Signposts Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Points of interest

Abandoned Village▶ show the map ◀

A few years ago, a group of armed men marched into this settlement. They butchered its inhabitants and burned down their homes. Not a soul has dwelt here since that black and bloody day.

Broken Bridge▶ show the map ◀

This bridge was destroyed by retreating Temerian troops during the Nilfgaardian attack. It was shoddily built to begin with. Good riddance.

Cackler Bridge▶ show the map ◀

Bridge named in honor of a woman who went mad from unfulfilled love. After her heart snapped, she spent all her days running up and down this bridge while laughing hysterically.

Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

The road splits here. One fork leads to Vizima, the other to Novigrad.

Ford▶ show the map ◀

Before the war, merchants and travelers would cross the river here. Now only Nilfgaardian soldiers traverse this path.

Mill▶ show the map ◀

Carts haul grain from all the surrounding villages to White Orchard's mill.

Nilfgaardian Garrison▶ show the map ◀

This strategic point guards White Orchard's main river crossing. Nilfgaardian troops have taken it over.

Ransacked Village▶ show the map ◀

A band of soldiers attacked this village early one morning. They slaughtered most of the villagers in their beds, and the lucky few who fled to the woods in time had nothing left to return to.

Sawmill▶ show the map ◀

White Orchard is famous not only for its premium fruit, but also for the top-quality, furniture-grade lumber harvested from the Vulpine Woods.

Woesong Bridge▶ show the map ◀

So named because of a girl who once would stand on the bridge and sing, waiting for her beloved's return.

Abandoned Tower▶ show the map ◀

Legend has it a beleaguered traveler once stood at this tower's gates. He begged shelter for the night, claiming he'd been injured, but the baron living inside was afraid the traveler was a spy and sent him away. Little did he know the traveler was a powerful mage, who cast a curse on the tower, its inhospitable owner and all who dwelled with him. Soon thereafter the baron and all his retinue died in mysterious circumstances, and the tower fell into ruin.

Aeramas' Abandoned Manor▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Of Dairy and Darkness

Peasants living nearby often complain about the overwhelming cheese stench wafting out of this residence...

Alness▶ show the map ◀

Until recently, this was a thoroughly unremarkable village. Then the Vegelbuds began organizing their famous horse races here, granting Alness the enviable honor of hosting the region's most prestigious equestrian contests.

Ancient Oak▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Ladies of the Wood, The Whispering Hillock

Centuries ago bloody rituals in honor of the old gods were conducted here. Locals believe dark forces still haunt this place.

Arette▶ show the map ◀

Novigrad has always attracted those in search of a better life. Some of them found no welcome within the city walls, and so built huts outside the city.

Arnskrone Castle Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: A Dark Legacy

In its glory days, this castle buzzed with life as the hub of the Romilly family's activities. Today it is merely a dangerous ruin in the heart of a cursed wood.

Bandits' Camp▶ show the map ◀

A place some particularly nasty characters have decided to call home.

Benek▶ show the map ◀

This small village owes its name to its founding elder, who erected the largest windmill the land had ever seen on this spot - thereby providing work for all the village's inhabitants.

Blackbough▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Fists of Fury: Velen

This village takes its name from the unwanted limbs loggers used to bring here to burn, leaving stacks of charred logs behind. The locals, however, prefer the old legend which holds that their village was founded by a prominent member of an ancient race of tree people.

Boatmakers' Hut▶ show the map ◀

Though nothing about this small domicile is particularly eye-catching, a family of the best shipwrights in Velen has lived here for generations, crafting the finest skiffs and dinghies north of the Yaruga.

Border Post▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: A Deadly Plot

A small isle stuck in the river's central current - an ideal place for bleaching cloth.

Bowdon▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Rose on a Red Field

Bowdon was founded by writ of King Heribert the Quarrelsome. Unfortunately, the king was roaring drunk when they asked him to indicate on the map where to build the new settlement and slammed his finger down in the middle of a swamp. Those forced to settle there soon abandoned the unpleasant bog. Their empty dwellings became shelter for vagabonds and bandits.

Brunwich▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Dead Man's Party

This picturesque little village's beauty makes it a frequent subject of works by bards and poets. The best-known piece whose action is set in Brunwich is "The Betrothing," a farce penned by Stanislas Islas. The reputation thus gained has made it a popular destination for bohemians from Oxenfurt, who escape here during the hottest months to pass the time with contests for the most beautiful feathered cap and hunts for a golden horn held at night in the nearby woods.

Burned Ruins▶ show the map ◀

One of the many structures in the area which did not survive the onslaught of war.

Byways▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Contract: The Mystery of the Byways Murders

Most of this area's residents have fled north or died of plague. In better times they busied themselves making prize-winning bricks.

