Alps topographic map

Click on the map to display elevation.

Alps

The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations. Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes back to the Palaeolithic era. A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991.

About this map

Name: Alps topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Alps, Brienzersee, Bellagio, Como, Lombardy, 3855, Italy (46.68797 7.88470 46.75796 8.04990)

Average elevation: 4,213 ft

Minimum elevation: 1,821 ft

Maximum elevation: 8,868 ft