Tag:footway=path

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Description
Used for pedestrian paths not linked to roads. Edit this description in the wiki page. Edit this description in the data item.
Group: highways
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
Status: in use

The footway=path tag is used to designate footways that are intended for general pedestrian use but are not associated with a road or street. This tag represents paths that are often found in parks, forests, or other natural areas, where the path exists independently of any roadway infrastructure.

This is in contrast to footway=sidewalk, which refers to paths specifically adjacent to roads for pedestrian use.

Use Case

  • Paths in parks, forests, or open areas, where walking is allowed and common, but no direct street or road infrastructure exists nearby.
  • Independent walking paths connecting different areas, without following the course of a road.