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Hochtal

high valley

noun HOKH-tahl Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

Alpine valley

Usage Note

Hochtal refers to a valley situated at high elevation, typically enclosed by mountains. Many Austrian and Swiss Hochtäler are famous ski and hiking destinations; the term is frequent in Alpine travel writing.

Examples

"Das einsame Hochtal war nur über einen steilen Bergpfad erreichbar."

Natural Translation

The remote high valley was only accessible via a steep mountain path.

Literal Translation

The lonely high-valley was only over a steep mountain-path reachable.

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