Neuental lies in the Schwalm river valley between Borken and Schwalmstadt south of Kassel.

The community consists of the eight centres of Bischhausen, Dorheim, Gilsa, Neuenhain, Römersberg, Schlierbach, Waltersbrück and Zimmersrode (administrative seat).

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 254 (Homberg – Fulda) runs 7 km to the east.

Philipps University has several courses designed for people with disabilities, blind and partially sighted students.

In addition to Braille city maps, tours for the blind and partially sighted, and a specially adapted.