Northern Lights

Experience the Northern Lights

Northern lights – or the more poetic Aurora Borealis – is a well known phenomena high on many people’s bucket list. Many guests here at Granö Beckasin arrive with a wish to experience the magic. And rightfully so. It’s a truly mighty experience to see the light and colours dance across the sky, shifting from green to pink and purple.

We are right now at the peak of a celestial cycle that promises extra northern light activity. The number of northern light occasions will continue to rise until July 2025. The best time of day is usually between 10–11 pm.

4 ways to increase your chances

Where we are located, close to the arctic circle, the northern lights are visible from September to March, roughly. The farther north you are, the greater the chances. With us, the season is long and the chances are great. And we’re open all year!
The chance to see Aurora Borealis increase when you are away from city lights. We are located about an hour from Umeå, far from any light pollution.
With a guided tour, you’ll be taken to the best spots for panoramic views, and you will also learn the tricky art of photographing the northern lights. Our guide Petvin is an experience guide and nature photographer, so you’ll be in good hands.
There is never any guarantee that the northern lights will appear. Your chances increase if you stay with us for a few days.

Northern Lights Package

Check in with us and let our guide take you out into the night to see the Aurora Borealis dance across the sky.

At Granö Beckasin, your chances are good to see this mighty celestial performance. We are close to the polar circle, far away from the light pollution of the cities, and we also enjoy beautiful calm waters that reflect the colours of the night in a fantastic way.

Snow Mobile Northern Lights Safari – night tour

In this tour, we leave on snow mobiles at night for a tour of 2–3 hours.

With the help of the snow mobiles, we can access open places in a big area, hoping to see and chasing the magical Aurora Borealis. The quiet forest and blueish black night sky create a setting to remember.

Stay in a Bird’s Nest with a magnificent night sky view

To stay in a Bird’s Nest at Granö Beckasin is like visiting a bird in its very comfortable, airy and nicely decorated bird house.

This unique accommodation in the trees gives you the opportunity to fall asleep quietly cradled by the wind between the trees. You’ll see a magnificent night sky from the skylights – in winter with chances of seeing the northern lights.

Aurora Wilderness – dog sledding in the Northern Lights

The tour takes you along the frozen river and through forest. On a clear night, the tour is lit by the moon and the starry sky. With some luck, we will also see the magic Aurora Borealis dance across the sky.

An amazing tour suitable for anyone who doesn’t want to or isn’t able to drive their own dog sled. In this tour you and your group sit on a larger sled, driven by a professional guide. The sled is big enough for up to four adults, and you’ll be sitting on reindeer felt.

Northern Lights – or the more poetic Aurora Borealis – is a well known phenomena placed high on the bucket list of many world travellers. Here we’ll tell you how and when you best get to experience this magical light show.

Many of our guests at Granö Beckasin check in with a longing and hope to witness the Northern Lights. And rightfully so. It is, to say the least, a mighty experience to see the light dance across the night sky, shifting from green to pink and purple. Right now, travellers are in luck. This coming season (winter 2023-2024) we are still moving towards the peak of a solar cycle, which means there is an unusually great chance to see the Aurora Borealis until July 2025.

Best chances to see

The best time of day is usually around 10–11 pm. Of course, this is not a bad time to snuggle up in a Bird’s Nest in the trees, with skylights and a view of the calm waters of the river, reflecting the colors of the sky. However, there are even more reasons you should come to Granö Beckasin to experience the Northern Lights.