Chêne de l'Empereur
Chêne de l'Empereur sits at 1,816 ft along the Route Napoléon, with the terrain facing 150° (south-southeast) and dropping 625 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view spans several named features at varying distances: Cime de Peygros rises to the south-southwest at 3.6 mi (991 ft), while Le Riou runs south at 4.5 mi (87 ft). Farther out, Lac des Mimosas lies south at 6.1 mi (113 ft), Étang de Fontmerle sits southeast at 6.6 mi (601 ft), and Colle du Mouton stands south-southwest at 6.7 mi (1,362 ft). Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 21:18 around the June solstice, narrowing to sunrise at 08:03 and sunset at 16:59 near the December solstice; the equinoxes fall close to 06:37–18:44 in March and 07:20–19:32 in September. Belvédère du Bauroux precedes this stop along the byway, and Place de la Castre follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Cime de Peygros991 ftsouth-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Le Riou87 ftsouth · 4.5 mi
- Lac des Mimosas113 ftsouth · 6.1 mi
- Étang de Fontmerle601 ftsoutheast · 6.6 mi
- Colle du Mouton1,362 ftsouth-southwest · 6.7 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:44 | 18:07 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 21:18 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:32 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:59 | 16:12 |
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How high is Chêne de l'Empereur?
Chêne de l'Empereur sits at about 1,816 feet (553 m).
What can you see from Chêne de l'Empereur?
From Chêne de l'Empereur: Cime de Peygros (SSW, 3.6 mi); Le Riou (S, 4.5 mi); Lac des Mimosas (S, 6.1 mi); Étang de Fontmerle (SE, 6.6 mi).
What is the next lookout after Chêne de l'Empereur?
Place de la Castre is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chêne de l'Empereur.
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