What do the colors on the contour map of Pic du Marboré (3248m) 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 du Marboré (3248m)?

The contour map of Pic du Marboré (3248m) 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 du Marboré (3248m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pic du Marboré (3248m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,248m. 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.

What is the snow line on Pic du Marboré (3248m)?

At Pic du Marboré (3248m)'s latitude (43°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 3,200m. Since Pic du Marboré (3248m) reaches 3,248m, about 48m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Why does Pic du Marboré (3248m) have elongated ridges?

Pic du Marboré (3248m) 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 du Marboré (3248m)

Pic du Marboré stands at 3248 meters in France, part of the Pyrenees, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3248 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

42.685833, -0.035278

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pic du Marboré (3248m) 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 du Marboré) 3

10.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pic du Marboré (3248m) 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 3,248m summit). Above 3,200m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pic du Marboré (3248m) in the Pyrenees shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,248m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 3,200m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.