What do the colors on the contour map of Reinebringen (448m) 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 Reinebringen (448m)?

The contour map of Reinebringen (448m) uses a 10m contour interval. This means each line represents a 10m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Reinebringen (448m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Reinebringen (448m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 448m. 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 Reinebringen (448m) have elongated ridges?

Reinebringen (448m) 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.

Reinebringen (448m)

Reinebringen stands at 448 meters in Norway, part of the Scandinavian Mountains, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

448 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

68.078611, 13.221389

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Reinebringen (448m) is a fold mountain in the Scandinavian Mountains, Norway. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A Scandinavian peak characterized by glacially sculpted terrain, fjord vistas, and Arctic or subarctic conditions.

Routes

Normal Route (Reinebringen) 2

4.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Reinebringen (448m) in the Scandinavian Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 10m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 50m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 448m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Reinebringen (448m) in the Scandinavian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 448m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.