Carsten▶ show the map ◀

A village named after a baker whose exquisite goods gained him fame, as well as the privilege of supplying bread to the table of the hierarch of the Church of the Eternal Fire in Novigrad. Following his death, none proved capable of recreating his recipes for his delicious and deeply aromatic breads, so these days Carsten is known chiefly for its trade in grain and flour.

Cavern▶ show the map ◀

One of those places wise men avoid at all costs, so as not to tempt fate.

Claywich▶ show the map ◀

Every year at Belleteyn, a great feast is held in Claywich accompanied by games, song and dance. On that night villagers from far and wide come to celebrate, with passing travelers welcome as well. Shortly before midnight the youth in attendance race deep into the forest in search of a fern flower, and though no one has as yet found one, many have found their other halves, or at least a night of moonlight passion.

Coast of Wrecks▶ show the map ◀

Once the local youth would come here to revel amidst the wrecks. Now inhabitants of nearby villages have started combing the place day and night in search of anything that can be exchanged for food.

Codgers' Quarry▶ show the map ◀

This now-inactive quarry once only employed stonebreakers over thirty years of age who would work hard all day, then spend the evenings racing down the sides of the quarry pit on hand-crafted wagons.

Condyle▶ show the map ◀

This village has been completely and utterly destroyed. Rumors claim its inhabitants perished in a gruesome massacre.

Crane Cape▶ show the map ◀

The lighthouse on Crane Cape has for centuries lit the way for vessels seeking safe passage from Kovir and Poviss to the Novigrad Port.

Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

A small crossroads in the woods.

Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

A small crossroads, well trodden by the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.

Crow's Perch▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Bloody Baron

After Vserad, its previous owner, panicked at the news that armies were approaching and fled to Fyke Isle, this castle became home to Phillip Strenger, alias the Bloody Baron, along with his family and entourage.

Cunny of the Goose▶ show the map ◀

This inn owes its name to its former owner, a swaggering, blustering fellow who wanted to attract those of a similar temperament. Luckily he died of liver poisoning after a few years and ownership passed to a distant relative, who turned the Cunny of the Goose into the best spot for stuffed goose liver in all the region.

Dancing Windmill▶ show the map ◀

When the current owner's grandfather, the famous dancer Pablo "Sugar" Sasko, ended his career, he settled here and organized nights of dancing for the nearby peasantry. Supposedly these revelries became so fashionable that dung-booted peasants were dancing rounds with members of Novigrad's most elite families and adventure-seeking urban dandies.

Destroyed Bastion▶ show the map ◀

Bastion built during the reign of King Gardic and destroyed during the First Nilfgaardian War.

Devil's Pit▶ show the map ◀

The inhabitants of Velen believe the expanse of caverns underneath the Devil's Pit are home to demons.

Downwarren▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Ladies of the Wood, Return to Crookback Bog

Before the war, the inhabitants of this village were known for their intricate lacemaking and artisanal smithery.

Dragonslayer's Grotto▶ show the map ◀

Underneath this fortress lies a musty, rank cave in which a lost traveler will find nothing but a few fattened leeches - if he's lucky. Nevertheless, village elders insist on repeating the legend that gave the grotto its name: that of a legendary dragonslayer said to be buried somewhere deep inside.

Drahim Castle▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear, Contract: The White Lady

In its glory years, this castle was home to the Redanian Moskovitz of the Sea Cats dynasty, patrons of the arts and admirers of elven culture. After the death by suicide of the dynasty's last member, Prince Adrien, the castle fell into the hands of the Redanian crown - and then into ruin.

Draken Hollow Outpost▶ show the map ◀

Defensive structure built during the reign of Vizimir the Just, in the 13th century, a time of intense Redanian-Temerian border conflicts. In the relative calm that followed, it fell into disuse, then disrepair.

Drudge▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: A Dog's Life

This once-peaceful fishermen's settlement now stands almost completely empty. Road-weary travelers sometimes find shelter in its abandoned huts - besides that, not a soul is to be seen.

Duén Hen▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Defender of the Faith

Religious site where the old gods are worshiped.

Electors' Square▶ show the map ◀

Square named after a group of Novigrad reformers who enacted bold transformations that led to the city's rapid growth, enriching its residents considerably and ushering in the city's golden age.

Erde▶ show the map ◀

This woodland settlement is almost entirely depopulated, and its proximity to Deadwight Wood scares off any potential new settlers.

