Abstract: Disclosed is a guide element comprising a base body having at least two guide surfaces disposed on various non-parallel planes. In order to provide the guide surfaces disposed on various non-parallel planes with a sliding lining, the guide surfaces are provided with at least one pre-fabricated strip of material consisting of a carrier material and a sliding material placed thereon. The strips of said strip material are fixed to the base body by laser welding. According to the method for the production of one such guide element, strips of the strip material consisting of a carrier material and a sliding material placed thereon are pre-fabricated and the strip or strips is/are placed on a guide surface by means of laser welding.