What do the colors on the contour map of Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) 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 Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m)?

The contour map of Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) 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 Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,523m. 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 Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) have elongated ridges?

Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) 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.

Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m)

Durmitor Bobotov Kuk stands at 2523 meters in Montenegro, part of the Dinaric Alps, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

2523 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

43.133333, 19.033889

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) is a fold mountain in the Dinaric Alps, Montenegro. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

Routes

Normal Route (Durmitor Bobotov Kuk) 2

10.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) in the Dinaric Alps 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 2,523m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Durmitor Bobotov Kuk (2523m) in the Dinaric Alps shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,523m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.