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The Odyssey

Hjorleifshofdi

Vik i Myrdal · Iceland  ·  Descent to the Underworld

The Odyssey filmed at Hjorleifshofdi, Vik i Myrdal. The black sands used for Odysseus's journey to consult the dead, shot in June daylight. On screen it's the Underworld.

Where to go

63.4151342, -18.7434359

Verified Confirmed, not inferred. 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
The Odyssey (2026)
On screen
the Underworld
In real life
Hjorleifshofdi, Vik i Myrdal
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
Confidence
Verified

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Questions

Where exactly did The Odyssey film at Hjorleifshofdi?
At 63.4151342, -18.7434359 in Vik i Myrdal. Confirmed, not inferred. 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 Hjorleifshofdi?
Open to the public, free.
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