The interactive map brings together 97 precisely identified reference points across the 389-hectare site. The official PDFs remain essential for the complete network of paths and burial sections.
Official plans in PDF format
The official overview shows grid squares, roads and paths, every named entrance, chapels, toilets, selected graves and walking routes. The separate bus map helps with longer journeys. Save both documents to your device before visiting.
Included locations
- the main entrance and the precisely mapped Seehof and Bramfeld vehicle entrances
- cemetery administration, Forum Ohlsdorf and three parking options
- 24 transport stops, including U-Bahn, S-Bahn and the 22 internal bus stops
- nine chapel buildings with a precise OSM centre
- four information points and 24 named memorial sites
- ten public toilets and 18 drinking-water points
The Kornweg entrance and further named pedestrian entrances remain available on the official PDF plan. They will receive separate interactive markers only when a name can be matched to a specific map object without estimating. The same rule applies to chapel locations without an equivalent building centre.
Using the filters
- Begin with entrances and transport to plan your arrival.
- Add your destination category, such as chapels or memorials.
- For a longer visit, enable toilets and water.
- Keep the PDF plan open for roads, paths and grid squares.
The textual list remains available if map tiles do not load.
Reading a grid square
The official plan divides the cemetery into letter-number fields of approximately 50 × 50 metres. A grid square narrows the search but does not replace a grave number. Also note a nearby chapel, avenue or junction.
For a funeral, the chapel number is crucial. Check it before travelling because western and eastern chapels are several kilometres apart.