Northern lights in Abisko

Viewing spots

• Abisko Turiststation · Torneträsk shore Shore of the large Torneträsk lake beside the STF mountain station and Naturum, where the frozen lake gives a wide… Dark skyAbout 3 min from Abisko
• Abiskojåkka canyon and delta Short marked trail along the Abiskojåkka river canyon to where it runs into Torneträsk; the boardwalks and rocks can… Dark skyAbout 3 min from Abisko
• Björkliden E10 viewpoint Public car park beside the E10 at the Rákkasjohka bridge, with a view over Torneträsk towards Lapporten; it has no… Dark skyAbout 12 min from Abisko
• Riksgränsen Ski-resort hamlet on the Norwegian border at the end of the Swedish E10; it gets more than twice Abisko's… Dark skyAbout 44 min from Abisko
• Aurora Sky Station · Nuolja Paid evening chairlift visit (book ahead, no refund for cloud) to the STF observation station on Nuolja inside Abisko… Very dark skyAbout 7 min from Abisko
• Tornehamn rest area · E10 Free E10 rest area with toilets above the west end of Torneträsk, near the old navvy chapel and graveyard at… Very dark skyAbout 16 min from Abisko
• Pessisjåkka rest area · E10 Large Trafikverket rest area with toilets on the E10 east of Abisko, by the south shore of Torneträsk: an easy, legal… Very dark skyAbout 25 min from Abisko
• E10 lakeside car park east of Abisko Small car park between the E10 and the south shore of Torneträsk, a short drive east of Abisko: the same lake view as… Very dark skyAbout 7 min from Abisko
• Stordalen lay-by · E10 E10 lay-by at the Stordalen nature reserve, a flat palsa mire between the road and the lake that is used for… Very dark skyAbout 13 min from Abisko
• Vassijaure car park · Rallarleden Free public car park at Vassijaure on the old navvy road (Rallarleden), between Björkliden and Riksgränsen; a lakeside… Dark skyAbout 36 min from Abisko
• Abisko Östra · lakeside Lake shore at the end of Träskvägen, about 15 minutes on foot from Abisko Östra station and the village hostels: the… Mostly dark skyAbout 1 min from Abisko
• Björkliden lookout hill Small lookout cabin on the hillside above Hotell Fjället in Björkliden, a 10 to 15 minute walk uphill from the hotel… Mostly dark skyAbout 14 min from Abisko
• Låktatjåkka · E10 car park Car park with a lean-to and fire pit beside the E10 at the Låktatjåkka train stop, where the trail to Kärkevagge and… Mostly dark skyAbout 32 min from Abisko
• Kaisepakte · E10 lakeside Car park on the lake side of the E10 at Kaisepakte, about 20 km east of Abisko and a few steps from the Torneträsk… Very dark skyAbout 29 min from Abisko
• Nivssakjohka picnic area · E10 Picnic area with a shelter, fire pits and a toilet beside the E10 where the Nivssakjohka stream reaches a bay of… Very dark skyAbout 41 min from Abisko

Drive times are estimates from Abisko by straight-line distance, as the app estimates them before it knows your route; ferries and winter closures are not counted.

Good to know in Abisko

• Why Abisko is often clearer Abisko lies in the rain shadow of the mountains and gets roughly 300 mm of precipitation a year, far less than the Norwegian coast. That makes clear gaps more likely, but not guaranteed. Source
• Aurora Sky Station is ticketed and weather-dependent The mountain station on Nuolja is reached by chairlift on a booked visit. For 2026–27 the Northern Light Dinner runs from 1 October to 27 March. It can close at short notice in strong wind, extreme cold or snowstorms. Source
• Glance at the Kiruna all-sky camera IRF's all-sky camera in Kiruna updates every minute. It shows whether aurora is already up and whether the Kiruna sky is clear before you head out. Source
• Check the E10 before driving Trafikverket's traffic map shows road conditions, closures and road cameras along the E10 between Kiruna and Riksgränsen. Source

Nearby destinations

• Narvik 60 km
• Kiruna 80 km
• Senja 100 km
• Harstad 110 km
• Kilpisjärvi 110 km
• Lyngenfjord 140 km