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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Choose your favourites along the Pohjola route!

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Our dinner restaurant

Polar nights dinner at Liminka Bay

Liminka

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Arctic Igloos under Polar Night

Ranua Resort - Arctic Igloos

Ranua
Mies järvenjäällä ihailemassa revontulia lumikengät jalassa

Snowshoeing safari in the nature of Rokua hunting northern lights

Rokua
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Pikku-Koski

Pikku-Koski - live like a local gottage

Vaala
Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)1

Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)

Oulu
Husky sleigh ride in Ranua with Arctic Borealis Huskies

Winter Activities in Ranua

Ranua
Northern Lights in Koiteli

Northern Lights Dinner in Koiteli

Oulu

Cultural and historical route Ruustinna

Ii
Ihminen seisomassa Suomen pisimmän seinän edustalla

The Longest Wall in Finland

Raahe

Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride from Kemi

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Arctic Northern Lights Camp-3

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (public)

Oulu
Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

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

Ranua Resort - Safaris

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
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

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

Villa Salmi

Vaala
Ranua Wildlife Park - Animals

Ranua Resort - Wildlife Park

Ranua
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Icebreaker Sampo Cruise from Kemi

Kemi

Evening Campfire at the Island

Kemi
Ilmakuva

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Sunset scenery with Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu
Moonlight BBQ menu

Kiikku Garden Grill / Moonlight BBQ

Oulu

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Oulu market square policeman.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above winter forest

Ranua Resort - Searching Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile

Ranua

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)1

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)

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

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Liminka Bay Resort from bird perspective.

Liminka Bay Nature Centre

Liminka

Artic Northern Lights Camp

Oulu
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above Ranuajärvi Lake

Ranua Resort - Searching Aurora Borealis by Car

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

Villa Lichen

Vaala
Premium cabin at Lake Oulujärvi in Rokua Geopark.

Villa Swan

Vaala
Saunatupa

Nature Resort Linnunrata / Sauna cabin

Oulu
Kulttuuritalo Valveen julkisivu

Cultural Centre Valve

Oulu
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Hailuoto
Holiday Villa during Winter time covered in snow

Ranua Resort - Holiday Villas

Ranua

Glass Room Venue @ Nature Dream Days

Muhos
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above frozen lake

Ranua Resort - Aurora Nights Snowshoeing

Ranua
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local History, and Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Sunset by the sea

Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi
Meet the Santa Claus

Private meeting with Santa Claus

Oulu
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

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

Kemi

Skywalk rooftop terrace

Syöte
Revontulia yötaivaalla metsän ja vesistön yllä.

Aurora Revelare NOW!

Oulu
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Northern Lights Kemi

Hunting for Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi

Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
Big terrace area invites you to spend time outdoor.

Villa Hilikkula

Vaala

Northern Lights Aurora Tour from Kemi

Kemi

Aurora Revelare

Oulu