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vertical meter
A unit of measurement that indicates the total vertical distance covered during an ascent or descent, especially in hiking, mountaineering, or cycling.
Bei dieser Bergtour müssen wir insgesamt 1200 Höhenmeter überwinden.
On this mountain tour, we have to cover a total of 1,200 vertical meters.
The word is made up of 'Höhe' (height/elevation) and 'Meter' (meter), connected by the linking element '-n-'. So it literally means 'meters in height/elevation' and is therefore easy to understand.
Für die Wanderung sind Kondition und Trittsicherheit für 800 Höhenmeter erforderlich.
For the hike, fitness and sure-footedness for 800 vertical meters are required.
This term is typical for mountain sports such as hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, or ski touring. It describes the total of all ascents, not just the difference between the highest and lowest point.
Beim Radmarathon mussten die Teilnehmer über 3000 Höhenmeter bewältigen.
In the cycling marathon, the participants had to manage over 3,000 vertical meters.
'Höhenmeter' (vertical meters) is often combined with verbs that express an achievement or distance. Common formulations are 'Höhenmeter überwinden' (to overcome/cover vertical meters), 'Höhenmeter schaffen' (to manage vertical meters), or, colloquially, 'Höhenmeter sammeln/machen' (to rack up/do vertical meters).
Wir haben heute bei unserer Wanderung fast 1000 Höhenmeter gesammelt.
Today on our hike, we racked up almost 1,000 vertical meters.
elevation difference
„Höhenmeter“ refers to the total vertical distance covered while ascending or descending; multiple climbs are added together. „Höhenunterschied“, by contrast, refers only to the vertical difference between two specific points.
Auf der Strecke mit mehreren Anstiegen bewältigen wir insgesamt 900 Höhenmeter.
On the route with several climbs, we cover a total of 900 vertical meters.
Zwischen dem Start und dem Ziel beträgt der Höhenunterschied nur 300 Meter.
The elevation difference between the start and the finish is only 300 meters.
