Seeing Grand Ballon from a planeup to 3 ★
The highest summit of the Vosges at about 4,670 ft, a rounded grassy dome above the Alsace plain. On clear days the Alps are visible from it. Look for the bald top with a radar dome.
3 of our routes pass it. France · rated 3 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Zurich: sit on the left, 33 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| London to Zurich | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | 57 min after takeoff |
| New York to Zurich | Left | 399 min after takeoff |
| Paris to Zurich | Left | 33 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Grand Ballon from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (2 of 3). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Grand Ballon from a plane?
Mid-flight: see the table for when on each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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