What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Villarrica (2847m) 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 Villarrica (2847m)?

The contour map of Volcan Villarrica (2847m) 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 Villarrica (2847m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Villarrica (2847m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,847m. 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 Volcan Villarrica (2847m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Volcan Villarrica (2847m) 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.

Volcan Villarrica (2847m)

Volcan Villarrica stands at 2847 meters in Chile, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

2847 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-39.420000, -71.930000

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Volcan Villarrica (2847m) is a stratovolcano in the Andes, Chile. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Normal Route (from Ski Center) (Volcan Villarrica) 2

10.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Volcan Villarrica (2847m) in the Andes shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 2,847m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Villarrica (2847m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,847m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.