What do the colors on the contour map of Hekla (1491m) 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 Hekla (1491m)?

The contour map of Hekla (1491m) 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 Hekla (1491m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Hekla (1491m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,491m. 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 Hekla (1491m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Hekla (1491m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.

Hekla (1491m)

Hekla stands at 1491 meters in Iceland, Europe. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

1491 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

63.983333, -19.666667

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Hekla (1491m) is a stratovolcano in Iceland, Iceland. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Standard Summit Route (Hekla) 2

14.00 km · 7.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Hekla (1491m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 1,491m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Hekla (1491m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,491m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.