Jerall Mountains
Basic Info
Type: Region Part of: Cyrodiil, Skyrim
Location
Nearby Locations
Bruma

The Jerall Mountains are the highest mountains in the Province of Cyrodiil, and straddle most of the northern border. The province of Skyrim lies on other side of the range and in many ways this is Nord territory.

Perhaps the most rugged region in Cyrodiil, the Mountains are snow-covered and there is little vegetation on the ground. They are very steep and travel is mostly by path only, especially near the border with the Highlands.

One path leads from a clearing west of Sancre Tor, climbs across the back of the ridge to Hermaeus Mora's Shrine, then switchbacks down the south side to Echo Cave. Farther east, the mountains are more temperate, and a valley runs from Applewatch to Bruma. Another path runs north from the Orange Road and branches out to Bruma and Applewatch.

Flora and Fauna Edit

The most abundant plant in the region is the Clouded Funnel Cap. Milk Thistle, Motherwort, and Wormwood grow in sparse clumps, usually along the trails.

Wolf and Bears are a common sight.

LocationsEdit

Bruma, the Snowy City, lies nestled in the Jerall Mountains near the border with Skyrim. Alessia Ottus accurately notes in her Guide to Bruma that the city "is more Nord than Nibenese," but unsurprisingly complains of the "terrible cold and discomfort" and accuses the citizens of drunkenness three times. [1]

The farmstead Applewatch braves this rough terrain as does Lord Rugdumph's Estate on the border with the Valus Mountains. Far north the Temple of the Ancestor Moths sits in quiet seclusion.

Ayleid RuinsEdit

• Ninendava
• Rielle
• Sedor

CampsEdit

• Aerin's Camp
• Hidden Camp
• Walker Camp

CavesEdit

• Boreal Stone Cave
• Bruma Caverns
• Capstone Cave
• Echo Cave
• Kingscrest Cavern
• Lake Arrius Caverns
• Serpent's Trail
• Silver Tooth Cave

Fort RuinsEdit

• Fort Horunn
• Sancre Tor

MinesEdit

• Gutted Mine
• Plundered Mine

SettlementsEdit

• Applewatch
• Cloud Ruler Temple
• Lord Rugdumph's Estate
• Temple of the Ancestor Moths

Points of InterestEdit

The region's icy remoteness and spectacular views add to its mystical nature, and three Shrines (Azura's, Hermaeus Mora, and Namira) call the Jeralls home.

The landmarks Dive Rock and Gnoll Mountain are notable for their extremely high elevations and proximity to nearby cliffs. At the end of the north-bound road from Bruma sits Dragonclaw Rock. Situated on the highest peak in all of Cyrodiil, the wizard's plug-in Frostcrag Spire sits east of Bruma and just above Gnoll Mountain.

In SkyrimEdit

The Jerall Mountains, includes most, if not all mountains in the southernmost edge of the map. The most significant part of the range stretches into Skyrim in the form simular to a triangle, and ends at the Throat of the World. There are many locations in the close proximity of the mountain range. This list included even locations at the foot of the mountain range.

Ancient Nordic Tombs and RuinsEdit

• Angarvunde
• Arcwind Point
• Forelhost
• North Skybound Watch
• Shriekwind Bastion (Unclear if the mountain where it's located belongs to the range)
• Shroud Hearth Barrow

Camps/Shacks/Orc StrongholdsEdit

• Alchemist's Shack
• Angi's Camp
• Falkreath Stormcloak Camp
• Froki's Shack
• Largashbur
• Pinewatch
• Rift Imperial Camp

CavesEdit

• Bonechill Passage
• Broken Helm Hollow (Though it can actually be counted to Velothi Mountains as well) 
• Crystaldrift Cave
• Greywater Grotto (Not to be confused with Greywater Gorge, mainly known as Sunderstone Gorge)
• Haemar's Shame
• Halldir's Cairn
• Honeystrand Cave
• Mossy Glen Cave^DG
• Nightingale Hall
• Pinepeak Cavern
• Southfringe Sanctum

Dragon LairsEdit

• Ancient's Ascent
• Autumnwatch Tower
• Lost Tongue Overlook

Dwemer RuinsEdit

• Aetherium Forge^DG
• Avanchnzel

FarmsEdit

• Snow-Shod Farm

FortsEdit

• Bloodlet Throne
• Cracked Tusk Keep
• Darklight Tower
• Fort Neugrad
• High Hrothgar

Landmarks and Guardian StonesEdit

• Orphan Rock
• Ruins of Bthalft
• Ruins of Rkund
• The Shadow Stone

MinesEdit

• Embershard Mine

TowersEdit

• Peak's Shade Tower
• South Skybound Watch
• Stendarr's Beacon

Towns and VillagesEdit

• Falkreath
• Riften
• Ivarstead
• Helgen (Destroyed)

ConfusionsEdit

The Ancient Nordic Tomb is said to be located in the Jerall Mountains, according to the entry for The World-Eater's Eyrie in the quest journal, but that is incorrect. Skuldafn is actually in the Velothi Mountains, near the border with Morrowind. Although it lies in Morrowind, you will only get there in the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In Skyrim, it is a part of the main quest and can only be reached when you ride on a dragon, due to its unreachable location high up in the mountains. The only other way to enter Skulfadin is with Console Commands or Glitches. It is actually not located in the Skyrim map cell, but in a separate game cell.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (First appearance)
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim