Standing near the coast of the Summer Sea in eastern Dorne, Sunspear is a rambling castle of three towers and thick sun-baked walls, grown over centuries without a plan. The crowded shadow city presses against its gates.
House Nymeros Martell has ruled Dorne from here since Nymeria of the Rhoynar married Mors Martell and united the region. Its rulers are styled Prince and Princess rather than Lord, and Doran Martell holds the seat.
Distances from Sunspear
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,920 mi · 3,100 km | ≈ 2,410 mi | ≈ 80 days |
| King's Landing | 790 mi · 1,270 km | ≈ 990 mi | ≈ 33 days |
| Casterly Rock | 1,480 mi · 2,380 km | ≈ 1,850 mi | ≈ 62 days |
| Highgarden | 1,030 mi · 1,660 km | ≈ 1,290 mi | ≈ 43 days |
| The Eyrie | 1,180 mi · 1,900 km | ≈ 1,480 mi | ≈ 49 days |
| Riverrun | 1,300 mi · 2,100 km | ≈ 1,630 mi | ≈ 54 days |
| Storm's End | 530 mi · 850 km | ≈ 660 mi | ≈ 22 days |
| Pyke | 1,700 mi · 2,730 km | ≈ 2,120 mi | ≈ 71 days |
| Castle Black | 2,280 mi · 3,680 km | ≈ 2,860 mi | ≈ 95 days |
| Oldtown | 1,110 mi · 1,790 km | ≈ 1,390 mi | ≈ 46 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →