What do the colors on the contour map of Pic de Balaitus (3144m) 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 Pic de Balaitus (3144m)?

The contour map of Pic de Balaitus (3144m) 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 Pic de Balaitus (3144m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pic de Balaitus (3144m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,144m. 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 Pic de Balaitus (3144m) have elongated ridges?

Pic de Balaitus (3144m) 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.

Pic de Balaitus (3144m)

Pic de Balaitus stands at 3144 meters in France, part of the Pyrenees, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3144 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

42.838333, -0.329722

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pic de Balaitus (3144m) is a fold mountain in the Pyrenees, France. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A classic Alpine objective with varied terrain attracting mountaineers and experienced hikers seasonally.

Routes

Normal Route (Pic de Balaitus) 3

10.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pic de Balaitus (3144m) in the Pyrenees 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 3,144m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pic de Balaitus (3144m) in the Pyrenees shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,144m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.