The story about the aurora borealis involves both the science and the myths behind what causes this extraordinary natural phenomenon that. Facts about the northern lights in norway science and myths. Spectacular norway northern lights national geographic. For more information about northern lights, please refer to the travel guide. While the sun, the moon and the stars are visible from everywhere and natural parts of our everyday life, the. According to the website of the official travel guide to norway, few places on earth offer more. This past december, vanessa took a lastminute trip to norways northern most city, tromso, to spend her christmas vacation trying to find the spectacular, but often. Oct 24, 2019 tromso is perfect to go to for chasing northern lights, as it is a big city biggest in northern norway at least with 70 000 inhabitants, with plenty of things to do besides seeing northern lights. Hi, i have booked for a trip to iceland and tromso from coming jan 20th 30th pls give me some suggestions on northern lights, which place has the best chance iceland or tromso, i know that it is completely depends on the conditions but still we can be in the best place for the chance. The skies over northern sweden lit up over the weekend with what witnesses said was one. The aurora borealis is a natural phenomenon that occurs when electrically charged particles from the sun enter earths atmosphere. Spectacular norway northern lights national geographic youtube.
The more you go to the north the longer it will be light. The interface of the app is slick, yet simple, which sought to provide natureloving explorers guidelines in regards to when to go, where to go and how to get there. Also, the northern lights are above the highest clouds, which means that we need a clear sky to be able to see them. I am open to traveling anywhere in northern europe to see them. Making the most of its varying climate, norway celebrates everything it has to offer in spectacular style, whether the country is blanketed in snow or bathed in endless. Mar 06, 2012 spectacular norway northern lights national geographic duration. Nothing else in the sky looks like the northern lights. In the month of july is still a perfect month to go to norway, maybe not to see the northern lights but to see the midnight sun.
With our adventures to norway, you can expect the perfect blend of. When solar activity increases, the northern lights can also be seen further south in norway. Northern lights put on a spectacular show in sweden, caught on video. Its based in the city, which by the way, is a very cute scandinavian town thats worth a day or two to explore in its own right. This is a beautiful area to explore with lots of fun activities to enjoy, but the main reason people turn up is simple. Feb 03, 2014 northern lights put on a spectacular show in sweden, caught on video. In norway your chances of seeing the northern lights are greatest between september and april, with october through march being the best months. However, the region does have an enviable arctic travel infrastructure, which includes a plethora of winter activities and a fine selection of hotels.
Tromso is perfect to go to for chasing northern lights, as it is a big city biggest in northern norway at least with 70 000 inhabitants, with plenty of things to do besides seeing northern lights. Before we get into the details of how you can find the northern lights in southern norway, we need to clarify some facts. Between mainland norway and the north pole, this island realm of fjords, glaciers, mountains, and polar bears is, at 78 n, as far as you would want to go to see the northern lights. How to photograph northern lights capturelandscapes. There are few things that are more spectacular to witness as a lover of the. With our adventures to norway, you can expect the perfect blend of city lights, arctic adventures and northern lights.
Best place to see northern lights in aprilmay northern. Much of northern norway lies directly underneath the northern lights oval, making it one of the most optimal destinations in the world for seeing the northern lights. Generally, while the ship is north of the arctic circle, the chance to see the northern lights are greatest. Northern norway is the most popular region to visit for northern lights hunters. Mar 21, 2012 march 21, 2012 multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern norway in a new timelapse video made from aurora images taken this month. Northern lights experience witness the extraordinary phenomena of the northern lights from tromso the selfstyled capital of the arctic. The northern lights aurora borealis in arctic norway. Sep 01, 2019 now, im not a northern lights expert by any means, but i hope i can at least help you avoid some of the most common mistakes i see people make when trying to see the northern lights in norway. The northern lights are also known as the aurora borealis, a name given to them by scientist and astronomer, galileo. It is often said that northern norway has the best places from which the watch the northern lights, but that is only partially true. Auroras can only be seen at night if the sky is clear and there is solar activity. During january and february the snow provides breathtaking scenes straight from the pages of a storybook. Northern lights holiday in tromso norway nordic experience.
Spectacular displays of the northern lights or aurora. While most of the northern lights displays were fairly tame, when we were south of tromso, we saw one of the most spectacular norway northern lights shows we could have imagined. Located 350 km north of the arctic circle, tromso is the gateway to the arctic, and the starting point of many historic north pole expeditions. Outlook, office, skype, bing, breaking news, and latest videos. The spectacular norwegian nature, captured by drone.
