Måløy – The Best Street Art in Norway
Måløy, a small fishing town on the west coast, is actually one of the best places in Norway for street art!
Located on the west coast of Norway, Måløy is an important fishing town and port area. The town was founded in the 19th century based on the rich nearby fisheries and has slowly transitioned into a base for the oil and gas industry. However, Måløy is also surrounded by some spectacular scenery and has some interesting places to visit.
Latitude: 61.9 degrees north
Population: 3,282
Hottest Month: August
Coldest Month: February
Wettest Month: October
Windiest Month: December
Kinn Municipality
Here’s an overview of some of the best things to see and do in Måløy
The Måløy Raid Centre is a museum with exhibitions about the Måløy riad, explaining in detail what happened here during the war.
Visit their website here: https://maloyraidsenteret.no/
Looking to go for a hike or take part in a unique experience? Here are our recommendations!
Kråkenes Lighthouse is located about 40km out of Måløy and makes for an interesting place to spend the day. The road itself is impressive and has some nice places to stop at along the way.
Refviksanden is a white-sand beach and a great place if you want to go swimming in the cold water!
Close to Måløy is the island of Selja, where the historic Selja monastery is located. The monastery and church date back to the 11th century and was the site where Saint Sunniva, the saint of Western Norway, was crushed in a cave while hiding from the pagans. The site has been an important pilgrimage place for 1000 years.
Follow our road-trip guides for scenic trips around Måløy
The Rv15 is a fantastic highway to know when road-tripping through Western Norway. The major tourist roads in some way connect to the Rv15, which runs from Otta in the east to Måløy on the west coast. The scenery is dramatic; steep mountain peaks, gorgeous fjords, and historic valleys. There are a number of important historic sites here, such as Lom Stave Church and the Viking discoveries near Nordfjordeid, so be sure to take your time and enjoy all the possible detours. While an ancient road has been here for hundreds of years, the modern road was completed in stages between the 1920s and the 1990s. Part of the highway replaces the historic trade road Gamle Strynfjellsvegen, which today is a tourist road.
Watch our YouTube videos featuring Måløy
Here are some things that you must do and try in Måløy
Måløy is famous for its street art. In total there are over 20 murals within walking distance of the city centre.
Måløy was founded as a trading centre on the island of Moldøen. As trade flourished the town eventually moved to the larger island of Vågsøy. Måløy is sheltered from the notorious open stretch of sea called Stad, so boats would often wait here until the weather calmed down before making the journey.
During World War II, Måløy was used as a German coastal fortress, which led to the eradication of all settlement on the island Moldøen to make room for the fortress.
Operation Archery took place here in December 1941. Operation Archery was a British Combined Operations raid during World War II against German positions in Måløy. A dozen Norwegians also participated in the raid, with the captain Martin Linge dying during the raid.
In the town square is a monument remembering all the locals who died during World War II. There is also a memorial to Martin Linge, the only Norwegian who died during Operation Archery.
Today Måløy is one of the most important fishing ports in Norway.
Few streets in Måløy are named; most, especially the one on the hill, are numbered.
Fly: No airport access.
Drive: Måløy is located at the western end of the Rv15 highway
Train: No train access
Ferry: Norled operates express boats from Bergen. Måløy is a port of call on Norway’s coastal ferry, with both the northbound and southbound ferries stopping in the early hours of the morning.
There is public transportation in Måløy, but it’s recommended to use a car to get to all the attractions outside the city centre.
Cafes & Bakeries
Quick Bites
Snorre Sjømat is a seafood bar and a very popular place to eat in town.
Reasonable Restaurants
Kraftstasjonen is a bistro that specialises in seafood, though they have other options too.
High End & Unique Eats
Camping
Steinvik Camping is close to Måløy and overlooks the ocean.
Cabins & B&Bs
Chains & Mid-Range
Torget Hotel is a stylish hotel in what used to be a canning factory.
High End & Unique Properties
Kråkenes Lighthouse is a high-end guesthouse for those who want a unique place to stay.
Måløy, a small fishing town on the west coast, is actually one of the best places in Norway for street art!
Sunrise: 9:44am
Sunset: 3:53pm
Average Temperature: 4C (38F)
Sunrise: 8:26am
Sunset: 5:21pm
Average Temperature: 3C (38F)
Sunrise: 6:55am
Sunset: 6:42pm
Average Temperature: 4C (39F)
Sunrise: 6:15am
Sunset: 9:05pm
Average Temperature: 6C (43F)
Sunrise: 4:45am
Sunset: 10:28pm
Average Temperature: 9C (47F)
Sunrise: 3:50am
Sunset: 11:30pm
Average Temperature: 11C (52F)
Sunrise: 4:24am
Sunset: 11:05pm
Average Temperature: 14C (57F)
Sunrise: 5:45am
Sunset: 9:40pm
Average Temperature: 15C (58F)
Sunrise: 7:06am
Sunset: 8:01pm
Average Temperature: 13C (55F)
Sunrise: 8:24am
Sunset: 6:24pm
Average Temperature: 9C (49F)
Sunrise: 8:51am
Sunset: 3:56pm
Average Temperature: 7C (44F)
Sunrise: 9:57am
Sunset: 3:11pm
Average Temperature: 4C (39F)