What do the colors on the contour map of Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) 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 Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m)?

The contour map of Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) 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 Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,072m. 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 Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) have elongated ridges?

Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) 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.

Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m)

Pizzo Campo Tencia stands at 3072 meters in Switzerland, part of the Alps, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3072 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

46.460278, 8.723056

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) is a fold mountain in the Alps, Switzerland. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A classic Alpine objective with varied terrain attracting mountaineers and experienced hikers seasonally.

Routes

Normal Route (Pizzo Campo Tencia) 2

8.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) in the Alps 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 3,072m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Pizzo Campo Tencia (3072m) in the Alps shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,072m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.