Ruka · Finland
Sallatunturi nature-phenomena observation point, Salla
A marked observation point for sky phenomena on Sallatunturi fell, in Salla in East Lapland, about 75 km north of Ruka.
Why it works for the aurora
- View
- Fell-side clearing; open to the north.
- Darkness
- Dark sky, grade 1 on a scale from 0 (darkest) to 5. Little artificial light; a good place for faint aurora and the Milky Way.
- 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 96 km by road from Ruka (estimate), roughly 1 h 51 by car.
- Coordinates
- 66.8350, 28.7000 · 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 finlandnaturally.com.