R. Doug Wicker — Author

Two days after leaving behind Amsterdam on our third and final back-to-back cruise aboard Royal Caribbean‘s Jewel of the Seas, we arrived into the town of Molde in Norway. The date was 22 June 2022, and it was a coolish and overcast Wednesday. Molde sits on the Romsdal Peninsula (Romsdalshalvøya) and looks out upon the Moldefjord (Moldefjorden). And, yes, the surrounding snow-topped mountains are spectacular:

If you enjoy the majesty of nature alongside the quaintness of a small town, Molde may be for you. Let’s start a view of the mountains and fjord:

And then there is the town and the surrounding inhabited areas:

These photos were taken from aboard Jewel, so we haven’t even started the walk ashore yet. And from the Jewel you’ll even see Mølleråsen Hoppsenter (Mølleråsen Ski Jump Center) in the distance:

Closer in, looking west toward downtown, you’ll see Molde Cathedral (Molde Domkirke):

I’ll take you on a foot tour of Molde on Wednesday. The rest of today’s article will show you the walk from the Jewel into the downtown area. Along the way, at the Oshaug Metall bronze casting plant is this unique bit of sculpture:

About a third of a mile/545 meters beyond is Molde’s ferry terminal:

Let’s face it — ferry terminals always make for a great shot or two:

Entering the edge of the downtown district puts you on an approach toward Molde Cathedral:

The street we’re taking is Strandgata, and to the left is this little view:

We’ll continue through downtown Molde on Wednesday.

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