What do the colors on the contour map of Store Skagastolstind (2405m) 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 Store Skagastolstind (2405m)?

The contour map of Store Skagastolstind (2405m) 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 Store Skagastolstind (2405m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Store Skagastolstind (2405m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,405m. 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.

What is the snow line on Store Skagastolstind (2405m)?

At Store Skagastolstind (2405m)'s latitude (62°), the estimated permanent snow line is approximately 1,500m. Since Store Skagastolstind (2405m) reaches 2,405m, about 905m of the mountain extends above the snow line. This is shown as a dashed blue line on the elevation profile.

Store Skagastolstind (2405m)

Store Skagastolstind stands at 2405 meters in Norway, part of the Scandinavian Mountains, Europe. This peak is classified as a granite_peak.

Elevation

2405 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

61.520300, 7.844700

Type

granite_peak

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Store Skagastolstind (2405m) is a peak in the Scandinavian Mountains, Norway. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills and equipment. A notable regional high point with well-established approach routes. Climbers require glacier travel and fixed-rope technique for a safe ascent.

Routes

Standard Route via Mohns Skar (Store Skagastolstind) 4

8.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Store Skagastolstind (2405m) in the Scandinavian Mountains shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 2,405m summit). Above 1,500m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Store Skagastolstind (2405m) in the Scandinavian Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,405m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 1,500m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.