What do the colors on the contour map of Gunung Leuser (3404m) 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 Gunung Leuser (3404m)?

The contour map of Gunung Leuser (3404m) 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 Gunung Leuser (3404m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Gunung Leuser (3404m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,404m. 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 Gunung Leuser (3404m) have elongated ridges?

Gunung Leuser (3404m) 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.

Gunung Leuser (3404m)

Gunung Leuser stands at 3404 meters in Indonesia, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3404 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

3.766667, 97.183333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Gunung Leuser (3404m) is a fold mountain in Indonesia. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A Southeast Asian volcano set amid tropical landscapes, with active geological history and challenging approach terrain.

Routes

Bukit Lawang Trek (Gunung Leuser) 4

20.00 km · 12.0h

Summit Route (Gunung Leuser) 4

30.00 km · 20.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Gunung Leuser (3404m) 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 3,404m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Gunung Leuser (3404m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,404m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.