What do the colors on the contour map of Pic de Certascan (2853m) 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 Pic de Certascan (2853m)?

The contour map of Pic de Certascan (2853m) 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 Pic de Certascan (2853m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Pic de Certascan (2853m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,853m. 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 Pic de Certascan (2853m) have elongated ridges?

Pic de Certascan (2853m) 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.

Pic de Certascan (2853m)

Pic de Certascan位于Spain，海拔2853米, 属于Pyrenees, Europe. 该山峰被归类为Fold Mountain。

海拔

2853 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

42.640556, 1.325833

类型

fold_mountain

海拔对比

关于这座山

Pic de Certascan (2853m) is a fold mountain in the Pyrenees, Spain. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A prominent Pyrenean summit forming part of the natural border between France and Spain, with classic ridge approaches.

路线

Normal Route (Pic de Certascan) 2

10.00 km · 4.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Pic de Certascan (2853m) in the Pyrenees 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 2,853m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Pic de Certascan (2853m) in the Pyrenees shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,853m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.