Abisko National Park, National park in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden
The park extends from Torneträsk lake to the Norwegian border, encompassing 77 square kilometers of mountains, valleys, and alpine meadows at 512 meters elevation.
Scientists including geologist Fredrik Svenonius established this protected area in 1909, marking Sweden's initial implementation of nature conservation legislation.
The Abisko Scientific Research Station conducts biological, climate, ecological, environmental, and geological studies since its reconstruction in 1912.
Daily electric trains from Stockholm to Narvik stop at Abisko village and Turiststation, while the E10 highway provides direct access from Kiruna.
During summer months, the park experiences 24-hour daylight, while winter creates perfect conditions for northern lights observation due to minimal light pollution.
Location: Kiruna Municipality
Inception: May 24, 1909
Elevation above the sea: 512 m
Address: Kiruna, Sweden
Phone: +46102255000
Website: https://sverigesnationalparker.se/en/choose-park---list/abisko-national-park
GPS coordinates: 68.32430,18.68073
Latest update: May 18, 2025 19:14
This collection presents locations in the polar and subpolar regions of the Northern Hemisphere where aurora borealis can be observed. The sites included lie within the auroral zone, where geomagnetic activity regularly produces natural light displays in the night sky. The list encompasses various landscape types, including national parks, geothermal areas, mountains, islands, fjords, and arctic territories. In Iceland, Þingvellir National Park offers a tectonic rift valley setting for aurora viewing, while the black sand beaches of Vík and the geothermal zone of Mývatn provide different natural backdrops. Mount Kirkjufell near Grundarfjörður is frequently photographed with northern lights overhead. In Scandinavia, the auroral zones of Tromsø and Kiruna, the Lofoten Islands, North Cape, Abisko National Park, and arctic stations in Finland such as Kakslauttanen, Levi, and Rovaniemi provide access to viewing areas at varying latitudes. North America contributes the Fairbanks area in Alaska and Denali National Park to this collection. Greenland offers observation points from the ice sheet near Kangerlussuaq and the fjord region around Nuuk. These locations span latitudes between 60 and 70 degrees north, where auroral displays occur most frequently during the dark months.
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