Spectacular norway northern lights boom creation youtube. Spectacular real time video of northern lights over. Best places to see the northern lights in norway mapping megan. Take a memorable short break to tromso, the centre of study for the northern lights. Im wondering if on normal years the northern lights are just as frequent but not as spectacular or is it. Enjoy natures own fireworks on this adventurous winter break in swedish lapland. Sunday morning takes in a spectacular evenings view, in norway, of the northern lights all the christmas lights you need.
Aurora was the roman goddess of the dawn, and borealis is derived from the greek name for the north wind, boreas. The lights will usually be visible over mainland northern norway during the night and over svalbard during the daytime. Elsewhere, a photographer captured this truly spectacular video of a group of whales swimming under the lights off the coast of norway hattip nbc. These hotels offer all the comforts and perfect locations to see the aurora away from light pollution. I am going to be visiting northern europe in april and may this year and really want to see the northern lights. Regions that are known for northern lights include norway, iceland, finland. The lights occur predominantly between late september and late march, so if you travel in may youll miss them. August is a bit early for northern lights watching, but both september and october should be fine. Discover the best mobile apps to download before your trip to iceland. To be able to see the lights clearly, you need a dark night sky, which means the summer months are largely ruled out, as, during this season, the sun may not set at all in northern areas of norway. The skies over northern sweden lit up over the weekend with what witnesses said was one of the most spectacular northern.
Ive also gathered even more tips for your northern lights trip into an in depth ebook here. When this happens, the flux of particles is so high that they can penetrate the earths atmosphere at lower latitudes, making the lights visible much. This 6 day independent vacation package is the perfect choice to get the highlights of the spectacular norwegian fjords combined with an arctic experience in northern norway to chase the northern lights. Best chance to see northern lights, iceland or tromso.
How to see the northern lights in norway northern light. In fact, the northern lights are more commonly seen here than anywhere else in the world. March 21, 2012 multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern norway in a new timelapse video made from aurora images taken. Spectacular norway northern lights 4k aurora borealis. Trondheims night of the northern lights life in norway. It means that northern norway is the perfect place to observe this natural phenomenon. Take a chair lift to dinner under the stars at abisko national park may be the best place to see the northern lights in sweden or any other place in the world. Spectacular displays of the northern lights or aurora borealis in northern norway. The midnight sun and the northern lights both have their own charm. The spectacular northern lights are visible in the arctic parts of norway from october through march. A new video taken in norway shows green glowing northern lights dancing above the stark outlines of mountains and a fishing village. How to find the northern lights in southern norway resource.
Has anyone been on a good northern lights cruise in norway. The northern lights are present all year around, but we cant see them unless the evenings and nights are dark. The northern light appears in a belt, or an oval, which is situated above the earth in a regular position in relation to the sun. Have found 2 companies but wanted to know if anyone had used them they are blue water holidays and mighty fine cruise. March 21, 2012 multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern norway in a new timelapse video made from aurora images taken this month.
So i might go to norway or sweden in august and one of the main goal for me is to see the northern lights and the milky way. Although the lights can be seen regularly at high latitudes with northern norway in particular one of the best places in the world, the biggest solar flares can cause major geomagnetic events. Northern lights of norway ms kong harald february 2020. Norway was at the very front of the queue when mother nature was dishing out spectacular landscapes.
See the northern lights in norway see the northern lights in norway the spectacular northern lights natures own light show are solar winds that meet the atmosphere in a zone around the magnetic north pole, forming arches, waves and curls of light moving across the sky, with sudden rays of light shooting down from space. But the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, had. March 21, 2012multicolored curtains of light fill the skies over northern norway in a new timelapse video made from aurora images taken. Skype is one of the better channels for a serious catchup, allowing you to communicate. Spectacular norway northern lights national geographic videos. Our northern lights adventures to tromso combine not only this fantastic city but also stunning rural destinations of northern norway such as sommaroy, the lyngen peninsula, malangen and senja. Situated in the heart of the aurora zone this destination offers city comforts and plenty of wilderness excursions.
