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Nideck Waterfall – Ruins of Nideck Castle loop from Wangenbourg-Engenthal

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Nideck Waterfall – Ruins of Nideck Castle loop from Wangenbourg-Engenthal

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Nideck Waterfall – Ruins of Nideck Castle loop from Wangenbourg-Engenthal

04:06

13.3km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.01 km

Nideck Forest House

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Forester's lodge on the D218 with parking.
From here you can reach Nideck Castle and Cascade du Nideck from the top.

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Climb to the top of the waterfall

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The path leads from the foot of the waterfall up to its top via numerous stairs... from there you can continue hiking to the Nideck castle ruins

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At a height of 534 meters and south of the ruins of Nideck Castle, the waterfall falls from a wall of volcanic rock. The 25 meter high waterfall is embedded in a perfectly preserved nature.

Extensive walking and hiking trails are available to visitors here, which offer freshness and shade, especially in summer. The legend of the giants of Nideck Castle gives the place a special atmosphere, which is further enhanced by the wilderness and the forest.
The mountaintop itself offers exceptional views of the Bruche Valley. Extra paths have been laid out for easy access to the waterfall.

Even if the waterfall mutates into a small trickle in summer, the charm and attraction of this romantic place remains unchanged.

Access: RD 218, hiking trail opposite the "Maison forestière du Nideck"

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Nideck Trail

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In a few hundred meters, this path offers an astonishing variety: stairs, uneven section or even more rolling parts. All in a magnificent setting with the pretty Nideck waterfall and the superb view offered by the castle at the top of the course.

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7.38 km

Ruins of Nideck Castle

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Impressive view over the almost endless forests of the upper Bruchetal from the upper castle. The castle is five kilometers northwest of Oberhaslach at an altitude of 550 meters on the slope of the Bärenberg on a steep rhyolite rock above the Haseltal. Immediately below is the 25 meter high Nidecker waterfall (Cascade du Nideck).

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

4.36 km

1.69 km

904 m

Surfaces

7.79 km

2.40 km

1.69 km

698 m

604 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Nideck Waterfall – Ruins of Nideck Castle loop from Wangenbourg-Engenthal

Nideck Forest House

View of the Nideck Forest

Climb to the top of the waterfall