The blazing northern lights in the Lapland sky are an unforgettable experience for any traveler. The northern lights are caused by charged particles in the solar winds hitting Earth’s atmosphere. Travelers come from all over the World come to Lapland to see these unique natural fireworks. Capturing a memory of the northern lights is accessible to almost everyone: the latest generation of sensitive DSLR cameras as well as new mobile phones have made their photographing easier than ever.
Pello is located in the beautiful Torne valley, in Finnish Lapland. The Arctic Circle passes through Pello, making it the perfect place to capture the “aurora borealis”. From end-August you can start seeing the Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle all the way until early April. Because Pello is a rural municipality it does not suffer from light pollution, making it easy to observe this unique natural phenomenon.
Northern Lights safaris & excursions are offered in Pello by the company Johka. Read more HERE about their aurora hunting. Reindeer Lake Resort, meanwhile, offers Northern Lights tours with reindeer: more information HERE.
USEFUL AURORA LINKS:
* Northern Lights in Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora
* Lapland.fi – How to photograph aurora
Welcome to Pello and the beautiful Torne Valley, home to perhaps the world’s most beautiful natural phenomenon!
VIDEO: Northern lights in Pello in Finnish Lapland. Video by Joulupukki TV Oy & Markus Kiili