Pure Nature

In Lapland nature is essential; it is the livelihood, source of inspiration and the escape from daily routines, it is all around us dominating our everyday lives with its forces. Lappish people have learned to live with nature and to respect its mighty forces.

The heart of the winter, with up to – 40°C and over a meter of snow, is the magical time of the year. The Polar night, the time when the sun does not come up for nearly 1, 5 months, brings the pastel colours to the sky and the candles and fire warmth inside. Christmas time has its own magic here; you can nearly hear the tingle of little elves everywhere in the forest as Lapland prepares for Christmas.

The spring arrives to Lapland with the awaited sun, melting the layers of snow slowly, waking the nature and bringing a period of growth to this bare country.

Midnight sun stretches the days and brings the nature in its full bloom and the locals rarely sleep at all as the sun does not set anymore. Before you notice, the fall arrives with crispy nights and Indian Summer, Ruska. All the leaves change colour to red, yellow and orange; it is the nature’s final show before it wilts again under the arriving snow.

Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis is the Latin name for Northern Lights or the Foxfires as the Finnish call them.

There are many beliefs and stories about the Northern Lights in Lapland. One belief is that the fox’s tail lifts the loose snow from the ground when the fox is running on the fells and the moon shines through those snowflakes giving the colour and movement. Lappish also believe that if you whistle under the Northern Lights they come closer to the ground and eventually take you with them. If you see a very strong light show, be prepared for a snow storm!

The real origin of the Northern Lights was only discovered 40 years ago with the help of satellites. Northern lights originate from the sun and its particles, which are rushing with enormous power into space; the collision causes the beautiful colours, but also so much energy that it could electrify the whole of Europe. There are several colours which can be seen in the sky; red, green, blue and white. The best time to see the Northern Lights is early and mid-winter, on clear nights.

The Aurora Borealis Wellness lives up to this great name by offering a colourful variety of services in accordance with nature, with the added spice from old Lappish beliefs and myths.