Sky’s Fortitude Filming in Iceland

Ásgeir Fannar Ásgeirsson • January 29, 2015

If you have Sky Atlantic, you may have seen trailers for Sky’s brand new TV series - Fortitude .

Fortitude is a 12 episode thriller centered on a mysterious death in the Arctic Circle, and Iceland has a major role as the cinematic backdrop.

Some of the well known actors starring in Fortitude are Michael Gambon, Stanley Tucci, Christopher Eccleston, Sofie Gråbøl and Richard Dormer.

They filmed on Vatnajökull, the largest Glacier in Europe.

Get behind the scenes of Fortitude filming in Iceland

The locations for filming Fortitude took place in Reyðarfjörður Town in the Eastfjords. Reyðarfjörður is a peaceful town and a bit secluded, so it was the perfect location for this thrilling TV series.

Create your trip with TripCreator and visit these breathtaking locations from Fortitude.


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