Pathway

The Pathway is a part of a secret passage that connects to an upper part of Dracula's Castle. It is often the base of a partially submerged tower reached at the end of the Narrow Corridor and connects to the upper parts of the castle. It is sometimes shown to include platforms that move up and down, allowing access to the area above it, which are operated by mechanical means.
==Appearances==
* Castlevania - The Pathway is at the end of the Narrow Corridor of Stage 12. It contains three platforms situated on pillars. Frankenstein and Igor are fought. It represents the bottom part of the central castle and leads to Block 5.
* Super Castlevania IV - The Pathway is Stage 4-4 at the end of the Spinning Corridor (Narrow Corridor). Its first section is somewhat wider than that corridor, but continues to spins, causing Simon to move along the platforms as they spin around. Pillars similar to those of the Lower Tower Pathway in Castlevania are seen in the background. This area leads to a large open chamber. Two of the platforms that were on pillars in Castlevania now move up and down, possibly due to the rotational mechanical energy of the tower. The giant rock monster Koranot is fought here. Upon defeating it, Simon enters the marshy areas of the Lower Court (which corresponds to the Inner Courtyard that is connected to this area in other games), which includes the Collapsed Castle Ruins, which eventually leads to the Castle Entrance. 
* Castlevania Chronicles - The Pathway is at the end of Stage 8 in of this game and is mixed with Narrow Corridor. 
* Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - The Pathway is reached at the end of the Narrow Corridor in the Castle Keep stage. Upon reaching it, the stage name "Castle Keep" is displayed, indicating that this is the lower section of the Castle Keep Tower. To the right is a Warp Room allowing access to any previously entered area in the Castle. The two platforms that move up and down from Super Castlevania IV are present in this room, allowing the player to reach the Inner Courtyard and Collapsed Castle Ruins (similar to Super Castlevania IV) on the left. Once Alucard has the ability to fly higher, he is able to reach areas further up the keep tower and ultimately reach the Throne Room or Castle Clock Tower from this side.
* Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody - The is located in the Periphery section of the Castle Keep stage. It is laid out in a similar manner to the same stage in Symphony of the Night. The description for this section is "A secret passage near the top of the castle, outside of which is an ancient and dilapidated wall. From here, you can see the highest point of the demon castle — where the Demon King resides."
Category:Recurring LocationsCategory:Towers