Plan a cemetery walk
Altona Main Cemetery has several precisely located cultural, architectural or biographical points that can inform a self-planned visit. They are presented as independent subjects, not as a prescribed sequence.
- Section 21 – HSV graves
- Kapelle
- Erinnerungsgärten Altona
- Section 46 (Tree graves)
These are independent orientation points. Find them on the map below; the information defines no order, distance or duration.
Visiting framework
Daily from sunrise to sunset. The cemetery grounds are not illuminated in the evening or at night.
Use this information to choose when to visit and keep the relevant exit in mind. A particular grave cannot be inferred from the points above; obtain its section, row and grave number first.
Visit respectfully
Remain on paths intended for visitors at Altona Main Cemetery, keep clear of funerals and personal farewells, and do not touch monuments or planting. Photograph other people only with their consent. For a short-notice practical question, contact Altona district authority – cemetery administration.
Arrival and orientation
The visitor address is Stadionstraße 5, 22525 Hamburg.
- Pedestrian gate 1
- Rugenbarg (Nord): Stop: Rugenbarg (Nord). Check the direction and current timetable before travelling.
- Stadionstraße: Stop: Stadionstraße. Check the direction and current timetable before travelling.
- Tannenberg: Stop: Tannenberg. Check the direction and current timetable before travelling.
Stadionstraße: buses 2, 3, 284, 602 and X3; Tannenberg: 2, 3, 284 and 602; Rugenbarg (Nord): 22, 284 and 392; Farnhornweg: 22, 284 and 293; Hellgrundweg (Arenen): 22. Check current routes and operating times before travelling.
Parking is available on Stadionstraße and near Vorhornweg and Bornmoor. Use the main entrance for the chapel and administration; choose a nearer entrance for distant sections.
The address and directions page brings the travel information together. Entrances, public-transport stops and parking places support arrival; they are not presented as cultural or biographical subjects.
Infrastructure on the grounds
- Toilets 1: Mapped as an accessible toilet; check availability on site.
- Toilets 2: Mapped as an accessible toilet; check availability on site.
- Toilets 3: Mapped as an accessible toilet; check availability on site.
Infrastructure markers indicate position only. If access to a facility is essential, ask Altona district authority – cemetery administration whether it will be available at the intended time.