Mittelgebirge
A Mittelgebirge (from German Mittel 'middle, mid' and Gebirge 'mountains, mountainous area', pronounced [ˈmɪtl̩ɡəˌbɪʁɡə] ) is a type of relatively low mountain range or highland area typical of the geography of central Europe, especially central and southern Germany; it refers to something between rolling low hill country or Hügelland and a proper mountain range (German: Gebirge or Hochgebirge) like the High Alps. == Characteristics == The term is not precise, but typically refers to topography where the peaks rise at least 200 metres (660 ft) to 500 metres (1,600 ft) above the surrounding terrain (as opposed to above sea level).