Couloir

derNoun

das Couloir; die Rinne (Alpinismus)

German translations

  1. 01

    corridor

Word details

German meaning
Eine steile, enge Rinne in einem Berg.
English meaning
Couloir
Synonym
Felsrinne
German example
Der Couloir ist bei Bergsteigern sehr beliebt.
English example
The couloir is very popular among mountaineers.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Couloir
Plural Form
die Couloirs

Example sentences with “Couloir”

  1. The climber ascended the steep couloir. (Der Bergsteiger stieg durch das steile Couloir.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German term for a climbing couloir?

Often used as a loanword 'das Couloir' or translated as 'die Rinne'.