Chasing the Northern Lights - Pohjola route

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!

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Can your hear the sound of the Aurora Borealis?

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. 

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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.

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Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Luxury rental cabin on the shore of Lake Oulujärvi with a private sandy beach.

Villa Salmi

Vaala
Sunset scenery with Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu
Husky sleigh ride in Ranua with Arctic Borealis Huskies

Winter Activities in Ranua

Ranua
Liminka Bay Nature Centre building.

Liminka Bay Nature Centre

Liminka
Pikku-Syöte snowy fells

Oulu & Pikku-Syöte: Frozen Sea, Snowy Fells

Oulu
Northern lights guided tour Oulu

Oulu: Northern lights tour

Oulu
Kulttuuritalo Valveen julkisivu

Cultural Centre Valve

Oulu
Ilmakuva

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above winter forest

Ranua Resort - Searching Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile

Ranua
In the living room, you can enjoy the sight of both the fireplace and the lake view at the same time.

Villa Pine Point

Vaala

Aurora Revelare

Oulu
Visit Oulu Arctic Adventure

Oulu to Rovaniemi – 6 days Arctic Adventure

Oulu
Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)1

Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)

Oulu

Cultural and historical route Ruustinna

Ii
Revontulia yötaivaalla metsän ja vesistön yllä.

Aurora Revelare NOW!

Oulu
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above Ranuajärvi Lake

Ranua Resort - Searching Aurora Borealis by Car

Ranua
reindeer-farm-visit-northern-oulu

Oulu: Reindeer Farm Tour with Feeding Experience

Oulu
Northern Lights in Koiteli

Northern Lights Dinner in Koiteli

Oulu

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Meet the Santa Claus

Private meeting with Santa Claus

Oulu
Premium cabin at Lake Oulujärvi in Rokua Geopark.

Villa Swan

Vaala

Northern Lights Aurora Tour from Kemi

Kemi
Saunatupa

Nature Resort Linnunrata / Sauna cabin

Oulu
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local History, and Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Holiday Villa during Winter time covered in snow

Ranua Resort - Holiday Villas

Ranua
Oulu market square policeman.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Our dinner restaurant

Polar nights dinner at Liminka Bay

Liminka
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi

Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride from Kemi

Kemi
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above frozen lake

Ranua Resort - Aurora Nights Snowshoeing

Ranua
Northern Lights Kemi

Hunting for Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
A person standing next to a tree on Tasku Island at Raahe archipelago.

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Evening Campfire at the Island

Kemi
Big terrace area invites you to spend time outdoor.

Villa Hilikkula

Vaala
Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)1

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)

Oulu
Arctic Igloos under Polar Night

Ranua Resort - Arctic Igloos

Ranua
Oulu ice fishin safari

Oulu: Ice Fishing on the Frozen Sea

Oulu

Skywalk rooftop terrace

Syöte
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Hailuoto
The luxury cabin has been thoughtfully built with respect for the environment.

Villa Lichen

Vaala

Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
Moonlight BBQ menu

Kiikku Garden Grill / Moonlight BBQ

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
South Lapland Winter Experience - two day's husky tour

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi

Artic Northern Lights Camp

Oulu
Pikku-Koski

Pikku-Koski - live like a local gottage

Vaala
Arctic Northern Lights Camp-3

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (public)

Oulu

Glass Room Venue @ Nature Dream Days

Muhos
Finnhorse Sleigh Ride under a night sky full on Aurora Borealis

Ranua Resort - Safaris

Ranua
Sunset by the sea

Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi
Mies järvenjäällä ihailemassa revontulia lumikengät jalassa

Snowshoeing safari in the nature of Rokua hunting northern lights

Rokua

New Year Celebration by Finnish Traditions and Northern Lights (Kemi)

Kemi
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Icebreaker Sampo Cruise from Kemi

Kemi
Ranua Wildlife Park - Animals

Ranua Resort - Wildlife Park

Ranua
Ihminen seisomassa Suomen pisimmän seinän edustalla

The Longest Wall in Finland

Raahe