{"id":8795,"date":"2022-01-14T10:28:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T10:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=8795"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:17:34","slug":"virgil-found-northern-lights-on-a-difficult-night-near-tromso","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/virgil-found-northern-lights-on-a-difficult-night-near-tromso\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgil found Northern Lights on a difficult night near Troms\u00f8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat does a Northern Lights hunt look like? Virgil in Troms\u00f8 is an experienced Northern Lights chaser and shared some of his extensive experiences with us.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">One November night, when it was snowing, again, in Troms\u00f8, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgilreglioni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgil Reglioni<\/a> in the tour company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderingowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wandering Owl<\/a> took a little group of Northern Lights watchers out of town. We asked him to tell us what happened, and in really good English with added French energy and enthusiasm, he took us back to that evening. Here he shares what happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-33-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-33-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-33-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-33-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>&#8230;and there she is! \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The weather chart is a good start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s all about finding clear skies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/tromso-is-the-winter-city-under-the-northern-lights\/\">Troms\u00f8 <\/a>area is right under the Northern Lights oval, so any Northern Lights will be visible here on a clear night. What really matters for a Northern Lights guide, is finding clear skies. Virgil went to several different weather apps and websites. With a trained eye, he calculated how cloud systems can engulf one valley, but may miss another. Weather charts are extremely helpful, but they need interpretation. Today wasn\u2019t the easiest day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A calculated guess was made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgil made a good guess.<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/the-lyngenfjord-is-the-northern-lights-fjord\/\"> Skibotn<\/a>, this dry inland valley on the border to Finland is often a safe bet. He was, however, ready to detour into neighbouring Tamokdalen Valley, where there are pockets seldom reached by clouds. \u201cI often change my mind\u201d he says. Flexibility is a key factor.<\/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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-4.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x1144\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-4.jpg\" alt=\"Weather chart is studied meticulously, with the mobile phone in the right hand \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-4.jpg\" data-caption=\"Weather chart is studied meticulously, with the mobile phone in the right hand \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-6.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x1021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-6-768x653.jpg\" alt=\"Clouds looming heavily over Troms\u00f8. Ok, let&#039;s go inland \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-6.jpg\" data-caption=\"Clouds looming heavily over Troms\u00f8. Ok, let&#039;s go inland \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-5.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x789\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-5-768x505.jpg\" alt=\"Packed and ready for a Northern Lights hunt \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-5.jpg\" data-caption=\"Packed and ready for a Northern Lights hunt \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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: Weather chart is studied meticulously, with the mobile phone in the right hand \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Clouds looming heavily over Troms\u00f8. Ok, let&#039;s go inland \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Packed and ready for a Northern Lights hunt \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives were considered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty with northern lights viewing in Troms\u00f8 are the many microclimates around the city. Virgil\u2019s first choice in good conditions is the island of Kval\u00f8ya at Troms\u00f8\u2019s doorstep. Here there are ample chances of aurora streaming over mountain tops, all within max one hour\u2019s drive. A little further away is the island of Ringvass\u00f8ya. Here, chances are good when it\u2019s snowing heavily in Troms\u00f8. How windy it is, is also of importance. After all, icy wind on an arctic beach can be unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inland is better when it\u2019s cloudy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Troms\u00f8 is drenched in rain or drowned in snow, inland is where Virgil needs to go. He lists up a few locations; Breivikeidet, Laksvatn, Meistervik. However, under particularly difficult conditions, the remote inland valleys are the best, although it involves driving a couple of hours. The most extreme is crossing the border to Finland, where one might have clear skies when things are difficult on the Norwegian side.<\/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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x618\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_.jpg\" alt=\"Virgil and his group is on his favourite location. The stars are out, unpacking goes on and one simply has to wait \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_.jpg\" data-caption=\"Virgil and his group is on his favourite location. The stars are out, unpacking goes on and one simply has to wait \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-7.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-7-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"ISO 800? We give it a try! \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-7.jpg\" data-caption=\"ISO 800? We give it a try! \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-8.jpg\" data-size=\"1600x900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-8-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Turning wheels and pushing buttons; manual mode takes a bit of insight \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-8.jpg\" data-caption=\"Turning wheels and pushing buttons; manual mode takes a bit of insight \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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: Virgil and his group is on his favourite location. The stars are out, unpacking goes on and one simply has to wait \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: ISO 800? We give it a try! \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Turning wheels and pushing buttons; manual mode takes a bit of insight \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The devil\u2019s in the detail, including a last weather check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgil turned up half an hour before. He checked all his camera equipment, ensured that firewood, overalls, boots, extra tripods, soup and drinks were properly packed. When all was ready, he did a last-minute weather check. \u00abHad there been an opening on Kval\u00f8ya Island, I would have changed plans right there and then\u00bb he smiled, \u00abbut no such luck\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The atmosphere was subdued<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Low, snow-laden clouds driving out of Troms\u00f8 did nothing to raise the mood. The atmosphere was subdued, there was an air of pessimism. Virgil found it his job to liven things up. He explained the weather situation and how the weather can be different inland. He shared his thoughts quite in detail. \u201cThen they know that if we don\u2019t see the lights, we have at least tried very hard\u201d. Given plenty of time, he could also give a thorough intro to the Northern Lights in general, share some good stories and inform about the region in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virgil found a place off the road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgil is reluctant to reveal his secret spot in the Skibotn area. \u00abWell, it\u2019s up the valley, and then\u2026\u00bb. I can\u2019t quite follow, and that\u2019s maybe for the best. He prefers to take his guests away from the main roads, find a somewhat secluded spot and let them enjoy being out at night. A starry night sky is not an everyday thing for city slickers, so being out in the nature is a bonus. So, Virgil was leading his flock somewhere in the deep, forested valley between the towering mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull vnn-hero wp-block-vnn-hero\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__media\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-resolution_-2.jpg);background-position: 50% 50%;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__gradient\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-hero__inner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-take-aurora-photographs\">How to take Aurora photographs<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-like-a-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Step by step guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The cameras were adjusted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last leg up the valley, Virgil instructed the guests how to adjust the cameras. Many people have good cameras these days, but night photography is about the most difficult thing you can do. Therefore, Virgil also checked the camera adjustments over everybody when leaving the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dress to impress Aurora<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dress code are heavy survival suits. They are bothersome to put on if you\u2019re not used to them, and Virgil helped his guests put them on. Even if looking like Teletubbies, the guests can easily move about. And most importantly; you don\u2019t freeze. At this particular night, the temperature was -14C, which is cold, but far from record-breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finding a good spot to make a fire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everything ready, Virgil hiked from the parking to a nice opening in the forests. Here he made a fire while chit-chatting with the guests. The skies were clear, and the stars were coming through. &nbsp;Now it was all up to Aurora and her mood swings. Having found clear skies, there was nothing more Virgil could do. Except serving hot soup and hoping for the best. &nbsp;<\/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\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-17-HRpy.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x983\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-17-HRpy.jpg\" alt=\"The Northern Lights dancling above the Skibotn valley, between the Lyngen Fjord and the Finnish border \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-17-HRpy.jpg\" data-caption=\"The Northern Lights dancling above the Skibotn valley, between the Lyngen Fjord and the Finnish border \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-36.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x900\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-36-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Being along with the Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-36.jpg\" data-caption=\"Being along with the Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-29hr.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\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-29hr-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Lie down in the snow and enjoy it \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-29hr.jpg\" data-caption=\"Lie down in the snow and enjoy it \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-HR.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x1198\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-HR-768x767.jpg\" alt=\"You need a tripod to take good Northern Lights photos \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VirgilReglioni-_-HR.jpg\" data-caption=\"You need a tripod to take good Northern Lights photos \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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: The Northern Lights dancling above the Skibotn valley, between the Lyngen Fjord and the Finnish border \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Being along with the Northern Lights \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Lie down in the snow and enjoy it \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: You need a tripod to take good Northern Lights photos \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find north and look for the lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgil always teaches his guests to find north. Usually, the Northern Lights start off like an arch from north-east to north-west. Often, there is a little haze that you can see the starts through. If you photograph the little haze, you can often see a hint of green on the photo. That means something is happening up there. A stronger eruption will usually go overhead, and the epic strong ones can even be on the southern horizon. But it all starts in the north. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aurora finally paid a visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And then, about a quarter to ten, it started. Slowly at first, but soon the sky was filled with green bands. Solid pink at the lower fringe, a hint of violet in the centre, and every shade of green from lime to teal. The guests were cheering, laughing and crying, finally the moment had arrived. Virgil also took portrait photos of those guests that wanted to.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-3.