Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Paris to Munich. The left side wins overall because the Alpine views on descent into Munich are genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. During the cruise phase heading southeast, the left side also tracks closer to the Rhine valley and the Black Forest ridgeline in the distance, giving more geographic interest throughout the flight.

During takeoff from Charles De Gaulle (CDG), sit on the Right side for the best views. CDG typically departs eastbound on runways 09L/09R, so the right (south) side gives you a view over Paris itself during the climb-out. You'll see the Seine river snaking through the city and can pick out the Eiffel Tower and central Paris before the aircraft turns southeast toward Munich. Notable sights include: Seine river bends through central Paris, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars, La Défense business district to the west, Bois de Vincennes forest to the southeast.

When landing at Munich (MUC), sit on the Left side for the best views. MUC typically lands westbound on runways 26L/26R, meaning the aircraft approaches from the east. The left (south) side gives a clear view of the Bavarian Alps as you descend — the Zugspitze massif and the Inn valley are visible on the southern horizon, with the flat Bavarian plain stretching ahead toward the airport. Notable sights include: Bavarian Alps including Zugspitze massif on the southern horizon, Inn river valley, Isar river cutting north through Munich, Ammersee and Starnberger See lakes southwest of Munich.

The flight from Charles De Gaulle (CDG) to Munich (MUC) takes Approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

The flight crosses the Rhine River near Strasbourg, passes over or near the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) in Baden-Württemberg, then tracks across the Swabian Alb plateau before descending over the flat Bavarian plain toward Munich. The Danube river crossing near Ulm or Ingolstadt is also visible depending on exact routing.