Nidder

Not to be confused with Nidda (river).

The Nidder (German pronunciation: [ˈnɪdɐ]) is a 69 km-long (43 mi) river in Hesse, Germany, and part of the Main-Rhine system.

Nidder
The Nidder at Ortenberg
Location
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Nidda
• coordinates	50°11′47″N 8°46′33″E
Length	68.6 km (42.6 mi)[1]
Basin size	435 km2 (168 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Nidda→ Main→ Rhine→ North Sea
Tributaries
• left	Spießbach, Merkenfritzerbach, Bleichenbach, Seemenbach
• right	Hillersbach, Krebsbach, Erlenbach

From its source at Herchenhainer Höhe it flows down to Bad Vilbel where it meets with the Nidda. The Bonifatiusweg, the route taken to bring the body of Saint Boniface from Mainz to Fulda, runs along the right (north) bank of the river.^[2]