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Sauerland
Rural, hilly area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the surname, see Sauerland (surname).
The Sauerland (German: [ˈzaʊɐlant] ⓘ) is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited.
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The Sauerland is the largest tourist region in North Rhine-Westphalia,[1] 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.