Velothi Mountains

The Velothi Mountains are the mountain range separating Morrowind from Skyrim. They are named after the Chimer prophet Veloth, who led the Chimer to leave their ancestral homes and resettle in Morrowind.

The mountains form the eastern border of the Skyrim holds of Eastmarch and the Rift. The southernmost part of the mountains borders the Morrowind region of Stonefalls to the southeast. At the southern tip of the mountain range, where it meets the Jerall and Valus Mountains, the volcanic peak of Trolhetta can be found. The ash produced by this and other volcanoes falls upon the Stonefalls region, providing precious fertilizer in an otherwise arid landscape.

In the Late Middle Merethic Era, the Velothi Mountains were settled by the Dwemer, who created subterranean cities, such as the great city of Mzulft, that have since fallen into ruin. The ancient Nords likewise built temples to their dragon overlords, most notably Skuldafn.

Dunmeth Pass is the primary mountain crossing between Skyrim and Morrowind. In the late Second Era a canopy tunnel provided easy travel to the mountains from Cyrodiil, but no trace of the tunnel remains today. Some old Dwemer tunnels also exist beneath the mountains and have sometimes used by caravans and refugees from Morrowind in recent years.