{"id":8213,"date":"2021-01-11T13:38:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8213"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:42","slug":"the-sun-returns-to-northern-norway-in-january","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-sun-returns-to-northern-norway-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"The sun returns to Northern Norway in January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tIn January, the Polar Night comes to an end. The sun returns for a minute or two, then lenger every day. The exeption in Svalbard; they have to wait until the 8th of March. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After weeks and months without the sun, suddenly she returns! The sun peeks over the horizon or between the mountaintops for a minute or two, and faces that have grown pale over winter and snow-clad landscapes become tinged with pink and orange. The blue period is over, and the lighter months of winter can begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-i-Nissvasstinden_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x745\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-i-Nissvasstinden_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" alt=\"At the 18th of January, the sun appears over Mount Nissvasstind on the island of Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya. This is clearly seen from the church of Hadsel \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-i-Nissvasstinden_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" data-caption=\"At the 18th of January, the sun appears over Mount Nissvasstind on the island of Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya. This is clearly seen from the church of Hadsel \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stein-og-gravhaug-_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" data-size=\"884x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stein-og-gravhaug-_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" alt=\"The solar stone at Hadsel church. The sun rays hit the top of the sun, but most of the area around is still in the shadows \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stein-og-gravhaug-_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The solar stone at Hadsel church. The sun rays hit the top of the sun, but most of the area around is still in the shadows \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stjernemonumentet-og-Sola_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" data-size=\"504x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stjernemonumentet-og-Sola_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" alt=\"The sun hitting the 1500 year old stone \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Stjernemonumentet-og-Sola_Hans-Bakken-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"The sun hitting the 1500 year old stone \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-skinner-p\u00e5-baksiden-ved-Skt.Hans-tider-2_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" data-size=\"719x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-skinner-p\u00e5-baksiden-ved-Skt.Hans-tider-2_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" alt=\"Same place on mid summer at midnight. The sun is at the complete opposite side \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sola-skinner-p\u00e5-baksiden-ved-Skt.Hans-tider-2_Hans-Bakken.jpg\" data-caption=\"Same place on mid summer at midnight. The sun is at the complete opposite side \u00a9 Hans Bakken\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: At the 18th of January, the sun appears over Mount Nissvasstind on the island of Austv\u00e5g\u00f8ya. This is clearly seen from the church of Hadsel \u00a9 Hans Bakken<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The solar stone at Hadsel church. The sun rays hit the top of the sun, but most of the area around is still in the shadows \u00a9 Hans Bakken<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The sun hitting the 1500 year old stone \u00a9 Hans Bakken<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Same place on mid summer at midnight. The sun is at the complete opposite side \u00a9 Hans Bakken<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sun-worshipping-cult\"><strong>Sun-worshipping cult<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 18 January, the eye of the sun looks over the Nissvasstinden peak on the island of Austv\u00e5g\u00f8y in the far south of <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/vesteralen\/\">Vester\u00e5len<\/a>, and the solar rays shine on the churchyard beside Hadsel Church on the island of Hadsel\u00f8ya. Here it illuminates the top of a tall stone column that is thought to have been erected as long as 1500 years ago, while the rest of the churchyard and church are still in shadow. The remains of fires and animal bones have been found here, which indicates sacrifices were made, so the stone may have been used by a sun-worshipping cult, a local version of Stonehenge. And it&#8217;s probably no coincidence that the new religion decided to build its own church on the old sacred site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-100-000-doughnuts\"><strong>100,000 doughnuts<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/tromso\/\">Troms\u00f8<\/a>, it&#8217;s traditional to eat doughnuts on 21 January, although these have recently been renamed &#8216;solboller&#8217;, (lit. sun buns) in honour of the sun. If the doughnuts are sugared, this means that they do not have a filling. If they are iced, they are oozing with raspberries. Icing and powdered sugar denote that the doughnuts are hiding the relatively recent innovation of a vanilla filling. The town&#8217;s bakeries work all through the night, and it&#8217;s almost a military operation to ensure that all shops, offices, schools and nurseries enjoy that aroma of fresh doughnuts. Wrapped up in warm clothes, and sustained by &#8216;solboller&#8217; and flasks full of hot chocolate, thousands of Troms\u00f8 locals then wait at various viewpoints on the island to get a glimpse of the first rays of sunshine in two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002325_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002325_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" alt=\"THERE is the sun in Troms\u00f8 on the 21st of January \u00a9 Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002325_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-caption=\"THERE is the sun in Troms\u00f8 on the 21st of January \u00a9 Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002313_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002313_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" alt=\"The low sunshine lights up the facades for a brief moment \u00a9 Yngve Olsen-S\u00e6bbe\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/002313_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-caption=\"The low sunshine lights up the facades for a brief moment \u00a9 Yngve Olsen-S\u00e6bbe\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/002302_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/002302_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" alt=\"The Polar Night in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/002302_Yngve-Olsen-Saebbe_www.nordnorge.com_Tromsoe.