Norway in winter is worth a trip just for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). This enchanting light phenomenon brings the sun to the night sky above the poles of the Earth. The cause is not the sunlight itself, but the solar wind and charged particles from the sun. When these charged particles collide with the gases in the Earth's atmosphere, they excite the atoms, causing them to release energy in the form of light, that we perceive as green, red, or bright purple.
But the winter landscape in the Tromsø region and on the island of Senja is also a rewarding destination for photographers by itself. If poor weather or lack of Aurora activity prevents nighttime shots, the landscape during the day still offers plenty of subjects to capture.
