What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) 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 Volcan Hornopiren (1572m)?

The contour map of Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) 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 Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,572m. 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.

Volcan Hornopiren (1572m)

Volcan Hornopiren stands at 1572 meters in Chile, part of the Patagonian Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

1572 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-41.876944, -72.433056

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) is a volcanic peak in the Patagonian Andes, Chile. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

Routes

Normal Route (Volcan Hornopiren) 3

12.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) in the Patagonian Andes 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 1,572m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Hornopiren (1572m) in the Patagonian Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,572m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.