What do the colors on the contour map of Piton des Neiges (3070m) 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 Piton des Neiges (3070m)?

The contour map of Piton des Neiges (3070m) 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 Piton des Neiges (3070m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Piton des Neiges (3070m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,070m. 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 Piton des Neiges (3070m) have gentle slopes?

Piton des Neiges (3070m) is a shield volcano, built almost entirely from fluid lava flows. The contour map shows widely spaced lines, reflecting slopes that rarely exceed 5–10 degrees — much gentler than a stratovolcano.

Piton des Neiges (3070m)

Piton des Neiges位于Reunion，海拔3070米, Africa. 该山峰被归类为Shield Volcano。

海拔

3070 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

-21.089000, 55.479000

类型

shield_volcano

海拔对比

火山

关于这座山

Piton des Neiges (3070m) is a shield volcano in Reunion. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

路线

Cilaos Route (Piton des Neiges) 2

14.00 km · 10.0h

Normal Route (Piton des Neiges) 2

12.00 km · 8.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Piton des Neiges (3070m) shows widely spaced, gently curving contours reflecting broad, low-angle 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 3,070m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Piton des Neiges (3070m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,070m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.