Nature After Dark - Nighttime hike on top of the fell

Have you ever experienced a night sky full of stars and a silent forest around you? In autumn time (mid-August - October) when we don't have snow lightning the night stars are brighter and northern lights are easy to spot from the black sky. In the right place, you can see them reflected on the calm surface of the lake. When winter comes, we do this same trip with snowshoes.

During this trip, you will learn to navigate according to the stars and hear stories about the mythological heroes running in the sky. You may find your own zodiac sign, spot the brightest star, and hear its many names in Arabic, Greek, and Sámi. We also see one star which is more than 600 times bigger than our own sun and we see light that has travelled 640 years to greet us. The starry sky is full of amazing stories. Northern lights may also appear in the sky during the trip. Then it’s nice to lie on your back with reindeer skin, watch them dance up there in the sky, and drink some warm cranberry juice.

You'll meet your guide at Saarua parking lot info sign (Ahon Jussintie 7). You get a small backpack with binoculars, a planisphere, a seat cover and a thermos flask. You can also use your own. At first, we walk uphill to get to the best sky-viewing spots. At the top, the terrain is flatter and easier to walk. The guide chooses the length and route according to your condition and wishes. 

Duration: 2-3 hours

Length: 2-6 km

Group size 2-12 persons. The minimum group size on this excursion is 2 persons. If we cannot reach the minimum size by 6 p.m. the previous day, the excursion will be cancelled and payment will be refunded.

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The experience is provided by MunPolku - MyTrail. All my trails: mytrailfinland.com  +358 50 5606 633 [email protected]