die Route
route
A fixed or planned way from a starting point to a destination.
EXAMPLE
Das Navigationsgerät berechnet die schnellste Route zum Flughafen.
The navigation device calculates the fastest route to the airport.
die Route
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Meanings
die Route
route
A specific, fixed path when climbing on a rock face or in a climbing gym.
EXAMPLE
Diese Route hat den Schwierigkeitsgrad 7 und ist nur für erfahrene Kletterer geeignet.
This route has a difficulty grade of 7 and is only suitable for experienced climbers.
Usage tips
Context clue
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. Words like 'Auto' (car), 'Karte' (map), or 'Navigation' (navigation) point to a path or way. Terms like 'klettern' (to climb), 'Felswand' (rock face), or 'Schwierigkeitsgrad' (difficulty grade) point to a climbing route.
EXAMPLE
Wir folgen der auf der Karte markierten Route.
We follow the route marked on the map.
Typical collocations (path)
In connection with a path or journey, 'Route' (route) is often combined with verbs like 'planen' (to plan), 'berechnen' (to calculate), 'wählen' (to choose), or 'folgen' (to follow).
EXAMPLE
Lass uns eine schöne Route für unsere Fahrradtour planen.
Let's plan a nice route for our bike tour.
Typical collocations (climbing)
In climbing, a 'Route' (route) is often 'geklettert' (climbed), 'begangen' (ascended), or 'erschlossen' (established). People also talk about a 'leichte' (easy) or 'schwierige' (difficult) route.
EXAMPLE
Er ist diese schwere Route als Erster ohne Sicherung geklettert.
He was the first to climb this difficult route without protection.
Compare with
Route vs Strecke
route / distance
For a journey, „die Strecke“ refers to the route to be covered or its length. „Die Route“ (route) emphasizes which path between the starting point and the destination is chosen or planned. Use „Strecke“ for kilometers and sections of a journey; use „Route“ for choosing specific roads.
Route
Für die Fahrt von München nach Salzburg wählen wir eine Route über die Autobahn.
For the drive from Munich to Salzburg, we are choosing a route via the highway.
Strecke
Die Strecke von München nach Salzburg ist etwa 145 Kilometer lang.
The route from Munich to Salzburg is about 145 kilometers long.
In real life
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