What do the colors on the contour map of Namsan (468m) 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 Namsan (468m)?

The contour map of Namsan (468m) uses a 10m contour interval. This means each line represents a 10m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Namsan (468m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Namsan (468m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 468m. 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 Namsan (468m) have elongated ridges?

Namsan (468m) 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.

Namsan (468m)

Namsan stands at 468 meters in South Korea, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

468 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

35.795600, 129.226400

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Namsan (468m) is a fold mountain in South Korea, South Korea. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Namsan Heritage Trail (Namsan) 1

6.00 km · 3.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Namsan (468m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 10m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 50m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 468m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Namsan (468m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 468m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.