What do the colors on the contour map of Grimsvotn (1725m) 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 Grimsvotn (1725m)?

The contour map of Grimsvotn (1725m) 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 Grimsvotn (1725m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Grimsvotn (1725m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,725m. 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.

What is the snow line on Grimsvotn (1725m)?

At Grimsvotn (1725m)'s latitude (64°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 1,500m. Since Grimsvotn (1725m) reaches 1,725m, about 225m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Grimsvotn (1725m)

Grimsvotn stands at 1725 meters in Iceland, Europe. This peak is classified as a volcano.

Elevation

1725 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

64.416667, -17.316667

Type

volcano

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Grimsvotn (1725m) is a volcanic peak in Iceland. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. An Icelandic volcanic peak shaped by glacial and volcanic forces, offering dramatic polar landscapes.

Routes

Glacier Approach Route (Grimsvotn) 3

18.00 km · 7.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Grimsvotn (1725m) shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 1,725m summit). Above 1,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Grimsvotn (1725m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,725m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 1,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.