So you want to get to Hertwig's Castle!

There is a way to get to Hertwig's Castle. Here are the directions...

When you get to Giantville, go out through the
front gates towards Ulrich's Castle.

There isn't a path to climb up the mountain...it is invisible.
Just walk along the right hand side of the mountain until
you get nearly to the trees. You will suddenly start to ascend
the side of the mountain (it is opposite where you meet Ulrich
and where the Giant is on his knees).

As you look back you can see Giantville and
Ulrich's Castle

You will strike another ridge barrier. Just
keep going forcing yourself against the
ridge. You will eventually go up at the point
where you see the obelisk and the dragon hunters.

Once you get up on the mountain you can roam
around almost anywhere. You head towards
Hertwig's Castle or Leprose and descend to them.

You can also get to Warland from here.
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One thing to keep in mind is that once you get down to
these cities, the only way back is through the portals. So
make sure you have the portals open that you want to return
to. Also, be very careful that you don't jump ahead in missions
as you could muck them up when you finally have to do them.

The advantage of this move is you can add more magic spells to
your collection that are more advanced than what you can get
earlier in the game. You can also find gold chests and other items
that can help.

Remember to save often so if you make a mistake you can go back
to the save.

One word of warning, trying to put on the armor you get from Hertwig's Castle
Will throw you out of the game (well it did me, anyway).

Enjoy this mod made possible by the creators of the game.