At last, fall is here! While animals are busy preparing for the approaching winter, Abisko National Park is undergoing a stunning transformation. Whether you’re an avid photographer eager to witness and capture the Northern Lights or simply want to experience nature in all its glory, this time of year is perfect for visiting and exploring the Swedish Arctic. Here’s why!
You may have already marked Abisko as one of the world’s best locations to see the Northern Lights and added it to your bucket list as the ultimate winter getaway. But did you know Abisko is just as special in the fall? Nestled among stunning mountain ranges in the north of Sweden, Abisko’s Autumn atmosphere is nothing short of extraordinary as the town and National Park offer abundant possibilities for adventure and discovery.
Snow-covered mountain ranges, frozen lakes, and dancing shades of green: A trip to the Arctic truly is one for the books! Located 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, Abisko National Park welcomes guests from around the world to one of Europe’s last remaining wild places, allowing for plentiful activities to make the most of your stay. Coming from a traveler who has fallen in love with Abisko and already returned for a second time, here come two must-do recommendations that are not to be missed while you’re there.
Much can be said about one’s own journey and ambition, but when it comes to providing experiences to guests who look to Abisko National Park for a trip of a lifetime, their credentials and feedback is what truly really counts and matters. Hence, at Lights Over Lapland, we could not be more proud to look back at a decade-long streak of more than 100 five star reviews each year on TripAdvisor.
Abisko is the best place in the world to see the northern lights, regardless of the season! Abisko has a special microclimate that blesses us with more clear skies than any other location in the Aurora Zone—every single one of our holiday package guests saw the lights on at least one night during their stay last season! The gorgeous mountains that surround Abisko create a phenomenon known as the “Blue Hole of Abisko” which gives us a unique advantage when it comes to aurora hunting! If you are interested, you can read more about the Blue Hole of Abisko here.
After completing my 7th season as a Senior Guide for Lights Over Lapland, I’ve come to know the products we offer inside out having guided them all many times. This season I was mostly guiding our multi-day aurora packages and I thought it would be interesting to walk you through my favourite trip to guide – the 4 night, 100% Private Aurora Escape. The Private Aurora Escape is a relatively new product for Lights Over Lapland, but it has quickly become a guest favourite. We feel it offers our guests the most flexibility and the best Arctic experiences, all from the comfort of a fully catered private house in Abisko.
There’s a big wave of excitement rolling through the aurora community right now, and that wave is called “Solar Maximum”. I’m sure you’ve seen your local and national press announcing headlines like “Aurora to be seen all over the UK this week”, or “Aurora visible in mainland US tonight”, and these announcements are becoming more and more frequent. And, they’re becoming frequent because of the current stage of Solar Cycle 25 – Solar Maximum. So, I thought it would be useful to talk through what “Solar Maximum” means and why this is getting us all excited!
It is hard to believe it, but our 11th aurora season has officially come to an end in Abisko National Park, Sweden! The 2022/23 aurora season was one for the record books! Lights Over Lapland welcomed thousands of guests from all over the planet and our team world class professionals helped the vast majority of those guests see powerful auroras that will forever live in their memories. Looking back on the season is always a pleasure, but this year was special and the volume of powerful, fast moving auroras was off the scale. Our team of aurora guides has more than 60 years of combined experience under the northern lights and we all agree on one simple fact: we have never experienced a season with as many powerful auroras as the one we just completed! That said, the fun is far from over! As we approach Solar maximum, we should only expect the Sun to become more active and for the auroras to become even more intense! The current Solar cycle is set to peak in 2025 which means that our guests and guides are in for a real treat for the next couple aurora seasons!
Are you planning a trip to experience the magic of the Northern lights? Then you will likely face the inevitable question: Once you’re in Swedish Lapland, should you venture off on your own or book a guided Aurora tour? While it may seem like a good idea to just step outside and look at the sky to watch the Aurora dance above your head, booking a guided tour comes with many advantages that will most definitely enhance your experience. Let’s take a look at some of them!
These days, the first rays of direct sunlight begin to peak above Abisko’s snow-covered mountaintops. If you are visiting now you may still feel that the days are a lot shorter than what you are used to at home. Yet if you look closely at the faces of the people around you’ll find a spark that lights their eyes and lifts the corners of their mouths. Polar night — the darkest time of the year (a phenomenon you should experience at least once in your life if you get the chance) — is coming to an end.
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