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Interstellar

Svínafellsjökull Glacier

Skaftafell · Iceland  ·  Icy planet of Dr Mann

Interstellar filmed at Svínafellsjökull Glacier, Skaftafell. The icy planet scenes are filmed on this outlet glacier in southern Iceland, inside a national park. On screen it's Icy planet of Dr Mann.

Where to go

64.022701, -16.802657

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
Interstellar (2014)
On screen
Icy planet of Dr Mann
In real life
Svínafellsjökull Glacier, Skaftafell
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 Interstellar film at Svínafellsjökull Glacier?
At 64.022701, -16.802657 in Skaftafell. 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 Svínafellsjökull Glacier?
Open to the public, free.
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