideal cross country skiing adventure for those with some previous experience.

2 Northern Lights Holidays in Norway:

  1. Ski Touring Across the Finnmark Plateau (4 days): A classic ski touring route across Finnmarksvidda accompanied by huskies.
  2. Aurora Husky Adventure in Finnmark (5-8 days): A northern adventure combining unique, hand-crafted accommodation with husky sledding between wilderness cabins.
Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland

Our outdoor adventures take you far from light pollution, offering great opportunities for thrilling Northern Lights displays. Photo: Jo Lester.

All of our winter experiences in the far north offer good chances to see a display during your tour, taking place in locations far from light pollution. It is important to bear in mind that the Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon, so sightings can of course never be guaranteed - it may be cloudy or you may be tucked up in bed asleep after an activity-filled day in the winter wilderness!

We always recommend that the activity and the destination are your main motivations for travelling - that said, spectacular displays of the Aurora are frequently seen, so keep your fingers crossed!

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Did You Know...?

  • The Northern Lights can be seen anytime from September until early/mid-April.

Northern Lights in Sweden

Northern Lights in Finland

Northern Lights in Norway

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