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