Attraction · Wiesbaden · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Nerotal is an attraction in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 660 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a bike pump.
Audio tour · Nerotal
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You're standing at the lower station of the Nerobergbahn, at the northern end of the Nerotalanlagen park in Wiesbaden. Look up the slope. A narrow track runs straight up to the Neroberg, the hill above the city, where a panoramic view of Wiesbaden is waiting for you.
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The Nerotal in Wiesbaden is a spot on the north side of the Nerotalanlagen park, where the Nerobergbahn begins. This cable railway climbs a hill, and what makes it unusual is that its cars run on water. At the top, the car heading downhill is filled with water. That extra weight pulls the other car up the slope. There is no motor in either car. The line has been running since 1888, and at the top of the Neroberg you get views over the city. You will find it in Wiesbaden, postcode 65193. Nearby are the Bismarck monument at 384 metres and the Monopteros at 516 metres.
The Nerobergbahn has been running since 1888. In 1939, there were plans to electrify the line and introduce larger cars, but these never went ahead because the war intervened. The line was damaged in 1944 and stood still. It only resumed service in 1948. Since 1988, the railway has been protected as a technical monument of the state, which has preserved its original way of operating.
The nearest public toilet to Nerotal in Wiesbaden is just 8 metres away, at Wolkenbruch, and there are 4 public toilets within 500 metres. Benches are also easy to find: the closest one is 75 metres away, at Nerotal, and there are 55 benches within 500 metres. Drinking water is harder to come by, as our map shows no water tap within 1 km, so bring your own. If you are cycling, the nearest bike pump is 662 metres away, at Unter den Eichen, and it is free to use. There is no bike pump within 500 metres.
After the drive, you can continue on foot. There are 2 more attractions nearby. At 733 metres you will find the Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche der heiligen Elisabeth. At 1,199 metres is the Leichtweißhöhle. Both are close enough to reach on foot, so you can turn it into a short walk. You can also learn about the place itself. The Outdoor Pitstop app has an audio story about Nerotal. It lasts 2 minutes and you can listen to it on site. That way you hear the story while looking at what is around you. Turn the sound on before you set off, and you can start listening straight away.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point or honesty box within 1 km.
50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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The nearest public toilet is 8 metres from Nerotal, at Wolkenbruch. Within 500 metres there are 4 public toilets in total.
Yes, the nearest bench is 75 metres from Nerotal, right by Nerotal itself. Within 500 metres there are 55 benches.
No, according to our map there is no water tap within 1 km of Nerotal. So bring your own water.
The Nerobergbahn works on water and gravity, with no motor in the cars. At the top, the tank of the car going down is filled with up to 7,000 litres of water, which pulls the other car up.
The Nerobergbahn route is 438 metres long and covers a height difference of 83 metres. On the steepest section, the gradient is 26 per cent.
The Nerobergbahn has been running since 1888. Since 1988 it has been protected as a technical monument of the state of Hessen.
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