Rule Golden Hour

Golden Hour - Alps

Alps, Switzerland

Alpine photography forecast. Track fresh snow, golden hour alpenglow, and dark sky conditions at the Matterhorn, Eiger, and Swiss peaks.

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When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

Times shown in Europe/Zurich

Next opportunity

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset

Saas-Fee

Today · 20:31–21:39 · 1h window

Medium confidence

56%

🌇Golden Hour Potential86.8-96.1%

Low Cloud Cover: 9%

Mid Cloud Cover: 4%

High Cloud Cover: 3%

Sun Elevation: 10.8° (Daylight)

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset

Zermatt

Today · 20:31–21:39

🌇Golden Hour Potential:89.1-97.6%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset

Matterhorn

Today · 20:31–21:39

🌇Golden Hour Potential:91.2-96.1%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset

Grindelwald

Today · 20:32–21:41

🌇Golden Hour Potential:91-91.5%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset

Mürren

Today · 20:32–21:41

🌇Golden Hour Potential:93-94.6%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset

Wengen

Today · 20:32–21:41

🌇Golden Hour Potential:91.5-92.5%

Medium

Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset

Interlaken

Today · 20:32–21:42

🌇Golden Hour Potential:88.6-96.1%

Medium

+21 more windows in the next 10 days

Location status

0 of 11 locations currently active

Matterhorn

Inactive

Iconic pyramid peak

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 3m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Grindelwald

Inactive

Classic Alpine village with Eiger views

Grindelwald, Bern, Switzerland

Right now: Visibility too low (97.0, ≥ 1000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~11h 3m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Zermatt

Inactive

Matterhorn views in fresh powder

Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 3m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Lauterbrunnen

Inactive

Valley of 72 waterfalls in snow

Lauterbrunnen, Bern, Switzerland

Right now: Visibility too low (178.0, ≥ 1000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~19h 44m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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St. Moritz

Inactive

Engadin luxury and frozen lakes

Saint Moritz, Canton Grisons, Switzerland

Right now: Visibility too low (89.0, ≥ 1000.0m)

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Chamonix

Inactive

Mont Blanc massif winter grandeur

Chamonix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 31m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Interlaken

Inactive

Gateway between two frozen lakes

Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 4m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Wengen

Inactive

Car-free village with Jungfrau views

Wengen, Bern, Switzerland

Right now: Visibility too low (97.0, ≥ 1000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~11h 4m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Mürren

Inactive

Cliffside village with Schilthorn views

Mürren, Bern, Switzerland

Right now: Visibility too low (97.0, ≥ 1000.0m)

Next opportunity in ~11h 4m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Verbier

Inactive

Swiss ski resort with Mont Blanc panorama

Verbier, Valais, Switzerland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 5m

3 opportunities in next 10 days

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Saas-Fee

Inactive

Pearl of the Alps surrounded by peaks

Saas-Fee, Valais, Switzerland

Right now: Golden Hour: Outside time window

Next opportunity in ~11h 2m

2 opportunities in next 10 days

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What's blocking opportunities

72-hour view of conditions preventing matches across 11 locations

Top 4 blocking conditions across 11 of 11 locations

Some blocked

Most blocked

6 Sat

7 Sun

8 Mon

9 Tue

Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)

90% blocked

Golden Hour (Any)

83% blocked

Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)

67% blocked

Visibility (≥ 1000.0m)

6% blocked

How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 72-hour forecast.

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