noun
hike, trek
B1
Wanderung: feminine noun meaning 'hike' or 'trek'. Plural 'Wanderungen'. Refers to outdoor walks, excursions, or longer treks. Related verb 'wandern' is intransitive and uses sein as auxiliary (ist gewandert). Regular declension; countable. Common collocations: eine Wanderung machen, auf eine Wanderung gehen. Beliebt in Alpenregionen.
Examples
Wir planten eine lange Wanderung durch die Berge.
We planned a long trek through the mountains.
Die Wanderung dauerte den ganzen Tag.
The hike lasted all day.
Die Gruppe plante die Wanderung, weil das Wetter stabil blieb.
The group planned the hike because the weather remained stable.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a long path winding through mountains labeled 'Wanderung'
sounds like 'wandering' in English — imagine walking
die Wanderung — feminine: imagine a woman leading the hike ('die' = female leader)
Notes
Wanderung is the common noun for a long walk or hike; more concise term is 'Wandern' for the activity.