Curving across the north and west of Dorne, these dry red peaks form the natural border with the Reach and the stormlands. Only the Prince's Pass and the Boneway carry roads through them.
Dornish mountain houses such as the Fowlers, Manwoodys, Blackmonts and Daynes hold the valleys and passes. The range, together with the deserts behind it, is the chief reason Dorne resisted conquest when the rest of Westeros could not.
Distances from Red Mountains
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,610 mi · 2,580 km | ≈ 2,010 mi | ≈ 67 days |
| King's Landing | 540 mi · 870 km | ≈ 670 mi | ≈ 22 days |
| Casterly Rock | 890 mi · 1,430 km | ≈ 1,110 mi | ≈ 37 days |
| Highgarden | 420 mi · 670 km | ≈ 520 mi | ≈ 17 days |
| The Eyrie | 1,020 mi · 1,630 km | ≈ 1,270 mi | ≈ 42 days |
| Riverrun | 830 mi · 1,330 km | ≈ 1,030 mi | ≈ 34 days |
| Storm's End | 420 mi · 680 km | ≈ 530 mi | ≈ 18 days |
| Sunspear | 640 mi · 1,030 km | ≈ 800 mi | ≈ 27 days |
| Pyke | 1,190 mi · 1,910 km | ≈ 1,480 mi | ≈ 49 days |
| Castle Black | 1,970 mi · 3,170 km | ≈ 2,460 mi | ≈ 82 days |
| Oldtown | 520 mi · 840 km | ≈ 650 mi | ≈ 22 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 →