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== Hitching Out ==
=== South to [[Helsinki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] and [[Turku]] {{European Route Number|63}} ===
Though much traffic there is going towards the suburbs instead of exclusively to Helsinkifurther south, Viinikka crossroads is within walking distance from downtown. Go south from the Orthodox church or the bus station on the east side of the street, then at the intersection cross the street and turn east, and finally turn south after going under the two railroad bridges. There's a bus stop across from a petrol station that gives ample space for a car to stop. Use a sign because the road divides after some tens of kilometers, either going into the E12 towards to Helsinki or and Hämeenlinna and the E63 to Turku, and with a sign you might get a direct ride all the way to your destination.
If leaving from the Hervanta district, there is a closer option. Walk to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=61.436367,23.846297&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=15&sll=61.438747,23.845611&sspn=0.013111,0.039697&ie=UTF8&om=0&ll=61.444512,23.854923&spn=0.026217,0.051241&z=14 the crossroads] of Ahvenisjärventie and road #309 (a.k.a. Ruskontie). This it is 15 min walk from the center of Hervanta. There's a deserted 'bus stop' that is an ideal place for hitching. All traffic passing this place goes at least 5km to the crossing of road #309 and motorway #3 (road to Helsinki/Turku). Here there is another bus stop with ample stopping room and abundant traffic where one can soon continue on south. Turn down rides only as far as the suburb, as traffic directly to one's final destination will come soon.