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Polar Night in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: THERE is the sun in Troms\u00f8 on the 21st of January \u00a9 Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The low sunshine lights up the facades for a brief moment \u00a9 Yngve Olsen-S\u00e6bbe<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The Polar Night in Troms\u00f8 \u00a9Yngve Olsen S\u00e6bbe<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-natural-highlights season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-helgeland wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 47% 55.970149253731%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/005598_Terje-Rakke-Nordic-Life-Helgeland-Reiseliv_visithelgeland.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHelgeland\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Arctic Circle is the gateway to midnight sun and twilight winter<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-backpacking todo-boat-tour todo-dog-sledding todo-drink-in-northern-norway todo-eat-and-stay todo-food-in-northern-norway todo-hiking todo-icecave todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-photography-courses todo-snowmobile todo-snowshoeing facilities-adrenaline facilities-family-friendly facilities-groups season-winter region-svalbard malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-teambuilder wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/go-to-svalbard-for-24-7-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Jan-Hvizdal-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Go to Svalbard for 24\/7 Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo todo-photography-courses season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49% 79%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Solar-min-auroras_-768x478.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to photograph the northern lights like a professional<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-salute-to-the-sun\"><strong>Salute to the sun<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/vardohus-fortress-is-found-in-far-north-eastern-norway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vard\u00f8hus <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/vardohus-fortress-is-found-in-far-north-eastern-norway\/\">Fortress<\/a> marks the first sight of the sun across the Varanger fjord in the south by firing a salute to the sun with its old guns. The date varies depending on the weather, but as soon as you can actually see the sun, it is welcomed in grand style. Schoolchildren get the rest of the day off. In <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/vardo-gets-the-midnight-sun-before-the-rest-of-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vard\u00f8<\/a>, the sun reaches its zenith before 11 o&#8217;clock in the morning, because the town is actually east of Istanbul and Alexandria, so that means the children have almost a whole day to throw snowballs and go tobogganing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-full-scale-solar-festival\"><strong>Full-scale solar festival<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, the northernmost inhabited town, which is Longyearbyen on <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/svalbard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Svalbard<\/a>, is the last to celebrate. On <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/go-to-svalbard-for-24-7-northern-lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8 March<\/a>, most of the population march along to the stairs of the old hospital, and watch the sun emerge over the Longyearbyen glacier and mountains to the south. And that&#8217;s just the starting signal for dozens of events including concerts, children&#8217;s parties, outdoor church services, art exhibitions and parties where people wearing raffia skirts drink tropical cocktails. The people of Svalbard work hard and party hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Skiing_n_turning.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Skiing_n_turning.jpg\" alt=\"Turn around and ski down. It gets dark again soon. And you have to tell everybody you&#039;ve seen the sun \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Skiing_n_turning.jpg\" data-caption=\"Turn around and ski down. It gets dark again soon. And you have to tell everybody you&#039;ve seen the sun \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tracks_sun.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tracks_sun.jpg\" alt=\"There the sun appears over the peaks \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tracks_sun.jpg\" data-caption=\"There the sun appears over the peaks \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kjosen_istind.jpg\" data-size=\"1422x800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kjosen_istind.jpg\" alt=\"The peaks in the Lyngen Alps are basking in sunshine already the 15th of January, but down along the fjord, one has to wait at least another week \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kjosen_istind.jpg\" data-caption=\"The peaks in the Lyngen Alps are basking in sunshine already the 15th of January, but down along the fjord, one has to wait at least another week \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Turn around and ski down. It gets dark again soon. And you have to tell everybody you&#039;ve seen the sun \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: There the sun appears over the peaks \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The peaks in the Lyngen Alps are basking in sunshine already the 15th of January, but down along the fjord, one has to wait at least another week \u00a9 Georg Sichelschmidt<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-will-be-first-to-see-the-sun\"><strong>Who will be first to see the sun?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Northern Norway is mountainous, so there can be a huge difference between when the sun appears over the horizon and when it is actually visible in villages and towns. In the villages under the <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/lyngenfjord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyngen <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/destinasjon\/lyngenfjord\/\">Alps<\/a>, being the first to see the sun is considered prestigious, so the best skiers head up to the rosy-tinted mountains to watch for the sun over the Alpine landscape. Then they head for home, sweeping down the mountainsides in the powder snow, while there&#8217;s still enough light to see where they&#8217;re going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-celebrations-all-over-northern-norway\"><strong>Celebrations all over Northern Norway<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Schools, nurseries and workplaces all over the region north of the<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-arctic-circle-is-the-boundary-to-the-arctic-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Arctic Circle<\/a> celebrate the return of the sun with buns, fizzy drinks and concerts. In <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/jann-finds-northern-lights-in-lofoten-behind-the-next-mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Svolv\u00e6r<\/a>, schoolchildren stand on Svin\u00f8y Bridge and watch the sun climb over the Vestfjord. At the Montessori school in Narvik, they release balloons that the children have made themselves. In Honningsv\u00e5g, they celebrate with the Sunshine cultural festival, with everything that this small but active community in the High North can throw at it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-natural-highlights season-winter region-alta region-salten region-hammerfest region-harstad region-helgeland region-kirkenes region-lofoten region-lyngenfjord region-ofoten region-nordkapp region-senja region-svalbard region-tromso region-varanger region-vesteraalen malgrupper-local-insider wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-polar-night-is-the-blue-time-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 49.25% 73.386678059896%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/000315_Baard-Loeken_www.nordnorge.com_Flakstad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSvalbard\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Polar Night is the blue time in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/what-are-the-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/low-res2-8-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>What are the northern lights?