Also means
hill crest
Usage Note
Hügelkuppe is the rounded top of a hill. More specific than Kuppe alone; used in hiking directions and landscape descriptions to indicate the high point of a gentle hill rather than a sharp peak.
Examples
"Von der Hügelkuppe aus hatte man einen weiten Blick ins Tal."
Natural Translation
From the hilltop one had a wide view into the valley.
Literal Translation
From the hill-crest from had one a wide view into-the valley.
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