low mountain range
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low mountain range
A mountain range of medium height, typically between about 500 and 1,500 meters, which, unlike high mountains, usually has rounded peaks and less steep slopes.
Der Schwarzwald ist ein beliebtes deutsches Mittelgebirge zum Wandern.
The Black Forest is a popular German low mountain range for hiking.
The word consists of 'Mittel-' (middle) and 'Gebirge' (mountain range). So it literally describes a mountain range of 'medium' height.
Der Harz ist das höchste Mittelgebirge Norddeutschlands.
The Harz is the highest low mountain range in northern Germany.
This term is very important for the geography of Germany, since many well-known regions such as the Black Forest, the Harz, or the Eifel are low mountain ranges. The word is often used in connection with tourism and leisure activities.
Im Urlaub fahren wir oft zum Wandern in ein deutsches Mittelgebirge.
On vacation, we often go hiking in a German low mountain range.
Since low mountain ranges are popular vacation destinations, the word is often combined with verbs for leisure activities. Typical phrases are 'im Mittelgebirge wandern' (to hike in a low mountain range), 'Ski fahren' (to ski), or 'Urlaub machen' (to go on vacation).
Im Winter kann man in vielen Mittelgebirgen gut Ski fahren.
In winter, you can ski well in many low mountain ranges.
mountain range
'Gebirge' and 'Mittelgebirge' both refer to landscapes with many mountains. 'Gebirge' is the general term and can refer to very different heights and forms. 'Mittelgebirge' is more specific: it is a low mountain range of medium height, often with more rounded peaks and less steep slopes than a high mountain range. The words are easy to confuse because every 'Mittelgebirge' is also a 'Gebirge'. If the exact type or height is important, you say 'Mittelgebirge'. If that is not important, 'Gebirge' is enough.
Der Harz ist ein Mittelgebirge und eignet sich gut für kurze Wanderungen.
The Harz is a low mountain range and is well suited for short hikes.
Nächsten Sommer wandert meine Familie eine Woche im Gebirge.
Next summer, my family is going hiking in the mountains for a week.