What do the colors on the contour map of Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) 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 Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m)?

The contour map of Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,371m. 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 Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) have elongated ridges?

Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) 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.

Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m)

Sierra Nevada Alcazaba stands at 3371 meters in Spain, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3371 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

37.064167, -3.364167

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) is a fold mountain in Spain. 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 (Sierra Nevada Alcazaba) 2

16.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,371m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Sierra Nevada Alcazaba (3371m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,371m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.