Hiking trails are usually marked with a wooden post featuring a metal sign. Most people only notice the color of the sign itself, but in fact, the color of the post also provides relevant information. It indicates whether you are on private or public land. On state-owned land (managed by the Danish Nature Agency), the posts are red. On municipal land, the posts are black. On private land, they are brown. Along a hiking route, the color of the posts can change several times, guiding you on how to behave in nature.

The sign itself typically features arrows and dots in different colors to help you distinguish between different routes. In some cases, there may also be a unique logo for a specific route. For example, heart paths are marked with the logo of the Heart Association. The color of the arrows and dots doesn’t have any significance. A small trend in our area is that main routes are marked in red, while side routes are marked in yellow. However, this is not a rule.

Cycling routes have their own signage. You’ll follow a blue sign with a bike icon and a route number. National cycle routes have red numbers, while regional cycle routes have blue numbers. There are also exceptions for cycling routes. For example, the Kulturringen - Culture By Bike is marked with a flower symbol instead of a number.