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x810\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-3.jpg\" alt=\"From the campfire after the Northern Lights. Hot chocolate is poured, and the atmosphere is elated \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-3.jpg\" data-caption=\"From the campfire after the Northern Lights. Hot chocolate is poured, and the atmosphere is elated \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1200x662\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-2-768x424.jpg\" alt=\"Camp fire. You have to count on a fair bit of waiting, so it&#039;s important to keep warm \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Virgil-Reglioni-_-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Camp fire. You have to count on a fair bit of waiting, so it&#039;s important to keep warm \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni\" \/>\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: From the campfire after the Northern Lights. Hot chocolate is poured, and the atmosphere is elated \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Camp fire. You have to count on a fair bit of waiting, so it&#039;s important to keep warm \u00a9 Virgil Reglioni<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking a moment off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the lights continued, some of the guests walked a bit away from the others. They laid in the snow, looking up and enjoyed the view up on the sky. Gone were the thoughts of getting the best photo; it was all about savouring the precious moment they had travelled so far for. This also gave Virgil a chance of taking his own photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hot chocolate is good for debrief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, the atmosphere in the group had been lifted a fair bit. Virgil served hot chocolate as the lights subsided, and there were many smiles around the fire. Then it was time to go back to town. Virgil let people sleep, and only answered additional questions with a low voice to those interested. When arriving in Troms\u00f8, the guests assured him they were going to remember this for a long time.<\/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-activities todo-attractions todo-northern-lights todo-photo season-autumn season-winter 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\/kristoffer-went-hunting-for-the-northern-lights-in-senja\/\">\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: 46% 62%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1154\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC_3350-Edit-768x1154.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>Kristoffer went hunting for the Northern Lights in Senja<\/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-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-vesteraalen malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-nature-lover 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\/jens-and-marius-catch-the-northern-lights-in-vesteralen\/\">\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=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/MBA_9330-Photo-Marius-Birkeland-1-768x533.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\tVester\u00e5len\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Jens and Marius catch the Northern Lights in Vester\u00e5len<\/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-northern-lights todo-photo facilities-groups season-autumn season-winter region-lofoten 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\/jann-finds-northern-lights-in-lofoten-behind-the-next-mountain\/\">\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\/10\/IMG_7348-768x512.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\tLofoten\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Jann finds Northern Lights in Lofoten behind the next mountain<\/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\">What if there are no lights?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you always find the lights? I ask with a wink. With a very French shoulder shrug, Virgil says that nothing can be guaranteed in life. \u201cA few times a year we do find clear skies, but nothing happens\u201d. The weather, however, is the main obstacle. If there are no openings in the cloud cover where Virgil hopes to find them, he has to move on. But occasionally, he has to concede his defeat. Aurora does her own thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virgil works for Wandering Owl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgil Reglioni is one of the guides for the tour company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderingowl.com\/tour\/tromso\/aurora-hunt-troms%C3%B8\/PB413Y\/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAuP-OBhDqARIsAD4XHpfYO4miVaHALWk1d9e5nFuD21XAgEIfWsDDxKmDYwHLexyTizESigEaAhYlEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wandering Owl <\/a>in Troms\u00f8. They are one of the smaller of the many companies offering guided northern lights tours in Troms\u00f8. Virgil comes from the Grenoble area in the French Alps, but has spent several winter seasons in Troms\u00f8. His photo skills he has learned himself, with some<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgilreglioni.com\/Awards\/n-dggPzQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> amazing results<\/a>. In 2021 he won the Best Northern Light photographer of the year collection (By Capture_The_Atlas). A photography from Senja Island is France\u2019s candidate for the World Photography Cup in 2022.<\/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-activities todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-dog-sledding todo-eat-and-stay todo-northern-lights todo-sapmi-culture todo-snowmobile todo-whales todo-whalesafari todo-wildlifesafari season-winter region-lyngenfjord malgrupper-bucket-list-betty 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-lyngenfjord-is-the-northern-lights-fjord\/\">\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: 35% 47%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Norway-184-768x510.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\tLyngenfjord\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>The Lyngenfjord is the Northern Lights fjord<\/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\tActivities\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-tromso 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\/see-the-northern-lights-in-walking-distance-from-tromso\/\">\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: 48% 77%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/low-res-11-2-768x614.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\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>See the northern lights in walking distance from Troms\u00f8<\/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-tromso 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\/chase-the-northern-lights-by-car-in-the-tromso-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: 49% 57%;\" 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\/10\/low-resolution_-13-768x512.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\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Chase the northern lights by car in the Troms\u00f8 region<\/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>\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 14, 2022<\/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=attractions\" rel=\"tag\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=northern-lights\" rel=\"tag\">Northern Lights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=photo\" rel=\"tag\">Photo<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=lyngenfjord\" rel=\"tag\">Lyngenfjord<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=tromso\" rel=\"tag\">Troms\u00f8<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=autumn\" rel=\"tag\">Autumn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" 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