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Mývatn Lake

Mývatn · Iceland  ·  Mance Rayder's camp

Game of Thrones filmed at Mývatn Lake, Mývatn. Scenes of a northern camp were filmed beside this Icelandic lake. 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
Mývatn Lake, Mývatn
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 Mývatn Lake?
At 65.633116, -17.005723 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 Mývatn Lake?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Mývatn Lake?
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