Tjøtta: ferjekai

Built around the historic Tjøtta farm, Tjøtta grew into a small island community on Nordland’s Helgeland coast. The settlement stands near the mouth of Vefsnfjorden, where island channels and open sea shape travel along this stretch of Norway’s shoreline. Across the water rises the Seven Sisters mountain range on Alsten, a defining landmark of Helgeland. Tjøtta also carries a sombre wartime legacy: Tjøtta Soviet War Cemetery commemorates Soviet prisoners of war who died in Norway during the Second World War. Continue to other webcams in Nordland to compare coastal and mountain settings around Helgeland.

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.