What do the colors on the contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m)?

The contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Qornet es Sawda (3088m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,088m. 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 Qornet es Sawda (3088m) have elongated ridges?

Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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.

Qornet es Sawda (3088m)

Qornet es Sawda stands at 3088 meters in Lebanon, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3088 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

34.250000, 36.083333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Qornet es Sawda (3088m) is a fold mountain in Lebanon. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Standard Route (Qornet es Sawda) 2

8.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) 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 3,088m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Qornet es Sawda (3088m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,088m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.