northern lights hovering above stornappstinden flakstad island lofoten

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Northern lights hovering above Mt. Stornappstinden in Flakstad island, Lofoten Royalty Free Stock Photo

Northern lights hovering above Mt. Stornappstinden in Flakstad island, Lofoten

The wild nature of the Lofoten Islands is just as beautiful in winter as the rest of the year, especially when the northern lights come out at night. Every outing in the region is framed by rugged mountain tops that rise straight from the sea. Lofoten is situated just beneath the auroral oval, a belt of light that encircles the geomagnetic poles and provides some of the best chances of seeing the northern lights. Winter in the Lofoten Islands comes in thousands of colours that present a visual enjoyment of contrasts, hues and tones. The experience is even stronger at night, when the flickering northern lights in the sky are reflected in the sea.