Finland Northern lights at Akanjärvi lake, Levi
If you're looking for a quieter frozen lake to watch the Northern Lights, then this is the one for you. In contrast to the other lakes close to the ski resort, no tourists are drawn here. This means you won't get any distracting lights in the picture or footprints in your foreground.
Photography Tips
Check your camera settings before the evening and make sure you understand everything. Use a tripod, the manual focus, put of the stabilization, and use the lowest aperture. In comparison to this you can try out what ISO fits to the shutter speed.
Travel Information
Drive along the marked road and park at the end of the road. This area is so inconspicuous that no more cars will drive here in the evening.
From there, you can take a relaxed walk along the path to the lake. Dress warmly, the nights are often very cold.
From there, you can take a relaxed walk along the path to the lake. Dress warmly, the nights are often very cold.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night in winter
Sunrise & Sunset
04:41 - 21:56
| current local time: 02:13
Photo Themes
Aurora
aurora borealis
night lights
night photography
Night Skies
Night view
nightscape
northern lights
winter
Winter landscape
Winterlights
Winterwonderland
Locations
Finish Lapland
Levi
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