Est Tayiar▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear, Redania's Most Wanted

Long before men first peopled these lands, a beautiful, prospering elven city stood here, centered around the palace of King Maeglor. One day, however, the city's inhabitants began mysteriously dying off in large numbers. According to legend, King Maeglor sensed he, too, would soon perish and cast a powerful spell that caused the earth to swallow the city whole so that no outsider could ever desecrate it. Centuries later, scholars from the Oxenfurt Academy began painstaking excavations of King Maeglor's palace in a search for the causes of the catastrophe. Yet work came to a sudden halt when three subsequent expeditions ventured into the ruins' depths - and were never heard from again...

Eternal Fire Chapel▶ show the map ◀

This shrine greets travelers on their way to Oxenfurt. Merchants sometimes stop here to sell goods to pilgrims and visiting scholars.

Ferry Station▶ show the map ◀

The ferry's former owners were famed for treating travelers who were forced to wait for better conditions to raucous and unforgettable evenings.

Forest Hut▶ show the map ◀

Though his friends advised against building a house in the middle of the woods, Hans refused to listen and did things his way. When the war broke out and laid waste to this region, Hans and his family lived in peace, untouched by the troubles of the wider world - until one fateful night...

Frischlow▶ show the map ◀

Like many other settlements in the area, this one has suffered greatly on account of the war. Its inhabitants have abandoned their property and evacuated lands in which they once dwelled in relative peace.

Fyke Isle▶ show the map ◀

Ruined tower which is said to be afflicted by a terrible curse.

Garin Estate▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Evil's Soft First Touches, Dead Man's Party, Rose on a Red Field

Some two hundred and forty years ago, a certain Josen Garin arrived in these lands. A Haaki traveler, writer, brawler and souse, Garin looked around and saw the local meadows in bloom, cool shadows beneath charming glades, and glorious sun-bathed fields. All this inspired him to settle down here for good. His new neighbors treated the arrival with suspicion, yet they changed their minds and warmed to him once he turned a gracious host who would fill their cups once and again with the exquisite wines he had brought with him from his homeland.

Gate of the Hierarch▶ show the map ◀

This gate is named in honor of Novigrad's own son, the Hierarch of the Eternal Fire. Supposedly this name was given to it upon popular request, though no one can be found who remembers requesting any such thing.

Glory Gate▶ show the map ◀

Toughs and hooligans often end a night of drunken escapades under this gate after being thrown out of the nearby taverns.

Grotto▶ show the map ◀

A dark and hostile place which creaks from time to time with unsettling, throaty noises...

Gustfields Farm▶ show the map ◀

Farmstead founded years ago by an eccentric flaxen-haired painter named Cunigund de Cabbrae, who came here seeking peace, quiet and fresh country air.

Hanged Man's Tree▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Nilfgaardian Connection, An Eye for an Eye

During the war, both sides committed acts of exorbitant cruelty meant to keep the conquered populaces in check.

Hangman's Alley▶ show the map ◀

The road is lined with the hanged bodies of peasants who opposed their new rulers or had the bad luck of happening across bandits who had nothing against adding another dangling installation to the boulevard's scenery.

Harpy Feeding Ground▶ show the map ◀

One of those places entered by only the very brave, or the very foolish.

Heatherton▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Bloody Baron, Hunting a Witch, The Nilfgaardian Connection

The inhabitants of this village were relieved when they learned the path of the marching armies had shifted slightly and passed their village bye. Then, one night... they changed their mind.

Heddel▶ show the map ◀

The village of Heddel was once known first and foremost for the fine lace undergarments produced there. Heddel lingerie aroused such controversy, however, that the Novigrad hierarch personally forbade its production.

Herbalist's Hut▶ show the map ◀

Home to a halfling herbalist who is a passionate devotee of innovative gardening methods and experimental herbal medicine.

Hierarch Square▶ show the map ◀

Until quite recently a great many mages lived near Novigrad's main square. They fled when the witch hunters began their reign of terror, leaving many of the city's most beautiful townhouses abandoned and uncared for.

Hindhold▶ show the map ◀

This watchtower used to protect barges traveling between Oxenfurt and Novigrad. It once even boasted a bridge connecting the two sides of the river, but now it stands abandoned and neglected, its bridge a collapsed ruin.

Honeyfill Meadworks▶ show the map ◀

The renowned Honeyfill Meadworks has for generations belonged to a respected family of halflings.

House of Respite▶ show the map ◀

The House of Respite's motto: "A soldier does not live on war alone." This is slightly misleading, however, for the club is not open to all soldiers, only Nilfgaardian officers (or those capable of passing themselves off as such).

Hunter's Cottage▶ show the map ◀

The Buckholt Hills have long been famed for the wealth of wild animals dwelling there, which is why the owner of the nearby Sarrasin Grange once had a hunter's cottage built there, to ensure the daily provision of fresh game.

