Northern Lights Husky Hike around Abisko Valley in Swedish Lapland

Strap yourself to a strong, well-trained, and incredibly cute guide and discover the Arctic night with its incredible dancing lights on this amazing Northern Lights husky hike around Abisko Valley in Swedish Lapland! Husky hikes involve strapping on a specialized harness and having a highly trained husky lead you around difficult or steep terrain. This is the perfect activity to try near Abisko, since this is an incredible place in northern Sweden, surrounded by beautiful fauna, flora, mountains, and valleys. And in the winter months, the likelihood of observing the Northern Lights in Swedish Lapland is very high, thanks to its low light pollution and stategic location above the Arctic Circle.

On the day of your Northern Lights husky hike in Abisko Valley, you'll need to arrive at the meeting point to join your instructor at Abisko Hikes. They will give you a warm welcome and explain how the activity will work before introducing you to the husky that will be your companion for the evening. Abisko Hikes has a kennel with over 60 well-loved dogs, all with their own personality and strengths, which your instructor will study to pair you with the ideal husky for you. Then, they'll help you set up the equipment for the hike, and once you're all set up, it's time to go!

You'll spend around 2 hours hiking, but along the way, you'll get to stop to observe the sky and search for the Northern Lights that might appear there. Midway through the experience, you will stop at a traditional Sámi tipi, which will have an open fire where you can warm up and enjoy a delicious hot drink while you keep searching for the Aurora Borealis. You'll also hike over to a beautiful viewpoint to observe what you can of the Lappish nature, but especially, to observe the Northern Lights and take incredible pictures. And if the snow is very deep, you might even have to use snowshoes to reach this point!

All you need to do is bring comfortable, thermal underlayers, good waterproof walking shoes, a bottle of water, some snacks, a hat, a scarf, your camera, and a tripod if you have it to take the best pictures of the night sky, as well as anything else you might need (medication, sunglasses, etc.) to spend around 3 hours on this amazing Northern Lights husky hike in Abisko! Keep in mind that the Northern Lights are a natural, unpredictable phenomenon, so it is possible that they might not appear on the day of your excursion.

Don't miss out on a unique, fun, and energizing activity that will show you all the splendor and beauty of the Arctic at night. Book your Northern Lights husky hike around Abisko Valley in Swedish Lapland today!