Could you advise us what to keep in mind when traveling this general area?

The Svellt Dale is no longer safe. There is a path into the Blood Peaks in the west. There you can find a way across to Tjolmar.

Do we have to go deep into the mountains?

To reach Sibra or Tiefhusen, you don’t have to go into the mountains, you know. You can just as easily go through the hill country. There is a path to the north about five miles west of here.