These hiking phrases will prepare you for your next adventure, climb or trek through the woods.

 

Chceli by sme podniknúť výlet do okolia – We would like to make a trip to the country.

Organizujete výlety – Do you organize trips ?

Koľko stojí taký výlet ? – How much is such a trip ?

Chcem objednať celodenný výlet pre štyri osoby – I would like to order an all-day trip for four persons.

Čo je zahrnuté v cene? – What is included in the price ?

Sú v cene aj služby sprievodcu? – Is a guide included in the price ?

Koľko je to kilometrov ? – How many kilometres is it ?

Koľko trvá tá túra ? – How long does the hike take ?

Kedy sa vrátime ? – When do we return ?

Čo si máme vziať so sebou ? – What should we take with us ?

Je tu v okolí nejaká vyhliadka ? – Is there some lookout point near here ?

Ako sa volá tamten vrch ? – What is the name of that mountain ?

Aká je najkratšia cesta na tamten kopec ? – Which is the shortest way to the hill over there ?

Mohli by sme sa pokúsiť vyliezť na ten vrch ? – Could we try to climb that hill ?

Dá sa vyliezť až úplne hore ? – Is it possible to climb to the very top ?

Dá sa tam dostať aj autom ? – Is it possible to get there by car as well ?

Aká náročná je tá túra ? – How demanding is this hike ?

Je to ťažký terén ? – Is the terrain rough ?

Existuje riziko, že stretneme nejaké nebezpečné zvieratá? – Is there a risk of encountering some dangerous animals ?

Môžeme zísť z vyznačeného chodníka ? – Are we allowed to leave the trail ?

 

Vocabulary

Cesta – road

Chodník – path

Cestička – trail

Most – bridge

Rieka – river

Potok – brook

Vodopád – waterfall

Údolie – valley

Lúka – meadow

Les – forest

Prírodná rezervácia – nature reserve

Kopec – hill

Hora – mountain

Priesmyk – pass

Priepasť – abyss

Kaňon – canyon

Jaskyňa – cave

Pobrežie – coast

Útes – cliff

Vyhliadka – lookout

Rozhľadňa – observation tower

 

Dialogue

Caroline : Hey David! I am going hiking at the state park this weekend. Do you want to join me?

David : I love hiking. How many kilometres is it?

Caroline : It’s about 3 miles long.

David : I may come. I have to buy new hiking shoes. Is the terrain rough?

Caroline : You better have good shoes. It’s a tough hike.

David : It’ll be great! I like tough hikes! Is there some lookout point near here ?

Caroline : I don´t know yet. We might get some guide, to see all beautiful points out there. I will call you later, I´m looking forward.

David : Ok. I will be waiting, thanks for the invitation.