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Northern Lights - Norway

  • 14-06-2011 10:24pm
    #1
    dmckenna50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi,

    I was thinking of going to Oslo at the start of September and I'd love to see the Northern Lights. Has anyone done this before? When is best to go, where can you see them etc. The flights on Ryanair are dirt cheap, but as for Oslo itself, what's it like? Myself and some friends, all in our early 20s are going, is it a vibrant city? Any personal tips of places to go or things to do would be greatly appreciated! Especially with the Northern Lights part!

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    chimpo85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭chimpo85


    Ive not been there, something I would love to see.... Just imagine watching the northern lights here...
    Igloo Village in kakslauttanen in finland
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  • #3
    dmckenna50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭dmckenna50


    Sweet baby Jesus. GOOGLE! :D Jaysus, cha ching! :/


  • #4
    mysillyusername
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭mysillyusername


    hi there..i was in oslo for work last november..I was asking about the northern lights and was told that it is not too often you will see them, it is still too far south.


  • #5
    dmckenna50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭dmckenna50


    mysillyusername wrote: »
    hi there..i was in oslo for work last november..I was asking about the northern lights and was told that it is not too often you will see them, it is still too far south.

    Oh no! Well do you know where I should go? Finland or Sweden perhaps?


  • #6
    The High King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭The High King


    Sweet sweet Northern Lights.


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  • #7
    losthorizon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭losthorizon


    you can still go to Noray and just get an internal flight to a city like Bodo with Wideroe airlines. Or you could take a pre-arranged tour there are travel agents in Ireland who arrange it Im sure.


  • #8
    rossie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,376 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


    oslo is too far south to see them, you need to go north of the arctic circle and probably a little later than september, oslo is perfect for connecting flights to northern norway though, its about 90mins flying time to tromso, which is ground zero for viewing the northern lights, you can check prices from oslo to tromso here http://www.norwegian.com/en/

    http://www.destinasjontromso.no/english/useful_info_articles_the_northern_lights.html


  • #9
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Do a search OP, it's been discussed many times. All the info is there.


  • #10
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭orchidsrpretty


    We flew into Oslo and got a train as far as Bodo(where the line ends) We then got a boat from there to Tromso and rented a car and went up as far as Hammerfest. We had great views of the northern lights there. Of course you could also get a plane too but its you prefer to see the country also this is a nice way to do it. not too time consuming took us about 3 days to get there. There is also a place called Alta, which you can get really nice views of the northern lights. It would be a bit dissapointing to plan your trip around seeing them though as there is a chance you may not. Scotland is also good for seeing them and not too far away so could also be a good place to visit.

    September isn't really a good time to see them either, think the best time is from November to Febuary.


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