The Northern Lights one of the natural phenomena that you have to see once in your life and in Levin Iglut offer the best and most comfortable views of it.
There is always a before and after the Northern Lights. And the feeling is very difficult –if not impossible– to describe.
First, silence , the most resounding of all: the Arctic . Then restlessness: you know that it can appear at any time, or not. So, when in doubt, you continue to keep your eyes wide open, invoking Mother Nature.
Sometimes it lasts for hours; others, just a few minutes, and you never know when it will appear.
And then, when you're about to blink, it happens. The northern lights make their appearance in the sky. It begins with a faint greenish beam of light and gradually grows and spreads - it can even change to violet, red or blue - unfolding her hypnotic dance.
No photographic camera, no matter how sophisticated, has been able to capture the entire essence of the auroras, because to understand them, to admire and feel them, you have to be right under them.
That is precisely what they offer glass igloos Levin Iglut, located on top of a hill and overlooking the majestic Levi Valley, in the Finnish Lapland.
A dream corner in Lapland.
In addition to the wonderful views – of the forest, the valley and, when the conditions are right, the northern lights – the igloos are fully equipped and some of them, like the Igloo suite , count on outdoor Jacuzzi and private terrace.
Are you traveling as a family? The Northern Lights House (with maximum capacity for four adults and two children) has two rooms, living room and even sauna, and it will become your perfect home under the midnight sun (a phenomenon that occurs during the summer months, when the sun never quite sets) or during the winter polar night.
The hotel restaurant, Utsu –also with views, of course– has a tasty menu where the local and seasonal products , to which is added a warm and welcoming atmosphere, surrounded by surrounding hills.
There is always a before and after the Northern Lights.
Some of the ingredients they use in the kitchen –such as mushrooms, berries and lichens– They collect them themselves from the nearby forests, as do the fish, which they get from the surrounding rivers and lakes.
On sunny days, the grounds surrounding Levin Iglut are ideal for practicing s snowshoeing, skiing and alpine skiing – only 10 kilometers from the levi ski resort, one of the most famous in the country.
The hotel also offers various activities – which vary according to the time of year and the weather – such as excursions to reindeer farms, horseback riding, cycling or even rowing (when weather conditions permit) and safaris with huskies or on snowmobiles.
Yes, at nightfall, All eyes return to the firmament, waiting for the northern lights to come out to say hello (and dance).
The incredible igloos of Levin Iglut.