What do the colors on the contour map of Snowdon (1085m) 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 Snowdon (1085m)?

The contour map of Snowdon (1085m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Snowdon (1085m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Snowdon (1085m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,085m. 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 Snowdon (1085m) have elongated ridges?

Snowdon (1085m) 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.

Snowdon (1085m)

Snowdon stands at 1085 meters in United Kingdom, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

1085 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

53.068333, -4.076111

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Snowdon (1085m) is a fold mountain in United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Llanberis Path (Snowdon) 1

14.00 km · 6.0h

Horseshoe Route (Crib Goch) (Snowdon) 3

12.00 km · 7.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Snowdon (1085m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,085m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Snowdon (1085m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,085m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.