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North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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South Westphalia (German: Südwestfalen) is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It consists of Sauerland, Siegerland and some smaller sub-regions and is the most sparsely populated region of the state. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills and (low) mountain ranges, making Sauerland and the Rothaar Mountains one of Germany's northernmost skiing areas. Beyond winter sports, the region is popular for hiking, camping and its small and romantic historical towns.
By train
Hagen, the "gate to Sauerland" is reached by high-speed trains (ICE) from Berlin and Cologne hourly, additionally there are ordinary intercity trains from Dresden every two hours.
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Iserlohn is a city in the Sauerland-Siegerland region in Germany.
Lüdenscheid is in South Westphalia.
Meschede is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Schmallenberg is a rural area in the Sauerland region of South Westphalia. Marketed as Schmallenberger Sauerland, it is a recognised health resort and popular vacation destination for hiking, winter sports, and other outdoor activities.
Siegen is a city of 103,000 people (2019) in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen). It is home to the University of Siegen and a campus of FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management.
Soest is a city with around 50,000 inhabitants and a well-preserved old town in the region North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 50 km east of Dortmund. Over 600 buildings in Soest's city center are listed as historical monuments.
Winterberg is in the South Westphalia region of Germany.
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