What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Atitlan (3537m) 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 Volcan Atitlan (3537m)?

The contour map of Volcan Atitlan (3537m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Volcan Atitlan (3537m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Atitlan (3537m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,537m. 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.

Volcan Atitlan (3537m)

Volcan Atitlan位于Guatemala，海拔3537米, 属于Sierra Madre, North America. 该山峰被归类为volcanic。

海拔

3537 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

14.583889, -91.190000

类型

volcanic

海拔对比

关于这座山

Volcan Atitlan (3537m) is a volcanic peak in the Sierra Madre, Guatemala. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

路线

Normal Route (Volcan Atitlan) 3

12.00 km · 7.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Volcan Atitlan (3537m) in the Sierra Madre shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 3,537m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Atitlan (3537m) in the Sierra Madre shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,537m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.