What do the colors on the contour map of Pen y Fan (886m) 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 Pen y Fan (886m)?

The contour map of Pen y Fan (886m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Pen y Fan (886m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pen y Fan (886m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 886m. 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 Pen y Fan (886m) have elongated ridges?

Pen y Fan (886m) 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.

Pen y Fan (886m)

Pen y Fan stands at 886 meters in United Kingdom, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

886 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

51.883889, -3.436389

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pen y Fan (886m) is a fold mountain in United Kingdom. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A regional summit offering rewarding walks through varied landscapes with notable views from the top.

Routes

Normal Route (Pen y Fan) 1

8.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pen y Fan (886m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 886m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pen y Fan (886m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 886m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.