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Steingletscher: sunset photography forecast on the Susten Pass
The glacier lake below the Steingletscher is the strongest composition on the Susten Pass: meltwater, bare rock and ice within one frame. The pass road is the whole story for access — it is usually shut from November into June, and the drive is full of places that will tempt you to stop.
Will tonight's sunset be worth it?
Sunset · Steingletscher, Susten Pass
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Current sunset outlook for Steingletscher, Susten Pass: GO (4/5, Very Good). Light corridor is open (0% blocking cloud out to 300 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.
- • Light corridor is open (0% blocking cloud out to 300 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.
- • Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
- • You're at 2050 m — likely above the low clouds (32%), which can light up as a sea of clouds below you.
- • Moderate aerosol load (AOD 0.20) — good scattering for saturated reds.
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For photographers: shooting Steingletscher, Susten Pass
Best months
Summer into early autumn, while the pass road is open.
Suggested focal lengths
16–35 mm to hold lake, glacier, foreground rock and sky together; 24–70 mm for a cleaner, less cluttered version
Composition
Get low and use the meltwater edge as a lead-in. Keep shooting after the sun has gone behind the ridge.
Recommended arrival
Arrive well before sunset — budget extra time for the stops you will make on the way up.
Access planning
Drive the Susten Pass and check live road status before you set off. Parking is close to the lake.
Parking: Roadside parking near the Steingletscher/Steinsee area
Approach: Short walk from the car