mountainous regions
Peaks and valleys
Areas characterized by mountains—terrain with significant elevation, steep slopes, and rugged topography.
The phrase appears in geographic, ecological, and travel contexts: Wildlife thrives in mountainous regions, Infrastructure development in mountainous regions presents unique challenges.
Often implies remoteness, sparse population, and distinct climate conditions compared to lowlands.
- ski resortsMountain recreation complexes
- fresh powderNewly fallen, uncompacted snow
- cable carWire-suspended passenger vehicle
- alpine tundraTreeless high-elevation ecosystem
- terraced farmingAgriculture on carved hillside steps
tree line · high altitude · altitude sickness · base camp · coniferous forest · snow leopard · massif · foothill · endemic species · hiking trails · indigenous tribes · glacial lakes · rain shadow · escarpment · cordillera · pilgrimage site · frost line · peak
- Balkan ecologyDanube River, Carpathian Mountains, Transylvania
mountainous regionsplains
Broad, level grasslands
lowlands · flatlands · valleys · coastal plains · prairies
mountainous regionslevel ground
rolling hills · flat terrain · open plains · tablelands · plateaus