How to See the Northern Lights at Abisko, Sweden

By Roberto Isaac

Abisko, Sweden, in the Arctic Circle, is considered by many as the BEST place to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), and it does not disappoints. In this brief, but detailed guide, you will find ALL theres is to know about Abisko: how to get there, where to stay, eat, when to go, what clothing to wear, how to set your camera, practical tips on things like voltage, phone numbers, and what to do if you have an accident. It also includes the internet links to the hotels, restaurants, bus and train schedules and services, in the village. There's also information on Kiruna, the mining city that will move in the next 8 years or so. So, if seeing the Northern Lights is in your bucket list, Abisko should be your first option, and this guide will definitely help you do that.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Roberto Isaac
• Release date: Nov 16, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463878682

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How to see the Northern Lights at Abisko, Sweden:

All you need to know for your adventure

Published by Roberto Isaac at Smashwords

Copyright 2018 Roberto Isaac

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Table of Contents

Scenario

Chapter 1 - Why Abisko to see the Northern Lights?

Chapter 2 - When to go

Chapter 3- Clothing

Chapter 4 - Where to stay

Chapter 5 - Eating

Chapter 6 - How to get to Abisko

Chapter 7 - Practicalities

Chapter 8 - How to set your camera for the Northern Lights

Chapter 9 - My Abisko Travel Journal

Epilogue

About me

Scenario

Incredibly clear skies to see the Northern Lights and easy access to spectacular landscapes make Abisko, in the Artic Circle, one of the most attractive and popular places in Sweden’s remote north. The 75 square kilometer Abisko National Park extends from the southern shore of impressive and scenic Lake Torneträsk, the biggest mountain lake in Sweden (about 50 miles long). Abisko is framed by the equally impressive profile of Lapporten (the door), a space between two mountains that form the entrance to the Lapland region. This is also the driest region in Sweden and therefore has a relatively long hiking season.

Abisko has two train stations: the Eastern Station (Östra) that puts you in the center of the tiny village, and the Abisko Tourist Station (Tursitstation) on the other side of the highway in front of the STF Hostel (Svenska Turistföreningen) of the Swedish Tourism Association.

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Chapter 1: Why Abisko to see the Northern Lights?

Simple: mostly clear skies. One of the biggest obstacles to seeing the Northern Lights are the clouds, common in the northern winter. Abisko is a microclimate; a ring of mountains that serve to break that cloud cover