What do the colors on the contour map of Puy de Sancy (1886m) 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 Puy de Sancy (1886m)?

The contour map of Puy de Sancy (1886m) 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 Puy de Sancy (1886m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Puy de Sancy (1886m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,886m. 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.

Puy de Sancy (1886m)

Puy de Sancy ตั้งอยู่ที่ความสูง 1886 เมตร ในFrance, Europe. ยอดเขานี้จัดอยู่ในประเภท volcano

ความสูง

1886 m

ความโดดเด่น

— m

พิกัด

45.534722, 2.812778

ประเภท

volcano

การเปรียบเทียบความสูง

เกี่ยวกับภูเขานี้

Puy de Sancy (1886m) is a volcanic peak in France. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A regional summit offering rewarding walks through varied landscapes with notable views from the top.

เส้นทาง

Normal Route (Puy de Sancy) 1

8.00 km · 3.0h

สภาพตามฤดูกาล

การวิเคราะห์ภูมิประเทศ

แผนที่เส้นชั้นความสูง

The topographic contour map of Puy de Sancy (1886m) 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 1,886m summit).

โปรไฟล์ระดับความสูง

The east–west elevation profile of Puy de Sancy (1886m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,886m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.