Rennsteig

ridgeway trail

noun REN-shtyg Rare

Usage Note

Rennsteig is chiefly a proper noun: the famous c. 170 km ridge-top hiking and historic border trail across the Thuringian Forest. The annual Rennsteig-Lauf is a well-known race. Despite the Renn- element, the name's origin is disputed (linked to Rain 'border', not 'running').

Examples

"Hunderte Läufer bewältigten beim Rennsteig-Lauf die gesamte Strecke durch den Thüringer Wald."

Natural Translation

Hundreds of runners completed the entire route through the Thuringian Forest at the Rennsteig race.

Literal Translation

Hundreds runners mastered at the Rennsteig-run the entire route through the Thuringian Forest.

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