Levi · Finland
Särkitunturi scenic parking · Muonio
Wikivoyage calls Särkitunturi 'one of the most scenic places in Finland'; a maintained rest area on road 79 with toilets at the trail start, dark in every direction.
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Why it works for the aurora
- View
- From the fell top (≈1 h hike): 360° over Pallas–Yllästunturi NP and the lakes; from the car park the sky is open above forest..
- 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 45 km by road from Levi (estimate), roughly 52 min by car.
- Parking
- Free asphalt rest area, about 20 spaces, with toilets.
- Coordinates
- 67.8915, 23.9834 · 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 Finland before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from openstreetmap.org.