The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Perched atop a snowy rise southwest of Winterhold, the Great Lift at Alftand is an ancient Dwemer elevator tower that connects the frozen surface of Skyrim to the vast, subterranean expanse of Blackreach far below. From the outside, it appears as a curious circular stone structure, crowned with mechanical gears and etched with faded Dwarven runes. Once unlocked from within Alftand’s ruins, the lift serves as a convenient exit from Blackreach, rising with a deep mechanical groan to reveal the frozen sky once more. Like its sister lifts at Raldbthar and Mzinchaleft, it is a testament to Dwemer engineering—resilient, mysterious, and still functioning after millennia. The Great Lift at Alftand is more than just a passage—it's a gateway between worlds, where the icy silence of Skyrim meets the glowing, alien depths of Blackreach in a single, thundering ascent.