uplands
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uplands
A type of landscape shaped by many mountains and hills, but not necessarily reaching the height of a high mountain range.
Wir wanderten durch das malerische Bergland der Toskana.
We hiked through the picturesque uplands of Tuscany.
The word is made up of the parts 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Land' (land). So it literally describes a land shaped by mountains.
Das Allgäu ist ein bekanntes Bergland in Süddeutschland.
The Allgäu is a well-known upland region in southern Germany.
'Bergland' (uplands) is often combined with adjectives that describe the landscape. Typical examples are 'hügeliges Bergland' (hilly uplands), 'malerisches Bergland' (picturesque uplands), or 'schroffes Bergland' (rugged uplands).
Die schottischen Highlands sind ein schroffes Bergland.
The Scottish Highlands are a rugged upland region.
To express movement through the region, you use 'durch das Bergland' (through the uplands). To describe a place within the region, you use 'im Bergland' (in the uplands).
Wir machten eine lange Fahrt durch das Bergland.
We took a long drive through the uplands.
mountain range
'das Gebirge' and 'das Bergland' both describe landscapes with many mountains or hills. 'Gebirge' more often means a large, connected mountain landscape with many mountains, often including higher mountains. 'Bergland' is more general and can also mean a hilly or less high landscape. The words can be confused because both describe an entire region, not just a single mountain. When the mountains are distinct and appear as a large range or mass, 'Gebirge' is more precise. For a landscape with many elevations that are not necessarily very high, 'Bergland' fits better.
Wegen der vielen Hügel ist das Bergland bei Radfahrern sehr beliebt.
Because of its many hills, the uplands are very popular with cyclists.
In der Bibliothek suchen wir eine Karte vom Gebirge für unsere Reise.
At the library, we are looking for a map of the mountain range for our trip.