Inn at the Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

A sizeable establishment able to accommodate a crowd of travelers and revelers.

Isolated Hut▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: A Poet Under Pressure, Cabaret

Rumors claim a famous painter lives in this house, though no one has ever seen him or knows his name.

Isolated Shack▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Wild at Heart

Small hut constructed by a famous sculptor who, having garnered every laurel possible for one of his trade, abandoned his Koviri residence and moved here in order to find inspiration in solitude and reflect on what to make of the rest of his life.

Kilkerinn Ruins▶ show the map ◀

It is difficult to believe this abandoned pile of debris in the middle of a forest is the famed Kilkerinn Palace, which, according to legend, once housed the renowned artist Giann'Lorenzo's workshop. His sculptures now command exorbitant prices at auction, making Kilkerinn a frequent target for plunderers seeking treasure.

Kimbolt Way▶ show the map ◀

Road built on orders of Baron Kimbolt, meant to act as a safe escape route in case his plans to take power after King Foltest's death went awry.

Lighthouse▶ show the map ◀

Many years ago a horrible accident took place here: a ship carrying the cousin of King Radovid IV the Bald wrecked against the rocks during a storm. The king ordered a lighthouse erected on that spot in order to warn other seafarers of its deadly danger.

Lindenvale▶ show the map ◀

One of Velen's many impoverished villages, its poverty deepened by war levies and the epidemic that spread after the Nilfgaardians' arrival.

Loggers' Hut▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Contract: Lord of the Wood

A lone cabin deep in the Novigrad Forest - an ideal base for woodcutters.

Lornruk▶ show the map ◀

Years ago smugglers would come here to load and unload illicit cargo.

Lucian's Windmill▶ show the map ◀

Lucian le Foix, the famous Oxenfurt sculptor and architect, bought this windmill several years ago and made it into his country retreat. Sadly the enormous popularity of the great Lucian's designs means he spends little time in his fortress of solitude and has entrusted its care to a steward.

Lurtch▶ show the map ◀

Once the Evves family estate was located here and the area bore the name of Lord Evves' wife, Mortilanca. When the couple died, their will stipulated their land be turned over to their serfs. The grateful peasants then founded a village of freeholders and named it after their first ealdorman, Lurtch, who had previously served as the Evves family's butler.

Marauders' Bridge▶ show the map ◀

After the Battle of Velen, marauders swarmed over this bridge in their rush to scavenge the battlefield.

Martin Feuille's Farmstead▶ show the map ◀

Founded by Lord Martin Feuille, this vast plantation was until not so long ago the largest producer of alfalfa in the region. Sadly, when war broke out the lord fled to his winter residence in Kovir, leaving his land to be administered by an ill-suited steward who squandered his liege's fertile fields.

Midcopse▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Hunting a Witch

Typical farming settlement which the worst of the fighting has left untouched - but which famine now grips all the same. One of the larger villages in this region.

Moldavie Residence▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Contract: Doors Slamming Shut

Despite its ideal location and beautiful surroundings, this residence has been tossed from owner to owner like a hot potato, and for some unknown reason suffers from a bad reputation.

Mulbrydale▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: An Eye for an Eye

One of the oldest villages in the region. Owes its name to a certain undereducated botanist who could not discern one kind of tree from another and so called them all mulberries.

Nilfgaardian Army Group 'Center' Camp▶ show the map ◀

Pitched in a mere two weeks, the Army Group 'Center' camp constitutes the quintessence of Nilfgaardian martial architecture.

Novigrad Docks▶ show the map ◀

A den of dirt and depravity and the shadiest part of Novigrad. After dark all one finds here are women of loose morals, hoodlums and drunk sailors.

Novigrad Gate▶ show the map ◀

During Oxenfurt Academy's exam sessions, this gate would be closed, to spare the students from Novigrad's temptations.

Olena's Grove▶ show the map ◀

Legends claim that a beautiful nymph named Olena once lived in this grove. She fell in love with a young hunter and the man swore to be true to the nymph, but later betrayed her. She decided to punish him by casting a spell on his spirit, which wanders the grove to this day.

Oreton▶ show the map ◀

Village founded by Count Primislavus don Stessa, distant cousin to King Foltest of Temeria. The count was known for his passion for racing chariots down winding forest paths and narrow country roads. This spectacle delighted onlookers, won the hearts of highborn ladies and aroused hatred in his rivals.

Oxenfurt Gate▶ show the map ◀

In the times when Novigrad and Oxenfurt were embroiled in fierce neighborly disputes, this gate went through several completely different names, the Gate of Harlots and the Gate of Bloodsuckers being two of the longer lived examples. Its current name was chosen when this conflict was finally put to rest.

