Escursionismo e percorsi | Hiking and trails
- L’escursionismo (The hiking/trekking)
- L’escursione (The hike/excursion)
- La gita (The trip/outing)
- Il trekking (The trekking)
- Il sentiero (The path/trail)
- Il percorso (The route/trail)
- La passeggiata (The walk/stroll)
- Il cammino [The walk/path (e.g., Il Cammino di Santiago)]
- L’anello (The loop trail)
L’attrezzatura | The equipment
- Lo zaino (The backpack)
- Lo scarponcino da trekking (The hiking boot
- I calzini tecnici (The hiking socks)
- I bastoncini da trekking (The trekking poles)
- La borraccia (The water bottle/canteen)
- Il kit di primo soccorso (The first aid kit)
- La torcia frontale (The headlamp)
- La cartina – La mappa (The map)
- La bussola (The compass)
- Il coltellino svizzero (The Swiss army knife)
- Il telo termico (The emergency blanket)
Il paesaggio | The landscape
- La montagna (The mountain)
- La collina (The hill)
- La valle (The valley)
- Il bosco – La foresta (The woods/forest)
- Il prato (The meadow)
- Il ruscello (The stream)
- Il torrente (The mountain stream)
- Il fiume (The river)
- Il lago (The lake)
- La cascata (The waterfall)
- La vetta – La cima (The peak/summit)
- Il crinale (The ridge)
- Il burrone (The ravine)
- Il dirupo (The cliff)
- La roccia (The rock)
Natura e animali | Nature and animals
- La flora (The flora)
- La fauna (The fauna)
- L’animale selvatico (The wild animal)
- Il cervo (The deer)
- Il camoscio (The chamois)
- La marmotta (The marmot)
- L’aquila (The eagle)
- La pianta (The plant)
- L’albero (The tree)
Navigazione e punti di riferimento | Navigation and landmarks
- Il segnavia (The trail marker/blaze)
- Il bivio (The fork in the road/junction)
- Il punto di riferimento (The landmark)
- Il rifugio (The mountain hut/refuge)
- Il cartello indicatorio (The signpost)
- L’altitudine (The altitude)
- Il dislivello (The elevation gain/difference in height)
- La quota (The elevation)
Condizioni meteorologiche | Weather conditions
- Il meteo – Le previsioni (The weather/forecast)
- Il sole (The sun)
- La pioggia (The rain)
- La neve (The snow)
- Il vento (The wind)
- La nebbia (The fog)
- Il temporale (The thunderstorm)
- La temperatura (The temperature)
- La visibilità (The visibility)
Concetti e sensazioni | Concepts and sensations
- La fatica (The effort/fatigue)
- Il respiro (The breath)
- Il panorama – La vista (The panorama/view)
- La pace (The peace)
- La tranquillità (The tranquility)
- La soddisfazione (The satisfaction)
- L’avventura (The adventure)
Sicurezza | Safety
- La sicurezza (The safety)
- Il pericolo (The danger)
- L’infortunio (The injury)
- Smarrito [Lost (adjective)]
- Il sentiero sicuro (The safe path)
Verbi utili | Useful verbs
- Camminare (To walk)
- Escursionare (To hike)
- Salire (To go up/climb)
- Scendere (To go down/descend)
- Arrivare in cima (To reach the top)
- Seguire il sentiero (To follow the trail)
- Osservare (To observe)
- Godersi il panorama (To enjoy the view)
- Riposare (To rest)
- Orientarsi (To orient oneself/navigate)
Next lesson:
Il campeggio / The campsite