Gerudo Highlands

Gerudo Highlands is the snowy mountainous region above Gerudo Desert in.

Features and Overview
Gerudo Highlands is a mountainous region of land that is one of the most western regions of Hyrule. The region is mostly made up of snowy mountains.

Gerudo Highlands is the location where the ancient Sheikah technology was first uncovered.

Gerudo Tower


The Gerudo Tower is a Sheikah Tower situated in the lower center region of Gerudo Highlands. It is the tallest tower in the game but is situated within a deep valley within mountains. Link must climb to the top of the mountain and fly to the tower in order to reach the climbing platforms attached to it. Once the tower is activated, Link will gain a map of the surrounding area. Kass can also be found playing the accordion at the top of the tower.

Vatorsa Snowfield
Vatorsa Snowfield is a flat, snowy area in the center of Gerudo Highlands. The snowfield is flat with multiple chunks of ice that Link can melt with a fiery object such as a Torch, inside of which are both enemies and treasure. There is also a downward slope that allows Link to travel north quickly by Shield Surfing.

The Stone Talus, a gigantic golem-like enemy, can be found in the western portion of the snowfield.

Mount Agaat
Mount Agaat is a cold and snowy region in Gerudo Highlands. It is also the most western region on the map. While scaling the cliffside of the mountain, large snowballs may fall.

At the foot of Mount Agaat sits Kema Kosassa Shrine.

Risoka Snowfield
Risoka Snowfield is a large, flat area of snowy ground at the base of Mount Agaat. A clump of dead trees lies in the center of the field.

Rutimala Hill
Rutimala Hill is a snowy alcove that sits in the southwestern portion of Gerudo Highlands.

Meadela's Mantle
Meadela's Mantle is a snowy outcrop in the southern region of Gerudo Highlands. The area is grassy, with two outcroppings of trees. The area overlooks Gerudo Tower and Sasa Kai Shrine can be seen from the cliffside.

Statue of the Eighth Heroine
The Statue of the Eighth Heroine is found in the northwest portion of Gerudo Highlands, west of Gerudo Summit. The statue is part of the side quest "The Eighth Heroine", where Link must take a picture of the statue's upper half.

Gerudo Summit
Gerudo Summit is a mountain in the central area of Gerudo Highlands. The peak of the mountain features a snowy plain that contains a Blue-Maned Lynel that Link can duel.

On top of the summit, there is a large sword that is part of the side quest "The Forgotten Sword".

Laparoh Mesa
Laparoh Mesa is the eastern mountain in Gerudo Highlands. The mountain is made up of multiple small rock outcroppings and provides a view of the entirety of Hyrule. A Blue-Maned Lynel can also be found at the highest point of the mesa.

Farosh can be seen flying above the mesa at certain times of the day. At the foot of Laparoh Mesa lies Kuh Takkar Shrine.

Cliffs of Ruvara
The Cliffs of Reuvara are rocky cliffs that exist along the northeastern portion of Gerudo Highlands. There is evidence of settlement and multiple climbing platforms used by excavators. There is also a large, geothermal vent Link can use to Paraglide up the cliffs.

Birida Lookout
Birida Lookout is the area directly east of Gerudo Tower, and is mostly made up of dilapidated settlements inhabited by monsters. This is also the settlement that is used to gain enough height in order to fly to Gerudo Tower.

South of the Lookout is Sasa Kai Shrine.

Taafei Hill


Taafei Hill is a small, rocky area in the southest portion of Gerudo Highlands. It contains very little life and no snow.

The Stone Talus, a gigantic golem-like enemy, can be found in the southern portion of the mesa.

Zirco Mesa
Zirco Mesa is a mountainous area in the eastern area of Gerudo Highlands. There are icy outcroppings that lie across the top of the mesa.

Nephra Hill
'Nephra Hill is the easternmost part of Gerudo Highlands and acts as the transition between the snowy regions of the Highlands and the warmer, more eastern regions. There is no snow on Nephra Hill, and is for the most part dry and arid, similar to the Gerudo Desert. There are multiple circles of gray rocks that appear on top of the hill.

Mystathi's Shelf
Mystathi's Shelf is the northernmost mesa in Gerudo Highlands. It is a rocky, flat area covered in snow.

Hemaar's Descent
Hemaar's Descent is a valley in the northwest of Gerudo Highlands. It has very little snowfall and is the grassiest area within the Highlands. It is also the pathway leading to the Statue of the Eighth Heroine.

Sapphia's Table
Sapphia's Table is a snowy mesa east of Gerudo Tower. It contains multiple levels of heights and provides views of Gerudo Desert.

Shrines of Trials
Gerudo Highlands bears six Shrines of Trials: Joloo Nah Shrine, Kuh Takkar Shrine, Kema Kosassa Shrine, Keeha Yoog Shrine, Sasa Kai Shrine and Sho Dantu Shrine.