The invention relates to an apparatus for the guiding of workkpieces (2) which has at least one curved guideway (11, 12) and which renders automatic emptying simple. This is achieved according to the invention by a guide device (16, 17) which can be adjusted in the guide path provided by the curved guideway (11, 12) and which in the state adjusted into the guide path transfers the workpieces (2) in a straight line from the inlet (50) of the curved guideway (11, 12) to its outlet (51).