Glomfjord

The landscape around Glomfjord is steep-sided fjord country beneath the Svartisen glacier, which has shaped both the settlement’s compact form and its hydroelectric-based economy. The community stands at the innermost end of Glomfjorden in Meløy, on Nordland’s Helgeland coast, where high mountains rise quickly from salt water. Hydropower drew industry here early in the 20th century, and Glomfjord remains an important centre for process industry, including fertilizer production. Nearby Svartisen, Norway’s second-largest glacier, gives this stretch of coast an alpine character above the Arctic Circle. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Helgeland coast.

Nordland’s terrain shifts from an island-studded Atlantic coast in the west to mountains and inland plateaus near Sweden in the east, creating a long county of fjords, waterways and widely spaced communities. Bodø, just north of the Arctic Circle, is its principal city and was a European Capital of Culture in 2024. Nearby Saltstraumen is famed for its powerful tidal current, while the Vestfjorden separates the mainland from the dramatic Lofoten archipelago. Farther south, Svartisen adds glacier country to a region also shaped by enduring Sámi cultural traditions. Browse additional webcams from around Nordland to extend your view of Norway’s Arctic coast.

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.