As it happens with magic, sometimes the grace is in not knowing the trick that is hidden behind. When you see in a black sky how the light of an aurora dances among the stars, lengthening its trail of colors, slowly, in silence, rational explanations are unnecessary. The beautiful thing is to get carried away by the sensations, the misunderstanding and the visual beauty that you have in front of you. But it is not easy to see them. The Northern Lights are very elusive. They only appear in remote places north of the north, when the day is over and, moreover, they arrive without warning.
It is not enough to get to Sweden, you have to go as far north as possible and the darker the night, the better
Swedish Lapland.
Swedish lapland
Regardless of the epidemic we are currently experiencing, Sweden has always been a highly recommended country to spot this natural phenomenon. There are several reasons. Among them, two practical issues must be considered: the ease of getting from Spain to Stockholm by plane, and, although we cannot say that Sweden has a warm climate, we can assure you that, thanks to the effect of the Gulf Stream , it tends to be a bit softer than many other places where these lights are visible (Siberia and Canada, for example).
But if we want to see these hypnotic lights, it is not enough to reach Sweden, we must go as far north as possible and the darker the night, the better. And that means targeting Lapland. This region in Sweden occupies about a quarter of its national area, to the northwest, touching the borders of Finland and Norway . Its inhabitants, the Samis , continue to maintain their ancestral customs and way of life. It is a world of solitude, of unfathomable wild nature, dense virgin forests and rivers of pure water. A place full of corners where you can contemplate the northern lights. Here you have seven.
The Abisko National Park Chairlift, Sweden.
The Abisko National Park Chairlift
Located in the arctic reaches of Lapland, in the northernmost part of the Kungsledden route , this park is one of the most sought-after spots on the planet for fans of wilderness and aurora sightings. It is a great place to use as a base camp for excursions . According to experts in the field, its clear skies , its mountainous landscape and the fact that it is very far from city lights , which interfere with our vision, make the Northern Lights especially vivid and intense during winter nights. 
View of Kiruna city nightime, Sweden.
Kiruna, far north
Kiruna is the capital of the Swedish arctic and the northernmost city in the province of Lapland , and as such is cut off from much of the light pollution that would hinder clear viewing of the Northern Lights. It is a somewhat strange city, greatly influenced by its immense iron mine , but which preserves one of the most overwhelming natural environments you can imagine. This city offers a number of different tours to see the nightly spectacle of the auroras. 
Community of Sami people, Sweden.
Jokkmokk and Sami
A little further south than Kiruna, we fully immerse ourselves in the community of the Sami (also known as the Lappish people ) and who are the inhabitants of Lapland, which also occupies part of Norway and Finland. Here the ancestral culture is strongly rooted. The chances of seeing the auroras here are also great, since there is the possibility of hiking trails to landscapes such as Sarek , Sweden’s second largest nature park with 20 peaks over 2,000 meters high. The sighting points are almost infinite.
Interior of the ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden.
Ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi
The tiny northern town of Jukkasjärvi , a mere half hour from Kiruna, is famous as the location of the world’s first ice hotel . This is a hotel that is built entirely out of ice and snow every year. A marvel. In fact, this place was practically unknown until this hotel was opened. Needless to say, it is unlike any other accommodation you have seen. The hotel has a few different itineraries available to see the Northern Lights, such as a safari and a photography tour . 
The Lulea Archipelago, Sweden.
The Lulea Archipelago
Now we go to the coast, where one of the largest cities in the area is: Lulea. The great advantage of this place –if we compare it with Kiruna– is that it is more accessible by plane from Stockholm and the connection with Europe is more fluid. In the northernmost part of the Baltic, in the Gulf of Bothnia , the Lulea archipelago, with more than 700 islands , has become fashionable , where the northern lights are seen especially clearly. 
Porjus Lake, Sweden.
The Lake of Porjus
About 60 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle , this small town of 400 inhabitants hides. Its clear and icy nights, almost unpolluted from pollution, allow you to spot the northern lights very often. The great advantage of this corner of Lapland is that it rests on the shores of a beautiful lake ( Stona Lulevatten ), where a good plan there is to rent a cabin and sit comfortably to witness in the first row one of the most extraordinary shows of the mother nature: green and red colors floating on the reflection of the waters of the lake .
Night Snowmobile in Safaris Tarendo, Sweden.
Night Snowmobile Safaris in Tärendö
This is perhaps the most unknown of the locations that we propose in Lapland. However, that does not mean that it is not one of the most recommended points to spot auroras. On the contrary. Tärendö is a very small (and old) town by a river in the Norrbotten county . It is very difficult to find someone in that area, it is almost uninhabited . That is why light pollution there is practically zero.
