The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Filming Locations

Lands of Mordor where Isildur cuts the ring off Sauron's finger in the prologue.

After capturing The One Ring, Isildur is attacked by Orcs and killed when The Ring abandons him into the Anduin River.

At the start of the film, Gandalf arrives at Hobbiton, Bilbo has his birthday party, Gandalf gives the ring into Frodo's keeping, and then he convinces Frodo to leave on the adventure.

Gandalf rides over a hill and sees Minas Tirith looming in the distance.

Gandalf leads Frodo and Sam from Hobbiton at the start of their journey. Exact location is on an unknown private farm off the road.

Frodo and Sam walk out of the Shire, and later the Hobbits are led away from Bree by Aragorn.

The Hobbits fall down a hill, discover mushrooms, hide from the Nazgûl, and flee to the ferry.

This valley was heavily digitally altered and used as the basis of Isengard.

Gandalf rides through the woods just outside the walls of Isengard.

Gandalf travels to Isengard to meet with Saruman about the ring. Later in the film, Saruman's orcs tear down trees in the gardens.

The four Hobbits quickly cross the Brandywine River on this ferry while being pursued by the Black Riders. Exact location unknown.

The hobbits visit the town of Bree after escaping the Black Riders. Photos of the set can be seen on the Capital Defense website.

The Hobbits insist on having a second breakfast in the snow but Aragorn forces them to continue traveling. Exact location not confirmed.

The Hobbits are led by Aragorn through these marshes outside Bree.

The Hobbits rest in the ruins of this old watchtower and are attacked by the Ring Wraiths while Aragorn is away.

Arwen rides with the waning Frodo towards Rivendell while being chased by the Black Riders. Filming took place on both sides of the road.

Ford where Arwen defeats the Nazgûl by conjuring up a flood.

After being stabbed atop Weathertop, Frodo recuperates in Rivendell. A portion of the Rivendell structures were constructed in this wooded area beside the river, including a waterfall.

After leaving Rivendell, the Fellowship walks around the top of a hill covered in ruins.

Rocky outcrop south of Rivendell where the Fellowship hides from the crebain, Saruman's black crows.

The Fellowship treks up towards Caradhras in an attempt to cross the Misty Mountains unseen by Saruman's agents.

The Fellowship escapes through the east gate of Moria after the loss of Gandalf.

After leaving the Mines of Moria, the Fellowship passes a lake and sees the forest of Lothlórien for the first time.

The Fellowship comes down the Dimrill Dale and enter the forest.

The Fellowship walks through the outskirts of Lothlórien when they ambushed by the elves. Exact location within the forest is unknown.

Shore where the Fellowship receives their gifts from Galadriel before traveling down the Anduin river.

The Fellowship leaves Lothlórien and floats down the Silverlode River.

The Fellowship floats from the Silverlode onto the Anduin and continue their journey south. Location not confirmed.

The Fellowship floats past a high cliff face on their way down the river.

The Fellowship boats down the Anduin River after departing Lothlórien.

After leaving Lothlórien, the fellowship travels down the river towards Nen Hithoel. Shooting here was mainly limited to close-ups.

The Fellowship pass the Pillars of the Kings on the Anduin River.

The Fellowship camp on the side of the lake at the end of the film and Frodo & Sam eventually part with the Fellowship.

The Uruk-Hai attack the Fellowship on the slopes above Nen Hithoel where Pippin and Merry are captured and Boromir is killed. Exact filming location within the woods is unknown.

After fleeing Boromir above Nen Hithoel, Frodo falls from the Seat of Seeing and makes his decision to leave the Fellowship.

At the very end of the film, Frodo & Sam walk down into the crags of Emyn Muil.