Wayshrines ( Dawnguard ) The Wayshrines are large , magical dome - like structures created by the Snow Elves during the Merethic Era . They can only be found in the Forgotten Vale , and must be traversed in order to reach Inner Sanctum , during the quest " Touching the Sky " in . Gelebor ' s Wayshrine . Gelebor ' s Wayshrine is the first Wayshrine encountered during " Touching the Sky . " It is tended to by Knight - Paladin Gelebor . It is located at the end of a passage of Darkfall Cave , surrounded by shallow water and a Shrine of Auriel . It can be opened by Knight Paladin Gelebor during the quest , though cannot be teleported back to . Wayshrine of Illumination . The Wayshrine of Illumination can be found in Darkfall Passage , a sub location of Darkfall Cave . It is located on a high cliff at the back of the large cavern . Progress down into the cavern and past the waterfall . Head up a stone path until the Wayshrine is reached . Prelate Sidanyis tends to the shrine and once the ewer is collected it grants access to the Forgotten Vale . Wayshrine of Sight . The Wayshrine of Sight can be found in the initial forested area of the Forgotten Vale . Head down to the floor of the valley fighting off any Vale Sabre Cat s , and past some ancient ruins . Keep heading northwest and follow the decrepit path . Just before the second arch , take a right northeast through the trees to reach the Wayshrine . Prelate Athring will be tending to the shrine and once the ewer is collected it grants access back to the Wayshrine of Illumination . Wayshrine of Learning . The Wayshrine of Learning can be found in the second half of the Forgotten Vale . At the partially frozen river , head south along the bank until the Wayshrine is reached . Prelate Celegriath will be tending to the shrine and once the ewer is collected it grants access to the previous Wayshrines . Wayshrine of Resolution . The Wayshrine of Resolution can be also found in the second half of the Forgotten Vale . Head along the frozen river bank and keep traveling northwest until a steep stepped path is visible to the north . Climb the stepped northern path to the top . This Wayshrine should be visible across the river to the west . Continue along the mountain path and across the natural rock bridge over the river to reach the Wayshrine . Prelate Nirilor will be tending to the shrine and once the ewer is collected it grants access to the previous Wayshrines . Wayshrine of Radiance . The Wayshrine of Radiance is located quite some distance from the previous ones . It can only be reached by traversing through the Glacial Crevice . The crevice exits into a Falmer camp entrenched in another ravine . Head east up the walkways , defeating the plethora of Falmer . Head back out and drop down to the floor of the ravine and keep heading south into a tunnel . Traverse through the tunnel past the boulder trap and up through to the Wayshrine of Radiance . Prelate Edhelbor will be tending to the shrine and once the ewer is collected it grants access to the previous Wayshrines . Chantry of Auri - El Wayshrine . The last Wayshrine in the quest " Touching the Sky , " is located on the Temple Balcony . After defeating Arch - Curate Vyrthur the shrine will be raised . Prior to that it has no one tending to it , but after finishing the quest Knight - Paladin Gelebor will do so .