Our quest location is a south-facing hillside at about 700 meters. This is at our latitude not far below the tree-line. One can see the majestic peaks of the Jotunheimen National Park mountains, usually snow-capped at the horizon, as well as the Vågåvattnet lake with its shifting colours depending on the time of the year.

The main tree species are pine, birch and spruce trees, with occasional willow, juniper or rowans. At the quest site there is a very high diversity of both plant, moss, lichens, trees, both young and old, the quality is equal to a nature reserve or an ancient forrest, with abundant deadwood, very old trees, moss covered ground, and very little traces of human presence or interference.

The area is at a slope, but offers plateaus, smaller and bigger rocks, cliffs, and a creek with drinking water quality running right through the middle. There are no marked paths within the area other than animal trails (gametrails), and the area is generally not evidently accessible or travelled by humans much.
Signs, tracks and sightings of birds, deer, moose, rabbits, foxes and trout in the creek are not uncommon. In the summer months, sheep, cows and the occasional goat graze freely on the hillside. It is highly unlikely to find traces or make contact with a predator such as the Wolverine, Lynx, Wolf, Bear in our area.