The disclosure relates to a fastening system and to a method for locking and releasing a first closure element to and from a second closure element. The first closure and second closure elements can be configured to be locked to one another. The first closure element comprises a pivotably hinged latching element. The second closure element comprises a receiving component with a stop wall. A return element is configured to exert an actuating force on the latching element to pivot the latching element in the direction of the receiving component such that the stop wall of the second closure element limits movement of the latching element in an opposite direction. The receiving component and the latching element each comprise a release wall configured to slide on one another in the event of a movement of the first closure element relative to the second closure element along a release direction.