Molde

Located in the traditional Romsdal district of Norway, Molde is a fairly charming and unexplored city in the Scandinavian region. The town is fondly dubbed as the ‘Town of Roses’ by the locals here, owing to the luxuriant rose gardens that fill up the city on all sides. With its roses blooming through a better part of the year, this fjord city prides in its almost ethereal beauty. The surrounding snow-clad peaks that surround Molde add to the heavenly charm of the place.

One of the best ways to explore the beautiful landscape here is to make your way to the Varden Viewpoint. Located at a height of over 400 meters above sea levels, this little peak offers uninterrupted views of the ‘Molde Panorama’, or the 222 peaks that surround the city. The Romsdal Museum is another popular attraction here, preserving several traditional homes and cultural exhibits under its wing.

There are several ways to explore Molde. Whether you take a bike tour, or choose to explore the city on foot, the sightseeing tours offered here are plenty and comprehensive. Molde also hosts the annual Jazz festival in Europe, which is an absolute must-have experience if you have a penchant for jazz music. Molde experiences cold and rainy weather throughout the year. The summers, lasting between May and September, are generally short, cool and cloudy, while the winters are quite long, freezing and remain overcast.