What 11 'The Witcher' season 3 filming locations look like in real life (2024)

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At the beginning of season three, Ciri, Geralt, and Yennefer travel across the Continent for safe refuge.

Season three of "The Witcher" begins with the main trio, Geralt (Henry Cavill), Ciri (Freya Allan), and Yennefer (Anya Chalotri), on the run from numerous enemies.

After it is revealed across the Continent that Ciri has a powerful gene called Elder Blood, every kingdom sends mercenaries after her so that they can use her for their own means.

In the first episode, the trio gets settled into a new location, Yennefer begins to train Ciri to use her powers, and then they have to move again when trouble finds them.

The first house the trio lives in is situated near a beach.

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This scene was likely filmed on the island of Krk in Croatia.

According to Redanian Intelligence, Zala Beach on Krk, an island in Croatia, was one of the filming locations for the third season of "The Witcher."

This is likely where the opening scene was filmed due to the similarities in the landscape.

Zala Beach is one of an estimated 96 beaches on Krk, which is the largest Croatian island and one of the largest islands in the Adriatic Sea — the body of water between the Italian Peninsula and the Balkans.

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After their first home is burned down, the trio finds another home in the mountains.

At this location, Yennefer teaches Ciri how to bring a tree back to life, and Geralt and Ciri go hunting together.

When Geralt sees a group of people on the horizon, he makes them all leave again to find another refuge.

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The Nanos plateau in Slovenia appears to be where they filmed.

In 2022, Redanian Intelligence reported that "The Witcher" crew was filming in the region of the Nanos plateau in Slovenia.

The church in the area, St. Jerome, looks similar to the location in "The Witcher."

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The trio finally settles for some time in huts in a wintery forest.

It's winter by the time the trio reach the next location and they decide to settle down in two huts owned by Geralt's friend, Yarpen Zigrin (Jeremy Crawford).

This quiet lasts a little longer than their previous stays until they are tracked down by a rogue mage called Rience (Sam Woolf).

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In real life, this scene was shot in Laghi di Fusine, in northern Italy.

In 2022, the official "Witcher" Twitter account announced that season three had begun filming with an image of Cavill, Allan, and Chalotra on set in a snowy location.

The Metro reported that this location is the northern Italian lake, Laghi di Fusine. The lake is found near the city of Tarvisio, and the border between Italy and Slovenia.

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In his attempt to track down Rience and his boss, Geralt journeys to a mysterious castle.

In episode two, Geralt tries to track down Rience in order to keep Ciri safe. His adventure brings him to a seemingly abandoned castle in Redania.

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This was shot at Predjama Castle in Slovenia.

"The Witcher" team also filmed part of the season at Predjama Castle in Slovenia, according to production notes for season three.

The notes said that the crew only shot the exterior of Vuilpanne Castle, the abandoned castle in the show, at the Slovenian castle, which is over 800 years old.

The castle is built in the middle of a 123-meter-high cliff.

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At the end of episode three, Ciri is chased in the forest by the Wild Hunt.

At the end of episode three, Ciri is chased through a forest by the Wild Hunt, a group of ghoulish elves that are after the young princess and her power.

Ciri is eventually saved by Geralt, who coincidentally bumps into her in the same forest.

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England's Swinley Forest appears to be the location for this scene.

According to the Metro, "The Witcher" director Gandja Monteiro shared on his Instagram stories last year that the show was filming in Swinley Forest in England.

Images of the forest look similar to the one in which Ciri rides in this scene.

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Geralt, Jaskier, and Ciri have to travel by boat to meet up with Yennefer in episode four.

In episode four, after Ciri and Geralt reunite, they head toward Aretuza in order to catch up with Yennefer.

In order to do so, they must board a ferry to reach the island. Ciri, Geralt, and Jaskier (Joey Batey) discuss their journey atop a cliff before boarding the ferry.

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Nash Point in south Wales is likely the location for this scene.

Redanian Intelligence reported that season three included shoots at four locations in Wales. One of those locations is Nash Point, a headland and beach located in south Wales.

The cliffs in Nash Point look similarto the cliff in episode four.

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While Yennefer is waiting for her comrades, she is tricked into a portal and attacked.

While waiting for her friends to return to her, Yennefer sees a portal, which she assumes will lead to them.

Instead, she is brought to a misty dark, and rocky landscape where she is attacked by a fake Geralt. She quickly gets rid of the illusion and escapes back to Aretuza.

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This scene appears to be shot in south Wales too.

The second location in south Wales that the "The Witcher" team filmed in, according to Redanian Intelligence, is Trefil Quarry.

The appearance of the land looks similar to the background of the illusion scene in episode four, and the scene where Geralt and Yennefer fight Rience in episode six.

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The trio eventually arrives in Aretuza to meet up with Yennefer.

After defeating a monster called Aeschena while on the ferry, Geralt and the crew land on the island of Aretuza.

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Llantwit Major Beach in south Wales may have been the location for this scene.

Redanian Intelligence also reported that Llantwit Major Beach was used as a location in season three.

The rocky formations of the beach look like the same cliff face that we see in episode four when the crew arrives in Aretuza.

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In episode six, Geralt faces off against the sorcerer Vilgefortz to protect Ciri.

In episode six, there is a massive battle in Aretuza as multiple parties try to capture Ciri. First, the Redanian kingdom leads a coup to take over the sorcerers' base, but they fail. Then the Nilfgaardian kingdom attacks the same stronghold, aided by one of the sorcerers, Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu).

While Geralt tries to get Ciri to safety, they are confronted by Vilgefortz. Geralt fights Vilgefortz to buy time for Ciri to escape.

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This scene was filmed on Gower Beach in south Wales.

In 2022, Wales Online reported that a fight scene for "The Witcher" season three was being filmed on Gower Beach at Three Cliffs Bay in south Wales.

Pictures show Cavill and Jadu filming scenes, presumably from episode six.

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In episode seven, Ciri is trapped in a desert wasteland.

After Vilgefortz defeats Geralt, he tries to capture Ciri. Ciri instead enters a tower on Aretuza that surrounds one of the power monuments in the "Witcher" world. Ciri uses its power to defeat Vilgefortz and destroy the tower, but because she cannot control it, it also sends her to a desert landscape.

She spends most of episode seven trying to survive and return home.

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Episode seven was mostly filmed in the Sahara Desert.

The production notes for season three reveal that the Korath Desert, where Ciri gets trapped, was shot in the Sahara Desert near Erfoud, Morocco.

However, the notes also said that the night shoots were disrupted by sandstorms so the crew used Sibelco Quarry in Buckinghamshire, England, instead.

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At the end of the season, Emhyr finally reunites with his daughter.

One of the major villains in the series is Emhyr (Bart Edwards), the tyrannical emperor of the Nilfgaardian, and Ciri's father.

In the season three finale, Ciri appears to be captured and returned to the emperor. However, when they reunite in a ceremony in the Nilgaardian banquet hall, viewers realize that "Ciri" is actually Teryn (Frances Pooley), a girl who has been hypnotized and believes she is Ciri.

Emhyr doesn't realize it is not her daughter and welcomes her to his kingdom, allowing Vilgefortz, his right-hand sorcerer, to continue with his plan.

This scene was filmed in Guildford Cathedral in England.

The location was also used in another Netflix fantasy show, "The Sandman."