Streckenführung

route alignment, the way a route is laid out

noun SHTREK-ken-fue-rung Rare

Usage Note

Streckenführung refers to the design or alignment of a route — how a road, railway, or race course is routed through a landscape. It is used in engineering, sport, and event planning: die Streckenführung des Radrennens (the course layout of the cycle race).

Examples

"Die Streckenführung des Marathons führt an allen wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei."

Natural Translation

The course layout of the marathon passes all the major sights.

Literal Translation

The route alignment of the marathon leads past all important sights.

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