der Höhenmeter
Translation
metre of altitude, vertical metre
Examples
Die Wanderung hat 800 Höhenmeter.
The hike has 800 metres of altitude difference.
Wir müssen noch 200 Höhenmeter aufsteigen.
We still have to ascend another 200 vertical metres.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) Höhenmeter ((to have/manage)) to have/manage (number) vertical metres The tour has 1200 vertical metres.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Steigung (incline), Anstieg (ascent); Antonyms: Gefälle (decline)
Etymology
Composed of 'Höhe' (height) and 'Meter' (metre).
Memory Tips
Think of it as counting the 'metres of height' you gain when climbing a mountain.