Magerholm: Ekornes Marina

Magerholm lies along Storfjorden, where wooded slopes meet the water and the Sunnmøre Alps rise farther inland. The settlement in Ålesund Municipality is the northern terminal for the Magerholm–Sykkylven car ferry, an everyday crossing to Sykkylven on the opposite shore. That connection places Magerholm in the working geography of Sunnmøre, where fjords have long directed travel between coastal communities and inland valleys. Sykkylven is one of Norway’s established centres of furniture manufacturing, a trade closely associated with this part of Møre og Romsdal. Browse other webcams across Møre og Romsdal to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

Møre og Romsdal has been a coastal crossroads in western Norway since the Viking Age. Stretching from the Norwegian Sea to deep fjords and rugged inland valleys, the county includes the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the dramatic Romsdalsfjord. Ålesund is known for its distinctive Art Nouveau townscape, rebuilt after the fire of 1904, while Molde faces a broad sweep of fjord and mountains. Fishing, shipbuilding and maritime travel remain central to local life, alongside farming in sheltered coastal and valley communities. The Atlantic Ocean Road is another defining route, linking islands and skerries along the exposed coast. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Møre og Romsdal.

Norway has served as a seafaring link between the North Atlantic and northern Europe since the Viking Age. Its long coastline is cut by fjords, while the Lofoten archipelago rises sharply from the Norwegian Sea and the mountains of Jotunheimen include Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s highest peak. Bergen’s Bryggen, the former Hanseatic wharf, recalls centuries of maritime trade. Farther north, Sámi culture remains an essential part of the country’s identity. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Norway’s coast, fjords and mountain regions.