Northern lights in Molde tonight

At 407 m above the city, Varden is one of Norway's most celebrated panoramic viewpoints - on a clear day the panorama takes in 222 named mountain peaks and the Romsdalsfjord below. At night the elevated position is above city light and faces north across the dark fjord. The viewing platform is accessible by road year-round. A popular starting point for aurora watches - the height advantage gives clear northern horizon and reduces the effective Kp threshold compared to sea-level positions.

The quiet inner arm of Fannefjorden east of Molde is enclosed by mountain walls and has minimal light pollution from the small settlements along its shore. The fjord faces roughly north in its main axis. A road follows the south shore giving several dark shore access points. Significantly darker than the Varden viewpoint and away from Molde's urban glow. A practical choice when Molde's higher Kp threshold is reached and you want the best possible viewing conditions.

A small island in the Romsdalsfjord accessible by seasonal ferry from Molde harbour. The island is dark in all directions and gives open fjord horizon with the Romsdal Alps as a backdrop to the south. A small museum operates here in summer. In winter the ferry schedule reduces but the island is accessible by small boat. The surrounding fjord and the mountain silhouettes provide a classic western Norway aurora foreground.