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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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.

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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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Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Lapland-Welcome-Aurora-Borealis

Northern Lights Aurora Tour

Kemi
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
Arctic Snow Dog

Aurora Hunting with Arctic Snow Dogs

Kemi
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Ice cup drinks

IceRestaurant365

Kemi
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Northern lights abowe the Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi
Statue with light snow cover.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Lapland-Welcome-Northern-Lights

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari

Kemi

Skywalk rooftop terrace

Syöte
Koivurannan iglut Oulussa.

Koivuranta igloos

Oulu

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Northern Lights Kemi

Hunting for Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
Nallikari beach in winter.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Hailuoto
Oulu city reflection in the water at the night time.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Clear sunshiny summer day in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Sea Oulu Terwaluoto lounge

Villa Terwaluoto

Hailuoto
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Sampo Icebreaker Cruise

Kemi
SnowCastle Resort in Autumn

Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Pudasjärvi