Northern lights in Finnish Lapland tonight

Finland's second largest national park at 2,550 square kilometres, adjacent to Saariselkä fell resort. The park is a roadless wilderness of fells, rivers, and boreal forest - no artificial light sources inside the boundary. Bortle 1 conditions at the summit fells above the tree line. The Kiilopää fell centre at the park entrance gives guided aurora walks year-round. The open fell terrain above 400 metres is the ideal elevation for watching aurora without tree obstructions.

Finland's third largest national park, running 100 kilometres from Hetta in the north to Ylläs in the south. The Pallas fell range reaches 807 metres - the highest ground in Finnish Lapland accessible via a trail from the Pallastunturi hotel. Above the tree line, the sky is open in all directions. Bortle 1 conditions on the fells. The park is directly accessible from the Levi and Ylläs ski resorts, making it convenient for visitors already based at either resort.

Finland's largest national park at 2,855 square kilometres, bordering Norway. The remotest of the Lapland national parks - the interior is accessible only by boat along the Lemmenjoki river or on foot. The park boundary is about 60 km north of Ivalo. Bortle 1 conditions throughout. For visitors staying in Ivalo, the empty forest roads north toward the park boundary already give dark sky well before the park itself.