Located near Lake Myvatn, Dimmuborgir can be accessed by car or foot from the main road. However, we have to admit that this Game of Thrones filming location is far more pleasant in summer. So, if you want to visit the landscape in all its GoT glory, head here in the later months. As this scene is near the freezing Wall, filming took place in winter. These ominous towers jutting out of the ground serve as a backdrop for Mance Rayder’s army camp in Season 3 of the series. Meaning dark castles in Icelandic, Dimmuborgir is an area in Northern Iceland peppered with dark lava formations. Six Game of Thrones filming locations in Iceland 1.Dimmuborgir Six Game of Thrones filming locations in Iceland.Jon and Ygritte’s steamy love making session in the Grjótagjá cave in the Mývatn area is sweet but not entirely realistic if you want to reenact that scene. Grjótagjá Cave: Where Jon Snow & Ygritte Cemented Their Love I have some videos of it on my Instagram account, if you want to check it out. The whole area looks like an alien planet and it is absolutely fascinating. What makes it worth a visit is the colors in this area and the sight of steam escaping the ground as if it were coming out of a hissing chimney. Yes, it smells pretty intense but you do kind of get used to it. I visited Hverir this past December and I highly recommend going there. It stinks of sulphur but at least he was warm. There is snow on the ground but what is making the air look so gray and hard to navigate is actually the steam coming up from the natural bubbling hot springs in the area. The Dimmuborgir lava field is where Mance Rayder, the leader of the Free Folk, aka the king beyond the wall, had his Wildling army set up camp.Īt Hverir geothermal area, part of the Diamond Circle, in the north, you see Samwell Tarly walking through what looks like a blizzard. Below is a video of the scene when the men arrive in the area.ĭuring season 3, the Mývatn area in the north of the country was used a decent amount to depict different places in Game of Thrones. They are using the Höfðabrekka hiking area near the glacier. In the fifth episode of season 2, you see the Knights Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men. The Fist is a defense location that offers commanding views. The First Men are one of the three main ethnic groups that evolved into the people that make up Westeros. The Fist of the First Men on Mýrdalsjökull GlacierĪnother scene from Game of Thrones that shows up in season 2 is when the show depicts Mýrdalsjökull glacier as the Fist of the First Men. Regardless of the glacier you choose, make sure you go with certified glacier guides to ensure that you have a safe and fun experience. Falljökull and Skaftafellsjökull are awesome alternatives that tourism companies are using these days. Well, at least for now.Įven though you can’t go on that particular glacier right now, you can imagine that you are beyond the wall if you walk on one of the other glaciers in the area. However, they are taking precautions by making Svínafellsjökull off limits. Authorities don’t know if the rock fall will happen soon or in the next ten years. The unfortunate part is that the glacier is no longer accessible because there is danger of a nearby mountain crumbling and breaking up the ice on the glacier. In fact, it is called the “Hollywood glacier” by some. A decent amount of well known movies have been shot on that glacier. To depict the harsh, cold and stunning world beyond the wall in Game of Thrones, the show filmed on Svínafellsjökull glacier. It is part of the Vatnajökull National Park, and it is home to gigantic glaciers and awesome hiking trails. I have been fortunate to visit the Skaftafell area numerous times since moving to Iceland. The filming takes place in Skaftafell along the south coast. Iceland has not appeared in every season of the show, but the first time the country made its appearance is during season 2. Even if you are not a fan of the show, the places on the list of where the scenes were shot are beautiful and worth checking out if you plan to visit.īeyond the Wall - Svínafellsjökull Glacier in Skaftafell I am also including film locations that have been confirmed for the upcoming season. In anticipation of the season 8 premiere for Game of Thrones on April 14th, I have decided to dedicate this episode to sharing the location of where the scenes for the show were filmed in Iceland.
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