The small area is hidden off beneath the cliffside in the southern part of Liurnia Elden Ring Items. You can reach it via the lake and walk up to the village in that hollowed-out rock. There's nothing much to do here, aside the possibility of meeting with Nepheli, and taking out a mini boss in the area, but it is also the home of one-half of the Haligtree Medallion, needed for an endgame hidden location.

It's probably not recommended to go to Raya Lucaria Academy or Caria Manor even if this is your first time playing, but if you've run into a wall with any of the characters in these areas, or you're looking to test something new It is possible to go into Altus Plateau without using the Grand Lift of Dectus.

From the northwest side of the lake, make your way into the ravine. You'll eventually come across a shack that has an incline on a structure behind it. From here, the path is fairly straight, but there are some difficult enemies to deal with as you move through. The most notable are the bat-like enemies who hide until the very end.

This path does end by a fight with the boss, though you can use the summoning sign near the fog gate as well as spirit ashes if you're having difficulties cheap Elden Ring Runes. In conclusion, I don't recommend visiting this area until you've at least tried Raya Lucaria Academy but it is possible to reach Volcano Manor in Mt Gelmir from Liurnia. You have a couple of options.