What do the colors on the contour map of Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) 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 Kronotsky Volcano (3528m)?

The contour map of Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) 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 Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,528m. 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 Kronotsky Volcano (3528m)?

At Kronotsky Volcano (3528m)'s latitude (55°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 2,500m. Since Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) reaches 3,528m, about 1,028m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) 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.

Kronotsky Volcano (3528m)

Kronotsky Volcano stands at 3528 meters in Russia, Europe. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

3528 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

54.750000, 160.533333

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) is a stratovolcano in Russia. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A significant Caucasian summit rising above deep gorges and alpine meadows in this ancient mountain corridor.

Routes

Standard Route (Kronotsky Volcano) 4

20.00 km · 12.0h

Caldera Circuit (Kronotsky Volcano) 4

24.00 km · 14.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 3,528m summit). Above 2,500m, 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 Kronotsky Volcano (3528m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,528m. 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 2,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.