Usage Note
Bergtal is a valley enclosed by mountains, such as the Stubaital or Zillertal. It often implies a deep, glacially formed valley as opposed to a gentle lowland river valley. Plural Bergtäler.
Examples
"In dem abgelegenen Bergtal haben sich alte Traditionen erhalten."
Natural Translation
Old traditions have been preserved in the remote mountain valley.
Literal Translation
In the remote mountain-valley have themselves old traditions preserved.
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