Geology and physical geography a plateau plural plateaus or plateaux, also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain that is raised significantly above the surrounding area, often with one or more sides with steep slopes. Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and erosion by water and glaciers. Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment as intermontane, Piedmont, or continental. Ayder Plateau and landscape full of beautiful mountain houses in Rize. Valley nature and environment village is in the fog. It’s foggy scenic like mist land. The term highland or uplands is used to denote any mountainous region or elevated mountainous plateau. Generally speaking, upland or uplands tends to refer to ranges of hills, typically up to 500–600 m. Highland or highlands is usually reserved for ranges of low mountains. 4k resolution aerial drone flying cam shot by dji inspire 2. High angle bird view from sky.