What do the colors on the contour map of Monte Cristallo (3221m) 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 Monte Cristallo (3221m)?

The contour map of Monte Cristallo (3221m) 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 Monte Cristallo (3221m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Monte Cristallo (3221m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,221m. 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 Monte Cristallo (3221m)?

At Monte Cristallo (3221m)'s latitude (47°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,200m. Since Monte Cristallo (3221m) reaches 3,221m, about 21m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Monte Cristallo (3221m) have elongated ridges?

Monte Cristallo (3221m) 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.

Monte Cristallo (3221m)

Monte Cristallo stands at 3221 meters in Italy, part of the Dolomites, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3221 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

46.561389, 12.149167

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Monte Cristallo (3221m) is a fold mountain in the Dolomites, Italy. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A classic Alpine objective with varied terrain attracting mountaineers and experienced hikers seasonally.

Routes

Normal Route (Monte Cristallo) 3

8.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Monte Cristallo (3221m) in the Dolomites shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 3,221m summit). Above 3,200m, 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 Monte Cristallo (3221m) in the Dolomites shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,221m. 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 3,200m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.