Game Of Thrones - Beyond The Wall

OVERVIEW

Behold natural wonders in northern Iceland that are so dramatic that they were used as locations for the blockbuster HBO series “Game of Thrones.” Many of the scenes that represented the lands beyond The Wall – a solid ice fortification that separated the Seven Kingdoms from the tribal wildings – were shot in the surrounding countryside. One look at the glorious Goðafoss waterfalls and the basalt lava pillars at Kálfastrandavogar, and you will instantly understand why they were chosen to represent areas in the show’s Haunted Forest. Then, there is Dimmuborgir, known as the Dark Fortress, a land of volcanically sculpted caverns and craggy black peaks. You may recognize it as the camp site for Mance Rayder, the leader of the wildings. You will also visit Grjótagjá, a surreal lava cave with a thermal spring, and the Námaskarð geothermal field, where the battle scenes on the Fist of the First Men plateau took place.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit dramatic natural settings that were chosen as locations for “Game of Thrones.”
• See the Goðafoss waterfalls and lava pillars that were sets for the show’s Haunted Forest.
• Be awed by the volcanic caves and craggy peaks that represented otherworldly settings.
• Hear what scenes were shot at each location, which will make them all the more relevant.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.