What do the colors on the contour map of Fiordland Peaks (1683m) 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 Fiordland Peaks (1683m)?

The contour map of Fiordland Peaks (1683m) 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 Fiordland Peaks (1683m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Fiordland Peaks (1683m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,683m. 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 Fiordland Peaks (1683m) have a sharp peak?

Fiordland Peaks (1683m) is a glacial horn, carved into its pyramidal shape by cirque glaciers eroding three or more sides. The angular, converging contours on the map reflect these steep, frost-shattered arêtes.

Fiordland Peaks (1683m)

Fiordland Peaks stands at 1683 meters in New Zealand, part of the Southern Alps, Oceania. This peak is classified as a Glacial Horn.

Elevation

1683 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-44.666700, 167.866700

Type

horn

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Fiordland Peaks (1683m) is a glacial horn in the Southern Alps, New Zealand. Grade 5/5: extreme expedition where supplemental oxygen is typically required. A New Zealand peak in the Southern Alps, subject to rapidly changing weather and offering challenging alpine routes.

Routes

Water Taxi Approach (Fiordland Peaks) 5

12.00 km · 10.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Fiordland Peaks (1683m) in the Southern Alps shows sharply angular contours converging to a pyramidal peak. 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 1,683m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Fiordland Peaks (1683m) in the Southern Alps shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,683m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.