Belvédere Descôteaux
Belvédere Descôteaux sits along Route du Fjord at 522 ft, facing 240°. The terrain drops 515 ft within 600 m of the overlook. Two bodies of water are visible from this point: Lac des Roches, south-southwest at 7.8 mi and 699 ft, and Lac du Castor, southwest at 8.0 mi and 679 ft. The facing direction is angled about 30° off square to sunset, which puts the setting sun somewhat off-axis from the direct sightline throughout the year. Sunset times vary by season, from 15:52 at the December solstice to 20:49 at the June solstice, with sunrise ranging from 04:43 in June to 07:33 in December. The previous lookout along this stretch is at the parois d'escalade.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lac des Roches699 ftsouth-southwest · 7.8 mi
- Lac du Castor679 ftsouthwest · 8.0 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:56 | 18:15 |
| June solstice | 04:43 | 20:49 | 20:00 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:43 | 18:02 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 15:52 | 14:57 |
Local time (America/Toronto). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Belvédere Descôteaux?
Belvédere Descôteaux sits at about 522 feet (159 m).
What can you see from Belvédere Descôteaux?
From Belvédere Descôteaux: Lac des Roches (SSW, 7.8 mi); Lac du Castor (SW, 8.0 mi).
Is Belvédere Descôteaux better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Belvédere Descôteaux toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
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