Northern Lights Adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi, near Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Walk into the Arctic night and set your eyes on the sky to find the Earth's most spectacular light show on this Northern Lights adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi!
Practical information
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and discover an iconic Arctic experience with an expert on this 2.5-hour Northern Lights adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi! Enjoy:
- Learning about the Northern Lights
- A night walk around a stunning frozen lake
- Seeing the Northern Lights (not guaranteed)
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 2.5 hours on this activity:
- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Start of your 2.5-hour Northern Lights adventure on Lake Pyhäjärv
- Snowshoe distribution (only if necessary)
- Start walking through the Finnish Lapland wilderness toward the frozen lake!
- Learn about the Northern Lights
- Stop at a wooden hut for hot drinks and a snack over an open fire
- If and when you see the Northern Lights, make stops to observe them
- Return to the meeting point
- Equipment return and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Being in relatively good physical condition is required to take part in this activity. You must be able to walk along the snow and resist the often -10 or -20 degrees Celsius weather.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.
Since the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence is never guaranteed.
If there is too much snow, your instructor will distribute snowshoes to make the walk easier.
Your instructor might have some spare winter clothes to lend you, but they recommend bringing your own because they might not have enough for everyone.
Spoken languages:
English, FinnishIncluded
- Experienced guide
- Warm tea, coffee and a snack
- Snowshoes (if necessary)
Excluded
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Full meal
- Personal expenses
Do not forget to bring
- Warm winter clothing (Thermal layers, wind and waterproof outerwear)
- Snow boots or comfortable winter shoes
- Hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Wool socks
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If you want to experience the wonders of the Arctic in a relaxed and friendly environment, this Northern Lights adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi, near Pyhä-Luosto National Park, is perfect for you! The Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a natural wonder in the heart of Finland, known for its stunning, ancient forests, large fell chain, and gorges. Lake Pyhäjärvi is a beautiful body of water that completely freezes over during winter, and so it allows for remote, middle-of-nowhere views of the sky, perfect for observing the Northern Lights.
On the day of your Northern Lights chase by snowmobile in Pyhäjärvi, you'll need to arrive directly at the Lucky Ranch Saloon to meet your instructor. There, they'll give you a quick safety briefing and, if necessary, distribute snowshoes, so walking on the snow is easier. Once you feel prepared, you'll set off!
You'll walk over to Lake Pyhäjärvi, and keep your eyes trained in the sky to search for the Northern Lights. Your expert instructor will regale you with interesting stories about this natural phenomenon, and you'll head toward a wooden cabin, where you'll warm up over an open fire with hot drinks and a snack, before returning to the meeting point for the end of the adventure. Now, since the Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon, your instructor can't guarantee that you will see it during the excursion, but they will keep an eye on weather forecasts and take you to the places where it is usually visible.
Keep in mind that this wonderful Northern Lights adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi, near Pyhä-Luosto National Park, will take place out in the Arctic landscapes of Finnish Lapland. This means that temperatures can get as low as -10 and -20 degrees Celsius. With this in mind, you should come prepared with good winter apparel, including a warm wool or thermal base layer, more fleece or wool layers, a wind and waterproof jacket, woollen socks, a hat, a scarf, gloves, and anything else you might need (medication, extra layers, etc.) to spend an amazing 2.5 hours safely out in the cold.
Don't miss out on a fun and tranquil experience out in the beautiful frozen landscapes of Finnish Lapland. Book your Northern Lights adventure around Lake Pyhäjärvi, near Pyhä-Luosto National Park, today!