What do the colors on the contour map of Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) 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 Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m)?

The contour map of Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) 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 Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,482m. 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 Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) have elongated ridges?

Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) 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.

Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m)

Thabana Ntlenyana stands at 3482 meters in Lesotho, part of the Drakensberg, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3482 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-29.466667, 29.283333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) is a fold mountain in the Drakensberg, Lesotho. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Standard Route via Sani Pass (Thabana Ntlenyana) 2

14.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) in the Drakensberg 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 3,482m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Thabana Ntlenyana (3482m) in the Drakensberg shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,482m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.