What do the colors on the contour map of Ben Lawers (1214m) 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 Ben Lawers (1214m)?

The contour map of Ben Lawers (1214m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Ben Lawers (1214m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Ben Lawers (1214m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,214m. 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.

Why does Ben Lawers (1214m) have elongated ridges?

Ben Lawers (1214m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Ben Lawers (1214m)

Ben Lawers stands at 1214 meters in United Kingdom, part of the Scottish Highlands, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1214 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

56.545833, -4.220833

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Ben Lawers (1214m) is a fold mountain in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

Ben Lawers Nature Trail (Ben Lawers) 1

8.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Ben Lawers (1214m) in the Scottish Highlands shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,214m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Ben Lawers (1214m) in the Scottish Highlands shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,214m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.