What is "sauerland"

The Sauerland [] 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. For these reasons, it has been chosen as the first place in Germany to reintroduce the Wisent (European bison).

The Sauerland is the largest tourist region in North Rhine-Westphalia, in particular for mountain biking & cycling, water sports and scenic recreation. The town and Skiliftkarussell of Winterberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis is a major winter sport resort.

Sauerland is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Jörg Sauerland (born 1976), German footballer
• Wilfried Sauerland (born 1940), German boxing promoter and manager