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The vibrant Lapp culture combined with a setting between two beautiful fells makes Levi a perfect venue for visitors who like to spend their time outdoors. Hiking, fishing, Nordic walking, canoeing or playing golf under the midnight sun can be alternated with something a little more daring, like going on a safari or mountain biking down the fell paths. If you feel tired after all this activity, a traditional sauna by one of the many lakes or rivers in the area is a perfect way to relax. Lapland's gourmet delicacies can be savoured in the local restaurants.
Examples of Activities in Levi
- Visit Santa's Secret Home
- Visit Santa Reindeer
- Mini-Safari (1 km)
- Reindeer Super-Safari (6 km)
- Husky Mini-Safari (2 km)
- Husky Super-Safari (12 km)
- Snowmobile Safari (25 km)
- Single Snowmobile Safari (25 km)
NORTHEN LIGHTS, The Aurora Borealis - nature’s most beautiful light show
Encyclopaedias define the Aurora Borealis as a colourful light phenomenon, which shows itself when charged particles, protons and electrons, carried by solar winds hit the upper parts of the Earth’s atmosphere. The definition – which is probably scientifically correct – seems anaemic for those who have seen the spectacular Aurora Polaris or Aurora Borealis phenomenon also known as the Northern Lights, in its full brightness – quickly changing colours, power and changing form, it produces a significant natural light show.The form and colour changes.
The Northern Lights usually perform at a height of 100 kilometres. There are enormous changes in colour and form. One can observe the Northern Lights as a peaceful east-west line, a curve or beams of light, quickly moving and pulsating forms.The most common colours are greenish yellow and red. Some observers claim that the Northern Lights also make sounds as they blaze across the sky. This however has not been scientifically proven. Esa Turunen a Doctor of Philosophy from the Geophysical Observatory in Sodankylä has been researching the Northern Lights in Lapland. Turunen says that the Northern Lights appear in our sky about 200 nights per year, unfortunately the sky is not always clear and they can not be seen through cloud cover. On average there are approximately 2 bright clear nights per week.
In order to see a proper showing of the spectacular Northern Lights one should spend minimum one week if not two in Lapland. The strongest and brightest Northern Lights give as much light as the moon. The most anxious “Northern Lights tourists” are the Japanese. Many guest groups in Lapland ask the night porters of hotels to wake them at any time of night if the Northern Lights are to appear. And no wonder – the Japanese believe that the Northern Lights bring happiness and male children. The Northern Lights appear on every planet in our solar system with a magnetic field and an atmosphere.
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