Rucksackwandern

backpacking (on foot), trekking with a rucksack

noun ROOK-zak-van-dern Rare

Usage Note

Rucksackwandern refers specifically to multi-day hiking with everything carried in a backpack. It contrasts with Rucksackreisen (budget travel by any means). The word is used in outdoor sports contexts.

Examples

"Beim Rucksackwandern in den Alpen lernte sie, nur das Nötigste mitzunehmen."

Natural Translation

While backpacking in the Alps she learned to take only the essentials.

Literal Translation

At-the rucksack-hiking in the Alps learned she, only the necessary to take-along.

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