GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome

Founded in 2005, GLØD Explorer provides quality activities and expeditions, accommodation and dining for individuals, groups and companies. From our base in Alta in Finnmark county in Northern Norway, our goal is to give our guests the best possible Arctic nature-based adventures! After a trip with us, the experiences will have changed you! If you would prefer more exotic accommodation that is an experience in its own right, we recommend our GLØD Aurora Canvas Dome. The dome features an aluminium frame and half the wall and roof are transparent while the remainder is canvas. You can see and hear squirrels and sparrows in the pine tree above you. If you would like an alternative to a conventional hotel, we can offer you accommodation in our modern GLØD Apartment Suite. This fully equipped apartment sleeps four guests (five) and has all modern amenities including a sauna.

We seek to turn your accomodation into an adventure. In our stylish GLØD Aurora Canvas Domes, you are so close to nature that you hear the squirrels and small birds outside and you even see them through the big window. The domes have been put up in our neighbouring pineforest without us cutting down trees. Our philosophy was to not disturb the existing nature, but rather make nature part of the experience. In addition to the view, the domes are equipped with a king size, comfortable Wonderland bed to assure the best possible experience. You will also find a fireplace for the cold winter nights, and with the additional heating system installed it is ensured that you can enjoy a close to nature experience in a comfortable manner. We have also equipped the domes with stylish and small toilet so you do not have endure on a long walk in the cold winter nights. In our main building you will find our dining area. A living room made cosy with fireplace, furnitures for relaxing and comfortable seating for enjoying your breakfast and optional dinners. This is also where you will find our sauna, showers and toilet facilities. Next to our living room you will find the office, where we encourage all of our guests to come and say hi, have a coffee and share stories and experiences from all over.

Alta is located at latitude 70 °N in Finnmark, Norway’s northernmost county. Alta Municipality, which comprises roughly the land on both sides of the Altafjord, has a population of around 20,000. The municipal administrative centre Alta is located at the head of the fjord and is home to around 15,000. The climate is something in between a coastal and inland climate. In winter the temperature is rarely below minus 25 °C, while in the summer rarely over 25 °C. The highest mountains in Alta are located on the western side of the fjord. The highest of all is Store Haldde by the Kåfjord (1149 m above sea level). There are many mountain peaks over 900 m, even on the islands of Seiland (1079 m) and Stjernøya (914 m). The mountains on the eastern side of the fjord are not as high, rarely 700 m above sea level, and to the southeast the landscape flattens out towards the Finnmarksvidda mountain plateau. The Alta valley is a fertile oasis with many agricultural properties. The mighty Alta river forms a natural midpoint. This wonderful river is regarded as one of the best in the world for salmon fishing. The chances of landing a salmon weighing 10 kg or more are high. Every year, salmon weighing close to 25 kg are caught here. Alta is the commercial and educational centre of Finnmark and North Troms. It features an upper secondary school and university and a modern town centre with shops, cafés, hotels and a shopping centre. The Northern Lights Cathedral is situated in downtown Alta and the Alta Museum, featuring rock art inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Alta is one of the few places on earth with two inscriptions on the World Heritage List. The other is Struve’s Geodetic Arc. Alta is situated approx. 400 km north of the Arctic Circle. Consequently, we can enjoy the Midnight Sun and the Polar Night. Alta is considered one of the best places in the world to experience the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Welcome to the Town of the Northern Lights – Alta