A German Phrase for Asking how far it is to the summit: "Wie weit ist es bis zum Gipfel?"

"Wie weit ist es bis zum Gipfel?" means "How far is it to the summit?" and it's the basic German expression used for asking how far it is to the summit. It's very handy when talking about nature and outdoor trips. To answer, you can say something like "Noch etwa zwei Stunden zu Fuß." (About two more hours on foot). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "Dann machen wir eine kurze Pause." (Then let's take a short break).