upland
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upland region
A geographic term for a higher-lying region of a country or area, often in contrast to a lower-lying 'Unterland' (lowland). The term is used for certain areas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Viele Touristen verbringen ihren Urlaub im Bayerischen Oberland, um in den Bergen zu wandern.
Many tourists spend their vacation in the Bavarian Oberland in order to hike in the mountains.
The word 'Oberland' (upland region) is a compound of 'ober-' (higher-lying) and 'Land' (land). So it literally describes a land or region that lies geographically higher than another.
Das Oberland ist bekannt für seine Berge und Seen.
The upland region is known for its mountains and lakes.
'Oberland' is often used as part of a proper name for a specific region, for example 'Bayerisches Oberland' (Bavarian Oberland) or 'Zürcher Oberland' (Zurich Oberland). It is often used with the prepositions 'im' (in the, for location) and 'ins' (to the, for direction).
Wir fahren am Wochenende ins Zürcher Oberland.
We are going to the Zurich Oberland this weekend.
Because it refers to a higher-lying, often mountainous region, the word is frequently associated with activities like 'wandern' (hiking), 'Ski fahren' (skiing), or with 'Urlaub' (vacation) and 'Tourismus' (tourism).
Im Oberland kann man im Winter wunderbar Ski fahren.
In the Oberland, you can ski wonderfully in winter.
highlands
Oberland usually refers to the higher-lying part of a particular country or area, often in contrast to the Unterland (lowland). Hochland, on the other hand, is an extensive area that lies significantly higher than its surroundings. Use Oberland for regional names and Hochland for a general type of landscape.
Viele Menschen aus dem Oberland fahren zum Einkaufen ins tiefer gelegene Unterland.
Many people from the upland region go shopping in the lower-lying lowlands.
Im Hochland ist die Landschaft deutlich höher als in den umliegenden Gebieten.
In the highlands, the landscape is significantly higher than in the surrounding areas.
