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destination
The place where a journey, transport, or movement ends; the travel destination or destination point.
Nach einer langen Zugfahrt erreichten wir endlich unseren Zielort in den Alpen.
After a long train journey, we finally reached our destination in the Alps.
'Zielort' (destination) is a compound noun made up of 'das Ziel' (the goal/destination) and 'der Ort' (the place). So it literally means the 'place that is the destination' and is therefore easy to understand.
Unser Zielort liegt direkt am Meer.
Our destination is right by the sea.
Common verbs used with 'Zielort' (destination) are 'erreichen' (to reach), 'ankommen' (to arrive), and 'eingeben' (to enter), e.g. into a navigation system.
Bitte geben Sie Ihren Zielort in das Navigationsgerät ein.
Please enter your destination into the navigation device.
The preposition depends on the situation. You reach 'den Zielort' (the destination; accusative), arrive 'am Zielort' (at the destination; dative), or travel 'zum Zielort' (to the destination; dative).
Die Lieferung ist pünktlich am Zielort angekommen.
The delivery arrived at the destination on time.
goal / destination / target
Ziel and Zielort can both indicate where a journey ends. Ziel is the more general expression for the endpoint, while Zielort explicitly refers to the place where the journey or movement ends.
Berlin ist der Zielort unserer heutigen Reise.
Berlin is the destination of our trip today.
Berlin ist das Ziel unserer heutigen Reise.
Berlin is the destination of our trip today.
