What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Athos (2033m) 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 Mount Athos (2033m)?

The contour map of Mount Athos (2033m) 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 Mount Athos (2033m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Athos (2033m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,033m. 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 Mount Athos (2033m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Athos (2033m) 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.

Mount Athos (2033m)

Mount Athos ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 2033 เมตร ในGreece, Europe. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท Fold Mountain

ความสูง

2033 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

40.157222, 24.325833

ประเภท

fold_mountain

การเปรียบเทียบความสูง

เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Mount Athos (2033m) is a fold mountain in Greece. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

เส้นทาง

Pilgrimage Route (Mount Athos) 2

16.00 km · 7.0h

สภาพตามฤดูกาล

การวิเคราะห์ภูมิประเทศ

แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Mount Athos (2033m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 2,033m summit).

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Athos (2033m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,033m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.