Melbu: ferjekai

Among the communities of Nordland, Melbu stands out for its maritime heritage on Hadseløya, one of the islands of Vesterålen. The settlement faces Hadselfjorden, with ferry connections linking it to Fiskebøl in Lofoten. Melbu is home to the Hurtigruten Museum, centred on MS Finnmarken, a former coastal express ship built in 1956. Its preservation reflects the importance of Hurtigruten shipping to communities along Norway’s long, island-fringed coast. Move on to other webcams in Nordland to compare coastal communities and island settings around Vesterålen.

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.