If you want to see Northern Lights, Abisko National Park might be Best Option
Why is Abisko National Park Best Option for Northren Lights?
①Fair Weather
Three conditions to see northern lights
・In the night
・Less city lights and less cloud
・Cities in aurora belt near 65 degrees north latitude
Because of its fair weather, Abisko national park is famous for aurora.
②Activity during the daytime
Northern Lights could be seen during the nights. In the other area you could hardly find things to do during the daytime, however in Abisko National Park, we can go trekking in the day!
③Temperature
Abisko National Park's best seasons for aurora are September and October.
You don't have to worry so much about its temperature.
| Fairbanks, Alaska | Yellowknife, Canada | Tromso, Norway | Rovaniemi, Finland | Abisko, Sweden | |
| Best Season | Nov-Mar | Jan,Feb,Mar | Sep-Mar | Sep,Oct | Sep,Oct |
| Lowest Temperature(℃) | -10 | -26 | -2 | 1 | 2 |
| Lowest Temperature(°F) | 26 | 18 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Actual Schedule
Day1
07:10 FRA Departure
13:20 KRN Arrived
13:20-14:20 KRN airport→KRN Downtown(By bus)
14:20-15:20 lunch / take a walk
15:30 check in
15:30-17:00 take a bath
17:00-23:00 sleep
23:00-03:00 enjoy northern lights
Stay at Camp Ripan
(Campingvägen 5, 981 35 Kiruna, Sweden)
Day2
07:00-08:00 Breakfast Buffet
08:00-09:30 take a walk
11:30 check out
14:30 KRN BUS Station Departure
15:45 Abisko Tourist Station Arrived
16:00 check in
17:00-19:00 Dinner
19:00-21:00 sleep
21:00-01:30 Northern Lights at Aurora Sky Station
Stay at Abisko Tourist Station
(ABISKO TURISTSTATION 2, 981 07 Abisko,Sweden)
Day3
08:30-10:20 Trekking NJAKAJAURA
10:20-10:40 Trekking CANYON
10:50 Check out
11:10 Abisko Tourist Station Departure
12:30 KRN BUS Station Arrived
13:00 Check in
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Take a shower
15:00-20:00 sleep
20:00-21:00 Dinner
21:00-24:00 sleep
24:00-3:00 Northern Lights around Camp Ripan
Stay at Camp Ripan
(Campingvägen 5, 981 35 Kiruna, Sweden)
Day 4
04:00 check out
04:40 KRN BUS Station Departure
06:05 KRN Airport Departure
08:30 ARN Airport Arrived
10:10 ARN Airport Depature
12:20 FRA Airport Arrived
Pick Up Photos
Summary
Northern Lights depends on its weather.Visit Abisko National Park and enjoy amazing aurora!
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