Experience The Midnight Sun in Lapland Rovaniemi

The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon that takes place only on and above the Arctic Circle in the summer months. The Midnight Sun period in Rovaniemi lasts for a month, from 6th June to 7th July; this is due to the Earth’s slightly tilted axis and refraction of sunlight. On the Arctic Circle, where Rovaniemi lies, the sun officially stays above the horizon for a full 24 hours on summer solstice, 21st or 22nd June.

(Ounasjoki River deltas under the Midnight Sun)

Experience The Midnight Sun only on The Arctic Circle and above

Get ready to stay up trough out the night and marvel the light in the “nightless night”, like we Finnish people call this period when the sun doesn´t go below the horizon. Midnight Sun is about staying up through white summer nights and listening to the wind in Arctic forests, and to the song of a black-throated diver echoing on the pure arctic waters, in utter peace and natural comfort.

(Midningt Sun tour with Horses by Arctic Nature Trips)

The Midnight Sun – also known as the nightless night or polar day, creates a unique phenomenom of white nights all Summer for sports and activities. This means during from late May until early August there’s 24 hours a day for activities like horseback riding, floating, hiking, river cruises, visiting husky and reindeer farms and a whole lot more – pretty much anything you can do during the day, you can do in the night. Sleep? Do it later!

(Igloos under the Midnight Sun at Arctic Fox Igloos)

Many think the short Lappish summer wasn’t designed for sleeping in the first place; the Midnight Sun increases energy levels, so why try to sleep when you don’t feel like it? Just step outside and enjoy the serene summer night and try out must do´s that every one should do under the Midnight Sun while in Lapland.

(Midnight Sun Cruise with Lapland Safaris)

How to see the Midnight Sun in Rovaniemi

Seeing the Midnight Sun doesn’t take much of an effort in Rovaniemi. There are many Rovaniemi summer activities happening under the Midnight Sun, summer terraces that offer a local way of enjoying the light nights, plus great viewing spots within a 10-minute walk from the city centre. Hiking to the top of Ounasvaara fell takes approximately 45 minutes, but the trip is rewarded with magnificent views of Rovaniemi bathing in the golden light of the Midnight Sun. For us locals The Summer Light is empowering comfort.

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