What do the colors on the contour map of Penalara (2428m) 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 Penalara (2428m)?

The contour map of Penalara (2428m) 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 Penalara (2428m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Penalara (2428m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,428m. 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 Penalara (2428m) have elongated ridges?

Penalara (2428m) 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.

Penalara (2428m)

Penalara stands at 2428 meters in Spain, part of the Sierra de Guadarrama, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

2428 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

40.850000, -3.950000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Penalara (2428m) is a fold mountain in the Sierra de Guadarrama, Spain. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges.

Routes

Standard Route from Puerto de Cotos (Penalara) 1

10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Penalara (2428m) in the Sierra de Guadarrama 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 2,428m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Penalara (2428m) in the Sierra de Guadarrama shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,428m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.