Entrance footpath

The Entrance Footpath is a long, sloping footpath that connects the Entrance Gates to Hogwarts Castle. The path leads up the hill from the gates through a clearing in the Forbidden Forest. It continues past Rubeus Hagrid's hut before ascending the next hill via steps. The footpath ends at the Stone Circle, where one can cross the Covered Bridge and enter the castle via the Clock Tower.

It is possible that in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the footpath will be used to access Hogwarts via the Entrance Courtyard, as in that film, the Viaduct (II) will connect the courtyard to the main grounds.

In the books, the footpath is a long, sloping drive that leads from the gates up to the great oak front doors that serve as the entrance to the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)