diff --git a/gerbil-manager-web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts b/gerbil-manager-web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts
index 1f03bf3..9d9b6a2 100644
--- a/gerbil-manager-web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts
+++ b/gerbil-manager-web/e2e/navigation.spec.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { de, expect, gotoSection, test } from './fixtures'
 test('alle Bereiche sind über die Navigation erreichbar', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/')
   await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.app.title })).toBeVisible()
-  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.pages.home.title })).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.pages.gerbils.title, exact: true })).toBeVisible()
 
   await gotoSection(page, de.nav.gerbils)
   await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.pages.gerbils.title, exact: true })).toBeVisible()
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ test('unbekannte Route zeigt die deutsche 404-Seite', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/diese-seite-gibt-es-nicht')
   await expect(page.getByText(de.pages.notFound.message)).toBeVisible()
   await page.getByRole('link', { name: de.pages.notFound.backHome }).click()
-  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.pages.home.title })).toBeVisible()
+  await expect(page.getByRole('heading', { name: de.pages.gerbils.title, exact: true })).toBeVisible()
 })
diff --git a/gerbil-manager-web/src/App.tsx b/gerbil-manager-web/src/App.tsx
index 3d17786..c5f1232 100644
--- a/gerbil-manager-web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/gerbil-manager-web/src/App.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import GerbilDetailPage from './pages/GerbilDetailPage'
 import GerbilFormPage from './pages/GerbilFormPage'
 import GenetikPage from './pages/GenetikPage'
 import AbgabePage from './pages/AbgabePage'
-import HomePage from './pages/HomePage'
 import KontaktePage from './pages/KontaktePage'
 import KontaktDetailPage from './pages/KontaktDetailPage'
 import KontaktFormPage from './pages/KontaktFormPage'
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ export default function App() {
     <BrowserRouter>
       <Routes>
         <Route element={<AppShell />}>
-          <Route index element={<HomePage />} />
+          <Route index element={<Navigate to="/rennmaeuse" replace />} />
           <Route path="rennmaeuse">
             <Route index element={<GerbilsPage />} />
             <Route path="neu" element={<GerbilFormPage />} />
diff --git a/gerbil-manager-web/src/components/AppShell.tsx b/gerbil-manager-web/src/components/AppShell.tsx
index 8e35994..043260f 100644
--- a/gerbil-manager-web/src/components/AppShell.tsx
+++ b/gerbil-manager-web/src/components/AppShell.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ interface NavItem {
 // Primary items are always visible in the phone bottom bar; secondary items
 // move into the "Mehr" sheet on phones and appear inline in the desktop sidebar.
 const PRIMARY: NavItem[] = [
-  { to: '/', label: de.nav.home, icon: '🏠', end: true },
   { to: '/rennmaeuse', label: de.nav.gerbils, icon: '🐭' },
   { to: '/wuerfe', label: de.nav.litters, icon: '🍼' },
   { to: '/genetik', label: de.nav.genetics, icon: '🧬' },
diff --git a/gerbil-manager-web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx b/gerbil-manager-web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index d7b49f6..0000000
--- a/gerbil-manager-web/src/pages/HomePage.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-import { de } from '../strings/de'
-
-export default function HomePage() {
-  return (
-    <section>
-      <h2>{de.pages.home.title}</h2>
-      <p>{de.pages.home.intro}</p>
-    </section>
-  )
-}
diff --git a/gerbil-manager-web/src/strings/de.ts b/gerbil-manager-web/src/strings/de.ts
index 7709b89..454c379 100644
--- a/gerbil-manager-web/src/strings/de.ts
+++ b/gerbil-manager-web/src/strings/de.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export const de = {
     tagline: 'Verwaltung für Rennmäuse, Würfe und Züchter',
   },
   nav: {
-    home: 'Start',
     gerbils: 'Rennmäuse',
     litters: 'Würfe',
     breeders: 'Züchter',
@@ -37,11 +36,6 @@ export const de = {
     website: 'Webseite',
   },
   pages: {
-    home: {
-      title: 'Willkommen',
-      intro:
-        'Hier verwaltest du deine Rennmäuse, Würfe und Züchter. Wähle einen Bereich aus der Navigation.',
-    },
     gerbils: {
       title: 'Rennmäuse',
       // Liste