escursionismo
masculine
The Italian word for hiking is escursionismo.
escursionismo is a masculine noun that refers to hiking as a recreational activity or a sport. While escursionismo describes the activity itself, you can use the phrase fare escursionismo to say "to go hiking."
Meaning: walking (noun)
Which one should you use?
While escursionismo is used for the specific recreational activity of hiking, the verb camminare is used more generally to describe the physical act of walking. Additionally, in many Italian contexts, particularly when discussing more strenuous or long-distance mountain walking, the English loanword trekking is frequently used instead of escursionismo.
Did you know?
- The word escursione can also mean a 'field trip' or an educational outing, so using it in a classroom setting might refer to a school excursion rather than a mountain hike.
- Italian hikers often use the term rifugio to describe the mountain huts that provide food and shelter during escursionismo.
- The Italian Alpine Club, known as Club Alpino Italiano, focuses on escursionismo and mountaineering as a means of national identity and territorial exploration.
Examples in context
- A te piace l'escursionismo?Do you like hiking?This sentence is useful for asking if someone enjoys the activity of escursionismo.Tatoeba #5330664 by Guybrush88, translation #3123313 by CK
- Non mi piace l'escursionismo.I don't like hiking.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for escursionismo.Tatoeba #5330674 by Guybrush88, translation #2271877 by CK
- Tom andò a fare escursionismo.Tom went hiking.This sentence is useful for describing the action of going to do escursionismo.Tatoeba #5330650 by Guybrush88, translation #1140894 by CK
- Mi piace l'escursionismo.I enjoy hiking.
- Domenica andiamo in trekking sulle colline!On Sunday, let's go hiking in the hills!
- Andiamo a fare trekking nella splendida campagna toscana.Let's go hiking in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing their hobbies.
- SofiaPratico l'escursionismo ogni weekend.I practice hiking every weekend.
- LorenzoDavvero? Anche a me piace l'escursionismo!Really? I like hiking too!
- SofiaAndiamo insieme sabato prossimo?Shall we go together next Saturday?
- LorenzoSì, Lorenzo accetta volentieri!Yes, Lorenzo gladly accepts!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hiking” translations and entries escursionismo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
