overlook
n. countablen. a high place where you can look down and see a wide view of the area below. It is often a spot on a hill or a road where people stop to take photos.
n. a high vantage point or elevated location from which a wide area can be surveyed. Often used in the context of scenic tourism or strategic observation.
We stopped at the overlook to see the valley below.
The hiking trail ends at a rocky overlook that offers a panoramic view of the entire mountain range.
From the granite overlook, the winding river appeared as a silver thread cutting through the dense canopy of the ancient forest below.
From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look.
Commonly used in North American English to describe a scenic viewpoint; in British English, 'viewpoint' or 'lookout' is more frequent.