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The website www.radkultur.hamburg.de brings together various bicycle services offered by the city of Hamburg. The focus is on two services:

  • Cycle network: Which routes are good for cycling?
  • bike parking: Where is a good place to park bicycles?

The website has this information:

About Radkultur Hamburg

  • An alliance of 28 partners supports the Radkultur Hamburg initiative.
  • Radkultur Hamburg promotes cycling in the city. The aim is to make cycling easy and safe.
  • The Radkultur offers help to find a good way through the city. This applies to cycling, public transport and walking. By 2030, 80 percent of all journeys are to be made in this way.

The cycling offers

  • Various cycling offers are presented. These include the expansion of the cycle network. There are also bike parking spaces. This makes it possible to combine cycling with public transport.
  • A map shows cycle routes. It also shows where you can park bikes in Hamburg.

Hamburg cycle network

  • The city of Hamburg is expanding its cycle network. It connects the inner and outer city districts with each other.
  • There are 14 cycle routes on low-traffic roads. New and better cycle paths are being added to these routes.
  • The new Cycle Routes Plus connect Hamburg with the wider metropolitan region. They offer comfort, safety and fun while cycling.
  • Several national and European long-distance cycle routes run through Hamburg.
  • There are also 14 recreational cycle routes. These routes lead through parks and green spaces.
  • The website also provides information about different types of cycle paths. These include cycle lanes, protected cycle paths, pop-up cycle paths as well as cycle lanes and protective lanes.

The bike parking facilities

  • Radkultur Hamburg provides various options for parking bikes.
  • These include bike stations (Radstationen). These are bike parking spaces at underground and S-Bahn stops.
  • Some bike parking spaces are free of charge. Other bike parking spaces can be rented for a fee.
  • There is also information on bike parking spaces in the neighbourhood.
  • The site also answers other questions about bike parking.

Bike stations

  • This page explains what bike stations (Radstationen) in Hamburg have to offer. They make it easier to change from bike to train.
  • There is a map with all the bike stations (Radstationen).
  • The prices for renting bike parking spaces and lockers are listed. There is a description of how to book a parking space.
  • The site also answers frequently asked questions about bike stations (Radstationen).

Bike parking in the neighbourhood

  • This page shows the bike lockers pilot project. This project offers secure bicycle parking directly in front of the apartment. They are located in densely populated districts.
  • The project has a one-year test phase.

Contact

  • The site has a contact form. It is for questions about Hamburg's cycle network, Hamburg's cycling culture, bike stations and the bike locker pilot project.
  • There are also telephone numbers.