Anstiege

Anstiege is the plural of the German noun Anstieg. It denotes an ascent or incline, and more generally a rise or increase. The term derives from the verb ansteigen, meaning to rise or climb. In everyday language it is used for physical rises such as altitude gained during a hike or the gradient of a road, as well as for figurative increases in quantities.

In geography and transportation, Anstieg describes the elevation gain or gradient along a route. Maps and route descriptions may note the total Anstieg of a hill or a cycling stage, or break the terrain into sections with varying Anstiege. In cycling, running and hiking, guides and race profiles frequently refer to notable Anstiege as uphill sections that influence pace and strategy.

In meteorology, economics and other domains, Anstieg can denote a rise in measured values. The plural Anstiege can be used when multiple increases are discussed, such as several temperature rises or price increases over a period, though context often favors the singular Anstieg or phrases like deutliche Anstiege.

As a common noun, Anstiege is not typically a proper noun or place name. It appears in route descriptions, statistical summaries and textual descriptions of terrain and data. See also Anstieg, Gefälle, Gradient.