Belvédère
This overlook on Route des Baleines sits at 158 ft elevation, facing south, with land dropping 158 ft within 600 meters of the viewpoint. From here, four capes are visible along the southern horizon: Pointe Rouge to the south-southwest at 5.9 miles, and further southwest, Pointe à Riverin at 11.2 miles, Pointe du Ouest at 11.9 miles, and Cap des Mousses at 12.0 miles. These points sit at varying elevations, from 26 ft at Pointe à Riverin up to 133 ft at Pointe Rouge. Daylight hours shift considerably through the year at this location, with sunrise at 04:15 and sunset at 20:40 around the June solstice, compared to a 07:23 sunrise and 15:25 sunset near the December solstice. The equinoxes fall closer to the 06:12–06:29 sunrise range with sunset near 18:25–18:38. This stop is positioned along the route between lac Low et Fjard saint-pancrace and the Belvédère de la Rivière-du-Nord-Ouest.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Pointe Rouge133 ftsouth-southwest · 5.9 mi
- Pointe à Riverin26 ftsouthwest · 11.2 mi
- Pointe du Ouest59 ftsouthwest · 11.9 mi
- Cap des Mousses72 ftsouthwest · 12.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 18:38 | 17:55 |
| June solstice | 04:15 | 20:40 | 19:48 |
| September equinox | 06:12 | 18:25 | 17:42 |
| December solstice | 07:23 | 15:25 | 14:26 |
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How high is Belvédère?
Belvédère sits at about 158 feet (48 m).
What can you see from Belvédère?
From Belvédère: Pointe Rouge (SSW, 5.9 mi); Pointe à Riverin (SW, 11 mi); Pointe du Ouest (SW, 12 mi); Cap des Mousses (SW, 12 mi).
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Belvédère de la Rivière-du-Nord-Ouest is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Belvédère.
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