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Mummelsee Lakeshore: sunrise photography forecast

Mummelsee is a compact Black Forest lake beside the High Road, with dark trees reflected in the water. Calm conditions give the cleanest pictures; a thin veil of mist can add atmosphere, while stronger wind quickly breaks the reflection into texture.

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Will tomorrow's sunrise be worth it?

Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.

in 8h 21m

Pale clear glow

Ends

in 9h 8m

Harsh directional light · backlit landscapes; harsh for portraits

Sky colors

Golden hour
Sunrise

Light corridor: blocked

Why: Thick cloud along the sun's path is likely to stop the low light.

  • Light path: blocked (100% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
  • Sun: likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (100%); the sun will probably stay behind it.
Viewer's line of sight, tangent to the Earth at your locationNear-ground relative humidity7% cover — too thin to draw as cloud9% cover — too thin to draw as cloudConnected cloud layer · 0–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 64–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 64–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 74–100% cover · 45–45% visual uncertaintyConnected cloud layer · 100–100% cover · 10–10% visual uncertaintylow cloud · 100% reported, 74% resolved on a pressure surface — 26% is somewhere between 0.52 and 3 kmlow cloud · 100% reported, 26% resolved on a pressure surface — 75% is somewhere between 0.61 and 3 km

Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.

cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud

Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.

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For photographers: shooting Mummelsee Lakeshore

Best months

May to June for fresh green and October for autumn detail around the shore. Winter can offer snow and ice, but an open road does not mean the lakeside path is free of ice.

Suggested focal lengths

16–35 mm for the shore and reflected treeline; 50–100 mm for quieter patterns in water, reeds and forest.

Composition

Walk the permitted lakeside route before committing to the first open view. Use a small part of the shore to anchor the frame and avoid filling the picture with blank sky above a dark reflection.

Recommended arrival

Aim for 30–45 minutes before sunrise if the approach is safe. The lake can also work under soft cloud when a colourful sunrise does not develop.

Access planning

The lake sits on the Schwarzwaldhochstraße and has a circular walking route. Check road and path conditions, stay on the shore path and keep winter photography off the lake ice.

Parking: Use the designated visitor parking at Mummelsee and follow signs rather than stopping on the B500 roadside.

Approach: A short walk from the visitor area to the shore; the full lakeside circuit is roughly 800 metres.

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