What do the colors on the contour map of Champagne Castle (3377m) 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 Champagne Castle (3377m)?

The contour map of Champagne Castle (3377m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Champagne Castle (3377m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Champagne Castle (3377m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,377m. 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 Champagne Castle (3377m) have elongated ridges?

Champagne Castle (3377m) 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.

Champagne Castle (3377m)

Champagne Castle stands at 3377 meters in South Africa, part of the Drakensberg, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3377 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-29.133300, 29.433300

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Champagne Castle (3377m) is a fold mountain in the Drakensberg, South Africa. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. An African peak dominating the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views across forests and savanna plains.

Routes

Standard Route (Champagne Castle) 3

12.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Champagne Castle (3377m) in the Drakensberg shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,377m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Champagne Castle (3377m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,377m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.