Ulbegiedde - Ulvika: Skjellesvikskaret
Ulvika straddles a mountain ridge at Skjellesvikskaret in Nordland, where the E6 crosses rugged uplands in northern Norway. At 254 metres above sea level, the pass forms a high point on a road corridor serving scattered communities in this part of the county. Broad rocky slopes, low vegetation and long open stretches of terrain define the setting, with the highway providing its strongest human imprint. The E6 is Norway’s principal north–south highway and an important link through areas where settlements are widely separated by mountains and coast. Ulvika is tied as much to the practical task of crossing Nordland’s interior as to its spare, elevated terrain.
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Ulvika lies beside Efjorden in Nordland, Norway, where a deeply indented fjord shore meets the rugged coastal mountains of Ofoten. This sparsely settled area is shaped by water routes, islands and narrow inlets rather than large towns, with the wider landscape opening towards the Norwegian Sea. Ulvika is within Narvik Municipality, created in 2020 through the merger of Narvik, Ballangen and the eastern part of Tysfjord. Roads through the district link small fjord-side communities and make the changing coastal terrain a defining part of daily travel. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Ofoten and Nordland.
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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.
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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.
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