Løpsfjellet

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Løpsfjellet is a Mountain in Norway

Løpsfjellet is one of the higher tops on the fell that stands behind Bodø, in Nordland in northern Norway. It lies back from the popular front summits. Where crowds make for nearby Keiservarden, this quieter peak rewards those willing to walk a little further into the upland, across open heath and bare rock to a top with a broad view over the city, the fjords and the coastal ranges. It is a summer hiking objective and, when the snow lies deep, a route for ski tourers who know these hills. Bodø sits just north of the Arctic Circle at around 67°N, well inside the auroral zone. Set well back from the town lights, the higher, lonelier ground here gives a wide, unbroken horizon where the northern lights range freely across the sky on a clear winter night.

Where to find Løpsfjellet?

67°19'25"N, 14°31'13"E

Aurora hunting in Bodø?

The aurora season here runs from September to March, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in October, February and March. Løpsfjellet offers open skies and natural beauty - ideal conditions for spotting the aurora.

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