What do the colors on the contour map of Monte Amaro (2793m) 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 Monte Amaro (2793m)?

The contour map of Monte Amaro (2793m) 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 Monte Amaro (2793m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Monte Amaro (2793m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,793m. 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 Monte Amaro (2793m) have elongated ridges?

Monte Amaro (2793m) 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.

Monte Amaro (2793m)

Monte Amaro位于Italy，海拔2793米, 属于Apennines, Europe. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

2793 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

42.085556, 14.085833

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Monte Amaro (2793m) is a fold mountain in the Apennines, Italy. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A well-known Alpine summit offering rewarding views and accessible routes for fit hikers.

路线

Normal Route (Monte Amaro) 2

12.00 km · 5.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Monte Amaro (2793m) in the Apennines 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 2,793m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Monte Amaro (2793m) in the Apennines shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,793m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.