Find your way through the city.
Simply set off and follow the signs and markings on the road to find your way without a mobile phone: Signs, information pillars and road markings throughout Hamburg will soon show you where you are heading, how far you still have to go to your destination and what is along your route. This will make cycling even easier and more comfortable for you. The first signs are already up, and more are appearing every day.
Kilometre by kilometre: Cycle route signage throughout Hamburg
Intuitive wayfinding: Cycle route 4 from Alsterdorf to the city centre has already been fully equipped with the new signs.
Around 100 kilometres of cycle routes will be clearly signposted in this way by early 2026 – in all districts and from the city centre to outer districts such as Niendorf, Steilshoop, Bergedorf, Harburg and Blankenese.
All elements of the cycle route signage system
Testing of road markings
Road markings are already present on some routes; however, they are still undergoing testing. Various options are being trialled to determine which colours and materials best endure frost, heat, rain, and daily wear and tear. This test phase will last for several months and will begin in spring 2025.
Your experiences and suggestions put into practice
Your feedback for the perfect signage system: In 2023, cyclists tested and evaluated different road markings and signs and a new colour scheme on a six-kilometre test route along the Alster. Your preferences and suggestions concerning the size, positioning and number of signs have been considered in the implementation.
Background
The recommendations of the German Road and Transportation Research Association (FGSV) were considered in the development of Hamburg’s cycle route signage system:
- Main direction sign – indicating the destination and direction
- Intermediate direction sign – for route confirmation and orientation
- Advance direction sign – for complex routes
Additionally, information panels and pillars offer an overview of the entire cycle network and the respective surroundings. Moreover, the implementation and design were supported by renowned and experienced experts from the Netherlands. For instance, they integrated findings from scientific tests using eye-tracking with an appealing design.
