Google Maps shows a terrain map as contour lines that highlight elevation changes. Here's how to switch to Google Maps terrain map: Open Google Maps and use the search bar to find the location of ...

then tap the X in the upper-right to return to the maps view. Adam Birney / Android Authority Lastly, zoom in to see elevation sitting faintly along contour lines. You’ll notice that ...

If you zoom in too far, the contour and elevation lines will disappear. Quick tip: If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, place your mouse pointer inside the map area and scroll wheel up to zoom in.

The Google Maps Elevation API may only be used in conjunction ... Choose an altitude (in metres) at which you want to draw a contour. Click the ‘Draw contour’ button. It takes about a minute ...

Last week we had a look at drawing contour lines using the Google Maps Elevation API. Because of restrictions on what you are allowed to do with Google’s elevation data, we chose not to create ...