What do the colors on the contour map of Vesuvius (1281m) 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 Vesuvius (1281m)?

The contour map of Vesuvius (1281m) 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 Vesuvius (1281m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Vesuvius (1281m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,281m. 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 Vesuvius (1281m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Vesuvius (1281m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.

Vesuvius (1281m)

Vesuvius stands at 1281 meters in Italy, Europe. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

1281 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

40.821111, 14.426111

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Vesuvius (1281m) is a stratovolcano in Italy, Italy. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Gran Cono Trail (Vesuvius) 1

4.00 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Vesuvius (1281m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 1,281m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Vesuvius (1281m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,281m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.