Mosjøen: Alsgård

Tucked along the Vefsna River where it reaches Vefsnfjorden, Mosjøen is a place whose character is shaped by the waterway and the steep mountains of inland Nordland. The town is the administrative centre of Vefsn municipality and sits in a long valley that connects the coast with Norway’s Swedish border country. Sjøgata runs beside the river and preserves a distinctive group of 19th-century wooden houses and former warehouses, reflecting Mosjøen’s trading past. Salmon fishing has long been associated with the Vefsna, while the river and fjord helped establish the town as a local transport centre. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Mosjøen and Nordland.

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.