To the southeast of the municipality lies the Niederried reservoir. It is a refuge of international importance for water and wading birds.
The municipality of Niederried bei Kallnach merged on 1 January 2013 into Kallnach.
History
Several neolithic and Hallstatt burial mounds, some of which contain grave goods, have been discovered in Niederried. During the Middle Ages Kallnach and Niederried formed a single lower court.