Key:guidepost

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guidepost
Description
To depict what kind of information=guidepost it is. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: tourism
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Useful combination
See also
Status: de facto

The tag guidepost=* is not clearly defined yet, but is used most often in addition to information=guidepost to depict what the guidepost is related to.

A more frequent use is to add <vehicle_type>=yes, similar to Template:Key:access

tag description example additional tags for example
guidepost=bicycle
(Alternative: bicycle=yes)
Direction sign which is related to bicycle riding.
guidepost=hiking
(Alternative: hiking=yes)
Direction sign which is related to hiking guide_type=destination

destination=La Fougere

support=tree

material=wood


guidepost=mtb
(Alternative: mtb=yes)
Direction sign which is related to mountainbike (mtb) riding.
guidepost=winter_hiking
(Alternative: winter_hiking=yes or snow_shoe=yes)
Direction sign which is related to winter hiking / snow hiking.

Note: This does not mean snowshoeing, but dedicated winter hiking.

guidepost=running
(Alternative: running=yes)
Direction sign which is related to running.
guidepost=ski
(Alternative: ski=yes)
Direction sign which is related to skiing or snowboarding. ski=yes

guidepost=destination
probably deprecated usage for guide_type=destination
guidepost=overhead probably deprecated usage for man_made=gantry

See also

  • guide_type=* – To depict what type of information=guidepost it is
  • route_marker=* – To depict what type of information=route_marker it is