Oxenfurt Harbor▶ show the map ◀

Oxenfurt's picturesque port has featured as the subject of numerous odes and ballads, the setting for at least three lurid crime novels, and a favorite spot for romantic outings for generations of students.

Portside Gate▶ show the map ◀

Though not the most stately of gates, this one's location near the bustling port has made it the calling card of the city.

Reardon Manor▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Fall of the House of Reardon, Ghosts of the Past

Abandoned estate of the once prominent Reardon family, relatives to the royal La Louve dynasty.

Refugees' Camp▶ show the map ◀

The members of this small community have erected a large, winged statue - evidence of people turning to old gods and ancient cults in this time of war and famine.

Road to Bald Mountain▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Bald Mountain

The peasants of Velen believe the summit of Bald Mountain is home to witches, werebbubbs and wights.

Ruined Tower▶ show the map ◀

Five centuries ago King Geddes sent his most loyal knight, Martin of Oakdale, to watch over the inhabitants of this troubled land. He also sent his least-loyal knight, to scrub Martin's latrines.

Sarrasin Grange▶ show the map ◀

Lord Antares Sarrasin moved his wife and smattering of comely daughters here from far-off Nazair on his medic's recommendations. The leech proclaimed with absolute certainty that "if you wish to sire a son, it must be in the Gustfields." While waiting to produce a male heir, the Sarrasins took to wine cultivation and soon their grange became renowned from Nazair to Skellige.

Seven Cats Inn▶ show the map ◀

This dank establishment is host to a shady clientele.

Southern Gate▶ show the map ◀

In truth demarcating the eastern and not southern edge of the city, the Southern Gate was given its inappropriate name by a one-time city planner who knew nothing about architecture and could not read a map, but had in his favor the fact that he was the mayor's cousin and threw lavish parties. Though confusingly incorrect, the name stuck and now the city's residents never think twice about its illogical appellation.

St. Gregory's Bridge▶ show the map ◀

Bridge named after the hero of Novigrad who saved the city from a horrible famine three hundred years ago by sacrificing half his fortune to import food from Nazair. After this, he was declared a saint, something even the jurors of the Church of the Eternal Fire were unable to change.

Stonecutters' Settlement▶ show the map ◀

Over twenty years ago a certain Bartolomeo, known as "Badger" on account of certain characteristic aspects of his coiffure, discovered a rich deposit of high-quality stone on this spot. He bought the land for a song, then leased it back to local peasants before heading off to Kovir, where he lives the life of a rich and powerful townsman to this day.

Temerian Partisan Hideout▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: An Eye for an Eye

Though the Nilfgaardians thought Temeria died along with King Foltest, Temerian guerillas still hide in the woods, prepared to give their lives at a moment's notice in their fight for independence.

The Orphans of Crookback Bog▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Ladies of the Wood, Return to Crookback Bog

Orphaned and unwanted children from nearby villages find a roof over their head and a bowl of warm food here.

Toderas▶ show the map ◀

Village founded by King Griffin of Temeria, the husband of Clarissa of Toussaint. The king had planned to turn Toderas into a large, bustling university city, a sort of Temerian alternative to Oxenfurt, but, as any visitor can quickly attest, his efforts failed utterly.

Tretogor Gate▶ show the map ◀

Gate erected with funds from the Redanian royal family, who, wanting to earn favor with Novigrad merchants and the hierarch, dedicated a significant amount of coin to its construction, as well as some no-less-valuable (wo)manpower in the form of the master architect Countess Anna Yaye-Pinkovitz and her skilled crew.

Troll Bridge▶ show the map ◀

Local legend has it this bridge was erected by trolls who were later killed by an anonymous witcher.

Upper Mill▶ show the map ◀

The local community held a raising bee to construct the new brick Upper Mill to replace the old wooden Lower Mill. Once finished, however, they decided closing a fully-functional mill just because there is a newer one would be a sinful waste, thus both mills remain in operation.

Ursten▶ show the map ◀

War has caused countless refugees to flee Temeria. With the Pontar blockaded, they have tended to flood villages which, like Ursten, are located close to river crossings.

Vegelbud Residence▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Broken Flowers, A Matter of Life and Death, Race: The Great Erasmus Vegelbud Memorial Derby

Domicile of a prominent Novigrad family whose line can be traced back to the times when the first human settlers came to these lands.

Vikk Watchtower▶ show the map ◀

Legends claim ages ago the famed mage Alzur had his laboratory in the Vikk Watchtower.

Von Everec Estate▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Dead Man's Party, Scenes From a Marriage

The history of the von Everec estate is as tangled as that of the family itself. The once wealthy Redanian family's manor and lands were auctioned off after they fell deeply in debt, but were returned to von Everec hands by Olgierd, the infamous leader of an informal band of armed men calling themselves the Redanian Free Company. Despite the effort he went through to regain it, Olgierd abandoned the residence some time later, and dark legends concerning it now circulate among its neighbors.

