Explore Utsjoki, Lapland. The end of polar night.
In Utsjoki, the long polar night falls in late November and lasts until mid-January, but even then, the sky is never completely pitch-black. Around noon the Sun lights up the sky and paints it with beautiful pastel colours. At other times, the Moon, the stars and the Northern Lights paint the northern sky during the 6-week period when the sun does not rise above the horizon.
Nature also provides light at ground level. The sparkling white snow and the mysterious cold glow of the ice bring light into the darkness. Sámiland may in fact enjoy better lighting than southern Finland at this time of the year, since snow actually brightens up the landscape noticeably.
There is light and colour in the sky. On cold, cloudless nights, the sky catches fire when the Northern Lights start to dance high above. If the weather at Utsjoki is clear enough, the Northern Lights are sometimes also visible during the day. The glow of the Arctic Ocean is reflected in the northern sky. Moonlight and starlight will even allow you to go skiing at night, as long as you do not venture too far.
Welcome to Utsjoki to experience the colours of light in eight different seasons!
Video produced in 2021 as part of Sustainable tourism in Utsjoki project, funded by the Regional Council of Lapland, the European Union Regional Development Fund and Utsjoki Municipality.
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Video: Topias Tölli