What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Puyehue (2236m) 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 Puyehue (2236m)?

The contour map of Volcan Puyehue (2236m) 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 Puyehue (2236m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Puyehue (2236m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,236m. 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 Puyehue (2236m)

Volcan Puyehue stands at 2236 meters in Chile, part of the Patagonian Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

2236 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-40.590278, -72.113056

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Volcan Puyehue (2236m) is a volcanic peak in the Patagonian Andes, Chile. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

Routes

Normal Route (Volcan Puyehue) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Volcan Puyehue (2236m) 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 2,236m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Puyehue (2236m) in the Patagonian Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,236m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.