Alta e dintorni, Norway

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Rank : 8.5 (average on 2 votes)

Coordinates : 69.969143, 23.271732 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : Panoramas. The region is very beautiful, with many fjords, "Fiordini" and "fiordoni." Presence of snow from October to April-May, which gives a touch characteristic of the polar regions. A few animals that I've seen around, but I did not do long walks in the hinterland where surely there are moose and renne.Di night there are auroras and thanks to latitude 70 ° N is virtually certain to see them all (rare) serena.Naturalmente night we must away from the city lights of at least 30-40 km so you do not have the yellow cast in the sky to light pollution of the city, which is 19000 inhabitants.

Recommended equipment : For landscapes are fundamental optical wide-angle to medium length. For the fauna excellent long focal lengths, although do not expect to use them all the time. For auroras, fundamental optical bright and wide angle (eg. Between 10 and 20 mm on APS-C, with at least f/2.8 quality)

Best months : Surely the winter, when there is plenty of snow and the darkness of the night to see the aurora. Remember that from late March to early September, the aurora NOT simply because you see the sky at midnight is never dark enough. To see the Midnight Sun should prioritize weeks at the turn of June 21 (solstice).

How to get there : Alta is the most populous city in the world above 70 ° N latitude, and also the only above 10000 inhabitants. It has an airport well served by airlines SAS and Norwegian, with direct flights from Oslo (some with direct flights to Tromso). A little further away you can get also by boat Hurtigruten, very spectacular but not cheap. By car you reach pua following the main road E6, the roads are in excellent condition but with limits between 60 and 90 km / h, even in winter with ice mantle. Indispensable wheels with spikes except in summer, provided as standard on the best car rental companies.

Visits : The whole area is free, there are no controls or limitations except those due to the lack of roads that effectively limit the move. For us Italians, accustomed to every mountain with a road that climbs above, will be dramatic note the lack of any viewpoint reached by car.

Notes : The latitude is high and therefore can be very cold, even though the climate is made milder by the Gulf Stream. In winter you can expect minimal record of -20 ° C, but on average is "warmer." However, if you plan to observe the aurora, you should prepare with a goodly apparel.

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Sunrise: 03:54, Sunset: 20:57

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🌒 Waxing Crescent, Brightness: 9%

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