Le Saut du Moine
Le Saut du Moine sits at 1,319 feet along the Route Napoléon, facing 300 degrees toward the northwest. The terrain drops 469 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view across the slope below. La Gresse river is visible to the west-northwest at 1.4 miles, at an elevation of 834 feet. Beauregard peak rises to the west, 2.0 miles away at 1,152 feet, while Montagne de Grand Rochefort stands slightly farther at 2.1 miles to the west-northwest, reaching 1,342 feet. To the west, Lagunage appears at 3.1 miles and 938 feet, and a ruisseau lies west-northwest at 3.5 miles, 1,315 feet. Le Talon Rif, a watercourse to the northwest, is visible at 3.8 miles and 1,390 feet, near the espace-comboire cliff at 3.9 miles and 1,542 feet. Col Antoine, a saddle to the west, sits at 3.9 miles but reaches a much higher elevation of 3,281 feet. The overlook faces roughly toward the sunset direction, 30 degrees off due west. Belvédère lookout marks both the previous and next stop along this stretch of the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- La Gresse834 ftwest-northwest · 1.4 mi
- Beauregard1,152 ftwest · 2.0 mi
- Montagne de Grand Rochefort1,342 ftwest-northwest · 2.1 mi
- Lagunage938 ftwest · 3.1 mi
- ruisseau1,315 ftwest-northwest · 3.5 mi
- Le Talon Rif1,390 ftnorthwest · 3.8 mi
- espace-comboire1,542 ftnorthwest · 3.9 mi
- Col Antoine3,281 ftwest · 3.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:49 | 18:10 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 21:28 | 20:43 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 19:37 | 18:58 |
| December solstice | 08:13 | 16:58 | 16:09 |
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How high is Le Saut du Moine?
Le Saut du Moine sits at about 1,319 feet (402 m).
What can you see from Le Saut du Moine?
From Le Saut du Moine: La Gresse (WNW, 1.4 mi); Beauregard (W, 2.0 mi); Montagne de Grand Rochefort (WNW, 2.1 mi); Lagunage (W, 3.1 mi).
Is Le Saut du Moine better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Le Saut du Moine toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the next lookout after Le Saut du Moine?
Belvédère is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Le Saut du Moine.
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