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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.

Schriftzug Fahrradstadt Erlangen auf gelbem Hintergrund

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

Report on the implementation status 2024

Click here for the 2024 update

Latest news

A sign with the times of the transit ban.

Schulstraße in Erlangen

A school street is being introduced as a pilot project in Liegnitzer Strasse to make the route to school safer.

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Rent a VAG bike

The city-wide service is intended to make it even easier to switch to cycling and between modes of transport.

The university road as a bicycle road with cyclists and pedestrians.

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).

A group picture.

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.

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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.

Contact us

Bicycle representative

Address

Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 61
91052 Erlangen

Business hours

now closed
Monday: 09:30 - 15:00 PM
Tuedsay: 09:30 - 15:00 PM
Wednesday: 09:30 - 15:00 PM
Thursday: 09:30 - 15:00 PM
Friday: 09:30 - 12:00 AM

In addition, individual appointments can be arranged on site outside regular opening hours. Get in touch with us by phone, e-mail or contact form.