Point de vue
This overlook sits at 4,911 feet along the Route Napoléon, facing 300°, roughly toward the northwest. The land falls away sharply here, dropping 1,086 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. To the west, Le Grand Brouis rises to 5,200 feet at a distance of 3.3 miles. Le Puy stands west-northwest at 3.7 miles, reaching 4,006 feet, and Péoumort is visible further along the same direction, 5.3 miles out at 3,727 feet. Because the overlook faces close to sunset direction, 30 degrees off square, it catches evening light across this stretch of terrain; sunset falls at 18:45 near the March equinox, 21:19 at the June solstice, 19:33 near the September equinox, and 16:59 at the December solstice. The previous lookout along the route is Saint-Abdon.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Le Grand Brouis5,200 ftwest · 3.3 mi
- Le Puy4,006 ftwest-northwest · 3.7 mi
- Péoumort3,727 ftwest-northwest · 5.3 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:45 | 18:07 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 21:19 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 19:33 | 18:55 |
| December solstice | 08:05 | 16:59 | 16:12 |
Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Point de vue?
Point de vue sits at about 4,911 feet (1,497 m).
What can you see from Point de vue?
From Point de vue: Le Grand Brouis (W, 3.3 mi); Le Puy (WNW, 3.7 mi); Péoumort (WNW, 5.3 mi).
Is Point de vue better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Point de vue 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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