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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 today's sunset be worth it?

Steingletscher, Susten Pass · forecast for sunset

Sunset: No Sunset

Sun likely hidden

18:55

in 2h 58m, local time

Only one forecast available

Why: Precipitation is likely nearby (100% at one or more sample points) — most direct light will be blocked, though a showery sky can still open up.

2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmNear-ground relative humidityConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 100–100% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–100% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–100% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 58–66% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–100% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 10–45% visual uncertainty-5 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not0 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not5 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not20 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not50 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is not100 km · 1.6 km of air with no pressure level in it — the decks above and below are measured, this span is notlow cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 2.45 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 2.05 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 2.31 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 72% resolved on a pressure surface — 28% is somewhere between 1.65 and 3 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmhigh cloud · 100% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 100% is somewhere between 8 and 12 kmlow cloud · 99% reported, 58% resolved on a pressure surface — 41% is somewhere between 0.88 and 3 kmmid cloud · 82% reported, 66% resolved on a pressure surface — 16% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmlow cloud · 70% reported, 37% resolved on a pressure surface — 33% is somewhere between 0.41 and 3 kmmid cloud · 50% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 50% is somewhere between 3 and 8 kmmid cloud · 62% reported, 0% resolved on a pressure surface — 62% is somewhere between 3 and 8 km150 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch orange light200 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch red light · hidden from you by opaque cloud at 50 km300 km · the model says the lowest depicted cloud underside may catch orange light-5You · 052050100150200300350

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.

Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.

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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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