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Chapf above Amden: sunset photography forecast

Chapf is a platform on the edge of the slope above Amden, with the Walensee a long way down and the Glarus Alps standing opposite. The walk is about twenty minutes and almost flat, which is a rare combination for a view this steep. There are benches and a panorama board when you get there.

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Will today's sunset be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

in 40m

Vivid warm canvas

Exactly at sunset: Exceptional

Starts

Soft warm light · portraits & landscapes

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunset
Afterglow

Light corridor: open

Why: The sun's path is clear at the height its low light travels, so the light can reach the clouds at sunset.

  • Light path: clear (28% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: likely visible. The mid-level deck (72% at 200 km) and the high sheet (100% at 350 km) lie across the sun's path to the horizon, lightly; the disc should still show, but it may clip in and out.
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Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

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Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.

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For photographers: shooting Chapf above Amden

Best months

Spring, autumn and winter. Summer works but the sun sets further round and afternoon haze softens the far side.

Suggested focal lengths

16–35 mm for the lake and the drop; 70–200 mm to pick out villages, far peaks and patches of reflected light

Composition

The height is the subject — include enough of the near slope to show how far down the lake is.

Recommended arrival

Allow the 20-minute walk plus 30 minutes to choose an angle.

Access planning

Bus or car to Amden and on to Arvenbüel, then a mostly paved walk with a short gravel section at the end.

Parking: Arvenbüel parking above Amden

Approach: About 20 minutes, mostly flat and paved

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