Film sites in Norway

Ragnarok is a Netflix series set in the fictional town of Edda, surrounded by the beautiful natural scenery Norway is known for: the deep blue fjords, spectacular mountains, and countless waterfalls. Though Edda isn’t a real place, the show was shot in the charming town of Odda in the Hardangerfjord region.

Even though they mostly filmed in Odda, Trolltunga was also a key filming location for Ragnarok. The natural rock formation Trolltunga, situated close to Odda, has been an important landmark and tourist destination for over a hundred years. It’s no wonder that this dramatic mountain peak with its flat plateau at the top and awe-inspiring views of the fjord below was chosen to be part of the exciting show Ragnarok.

The popular Mission: Impossible franchise filmed one of the most dramatic scenes on the Pulpit Rock.

For the movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the crew traveled to Pulpit Rock (known as Preikestolen in Norwegian) to shoot a stunt in which Tom Cruise dangled off the cliff, with the Lysefjord just below.

The rock is a very popular hiking spot that you can visit if you’d like to check out this fantastic location.

The blockbuster movie Thor: Ragnarok is inspired by Norse mythology, so naturally, Norway was the perfect place to shoot the movie. The Lofoten Islands provided the perfect backdrop for certain dramatic scenes in this huge Hollywood production.

A calm meadow nestled on top of a cliff on the Lofoten Islands became known as the final resting place of Odin, Thor’s father, and it was also the site of a dramatic showdown between Thor, Loki and Hela.

For the 2021 James Bond movie No Time To Die, several key scenes were shot in Norway.

The filming locations included Lake Langvann, located in the Nittedal hills north of Oslo, as well as Lake Lutvann in the Østmarka forest in Oslo.

The production also filmed an action-packed car chase on the Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsveien in Norwegian). This road is a scenic highway located along the Norwegian Sea, south of Kristiansund.

The Atlantic Road is a coastal route part of Norway’s National Tourist Roads, therefore attracting plenty of visitors, as well as film crews!

The hugely anticipated 2021 blockbuster Dune took advantage of interesting filming locations around the world. The production filmed in Jordan, Abu Dhabi, and Hungary, as well as on the peninsula of Stadlandet in Norway.

The first part of Dune is set on the fictional planet Caladan and was filmed in rural Stadlandet, located between the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea.

The Star Wars movies have remained very popular since the first film came out in 1977, but many may not realize that the Star Wars franchise relied on a Norwegian filming location.

Several scenes from the second Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, were shot in the region of Finse in Norway. Finse is a beautiful mountain village, and it’s a fantastic spot for visitors looking to experience this dramatic filming location for themselves. Our popular Norway in a Nutshell tour® is the perfect way to visit Finse, as well as other key parts of the country.

While technically not a movie, Netflix filmed a 2026 TV series based on Jo Nesbø’s books about a troubled detective named Harry Hole. The show uses Oslo as the main character.

Besides many fictional movies and TV shows, Norway’s fjords and Arctic landscapes have been put in the spotlight in several documentaries, too. See our in-depth article on documentary series about Norway.

But there’s more! Some movies used Norway as their source of inspiration to create their own magical worlds. The animated Frozen movies are just an example.

Seeing Norway on the big screen is a great introduction to our country, but there’s nothing quite like seeing it for yourself – so come visit, and discover the beauty of Norway in person!