The Svalich Woods surrounded the entirety of the Barovian valley, trapping the population in mist and darkness. Inside, towering trees with tops lost in heavy gray mist blocked out all but a death-gray light. The tree trunks grew unnaturally close to one another, and generally silent woods exuded the feeling of unvoiced screams.
Few traveled the woods of Barovia due to their danger, with most preferring the comparative safety of the Old Svalich Road.