Niederscheidweiler lies at the edge of the Vulkaneifel on the wooded high ridges above the Alf and Sammetbach valleys.

In 893, Niederscheidweiler had its first documentary mention in the Prümer Urbar, a catalogue of Prüm Abbey’s holdings.

In the Middle Ages and early modern times, the municipality belonged to the Electorate of Trier.

The municipality's arms might be described thus: Tierced in mantle, dexter argent a cross gules, sinister Or a pastoral staff sable, and in base gules a Latin cross between two stag's attires of the first.

The Georoute “Devon” leads through the area as a hiking trail.