What do the colors on the contour map of Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) 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 Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m)?

The contour map of Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) 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 Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,388m. 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 Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) have elongated ridges?

Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) 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.

Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m)

Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) stands at 2388 meters in Argentina, part of the Patagonian Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

2388 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-41.176944, -71.436944

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) is a fold mountain in the Patagonian Andes, Argentina. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A significant Andean peak offering panoramic views across highland valleys and snowfields.

Routes

Normal Route (Cerro Catedral (Bariloche)) 2

10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) in the Patagonian Andes 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 2,388m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) (2388m) in the Patagonian Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,388m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.