Seeing Viso from a plane
Monte Viso, about 12,600 ft, stands alone at the edge of the Italian Alps like a perfect pyramid. The Po, Italy's longest river, rises at its foot. Look for the isolated sharp peak west of Turin.
6 of our routes pass it. Italy · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Nice to London: sit on the right, 14 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Left the other side is usually better on this route | 68 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Paris | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 13 min after takeoff |
| Nice to London | Right | 14 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Zurich | Right the other side is usually better on this route | 14 min after takeoff |
| Rome to Paris | Left | 43 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Nice | Right | 28 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Viso from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (4 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Viso 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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