A photographer in northern sweden has captured a spectacular real time video of a geomagnetic storm over lapland, showing the northern lights in full force. Oct 10, 20 a new video taken in norway shows green glowing northern lights dancing above the stark outlines of mountains and a fishing village. Northern lights in norway norway the land of my dreams. Visit norway, the official travel guide to norway, gives you a userfriendly northern lights forecast app with an overview of places known as northern light cities in norway. Northern lights cruises northern norway forum tripadvisor. Northern lights over grotfjord in kvaloya, northern norway.
Northern norway tailormade luxury holidays to norway. Every night youll have a chance to see the northern lights in action during guided excursions, including a snowmobile safari in the wild, snowshoe excursion and a gourmet aurorawatching evening at aurora sky station. Windows apps onedrive outlook skype onenote microsoft. Top 10 apps for travelling in iceland guide to iceland. The country is renowned for its dramatic fjords but there is far more to it than these magnificent waterways formed thousands of years ago by glacial retreat. When they do happen, the lights can be spectacular but they are not very bright. Aurora borealis northern lights absolutely amazing light show, rekjavik, iceland aurora. Its still a fabulous country to visit in spring and summer, and youll have more daylight to enjoy hiking and exploring the beautiful landscapes. For the tromso lights, both tpg and i happened to use the same tour company, tromso safari. Pages other just for fun spectacular norway videos celebrating. At the start of this millennium, tromso suddenly realized that the northern lights really are something special to share with the rest of the world, and has since grown to be one of the most important northern lights destinations, with a large range of local operators offering their various northern lights excursions and snow based activities such as dog sledding. Despite the bonenumbingly cold temperatures, norways far north has become the place to be in winter. The 10 best northern lights hotels in norway in 2020.
In northern norway, northern lights activity is strongest between mid october to early april. Chasing the northern lights in tromso, norway 2020 nerd. You can, for instance, go dog sledding, kayaking, visit museums, mountain hikes, skiing, reindeer sledding, fishing, sailing, and whale safari. Hello, i may have to postpone my planned trip to visit tromso this spring 2014 to the spring of 2015 to see the northern lights ive read somewhere that the unusually high solar activity that has contributed to spectacular viewings in the recent years comes to an end in 2014. Norway is a land of wonders, from its natural phenomena of the northern lights, midnight sun and fjords to its cultural exports including rakfisk rotten fish and black metal. I decided that in 2015, i want to do really big trips. Jun 06, 2017 the northern lights seen in northern norway.
Cloudy skies are the main obstacles for observing the northern lights in northern norway. While the sun, the moon and the stars are visible from everywhere and natural parts of our everyday life, the northern lights can only be seen in certain areas. Northern lights in norway norway the land of my dreams here ive lost my. Its capital, tromso, is located in the middle of the arctic wilderness, surrounded by steep mountains and beautiful fjords and is home to some of norways greatest seafood. Its still a fabulous country to visit in spring and summer, and youll have more daylight to. Visit norway on a hurtigruten northern lights cruise. Jul 16, 2017 although the lights can be seen regularly at high latitudes with northern norway in particular one of the best places in the world, the biggest solar flares can cause major geomagnetic events. Now, im not a northern lights expert by any means, but i hope i can at least help you avoid some of the most common mistakes i see people make when trying to see the northern lights in norway. If youre traveling to see the northern lights, go in september.
Svalbard spitsbergen is a little farther from the belt, but here you can also see the. Some of the best hotels to see northern lights in norway are real igloos, camps where you can sleep in the traditional lavvu tents, and even hotels built in fishermens huts, known as rorbuer. Its difficult to predict exactly when, where and how strong the northern lights will be, but the size of the recent solar storm suggests tonight thursday might, and i emphasise might, produce. Northern lights in norway where to see northern lights. Oct 08, 2015 elsewhere, a photographer captured this truly spectacular video of a group of whales swimming under the lights off the coast of norway hattip nbc. It is also a great thing to check out and you wont really miss a thing. Northern lights dance over norway in spectacular video space. Northern lights put on a spectacular show in sweden, caught. Where to see the northern lights in sweden photos, video.
Since the northern lights are a phenomenon that is mostly visible in the northern hemisphere, its not common to see them everywhere in norway. The northern lights are like a mighty symphonic ballet with muted sound. Apr 10, 2016 take a chair lift to dinner under the stars at abisko national park may be the best place to see the northern lights in sweden or any other place in the world. Traveling to see the northern lights is one adventure that is on a lot of peoples travel bucket list and todays guest contributor, vanessa a nirode, is no different. Where do you need to travel to find the most spectacular waterfalls.
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