Nideck Waterfall – Hirschfels Viewpoint loop from Nideck

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Nideck Waterfall – Hirschfels Viewpoint loop from Nideck

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Nideck Waterfall – Hirschfels Viewpoint loop from Nideck

02:14

7.11km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11 m

Nideck Inn

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The inn is ideally located near the Nideck waterfall and its castles. It is located on the GR 53 and at the start of many local trails.
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1.20 km

Nideck Waterfall

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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 …

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1.37 km

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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2.31 km

View of the Nideck ruins

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nice view of the ruin Nideck

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4.04 km

Nideck Ruins

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Unterideck castle ruins from the first half of the 13th century

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5.64 km

Hirschfels Viewpoint

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The beautiful narrow path in front of and behind the rock is just as impressive as the rock itself.

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5.87 km

Hirschfels Rock

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Nice view there

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7.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

2.50 km

1.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.49 km

193 m

188 m

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

8°C

1°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 29, 2022,France Cascade du Nideck – Ruines du château du Nideck Runde von Oberhaslach

Luckily in dry weather with the possibility of farsightedness. Already a great tour!°

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September 19, 2022,🇨🇵 Cascade du Nideck – Ruines du château du Nideck Runde von Oberhaslach 🇨🇵

I went into this tour with not very high expectations. Interesting rock formations and a beautiful, small waterfall awaited me. Some of the paths were very rocky (a stroller wouldn't stand a chance). We wanted to climb the lower castle tower through the wooden slats that were sawn out, but then we had to because some boards were missing
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March 13, 2023,Cascade du Nideck – Vue sur les ruines du Nideck boucle au départ de Oberhaslach

This hike is a wonderful experience for nature lovers and lovers of scenic views. Departing from Oberhaslach, this loop hike will take you to the magnificent Cascade du Nideck, an incredibly beautiful waterfall that offers a breathtaking natural spectacle. You will also have the chance to enjoy breathtaking views of the ruins majestic castle of Nideck, which overlooks the valley. …

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September 1, 2024,Ruines du château de Nideck et cascades🇫🇷😊☀️

Fantastically beautiful hike with fantastic views.🤗

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May 27, 2025,Cascade du Nideck

A loop from the upper parking lot, over the Nideck ruins, to the impressive waterfalls.

The descent is steep, and you need to be sure-footed. Friendly rangers ensure that our Luzie stays on a leash today, which isn't necessary for her, but you can't tell if a dog is chasing game.

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July 2, 2022,Cascade du Nideck – Ruines du château

Great hike. We started at the lower parking lot (by the restaurant). From there it went directly to the great waterfall and then on paved paths up. At the top there is a parking lot and the ruins.

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June 28, 2024,🇲🇫 chateau et cascade du Nideck

A longer hike was actually planned in this area for Sunday. Unfortunately, the weather didn't play along and so this turned into a fantastic evening stroll in the sun. A rough and wonderful landscape and then a great waterfall and a beautiful castle ruin. Almost all of the paths are single trails. A really great short circuit.

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September 24, 2024,Oberhaslach: Cascade du Nideck - Rocher du Hirschfels - Château du Nideck

Today's goal was the castle ruins and the waterfall of Nideck. It is really worth seeing and can be reached quite quickly via a wonderful forest path.
From the foot of the waterfall, you then zigzag up the stairs. When I got to the top, I made the mistake of not walking straight towards the waterfall/ruins, but also taking in …

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