Wastrel Manor▶ show the map ◀

The once-beautiful manor house located near here was known for its extravagant balls, which were attended by the cream of the local youth. Its owners abandoned it over a century ago, but soon afterwards it became a place of worship for the local community, which believes a deity dwells in the ruins.

Western Gate▶ show the map ◀

Before war broke out, several hundred people a day would pass through here. Now the Redanian blockade has slowed traffic to a mere trickle.

Wheat Fields▶ show the map ◀

The fertile soils of the Pontar delta guarantee the inhabitants of Novigrad full granaries and full stomachs all year long.

White Eagle Fort▶ show the map ◀

The grand name might seem in ill-fitting with this place, but the troll that lives here - a Redanian patriot and military aficionado - goes to great lengths to make his beloved King Radovid proud.

Widows' Grotto▶ show the map ◀

According to legend, many years ago a young woman would wait here and watch for her husband's return from an overseas raid. Years passed and woman grew old, still waiting for her husband. Yet he never came, and finally, she died. Three days after her funeral, her husband returned, having at last escaped from the pirates who had held him captive all this time. When he learned about his beloved's loyal vigil, he wept bitter tears, then leapt to his death.

Winespring Grange▶ show the map ◀

Years ago, an eccentric count named Jacobus Ruth of the Rieslings settled here. The count could not stand the pomposity of court life but loved good wine. He thus planted a vineyard here which produces a fabulous beaujolais prized on both sides of the Pontar.

Wolven Glade▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Family Matters

A long, long time ago, when this land was ruled by forest spirits and ancient gods, the living would come here to pay their respects to the dead in the way their holy tome commanded: "Walk thee in darkness, on a path of blood, standing under bare sky, naked before the gods and their messengers."

Yantra▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Little Red, Novigrad Hospitality

The inhabitants of this village are known for their talkativeness and tendency to exaggerate, which makes them good companions for a round of drink, but impossible to tolerate for long stretches of time.

Zuetzer Castle▶ show the map ◀

It is hard to say anything about Zuetzer Castle without mentioning the tragic death of Anastasia von Bourmann. Once one of the most powerful magnates in Redania, Count von Bourmann retreated from public life after the loss of his only child and never left his family manor to the very end of his days. Currently Zuetzer Castle is but a decaying ruin haunted by a sad past.

Abandoned Village▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Lord of Undvik

This village's residents were forced to abandon it in a hurry when the Ice Giant unexpectedly awoke and decided to make known his wrath.

Ancient Crypt▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Sunstone

Though Skelligers are famed for bravery bordering on madness, there are certain places which even they keep their distance from. This is one of them.

Arinbjorn▶ show the map ◀

A village whose calm is only occasionally disturbed by someone slapping another senseless or one comrade breaking a bottle of mead over his mate's head.

Bay Of Winds▶ show the map ◀

Three generations ago this bay was a popular meeting spot for the local youth. Then one night a terrible storm broke out and the sea pounded into the beach, swallowing up several merry-makers and dragging them out to a watery grave.

Blandare▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Practicum in Advanced Alchemy

Unusually for a Skellige village, Blandare is located inland, far from any shore. Its inhabitants scratch out a living through mining and shepherding.

Boxholm▶ show the map ◀

Boxholm was once a thriving village serving the nearby fortress, Kaer Nyssen. Today nothing remains of this past glory but a pile of stones, some debris and fading memories.

Bridge to Kaer Trolde▶ show the map ◀

This stone bridge was, according to legend, carved single-handedly by Grymmdjarr, the heroic founder of Clan an Craite.

Clan Tordarroch Forge▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Master Armorers

A famous forge where the best tools and weapons in all of Skellige were once made. When the Ice Giant took over the isle, he turned it into his larder.

Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

Fork in the road leading to Kaer Trolde.

Distillery▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Practicum in Advanced Alchemy

A shroud of secrecy envelops this place. All that is known is that it produces the finest hooch in all of Skellige.

Dorve Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Lord of Undvik

Ruins of a village destroyed by the Ice Giant.

Druids' Camp▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Echoes of the Past

Camp pitched by druids investigating the magic cataclysm which devastated the nearby woods.

Eldberg Lighthouse▶ show the map ◀

Lighthouse built on orders of Jarl Skjordal in order to light the sea route to Arinbjorn.

