The Odyssey · Filming location
Hjörleifshöfði
In the story · The Underworld
A real filming location (late June 2025). The black sand plain around this lonely headland stands in for the Underworld, the land of the dead, where Odysseus goes to face the shades of his past and to hear the prophet Tiresias.
Where to stay nearby
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More to do here
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Where to stand for the photo
From the black sand south of the headland, frame the steep green rock rising alone out of the flat black plain.
Getting there
- Address: Mýrdalssandur, off Route 1, east of Vík
- Transport
- By car, about 15 minutes east of Vík; about 2 hours 30 minutes from Reykjavík.
- Access
- Gravel track from Route 1 to a paid car park (EasyPark app or QR code on the signs). A short level walk to the cave; the path to the top is steep. Strong winds can raise sandstorms: check the weather forecast before you go.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story