Molde

Molde lies along the northern shore of the Romsdalsfjord in Møre og Romsdal, and its waterfront position has made it an important regional centre between fjord and mountains. Across the water rises the Romsdal Alps, the long mountain wall celebrated locally as the Molde Panorama. The town is often called Norway’s City of Roses, a reference to gardens encouraged by its relatively mild coastal climate. Molde was badly damaged during the German invasion in 1940, and much of its centre was rebuilt after the war. Each July, Moldejazz brings international and Norwegian performers to a festival founded in 1961. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Molde 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.