The blazing northern lights in the Lapland sky are an unforgettable experience for any traveller. The northern lights are caused by charged particles in the solar wind colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. Travellers from all over the world come to Lapland to see these unique natural fireworks. Capturing the northern lights is now accessible to almost everyone: the latest generation of sensitive DSLR cameras, as well as modern mobile phones, have made photographing them easier than ever.
Pello is located in the beautiful Tornio Valley, in Finnish Lapland. The Arctic Circle passes through Pello, making it an ideal place to observe the aurora borealis. From late August, you can start seeing the Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle, all the way until early April. As 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. Reindeer Lake Resort reindeer farm, 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
