Abisko · Sweden
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 permafrost research; wide, low and dark to the north.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- North across the flat Stordalen mire to Torneträsk; one of the widest low northern horizons along this road..
- Darkness
- Very dark sky, grade 0 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. No towns or road lights nearby; the faintest aurora shows.
- Aurora
- Under the auroral oval: aurora can be overhead even on quiet nights.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 11 km by road from Abisko (estimate), roughly 13 min by car.
- Parking
- Lay-by on the E10 (not a rest area).
- Coordinates
- 68.3462, 19.0537 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
Park fully off the E10 carriageway and wear a reflective vest. Do not walk onto the mire in winter darkness.
Dress for standing still in the cold, bring a head torch with a red light, and park only where parking is allowed. A forecast is guidance, not a promise: check the road and weather warnings for Sweden before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from openstreetmap.org.