What do the colors on the contour map of Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) 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 Kerlingarfjoll (1477m)?

The contour map of Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) 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 Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,477m. 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.

Kerlingarfjoll (1477m)

Kerlingarfjoll stands at 1477 meters in Iceland, Europe. This peak is classified as a volcano.

Elevation

1477 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

64.633333, -19.316667

Type

volcano

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) is a volcanic peak in Iceland. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. An Icelandic volcanic peak shaped by glacial and volcanic forces, offering dramatic polar landscapes.

Routes

Normal Route (Kerlingarfjoll) 2

10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) 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 1,477m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Kerlingarfjoll (1477m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,477m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.