The district community of Saltern-Schlern is named after the Saltern an extensive high plateau on the Tschögglberg and the Schlernmassiv. It includes the communities of the lower Eisacktal between Bozen and Waidbruck as well as the communities on the Schlern and in Gröden, parts of the Regglberg and the Tschögglberg. The administrative seat of the district community is the provincial capital of Bozen, whereby the town itself does not belong to this district community. Gröden, one of the last Ladin-speaking areas in South Tyrol is famous for its wood carvings and offers good hiking and winter sports opportunities. A particular area for relaxation and interesting for tourists is also the Seiser Alm, one of the largest alpine pasture areas in Europe. The communities on the Salten together with the Sarntal, the largest community in South Tyrol, are in the main still farming regions. Important towns within the district community are Kastelruth, Vols am Schlern and Ritten.