Place de la Castre
Place de la Castre sits at 88 feet along the Route Napoléon, facing 240° with the terrain dropping 88 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view spans west-northwest to southwest, taking in Croix des Gardes 1.2 miles away at 538 feet, and a series of features further out: La Siagne river at 3.3 miles, Port Communal du Riou at 3.7 miles, San Peyre at 4.1 miles, Pointe de l'Aiguille at 4.2 miles, Riou de l'Argentière and Arche de Théoule both at 4.2 miles, Pointe Saint Marc at 4.4 miles, and Le Grand Duc at 4.7 miles reaching 1,398 feet. The orientation is angled 30 degrees off square from due west, placing the sunset within the field of view. Sunset times shift across the year, from 16:59 in December to 21:17 in June, with equinox sunsets at 18:44 in March and 19:32 in September. The overlook falls between Chêne de l'Empereur and Jetée Albert Edouard Sud on the byway route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Croix des Gardes538 ftwest-northwest · 1.2 mi
- La Siagne15 ftwest-southwest · 3.3 mi
- Port Communal du Riou15 ftwest-southwest · 3.7 mi
- San Peyre430 ftwest-southwest · 4.1 mi
- Pointe de l'Aiguille12 ftsouthwest · 4.2 mi
- Riou de l'Argentière54 ftwest-southwest · 4.2 mi
- Arche de Théoule93 ftsouthwest · 4.2 mi
- Pointe Saint Marc54 ftsouthwest · 4.4 mi
- Le Grand Duc1,398 ftwest · 4.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 18:44 | 18:06 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 21:17 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 19:32 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 08:03 | 16:59 | 16:12 |
Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Place de la Castre?
Place de la Castre sits at about 88 feet (27 m).
What can you see from Place de la Castre?
From Place de la Castre: Croix des Gardes (WNW, 1.2 mi); La Siagne (WSW, 3.3 mi); Port Communal du Riou (WSW, 3.7 mi); San Peyre (WSW, 4.1 mi).
Is Place de la Castre better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Place de la Castre 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 Place de la Castre?
Jetée Albert Edouard Sud is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Place de la Castre.
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