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Thor: The Dark World

Landmannalaugar

Iceland  ·  Dark Elves' black sand realm

Thor: The Dark World filmed at Landmannalaugar. The black sand landscape for the Dark Elves' realm was shot near this highland area in southern Iceland. On screen it's Svartalfheim.

Where to go

63.988611, -19.063889

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
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
On screen
Svartalfheim
In real life
Landmannalaugar
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 Thor: The Dark World film at Landmannalaugar?
At 63.988611, -19.063889. 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 Landmannalaugar?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Landmannalaugar?
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