no don't go through Astranaar, it's a night elf city and you will get owned, go around it to the south, south of the lake (it's on an island) and you should be fine, just watch out for level 20-21 mobs

Swim, I'm lvl 19 and thats what I did
Cant find the runner thoe

What is the best way to get around that elf town Astranaar without getting killed by very large bears, elf tree guardians and spiders?

First One:
From the T-Intersection, run East about 200 yards. The first NPC at the Splintertree OUTPOST - pretty much right on the road (not the Splintertree Post, which is just slightly more East and a bit North (you can see it from the road). This NPC will wander up and down the tower there.

Second One:
From Splintertree Outpost, run East to Azshara. This next NPC wanders the road between the Warsong Lumber Camp and Shadowsong Shrine in Azshara. The boundry between Ashenvale and Azshara is the river. The NPC will wander across the river 200-300 yards into Azshara. (There is an Alliance Flight Path here and much higher level mobs so be careful and don't stray from the road). Run back and forth from the bridge to the Warsong Lumber camp and you should find this NPC. She rides a wolf.

Third One:
Run West, then run west some more, then keep running until you hit the beach. Seriously.
It's a long run - you might want to make yourself a snack for this one. Go back past the Splintertree Outpost, past the T-Intersection mentioned above and continue West to Astranaar. This is an alliance town, so skirt the town to either side (south seems the most direct). Soon after you leave the town, you will descend some hills and see a tower on your right. When the ground levels off head west off the road (you may find the faint path the heads to the beach, it doesn't matter). This will take you between a gap in the mountain range that empties out onto the beach. Head south along the beach to the Zoram'strand Outpost. There is a Horde flight path here. Get the route and fly back to Crossroads. Or, get a group and do Blackfathom Depths. There are a few quests here where you can grind out some XP, but no Inn at which to log out.

where is the outrider? i dont see him anywhere in Splintertree

Be prepared to run yourself silly for this one. At least you can fly back...

Go to Splintertree Outpost 1st. Check in with flight master. Then run due West to the very edge of your map. It looks like a large lake. Make sure to navigate quickly through the bad guys and you'll see the sandy beaches soon enough. Make sure to check-in with the flight master there as well. It is a long run back out. There are also 4 pretty quick quests to do once you are on the beach outpost. Just keep heading West and you'll here the friendly Orc drums soon. Good Luck !

Exact co-ords for this NPC is 12,34. Enjoy, and don't forget your flight path in Splintertree first :)

Do you take the road west through Ahentaar?