Sunrises and sunsets on the French Riviera
You have found a beautiful viewpoint – but will the sun actually set in your view, or behind a hill, a building or somewhere off to the side? This site shows the sun’s exact position on real photos of Riviera viewpoints, for any date and time.
How it works
- Pick a viewpoint on the map or from the list below.
- Choose a date and time to see where the sun will be in the photo and when it disappears behind the horizon, hills or buildings.
- Check the cloud forecast for the chances of seeing the sun and a colorful sky.
Closest to you
Map of viewpoints
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in a new tab)
- sunrise view
- sunset view
All viewpoints
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Castle Hill, Nice
Sunset view
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Mont Boron, Nice
Sunset view
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Port of Nice from Mont Boron
Sunset view
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Moyenne Corniche, Nice
Sunset view
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Promenade des Anglais, Nice
Sunrise view
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Villefranche-sur-Mer
Sunrise view
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La Gravette beach, Antibes
Sunrise view
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Carlton beach, Cannes
Sunset view
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Tête de Chien, La Turbie
Sunrise view
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Tête de Chien, toward Nice
Sunset view
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Old Cemetery, Menton
Sunrise view
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Cap Dramont
Sunrise view
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Coastal path, Saint-Tropez
Sunrise view
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Pampelonne beach, Ramatuelle
Sunrise view
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Port Grimaud
Sunrise view
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L'Almanarre beach, Giens
Sunset view
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Calanque de Sugiton, Marseille
Sunrise view
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Notre-Dame de la Garde, Marseille
Sunset view
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Les Catalans beach, Marseille
Sunset view
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Calanque de Port-Pin, Cassis
Sunrise view
Guides
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Sunrises and sunsets on the French Riviera – where and when to watch them
Why the sun so often hides behind a hill, when it rises and sets through the year, which weather gives a colorful sky and which viewpoints to choose.
Read the guide
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Where to watch the sunset in Nice
Castle Hill, Mont Boron, the port and the Moyenne Corniche: which viewpoint works in which month, and why the sun never sets into the sea here.
Read the guide
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When to visit the French Riviera and Provence
The main events of the year month by month, from the Nice Carnival and the lavender season to the regattas in Saint-Tropez, each with a tip for a sunrise or sunset nearby.
Open the calendar
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Where to stay overnight near the viewpoints
Motorhome areas and campsites along the coast, each with the nearest viewpoint for a sunset the evening you arrive or a sunrise before you drive on.
See the overnight stops