Grjótagjá, Mývatn — Game of Thrones filming location

Where to go

65.626414, -16.882971

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title

Game of Thrones (2011)

On screen

Beyond the Wall

In real life

Grjótagjá, Mývatn

Can you visit?

Open to the public, free

Time to allow

20 minutes

Confidence

Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Game of Thrones film at Grjótagjá?

At 65.626414, -16.882971 in Mývatn. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Can you visit Grjótagjá?

Open to the public, free. Allow about 20 minutes.

What else was filmed near Grjótagjá?

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