SIRKKA WINTER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
Snowshoes and Stars: A Night Trek into Sirkka’s Aurora Sky
A 2.5-hour guided night snowshoe outing in Sirkka that pairs a quiet wilderness trek with stories, a hut break for warm drinks and a snack, and a search for the Northern Lights.
Snowshoes and Stars: A Night Trek into Sirkka’s Aurora Sky.
Traverse Lapland’s snowy wilderness on snowshoes beneath a star-filled night, moving quietly through open forests and moonlit drifts as guides point out the dark-sky panorama and scan for the Northern Lights.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Star-filled night and the chance to see the Aurora
Participants travel after dark under thousands of stars and keep watch for the Northern Lights—the central spectacle of the outing.
Snowshoeing across immaculate Lappish terrain
The route threads through Lapland’s snow-sculpted landscape on snowshoes, offering immersive silence and close-up views of nature’s winter forms.
Hut break with stories and warm drinks
Partway through the night walk the guide leads a pause at a hut where participants enjoy warm drinks and a snack while listening to tales of Lapland and the Aurora.
What the day feels like
What the night feels like
You move deliberately and slowly on snowshoes through Lappish woods and open drifts, the group’s pace set for quiet observation. Guides narrate stories about Lapland and the Northern Lights; at a secluded hut the group stops for warm drinks and a snack before continuing to scan the dark sky for auroral displays.
THE SKY
Star-filled night and the chance to see the Aurora
Participants travel after dark under thousands of stars and keep watch for the Northern Lights—the central spectacle of the outing.
THE ROUTE
Snowshoeing across immaculate Lappish terrain
The route threads through Lapland’s snow-sculpted landscape on snowshoes, offering immersive silence and close-up views of nature’s winter forms.
THE MOMENT
Hut break with stories and warm drinks
Partway through the night walk the guide leads a pause at a hut where participants enjoy warm drinks and a snack while listening to tales of Lapland and the Aurora.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this night trek suits—and who should take care
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The guided night snowshoe outing has a duration of 2.5 hours.
The program includes a hut break with warm drinks and a snack, plus guide-led storytelling and the snowshoeing experience under the night sky.
Special arrangements such as additional transport or a place of pick up / drop off are not included in the price and must be arranged separately.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the activity?
The night snowshoe outing lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
What will we do on the tour?
You’ll snowshoe through Lapland’s winter landscape at night, listen to stories about Lapland and the Aurora, and pause at a hut for warm drinks and a snack while watching the sky for the Northern Lights.
Is food or drink provided?
Yes — there is a break at a hut where warm drinks and a snack are provided.
Are transfers or pick-ups included?
No. Special arrangements such as additional transport or pick-up/drop-off are not included in the price and must be organized separately.
Is there an age minimum?
The outing is available to participants aged 7 years and older.
Where does the activity take place?
The experience takes place in Sirkka in Lapland, Finland, exploring the local nighttime landscape by snowshoe.