The invention relates to a navigation method, in particular for vehicles, in which a route (R) from a starting point (z.sub.1) to a destination (z.sub.n) is determined and stored, in which the current position (z(t)) is determined, and in which direction information corresponding to the route (R) is indicated. In order to allow the user to be guided to his destination, if he leaves the route, without using map material, the invention provides for a direction which leads back to the route to be indicated, if the current position is not on the route.