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Sauerland
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Hills of the Sauerland thumb|Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The Sauerland () is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the southeastern part of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited.
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Dams and reservoirs (lakes)
- Geology
- Fauna and flora
- Towns and municipalities
- [[Hochsauerlandkreis]]
- [[Märkischer Kreis]]
- [[Olpe (district)|Olpe]]
- [[Soest (district)|Soest]]
- [[Waldeck-Frankenberg]]
- Economy
- Tourism
- Transport
- See also
- References
- External links
right|thumb|Hills of the Sauerland thumb|Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The Sauerland () is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the southeastern part of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited.
The Sauerland is the largest tourist region in North Rhine-Westphalia, in particular for mountain biking and cycling, water sports and scenic recreation. The town and Skiliftkarussell of Winterberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis is a major winter sport resort.