Nature and landscapes
Sunrise or sunset: 12 spots to take in the view!
Whether you’re an early riser or a groundhog, the sun in the mountains can be admired both at sunrise and at sunset. Here are 12 spots to photograph the first or last light of the day.
Savoie
#1 – Lac des Confins – La Clusaz
Easily accessible (via the road just below), Lac des Confins is an idyllic option for watching the last rays of sunshine of the day.
Savoie
#2 – Lac du Mont-Cenis – Val Cenis
The soft colours of the early morning combined with a captivating floral landscape: the Lac du Mont-Cenis leaves no one indifferent.
Puy de Dôme
#3 – Puy du Sancy
Golden colours to round off a fine day’s hiking in the volcanoes.
Savoie
#4 – Le Cormet de Roselend – Beaufort
At any time of day, the Cormet de Roselend offers a breathtaking view, made all the more seductive by the first light of the morning.
Hautes-Pyrénées
#5 – The Pic du Midi – Grand Tourmalet
From the Pic du Midi, at 2877m, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Pyrenees mountain range, which stretches for almost 300km.
Hautes-Alpes
#6 – Les Orres
Just a few steps above the resort and you’re in the heart of nature, with an ideal vantage point from which to watch the sun set.
Isère
#7 – On the heights of Villard de Lans
Wherever you are, all it takes is a few steps and a minimum height difference to admire the sun setting over the rooftops of the resort-village of Villard de Lans.
Vosges
#8 – La Bresse
A very accessible walk at the end of the day on the heights of La Bresse to admire the Vosges fir trees reflecting in Lac des Corbeaux.
Isère
#9 – Les 2 Alpes
Le Mais, the summit of the Vallée Blanche sector, is one of the best vantage points in Les 2 Alpes for admiring the sunset over the Oisans.
This viewpoint is accessible via hiking trails, a forest path for mountain bike access and the ski lifts.
Savoie
#10 – Méribel
An impromptu night under the stars to admire the colours of the sky above the Savoyard resort.
Jura Mountains
#11 – Le Grand Colombier
Accessible by foot (GR9) or by road via the pass, the Grand Colombier offers an exceptional panorama of the Jura mountains.
Hautes-Alpes
#12 – Serre-Chevalier
Bivouac from the Granon, easily accessible by hiking (via the Lac de l’Oule) or by car via the pass.
