Who would have believed that? You don't have to brave the cold of Scandinavian countries to see the Northern Lights! In 2025 you should be able to admire this magnificent celestial ballet in France, especially in this region…
Have you always dreamed of observing? Northern lights, those magnificent lights that dance in the sky and color it? You hardly need to plan a trip to Finland, Iceland or even Alaska to finally see it with your own eyes. Did you know you could see them… in France?
Hunting for the Northern Lights doesn't necessarily require putting on your snowshoes and going on a night hike in the depths of Norway! Surprisingly, this atmospheric phenomenon occurred several times in France in 2023. Several lucky people were able to boast of having taken great photos of this heavenly ballet without even having to buy an expensive plane ticket.
Last year we were able to observe the Northern Lights in certain regions of France in February, April, September and November. But how is that possible? The Sun has a cycle of magnetic activity that lasts 11 years. At the end of the cycle there is solar activity at its maximum and this is the time when the Northern Lights are most common.
In 2023, we were in the ninth year of this cycle, meaning solar activity will peak in 2025, as we enter the eleventh year. SO, Prepare yourselves, in 2025 you could well have several opportunities to admire the Northern Lights! But where are you lucky enough to meet them in the sky? In 2023, the French have observed them in the north, but also in the Alps, Alsace, Auvergne and, above all, Burgundy!
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“We have not yet reached maximum solar activity, it will be in 2025. This is where we will see the most northern lights,” explained Éric Chariot, director of development of the Burgundy Astronomy Society, France 3 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
To better observe them, it is best to have a clear view to the north, away from any light pollution. You can also download an app that can predict the likelihood of seeing the Northern Lights, such as: B. My Aurora Forecast. And don't forget to bring your camera to immortalize a unique sky!