In winter Fell Kuertunturi is number one spot for experienced Northern Lights photographers. Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi parking lot address: Iso-Ylläksentie 44, Ylläsjärvi It takes about 45 minutes to get to the hut in the wilderness. Start from Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi parking lot and follow marked trail ("Tuomikuru") to the hut. The hut gives you shelter from wind and fireplace heats it up nicely. You get a very good open view to the sky, so you can see Aurora Borealis all around. Tuomikuru Day Trip Hut is just in the treeline below open fell area. You can also watch Northern Lights video at Visitor Centre during its opening hours. Visitor Centre is great spot for photography too as forests and fells can be included in photos to get variation. Behind the Visitor Centre is large open wetland from where you get a beautiful open view of Fell Yllästunturi with it's three peaks. Visitor Centre is easy to reach by car, walk, bike and skis. You can also enjoy a quiet moment in #yllasswing.Įasiest access to Lake Äkäslompolo is from K-market Jounin Kauppa parking lot. It is one of the best places for Aurora watching in Lapland - you have wide open view over the lake with fells Kukatunturi, Kesänkitunturi and Yllästunturi in the background. Lake Äkäslompolo in the middle of the Äkäslompolo village is very easy to reach. Chance for northern lights is always very high! You can check Aurora Forecast before heading out, but no matter the aurora forecast the most important thing is to spend time out watching the clear sky. To maximize the experience head to open place. In Ylläs you often see Aurora Borealis right from the accomodation you are staying. Northern Lights Season: late August to early April, every dark and clear nightīook Northern Lights tour Best places to see Northern Lights in Lapland Northern lights are unforgettable view! They make one feel small in the world.
Soon it might brighten up and dance around the sky, change shape and color and lit the scenery. First you might see just a mild color on the sky. Look up in the sky during the dark hours.