Elverum Lighthouse▶ show the map ◀

The former keeper of this lighthouse was a confirmed eccentric. In addition to caring for the lighthouse, he also wrote poetry and wove carpets, was known to strip naked and run laps around the lighthouse at noon while shouting "sound mind in a sound body" and for breakfast would eat nothing but fish tails.

Fayrlund▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: In the Heart of the Woods

This small village has gained great renown as home to the best hunters in Skellige.

Fornhala▶ show the map ◀

Mysterious abandoned village.

Freya's Garden▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Missing Persons, In Wolf's Clothing, The Last Wish

Garden dedicated to the goddess Freya. Once beautiful and filled with thousands of fragrant blooms and herbs, today it lies abandoned and untended.

Fyresdal▶ show the map ◀

Those living here are tough on the outside, but soft and tender within.

Gedyneith▶ show the map ◀

An oak which is sacred to all Skelligers, as it is worshiped both by druids and Freya's disciples. The Isle's most important ceremonies are held here, including weddings and royal coronations.

Giants' Toes▶ show the map ◀

In truth simply a normal rock formation shaped by centuries of wind and water, islanders believe Uroboros punished giants who opposed his will by turning them into these stones.

Grotto▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Sad Tale of the Grossbart Brothers

An isolated-off locale that can only be reached by boat.

Gull Point▶ show the map ◀

Sea fowl come from miles around to congregate on this scrap of barren land, mate and lay eggs.

Harviken▶ show the map ◀

Home seat to Clan Dimun, and the location where Holger Blackhand divvies out the loot after every successful raid.

Holmstein's Port▶ show the map ◀

Piers and docks for the village of Holmstein - Clan Drummond's chief port.

Hov▶ show the map ◀

Village known throughout all of Skellige for the infamous arena which once hosted fierce fights between the mightiest warriors in the Isles.

Isolated Hut▶ show the map ◀

They say this was once home to an herbalist who came to the Isles from the Continent. Unable to find a place in any of the nearby villages, she settled in this seaside hut, where she received the occasional visitor in need of magic creams or bandages.

Kaer Almhult▶ show the map ◀

Built centuries ago to serve as the home keep for the kings of Skellige. In practice, however, each ruler preferred to keep to his clan's seat, and Kaer Almhult was left unused. Eventually the decision was made to turn it into a prison, and today the fortress is a crumbling ruin.

Kaer Gelen▶ show the map ◀

This old fort's ruins attract the sort whom one would not want to run into in a dark alley.

Kaer Muire▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Stranger in a Strange Land

This fortress has served as Clan Drummond's home base for centuries. The days when it was new and in full repair are a distant memory now.

Kaer Trolde Harbor▶ show the map ◀

One of the busiest ports in Skellige. Goods from every corner of the world are brought here to be sold and traded.

Larvik▶ show the map ◀

The largest village on Hindarsfjall and home seat to Donar, head of Clan an Hindar. Its inhabitants are just and god-fearing folk, traditionalists strident in their devotion to Freya.

Lofoten▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Missing Persons, In Wolf's Clothing

Once a rich and vibrant village, today Lofoten is a ravaged and crumbling ruin.

Lofoten Cemetery▶ show the map ◀

The inhabitants of Lofoten often visit this small cemetery to care for the graves of their loved ones and ask Freya for blessings in the afterlife.

Lurthen▶ show the map ◀

Lurthen's most famous inhabitant was a certain Peter Pijus, known for the fact that he was able to drink an entire barrel of mead in one go and remain standing.

Marlin Coast▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Lord of Undvik

Until quite recently this beach was frequented by fishermen come to fish marlins out of the nearby waters.

Miners' Camp▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Contract: Missing Miners

Small camp which local miners use as a base during their gold prospecting expeditions into the mountains to the north.

Old Watchtower▶ show the map ◀

The ruins of an old watchtower in which, according to legend, a crazed Koviri princess once locked herself up, convinced only a man able to free her from this tower would be fit to be her husband. No one even tried, however, the princess died of old age and the tower fell into disrepair with the passage of time.

Palisade▶ show the map ◀

The remnants of the palisade that once marked the border between the territories of Clan Drummond and Clan an Craite.

Rannvaig▶ show the map ◀

Fifteen years ago, one of the fishermen of Rannvaig bagged an enormous halibut, and from that moment on all the other villagers have devoted their lives to beating his record.

Redgill▶ show the map ◀

This village's inhabitants fled in a panic when a mysterious magic cataclysm struck the surrounding area.

Rogne▶ show the map ◀

This mountain settlement is home to tough folk of indomitable spirit.

Ruined Inn▶ show the map ◀

Ruined and burned-down tavern which once treated locals and travelers to the best roast lamb around.

Svorlag▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Finders Keepers, Possession

The village was founded by the mythical Sove, who killed a terrifying and bloodthirsty chimera on this spot.

