What do the colors on the contour map of Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) 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 yr Ole Wen (978m)?

The contour map of Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) 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 yr Ole Wen (978m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 978m. 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 yr Ole Wen (978m) have elongated ridges?

Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) 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 yr Ole Wen (978m)

Pen yr Ole Wen stands at 978 meters in United Kingdom, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

978 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

53.139444, -3.974444

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) is a fold mountain in United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) 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 978m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pen yr Ole Wen (978m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 978m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.