WORLDWIDE · NORTHERN LIGHTS SNOWSHOE HIKES
Walk out on snowshoes until the lights of town are behind a hill. These 4 night hikes are compared on distance, pace and how much gear is supplied.
Travel from Tromsø by bus and ferry to Aurora Wonderland Basecamp in Lyngen. Jose, Angelina, and their team host a small-group overnight with fish soup, dinner, breakfast, a 2 km snowshoe walk, thermal gear, and a heated crystal lavvo. You keep the wood stove going and watch the sky from bed.
“Unique way of catching the Northern Lights despite bad weather. Guides and host were very warm.”
Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour evening snowshoe walk near Abisko. Guides such as Robin, Erik, and Rebecca have led recent outings, teaching snowshoe technique, pointing out hare, ptarmigan, fox, lemming, and moose tracks, and pausing for warm berry juice. Clear skies may reveal stars, Lapporten, and the Northern Lights.
“Everything about the evening was fantastic. Robin was the perfect guide, encouraging us take in the quiet environment of the birch forest in the dark as we walked. Robin pointed out recent and older animal tracks in the snow and gave us information about the trees and local area. It was very magical and ethereal, like the world of Narnia in the snow, and the night sky was so clear and full of stars which were very visible away from the lights of Abisko. We went to a couple of frozen lakes as well and were extremely lucky to see the Northern lights coming and going throughout the hike. We…”
You’ll leave Rovaniemi with a guide such as Jordi for a three-hour night snowshoe trip through forests, across frozen water, or toward a hilltop. Groups stay small, with a maximum of eight. Warm overalls, boots, hot drinks, and a Finnish campfire snack are included. The aurora may appear, but it is never guaranteed.
“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”
Head into Ruka’s dark winter forest for a three-hour, 2 to 5 km snowshoe walk. Your English- or Finnish-speaking guide points out animal tracks and Arctic nature, then serves a hot drink by a fire while you watch the sky. Guides such as Constantin and Letithia have been especially praised for their warmth and nature knowledge.
Pick a way out into the dark.
