Jokkmokk · Sweden
Lake Talvatis, Jokkmokk
Small lake at the edge of Jokkmokk village, a short walk from the centre; the ice gives an open view, with some village light.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- Across a small lake at the edge of the village.
- Darkness
- Mostly dark sky, grade 2 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Some light from a village, houses or a road nearby.
- Aurora
- Near the edge of the auroral oval: aurora on most active nights, low in the northern sky on quiet ones.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 1 km by road from Jokkmokk (estimate), roughly 1 min by car.
- Coordinates
- 66.6030, 19.8340 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Before you go
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 hoteljokkmokk.se.