What do the colors on the contour map of Pico do Arieiro (1818m) 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 Pico do Arieiro (1818m)?

The contour map of Pico do Arieiro (1818m) 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 Pico do Arieiro (1818m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pico do Arieiro (1818m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,818m. 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 Pico do Arieiro (1818m) have elongated ridges?

Pico do Arieiro (1818m) 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.

Pico do Arieiro (1818m)

Pico do Arieiro stands at 1818 meters in Portugal, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1818 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

32.735833, -16.928056

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pico do Arieiro (1818m) is a fold mountain in Portugal. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A regional summit offering rewarding walks through varied landscapes with notable views from the top.

Routes

Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (Pico do Arieiro) 1

14.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pico do Arieiro (1818m) 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 1,818m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pico do Arieiro (1818m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,818m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.