Norway, which straddles the Arctic Circle, is a northern lights magnet. Head toSvalbard, where the polar night gives visitors extra time to see solar storms blaze above the Arctic tundra or join aViking Cruiseas it sails the coast, free from urban light pollution. InTromsø, Norway's large...
The best place to see the northern lights is any destination in the "auroral zone," the area within an approximately 1,550-mile (2,500 kilometers) radius of the North Pole, according to the Tromsø Geophysical Observatory in Norway. That's where the aurora most frequently occurs, though ...
Mythical as they are magical, as elusive as they are ethereal, the Northern Lights - also known as the Aurora Borealis - are one of nature's most stunning spectacles. Our Northern Lights travel guide sheds some, ahem, light on the best places to view them, which time of year to travel...
Best seller 5 days / 4 nights Sep - Mar Winter Highlights & Northern Lights Price from 2,123 EUR Close map view Norway Hunt for the aurora borealis in Norway and admire the dramatic mountains, coastline and islands of the north. View northern lights tours in Norway ...
Best Northern Lights tour in Iceland: Norway The period between November and March marks the peak season for observing the Northern Lights in Northern Norway. During this time, the days are shorter, and the sky is frequently clear, providing optimal conditions for viewing the Aurora. Popular loca...
When do the northern lights happen? While this phenomenon may happen at any time of the year, they’re most likely to occur during wintertime in Scandinavia. Ideally, we recommend planning your trip to Northern Norway between October and March, during which daylight hours are pretty limited in...
Svalbard is on the cusp of the northern section of the oval, while northern Norway is underneath or just south of the oval. Both are great places to see the northern lights, but the mainland has more of the explosive displays. However, with 24h darkness in Svalbard during the winter, ...
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Look for the best places to see the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Greenland. Season from September to April.
Summary:Northern spring is here--and that means it'saurora season. For reasons researchers don't fully understand, the weeks around equinoxes are the best time of the year to look for Northern Lights. See alsoFeb. 2010. Photographer, LocationImagesComments ...