An exhaust gas filter for cleaning an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, includes at least one strip-shaped filter layer. The filter layer has at least one filter region formed of a material through which a fluid can at least partly flow, for filtering out particulates from the exhaust gas. The filter layer also has at least one contact region with a catalytically active coating, for conversion of gaseous components of the exhaust gas. A method for cleaning an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is also provided.