Seeing Sacré-Cœur from a planeup to 5 ★
It sits on Montmartre, the highest hill in Paris, and stays white because its travertine stone bleaches in the rain. Look for the bright white domes on the hill in the north of the city.
7 of our routes pass it. France · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Paris to Geneva: sit on the left, on the climb, 5 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona to Paris | Right | on the way down |
| Geneva to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Marseille to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Nice to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Paris to Geneva | Left | on the climb, 5 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Paris | Left | on the way down |
| Zurich to Paris | Left | on the way down |
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 Sacré-Cœur from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (6 of 7). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Sacré-Cœur from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Sacré-Cœur at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
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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