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scenic
Relating to the landscape, that is, the visible appearance of an area. It is often used to describe a special beauty or attractiveness of nature.
Die Fahrt durch die Alpen war landschaftlich sehr reizvoll.
The drive through the Alps was very scenic.
regional
Relating to a particular region or tract of land (a 'Landschaft' in the historical or administrative sense); regional.
Der Dialekt weist einige landschaftlich bedingte Eigenheiten auf.
The dialect has some regionally conditioned peculiarities.
The adjective 'landschaftlich' (scenic/regional) is derived directly from the noun 'die Landschaft' (the landscape). So it always means 'in relation to the landscape.'
Wir suchen ein Hotel in einer ruhigen, landschaftlich schönen Umgebung.
We are looking for a hotel in a quiet, scenically beautiful area.
In the meaning 'malerisch' (picturesque), 'landschaftlich' (scenic) is often combined with other adjectives to describe the quality of the landscape. Typical phrases are 'landschaftlich schön' (scenically beautiful), 'landschaftlich reizvoll' (scenically attractive), or 'landschaftlich attraktiv' (scenically attractive).
Das ist eine landschaftlich sehr reizvolle Gegend für Wanderer.
This is a very scenic area for hikers.
'Landschaftlich' (scenically) can be used as an adverb to describe another adjective more precisely. It then comes directly before that adjective.
Wir machten eine landschaftlich beeindruckende Wanderung.
We went on a scenically impressive hike.
You can recognize the meaning 'regional' from the context. If it is about nature, tourism, or geography, the first meaning is usually meant. If it is about culture, language, or administration, the second, more abstract meaning is often meant.
Diese Pflanze kommt nur in dieser Gegend vor, ihre Verbreitung ist landschaftlich begrenzt.
This plant occurs only in this area; its distribution is regionally limited.
regional
Regional and landschaftlich can both express belonging to an area. Regional generally refers to a connection with a geographical region. Landschaflich places particular emphasis on a specific tract of land or a historically developed region; landschaftlich is more precise for this kind of regional connection.
Die Tradition ist landschaftlich dem alten Landstrich zugeordnet.
The tradition is associated with the old historic region.
Die regionale Tradition ist in mehreren Orten der Gegend bekannt.
The regional tradition is known in several towns in the area.
