Waldlehrpfad

nature trail through forest, forest educational path

noun VAHLT-layr-pfaht Rare

Usage Note

Waldlehrpfad is a marked forest trail with information boards (Schautafeln) explaining local flora, fauna, and ecology. Common in German national parks and community forests as a way to engage visitors with nature.

Examples

"Der Waldlehrpfad erklärt auf zwanzig Tafeln die heimische Tier- und Pflanzenwelt."

Natural Translation

The forest trail explains the local animal and plant world on twenty information boards.

Literal Translation

The forest educational path explains on twenty boards the native animal and plant world.

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