What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Ruapehu (2797m) 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 Mount Ruapehu (2797m)?

The contour map of Mount Ruapehu (2797m) 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 Mount Ruapehu (2797m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Ruapehu (2797m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,797m. 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 Mount Ruapehu (2797m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Mount Ruapehu (2797m) 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.

Mount Ruapehu (2797m)

Mount Ruapehu stands at 2797 meters in New Zealand, Oceania. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

2797 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-39.281389, 175.568333

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mount Ruapehu (2797m) is a stratovolcano in New Zealand, New Zealand. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Crater Lake Summit via Whakapapa (Mount Ruapehu) 3

14.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount Ruapehu (2797m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 2,797m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Ruapehu (2797m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,797m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.