Is there a way through the vine blocked entrance in River Pass?

So on my way through the River Pass there was a rock with markings that told me I could lift it. However, when I went to lift it the game told me to continue my path towards the mountain. After unlocking the fast travel system I came back and tried to do it again but was met with what looks like Freya’s vines.

I’m not sure how to get past them, does anyone know? This rock is near Brok’s shop in the river pass. It is beneath the bridge past where you find one of the artefacts for the area.


From memory you can't ever remove the vines or get back that way from the River Pass area.

Later in the game you do gain the ability to remove certain vines that are blocking your path or concealing a chests but it doesn't work on the vines in question. (Removable vines have a reddish colour.)

Again from memory, you can get to the other side of he blocked area by travelling to the Wild Woods and following the path you took originally. You will eventually come to a dead end at the ruined village, I think this is how you get to the area at the other side of the vines.

Will try and check this out later to confirm.