Ytrehovden: Ørstafjorden - Ørsta

Ytrehovden is best known in Møre og Romsdal for its proximity to Ørsta–Volda Airport at Hovden, which serves the neighbouring towns of Ørsta and Volda. The locality lies near Ørstafjorden in Sunnmøre, a coastal part of western Norway where fjords reach inland towards the Sunnmøre Alps. Sea routes, small farming communities and mountain terrain have long shaped this district. Ytrehovden is a useful point from which to appreciate the transition between the fjord shore and the higher country beyond Ørsta. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Ørsta and Møre og Romsdal.

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.