Chasing the Northern Lights

Have you ever had the chance to see the Northern Lights live? The skies, painted with magical colors and the snow, glistening in the light – chasing the experience makes it all worth it. Along the Pohjola route there are many destinations you can travel and see the Northern Lights – if you’re lucky!

Oulu

Just a few steps away from the city lights, the Aurora Borealis dance above the frozen sea in Oulu. On a cold, starry night, the sky’s dark canvas may just offer you the show of your lifetime!

Kalajoki

In Kalajoki, you can actually go hunting for the Northern Lights. The professional Aurora Borealis hunters know the time and the place to be watching the night sky.

Did you know that the Northern Lights also make sounds?

Syöte

Just lie in your comfy bed and look up. In Syöte, you can book a hotel room made especially for enjoying the Northern Lights. You don’t even have to go out in the frost and cold.

Hailuoto

Imagine lodging on the shore of Hailuoto island in the middle of the frozen sea. It’s freezing outside and you are dumbfounded by the amount of darkness. Suddenly, a magical green light fills your hotel room or cabin and you see them: the Northern Lights.