The Pali Gap Coast▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Child of the Elder Blood

Elders say an isolated cave on this coast was once used as a retreat by the world's most famous bard (before the rise of Dandelion, that is): the great Xirdneh of Zanguebar, renowned from Nazair to the Dragon Mountains for his ferocious lute-strumming.

Tor Gvalch'ca▶ show the map ◀

An ancient tower which was erected in the days when elves were the unchallenged masters of these lands.

Trail to Yngvar's Fang▶ show the map ◀

This is the start of the mountain trail leading to Yngvar's Fang, the pride and glory of An Skellig.

Trottheim▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: Flesh for Sale

This village was once famed across all of Skellige for the fact that it was inhabited exclusively by women, all their men having died during one raid or another.

Urialla Harbor▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Tower Outta Nowheres

On account of their mastery of their craft and painstaking attention to detail, the shipwrights working in this harbor are considered the best in the isles.

Urskar▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Lord of Undvik

The villagers here were famous for their love of pickled herring. They ate it for breakfast, dinner and supper, and even made jams and compotes out of it.

Whale Graveyard▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Family Blade

The isle's inhabitants come here and gather bones which they use to build their huts.

Wild Shore▶ show the map ◀

A wild and untamed part of the isle's coastline. A favorite spot for bandits and lovers.

Yngvar's Fang▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Path of Warriors

This mountain peak was named after the mythical bear which, according to legend, was defeated by Tyr, the heroic founder of Clan Tuirseach.

Yustianna's Grotto▶ show the map ◀

Yustianna was a pirate born of a Skelliger from Clan an Craite and a captive woman taken during a raid. In her time she was feared on the Continent from Ofir to Zanguebar. Known for her skill as a navigator and unmatched master of various weapons, she quickly became the terror of the Great Sea, and when she returned to Skellige, they say this cave is where she hid her loot.

Bastion▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Bastion

Once young witchers trained here. Now the bastion is a forgotten ruin.

Iron Mine▶ show the map ◀

Iron ore was once extracted from this place for use in the Wolf School's forges.

Kaer Morhen▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: To Bait a Forktail...

The Keep of the Sea of Yore, home to the witchers of the Wolf School.

Lakeside Hut▶ show the map ◀

Related quests: The Final Trial, Monster Slayer

A dozen years ago a hermit lived here who brewed excellent mead. The witchers would visit him from time to time and chat about far-off lands.

Ruined Watchtower▶ show the map ◀

This lakeside watchtower was once the pride of the Wolf School witchers, yet today lies in ruins, the only sound the wind whistling past its stones.

Ardaiso Quarry▶ show the map ◀

Arthach Palace Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Basane Farm▶ show the map ◀

Beauclair Palace▶ show the map ◀

Beauclair Port▶ show the map ◀

Castel Ravello Vineyard▶ show the map ◀

Casteldaccia Abandoned Estate▶ show the map ◀

Chuchote Cave▶ show the map ◀

Coopers' Gate▶ show the map ◀

Coronata Vineyard▶ show the map ◀

Corvo Bianco Vineyard▶ show the map ◀

Count de la Croix's Mill▶ show the map ◀

Dulcinea Windmill▶ show the map ◀

Dun Tynne Castle▶ show the map ◀

Dun Tynne Crossroads▶ show the map ◀

Dun Tynne Hillside▶ show the map ◀

Flovive▶ show the map ◀

Fort Astre Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Fort Ussar Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Fox Hollow▶ show the map ◀

Francollarts▶ show the map ◀

Gelenser Farm▶ show the map ◀

Harbor Gate▶ show the map ◀

Hortense Vineyard▶ show the map ◀

Lebioda's Gate▶ show the map ◀

Mère-Lachaiselongue Cemetery▶ show the map ◀

Metinna Gate▶ show the map ◀

Mont Crane Castle▶ show the map ◀

Nilfgaardian Embassy▶ show the map ◀

Palace Gardens▶ show the map ◀

Plegmund's Bridge▶ show the map ◀

Prophet Lebioda Statue▶ show the map ◀

Rioux-Cannes Outpost▶ show the map ◀

Sansretour Valley▶ show the map ◀

Seidhe Llygad Amphitheater▶ show the map ◀

Termes Palace Ruins▶ show the map ◀

Tesham Mutna Ruins▶ show the map ◀

The Cockatrice Inn▶ show the map ◀

The Gran'place▶ show the map ◀

The Silver Salamander Inn▶ show the map ◀

Tourney Grounds▶ show the map ◀

Toussaint Prison▶ show the map ◀

Trading Post▶ show the map ◀

Trastamara Hunting Cottage▶ show the map ◀