Experience bright nights at Wallhalla
Are you here in June or July? Then you get to experience the bright nights around Wallhalla. The light lingers long after sunset and it never gets truly dark. Take a walk after dinner, head down towards the water or sit for a while and watch the sky change colour over the Vindelälven river. No planning is required, just stay outside a little longer than usual.
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Getting there
You do not need to go anywhere. The bright nights are right outside the door at Wallhalla. Step outside for a while and you will notice how the light lingers and never quite disappears.
Our tips
Stay out a little longer than usual
Bright nights give you extra time. Take a late-night walk or sit outside for a while and watch how the light changes.
Make sure to take some photos
The light is soft and warm, perfect for pictures. You get long transitions between evening and night without harsh contrasts.
Make it part of the evening
You don't need to plan anything special. Take a cup of tea, sit outside or head down towards the water and stay a bit longer than you usually do.
Feel the difference from home
If you are not used to bright nights, it feels almost surreal the first time. There is something special about it still being light when the clock approaches midnight.
Do you really want to experience bright nights?
Stay with us in Vännfors and experience how the light lingers far into the night.
FAQ
Where are good places for the midnight sun near Wallhalla?
You don't need to go far. There are several nice places nearby.
Vännforsen Nature Reserve is just 10–15 minutes away and has fine views over the Vindelälven river and the open landscape. Here it is easy to sit for a while and just watch how the light reflects off the water.
Along the Vindel River you will find many places where you can sit down. It is particularly nice where you have an unobstructed view to the north.
Tavelsjöberget, about 20–25 minutes away, offers panoramic views of the landscape. Here you can really see how the light lingers over the horizon.
You can also just leave Valhalla and take a walk to nearby fields or open areas where you have an unobstructed view.
Can you see the midnight sun from Valhalla?
Technically no, since Wallhalla is south of the Arctic Circle, the sun sets a little every night. But it never gets truly dark, which is what is known as bright nights.
When are the nights at their lightest?
Around the summer solstice at the end of June, the nights are at their brightest. But from mid-June to mid-July, it stays light well into the night. The closer you are to the end of June, the brighter it gets.
What can I do in the middle of the night?
You can do most of the things you would otherwise do in the evening. Take a walk, sit outside for a while or go down to the water. That is precisely what is special, that it is still light when it ought really to be night.
Is it difficult to sleep when it is bright?
It can feel unusual the first night. Bring a sleeping mask if you are sensitive to light.
Can you see the sunset and the sunrise one after the other?
Yes, at the end of June the sun sets late and rises again just a few hours later. This means that the night never really gets dark. If you sit outside for a while, you can see how the light just shifts, without disappearing completely.