Mývatn
North Iceland, Iceland — 65.5950°N, 17.0086°WA volcanic lake surrounded by remarkable geological formations including pseudocraters, lava pillars, geothermal hot springs and the Grjótagjá lava cave. The surreal, otherworldly landscape makes it perfect for alien worlds and distant planets. The area has been used for Game of Thrones, The Mandalorian, Prometheus, and The Fate of the Furious, making it one of Iceland's most versatile filming regions.
Along Route 1 in North Iceland, 100km east of Akureyri. The lake is accessible year-round.
Season 2, Chapter 10 'The Passenger' was filmed in the Mývatn area. The Grjótagjá lava cave and the Námaskarð (Hverir) geothermal fields near the lake were used as the ice spider cave where Din Djarin and the Frog Lady encounter the terrifying Knobby White Ice Spiders. The steaming, volcanic terrain doubled as an alien world surface.
Grjótagjá cave near the lake was the location of the famous Jon Snow and Ygritte scene in Season 3.
The frozen lake doubles as the Russian Arctic for the spectacular car chase and submarine scene.
The Krafla geothermal area near Mývatn stood in as an alien world landscape.
The Mandalorian (2020) — Season 2, Chapter 10 'The Passenger' was filmed in the Mývatn area. The Grjótagjá lava cave and the Námaskarð (Hverir) geothermal fields near the lake were used as the ice spider cave where Din Djarin and the Frog Lady encounter the terrifying Knobby White Ice Spiders. The steaming, volcanic terrain doubled as an alien world surface. Game of Thrones (2013) — Grjótagjá cave near the lake was the location of the famous Jon Snow and Ygritte scene in Season 3. The Fate of the Furious (2017) — The frozen lake doubles as the Russian Arctic for the spectacular car chase and submarine scene. Prometheus (2012) — The Krafla geothermal area near Mývatn stood in as an alien world landscape.
Lake Mývatn (Mývatn) is located in North Iceland, Iceland, at coordinates 65.5950°N, 17.0086°W. Along Route 1 in North Iceland, 100km east of Akureyri. The lake is accessible year-round.
Notable actors who have filmed at Lake Mývatn: Pedro Pascal, Misty Rosas, Kit Harington, Rose Leslie, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender. Director: Peyton Reed, Jon Favreau, F. Gary Gray, Ridley Scott.
Along Route 1 in North Iceland, 100km east of Akureyri. The lake is accessible year-round.