Schluchtpfad

gorge trail

noun SHLOUKHT-pfat Rare

Also means

ravine path

Usage Note

Schluchtpfad refers to a narrow path running through a gorge or ravine. Such trails are popular in the Schwarzwald and Pfalz and require sure-footedness; the word appears in hiking guides and adventure tourism contexts.

Examples

"Der Schluchtpfad war feucht und verlangte gutes Schuhwerk."

Natural Translation

The gorge trail was wet and required good footwear.

Literal Translation

The gorge-path was wet and demanded good shoe-work.

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