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Lake Mývatn

Reykjahlíð · Iceland  ·  Wildling camp

Game of Thrones filmed at Lake Mývatn, Reykjahlíð. A lake in northern Iceland where the wildling army of the story is shown camped. On screen it's Mance Rayder's camp.

Where to go

65.633116, -17.005723

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
Mance Rayder's camp
In real life
Lake Mývatn, Reykjahlíð
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Game of Thrones film at Lake Mývatn?
At 65.633116, -17.005723 in Reykjahlíð. 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 Lake Mývatn?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Lake Mývatn?
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