

Important Notice
Cycling in Erlangen
Erlangen is a cycling city. Within Erlangen, the bicycle is by far the most used means of transportation. We want to further expand the network and improve the conditions for cycling. On this page you will find important information about cycling in the cycling city of Erlangen.
Future plan and axis concept
Erlangen has been a cycling city for decades. In 2021, the city council adopted the future plan for Erlangen as a cycling city, which aims to consistently improve cycling in Erlangen over the coming years. It was updated in 2024 with a focus on improvements to the cycling network on the main axes.
Click here for the future plan for Erlangen as a cycling city
Cycling in Erlangen
Latest news
Schulstraße in Erlangen
A school street is being introduced as a pilot project in Liegnitzer Strasse to make the route to school safer.
Rent a VAG bike
The city-wide service is intended to make it even easier to switch to cycling and between modes of transport.
ADFC bicycle climate test: Erlangen in 1st place
Erlangen was once again awarded first place (overall score of 3.1) in the "top performer" category in the 100,000 to 200,000 population size class in the cycling climate test conducted by the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC).
Nuremberg - Bamberg metropolitan cycle path: cooperation agreed
16 partners of the inter-municipal alliance "Metropolitan Cycle Route from Nuremberg to Bamberg" sign agreement to work on the next project phase.
VAG_Rad bike rental system is well used
For a year now, the VAG_Rad can be used in the entire city axis of Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach. The VAG recently drew a consistently positive balance from the past year.
Schulstraße in Erlangen
A school street is being introduced as a pilot project in Liegnitzer Strasse to make the route to school safer.
Rent a VAG bike
The city-wide service is intended to make it even easier to switch to cycling and between modes of transport.
ADFC bicycle climate test: Erlangen in 1st place
Erlangen was once again awarded first place (overall score of 3.1) in the "top performer" category in the 100,000 to 200,000 population size class in the cycling climate test conducted by the German Cyclists' Federation (ADFC).
Nuremberg - Bamberg metropolitan cycle path: cooperation agreed
16 partners of the inter-municipal alliance "Metropolitan Cycle Route from Nuremberg to Bamberg" sign agreement to work on the next project phase.
VAG_Rad bike rental system is well used
For a year now, the VAG_Rad can be used in the entire city axis of Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach. The VAG recently drew a consistently positive balance from the past year.
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