What do the colors on the contour map of Hofsjokull (1765m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Hofsjokull (1765m)?

The contour map of Hofsjokull (1765m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Hofsjokull (1765m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Hofsjokull (1765m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,765m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

What is the snow line on Hofsjokull (1765m)?

At Hofsjokull (1765m)'s latitude (65°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 1,500m. Since Hofsjokull (1765m) reaches 1,765m, about 265m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Hofsjokull (1765m)

Hofsjokull은(는) Iceland에 위치하며 해발 1765 m입니다, Europe. 이 봉우리는 volcano으로 분류됩니다.

해발 고도

1765 m

독립 높이

— m

좌표

64.816667, -18.916667

유형

volcano

해발 고도 비교

이 산에 대하여

Hofsjokull (1765m) is a volcanic peak in Iceland. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. An Icelandic volcanic peak shaped by glacial and volcanic forces, offering dramatic polar landscapes.

등산로

Ice Cap Route (Hofsjokull) 3

20.00 km · 7.0h

계절별 등반 조건

지형 분석

등고선 지도

The topographic contour map of Hofsjokull (1765m) shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,765m summit). Above 1,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

고도 프로필

The east–west elevation profile of Hofsjokull (1765m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,765m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 1,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.