Bike routes in Hamburg

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Cycle signposts with two-tone markings: red (cycle route) and green (leisure route)

The Hamburg cycle route network has been planned since the 1990s and has been gradually expanded since then. It consists of twelve star-shaped routes that connect downtown Hamburg ( Rathausmarkt ) with the outer districts, as well as two ring routes . The bike routes are used for fast work and everyday traffic and should therefore be easy to use in all weather conditions and even in the dark. As a rule, they run away from the main roads, through 30 km / h zones , cycle streets or on specially developed cycle paths . By 2020 the network is to be expanded to a total length of 280 km and uniformly signposted.

The cycle route network is supplemented by 15 so-called leisure routes with a total length of 400 km. These are mainly used for excursion and recreational traffic and therefore mostly follow green areas and rivers and connect them with allotment gardens, cemeteries, parks and other recreational areas. They are also linked to national long - distance cycle routes such as the Elbe Cycle Route or the North Sea Cycle Route.

Bike routes (red marking)

Map of the cycle routes

The course of the bike routes is marked by signposts with destination and distance information as well as route numbers.

Source: overview map of cycle routes

Leisure routes (green marking)

Source: overview plan of leisure routes

See also

Web links

Commons : Velorouten in Hamburg  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Elisabeth Jessen: Cycle paths - what is ready and what is still missing. In: Hamburger Abendblatt , August 29, 2019, p. 10 ( abendblatt.de ).
  2. ↑ Overview map of bike routes (JPG). In: hamburg.de. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hamburg's leisure routes: By bike through the Hamburg green (PDF) In: hamburg.de . Retrieved November 17, 2019.