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The northern lights could appear anywhere on the sky in the area Tromsø is located in. There are three main concerns to think about when looking for the northern lights:

-First of all, the sky should be clear. The northern lights are above the clouds, so if it’s completely cloudy, it will block the view to the northern lights. If it’s cloudy in Tromsø, we recommend booking a northern lights tour, since they cover a much larger area around Tromsø. It’s often clearer weather in the inland areas if it’s cloudy by the coast, and opposite. If you’re comfortable with driving on winter roads and have access to a car during your stay, you could either check yr.no for the weather forecast, or we could help you suggest locations to drive to at the reception.

-The Aurora Forecast is also worth checking before looking for the northern lights. The forecast measures the northern lights activity in the atmosphere, and spends from 0-10, where 10 is the highest. An example of a northern lights forecast could be find here. There are also several apps available for predicting the chances of seeing the northern lights during your stay.

-Lastly, the area you are in when looking for the northern lights should be as dark as possible. Street lights and lights from houses block the view to the sky, and there’s therefore a lot of light pollution in and around town. The camping is located a bit away from the main population of the city, so there are areas both on and around the camp site which could be used as good locations for seeing the aurora. There is also a walking trail going up the valley behind the camping where you can get away from most street lights. The path itself is lit up but please make sure you have a light on your own if you’re staying out late, as these lights aren’t on all night. If you walk for about 30-40 minutes up the path, you will arrive at a lavvu/hut where you could sit inside and/or light a fire.

A good rule of thumb is that if you can see the stars, then it is possible to see the northern lights.

Taxi
Ask our front desk staff – They will of course help you to book a taxi from the camping to the airport. Are you going to hit one of the morning flights, we recommend you to book a taxi one day in advance. Normal price to and from the airport is NOK 250-NOK 350.

City bus

Alternatively, you could use the city buses to get to and from the airport.

From the airport, take bus 24 all the way to the bus stop called “Båthavna” across the Tromsø bridge. This trip takes about 45 minutes. From the bus stop “Båthavna” it’s a 10mins walk up the valley along the river to get to the camping.

Bus tickets could be bought either by cash on the bus (approx. 50NOK), at the kiosk at the airport or by an app called Troms Mobillett (Approx. NOK35). If you’re planning on using the bus more during your stay, there are also weekly and daily tickets available for sale.

The northern lights chasing tours cover a large area around Tromsø, much larger than you could reach by foot or with the city buses. This makes the chances of seeing the northern lights much higher, since you could reach areas with clear sky if it’s cloudy near Tromsø. The northern lights tours also have guides who know what to look for on the forecast to predict where you get the best chances of seeing the northern lights.

It is of course possible to reach the same area around Tromsø on your own if you have a car available during your stay, and many guests have had success with hunting for the aurora on their own. Please do note that the winter roads around Tromsø could be very slippery, and it could be dangerous to drive out if you’re not experienced with wintry driving conditions.
We could help you decide which areas to go to at the reception, but we do not have the same experience and knowledge about the area as the guides driving the norther lights tours have.

Dogs are allowed in all of our Traditional cabins and Superior lodges for an extra fee (NOK 300,- per stay/ 500.- in special occasions). Please let us know at latest on arrival if you want to bring a dog. Please note that dogs are not allowed inside the Explorer cabins and Deluxe lodges, as these cabins are allergy friendly.

Dogs are welcome to the caravan site as long as it’s kept under control. Please pick up waste after your dog to keep the area tidy and clean.