What do the colors on the contour map of Ben Nevis (1345m) 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 Nevis (1345m)?

The contour map of Ben Nevis (1345m) 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 Ben Nevis (1345m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Ben Nevis (1345m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,345m. 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 Nevis (1345m) have elongated ridges?

Ben Nevis (1345m) 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 Nevis (1345m)

Ben Nevis stands at 1345 meters in United Kingdom, part of the Scottish Highlands, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1345 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

56.796944, -5.003611

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Ben Nevis (1345m) 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

Mountain Track (Tourist Route) (Ben Nevis) 1

17.00 km · 7.0h

CMD Arete (Ben Nevis) 3

16.00 km · 9.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Ben Nevis (1345m) in the Scottish Highlands shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 1,345m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Ben Nevis (1345m) in the Scottish Highlands shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,345m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.