Cutting through the western Red Mountains, this is the broader and gentler of the two passes into Dorne, running from Skyreach north-west towards the Reach and the marcher castles. Merchants and armies have used it for thousands of years.
House Fowler guards the Dornish end from Skyreach, and Nightsong and Blackhaven watch the far side. Whoever controls the pass controls most of the traffic between Dorne and the rest of Westeros.
Distances from Prince's Pass
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,650 mi · 2,660 km | ≈ 2,060 mi | ≈ 69 days |
| King's Landing | 630 mi · 1,020 km | ≈ 790 mi | ≈ 26 days |
| Casterly Rock | 860 mi · 1,380 km | ≈ 1,070 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| Highgarden | 380 mi · 620 km | ≈ 480 mi | ≈ 16 days |
| The Eyrie | 1,100 mi · 1,770 km | ≈ 1,370 mi | ≈ 46 days |
| Riverrun | 850 mi · 1,370 km | ≈ 1,060 mi | ≈ 35 days |
| Storm's End | 540 mi · 870 km | ≈ 670 mi | ≈ 22 days |
| Sunspear | 740 mi · 1,190 km | ≈ 920 mi | ≈ 31 days |
| Pyke | 1,180 mi · 1,900 km | ≈ 1,480 mi | ≈ 49 days |
| Castle Black | 2,010 mi · 3,240 km | ≈ 2,510 mi | ≈ 84 days |
| Oldtown | 400 mi · 650 km | ≈ 500 mi | ≈ 17 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →