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Steingletscher, Susten Pass: sunset photography forecast

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?

Steingletscher, Susten Pass · forecast for sunset

Sunset: Good

Sun clearly visible

19:47

in 9h 45m, local time

Forecasts have similar ratings

Exactly at sunset: Good

Why: Light corridor is open (0% blocking cloud out to 300 km) — reddened light can reach your sky.

2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmNear-ground relative humidity16% cover — too thin to draw as cloudhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmlow cloud · 39% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 39% is somewhere between 2.05 and 3 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmlow cloud · 47% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 47% is somewhere between 1.7 and 3 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmhigh cloud · 37% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 37% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 km5 km · the model says the unresolved high cloud may catch red light · exact underside height unknown within 8–12 km20 km · the model says the unresolved high cloud may catch red light · exact underside height unknown within 8–12 km100 km · the model says the unresolved high cloud may catch red light · exact underside height unknown within 8–12 km-5You · 052050100150200300

The sky along today's light path — cloud density by altitude, from 5 km behind you to 350 km toward the sun. Rendered by the live app.

Current sunset outlook for Steingletscher, Susten Pass: Good (3/5). 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.
  • • Very thick mid/high cover (84%) — colour likely only at cloud edges.
  • • Most clouds above you sit in shadow — their undersides are unlikely to catch colour.
  • • Moderate aerosol load (AOD 0.09) — 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

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