Summer in Riksgränsen – Where the Day Is Endless

The Midnight Sun Phenomenon is a natural phenomenon that defies our senses. Between late May and mid-July, Riksgränsen is in a position where the sun never sets below the horizon. This is due to the Earth’s axial tilt of 23.5 degrees during the summer, when the Northern Hemisphere ”tilts” toward the sun so much that not even the Earth’s own curvature can cast a shadow over us at night.

Instead of going down, the sun slowly dips towards the north, touches the mountain peaks, and then begins to rise again. This creates a ”golden hour” that lasts for several hours. The light becomes soft, warm, and amber-colored, lending a magical depth to the landscape and making Vassitjåkka look as if it were plucked from a fairy tale. It's a time when you can start a hike at eleven in the evening and reach your destination in full daylight – a sense of freedom that is hard to describe before you've experienced it.