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-midnight-sun todo-natural-highlights season-summer malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-4\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/13-locations-to-see-the-midnight-sun-in-northern-norway\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50.5% 44.866071428571%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/eclipse_2011-06-01_8884-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>13 locations to see the Midnight Sun in Northern Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tMidnight Sun\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the Return of the Sun\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-is-the-return-of-the-sun?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the return of the sun?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-return-of-the-sun?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tBy this we mean that the sun appears over the horizon at mid day after having been below the horizon for a period of time around mid winter. Locally this is called &#8220;soldagen&#8221; &#8211; litterally &#8220;the sun day&#8221;, or better in English &#8220;the day of the sun&#8221;. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"is-that-a-cause-for-celebation?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIs that a cause for celebation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"is-that-a-cause-for-celebation?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tSure. Keep in mind that we don&#8217;t see the sun at all for a while. So when we see the sun for the first time after winter solstice, it carries the promise of more daylight and, eventually, spring and summer. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-do-you-know-the-right-date?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow do you know the right date?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-you-know-the-right-date?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThis is actually more difficult. In Vard\u00f8, the celebation takes places the first day they actually see the sun itself. Then it is highly weather-dependent. In Troms\u00f8, the day is always celebrated on the 21st of January, be it clear, a blizzard or heavy rain. In the Troms\u00f8 suburb of Kval\u00f8ysletta, the sun is visible two days earlier, and is celebrated on the 19th. Longyearbyen celebrates it on the 8th of March, an event that is well-organised and orchestrated. How do you know where to go? You simply have to ask locally. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-dog-sledding season-spring season-winter region-ofoten malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-outdoor-adventure wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/go-dogsledding-across-every-border\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 48.5% 60.795454545455%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1216\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/000869_Bj-rn-Klauer_www.nordnorge.com_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;G&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Dog sledding<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Go dogsledding across every border<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNarvik\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-attractions todo-north-cape facilities-adrenaline facilities-groups season-winter region-nordkapp malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/follow-the-snowplow-towards-the-north-cape\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 45.5% 65.858208955224%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IMG_8300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;F&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Attractions<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Follow the snowplow towards the North Cape<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNordkapp\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-attractions todo-northern-lights facilities-groups season-autumn season-winter region-alta malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/hunt-the-northern-lights-in-alta\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2018-11-03-23.35.34.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;H&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Northern Lights<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Hunt the northern lights in Alta&#8217;s dry inland climate<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAlta\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-aktiviteter todo-activities todo-cycling todo-surfing-and-kiting facilities-adrenaline facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-lofoten malgrupper-adrenaline-kicker malgrupper-friendship-bonder malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-nature-specialist wp-block-t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content-layout-col-3\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image-top wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/aktiviteter\/surf-the-waves-in-unstad-lofoten\/\"><\/a>\n<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-1-1 wp-block-t2-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Unstad_Arctic_Surf-Kian_Bourke-Steer_High_Res_040.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display=&#039;none&#039;;this.insertAdjacentHTML(&#039;afterend&#039;,&#039;&lt;div class=&quot;t2-post-featured-image__fallback&quot;&gt;S&lt;\/div&gt;&#039;);\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-image_top wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-theme\">Surfing and Kiting<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Surf the waves in Unstad, Lofoten<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-tag\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M192 96c-52.935 0-96 43.065-96 96s43.065 96 96 96 96-43.065 96-96-43.065-96-96-96zm0 160c-35.29 0-64-28.71-64-64s28.71-64 64-64 64 28.71 64 64-28.71 64-64 64zm0-256C85.961 0 0 85.961 0 192c0 77.413 26.97 99.031 172.268 309.67 9.534 13.772 29.929 13.774 39.465 0C357.03 291.031 384 269.413 384 192 384 85.961 298.039 0 192 0zm0 473.931C52.705 272.488 32 256.494 32 192c0-42.738 16.643-82.917 46.863-113.137S149.262 32 192 32s82.917 16.643 113.137 46.863S352 149.262 352 192c0 64.49-20.692 80.47-160 281.931z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Knut Hansvold<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">January 11, 2021<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=archeology-and-early-history\" rel=\"tag\">Archeology and early history<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a 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