Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Nuremberg · Updated on 13 November 2026
Anton-Leidinger-Weg walk
Anton-Leidinger-Weg is a walk of 69.8 km from Nuremberg. Along the way you'll find 77 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 69.8 km
- ± 17:20 h
- ↑ 1,080 m · ↓ 1,035 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nuremberg
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
164 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
164 m737 m · 7 benches
Schmausenbuckturm
901 mPublic toilet
647 m · 3 benches
Bike pump
1.5 km16.8 km · 8 benches
Moritzbergturm
18.3 kmObservation tower
12 km · 9 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
30.4 km39.4 km · 44 benches
Finish
69.8 kmAt the finish: Kurfürstliches Schloss.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 68.8 kmBetween 1 km and 69.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Derzno · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 901 m
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Photo: Mikmaq · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 18.3 km
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Photo: Threadder · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 69.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,080 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,035 m
- Highest point
- 639 m
- Lowest point
- 343 m
- 5-10% slope · 11.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.2 km
- 15-20% slope · 702 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
69.8 km in total- Track: 33.1 km
- Path: 17.7 km
- Road: 10.3 km
- Street: 7.5 km
- Busy road: 450 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Footpath: 250 m
Surfaces
69.8 km in total- Unpaved: 15.8 km
- Asphalt: 12.5 km
- Gravel: 11.5 km
- Natural: 1 km
- Paved: 925 m
- Unknown: 27.8 km
About the walking route Anton-Leidinger-Weg
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Anton-Leidinger-Weg is a walking route of 69.8 km that starts in Nuremberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nürnberg and finish in Amberg. Along the way you pass Schmausenbuckturm (after 901 m), Moritzbergturm (after 18.3 km) and Kurfürstliches Schloss (after 69.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,080 m in total and descend 1,035 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 17:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (33.1 km), path (17.7 km) and road (10.3 km). Of the surface, 15.8 km unpaved and 12.5 km asphalt. For 27.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 77 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 30.4 km and after 30.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 68.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial CastleAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 2
Germanisches NationalmuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 3
Albrecht Dürer's HouseMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 4
FrauenkircheAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 5
St. Lawrence ChurchAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 6
St. Sebald ChurchAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 7
Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally GroundsMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 8
Craftmen's CourtyardAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 9
Beautiful FountainAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 10
Pilot MonumentMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 11
Nassauer HausAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 12
hangman's houseMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 13
WeinstadelAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 14
Memorium Nuremberg TrialsMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 15
Former Customs HouseAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 16
Historic Rock-cut CellarsAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 17
Toy Museum NurembergMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 18
Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg (DB Museum)Museum · 4.6 km from the route - 19
Hangman's BridgeAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 20
StadtbrilleAttraction · 134 m from the route - 21
Burgruine PoppbergCastle · 190 m from the route - 22
Luftmuseum AmbergMuseum · 245 m from the route - 23
Burgstall Ödes SchlossArchaeological site · 311 m from the route - 24
Stadtmuseum AmbergMuseum · 322 m from the route - 25
WolfsgrubeAttraction · 339 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Anton-Leidinger-Weg?
Anton-Leidinger-Weg is 69.8 km long. Allow ± 17:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Nürnberg to Amberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Nuremberg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,080 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 68.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schmausenbuckturm, Moritzbergturm and Kurfürstliches Schloss.
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