Tana · Norway
Varangerbotn · head of the Varangerfjord
Start of the Norwegian Scenic Route Varanger at the head of the fjord; drive a few minutes along the shore for an open view down the fjord to the east.
See tonight's live score and best time to go for Varangerbotn in Aurora Atlas
Why it works for the aurora
- View
- East down the Varangerfjord.
- 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
- Under the auroral oval: aurora can be overhead even on quiet nights.
Getting there
- Distance
- About 18 km by road from the middle of Tana (estimate), roughly 21 min by car.
- Coordinates
- 70.1700, 28.5600 · 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 Norway before a night drive. See our winter safety note.
Spot information from nasjonaleturistveger.no.