die Loipe
Translation
cross-country ski trail, track
Examples
Die Loipe ist frisch gespurt.
The cross-country ski trail is freshly groomed.
Wir folgen der Loipe durch den Wald.
We follow the trail through the forest.
Grammar Patterns
((the Loipe)) the cross-country ski trail The Loipe leads through the forest.
Similar Words
Piste (ski run), track, trail
Etymology
Borrowed from Norwegian 'løype' meaning 'track'. It entered German as a term for cross-country skiing.
Memory Tips
Imagine skiing in a 'loop' through the snow, which sounds similar to 'Loipe'.