What do the colors on the contour map of Helvellyn (950m) 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 Helvellyn (950m)?

The contour map of Helvellyn (950m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Helvellyn (950m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Helvellyn (950m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 950m. 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 Helvellyn (950m) have elongated ridges?

Helvellyn (950m) 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.

Helvellyn (950m)

Helvellyn stands at 950 meters in United Kingdom, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

950 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

54.527222, -3.016667

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Helvellyn (950m) is a fold mountain in United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Striding Edge (Helvellyn) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Helvellyn (950m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 950m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Helvellyn (950m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 950m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.