Published on 5 November 2024

Contour lines: The enigma of terrain profiles

Just imagine yourself surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery, holding a hiking map as you plan your route to the next mountain hut. While the trail to the hut is marked on the map, you can’t spot it out from your current position.
In this blog post, learn how to read contour lines, calculate differences in altitude, and to identify mountains, valleys, and hills. Become an orientation expert!

Map reading is in!