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The '''Świeckoborder crossing''' is the name of the connects Germany (near [[PolandFrankfurt an der Oder|Polish]]-[[Germany|GermanFrankfurt (Oder)]] border crossing at on the [[E30]] ([[A12 (Germany)|A12]] in Germany and ) with [[A2 (Poland)|A2]] in Poland) close to (near [[Frankfurt an der Oder| Frankfurt (Oder)Słubice]] and on the the [[SłubiceA2 (Poland)|A2]]).Świecko is also the name of a village on the Polish side

It Directly at the border there is a suitable place where cars drive relatively slowly and where it's quite easy to get a ride. There are some shops, currency exchange offices and Polish Customs. In summer there might be quite a lot of dust in this place - be careful if you have an allergy. Depending on the weather and season, there may also the name of a village close bybe mosquitos around.

Directly at the border there is a suitable place where cars drive relatively slowly and where itSupposing you didn's quite easy t hitchhike to Świecko, you can get a ridethere easily from the [[Słubice]] railway station. There are some shopsWhen you get out of the station, currency exchange offices and Polish Customsgo left (southward) instead of right (as to the city of Słubice). In summer there might be quite You will soon see a lot of dust in this place trucks, simply follow them and you will get to the checkpoint at the Polish- be careful if you have an allergy. Depending on weather and season, there may also be mosquitos aroundGerman border.

Supposing you didn't hitchhike to Świecko== Hitching out == === Into Germany (West towards [[Berlin]], you can get there easily from the [[SłubiceHannover]] railway station. When you get out of the station, go left (southward[[Hamburg]]) instead of right (as to the city of Słubice). You will soon see a lot of trucks, simply follow them and you will get to the checkpoint at the Polish-German border. {{E|30}} {{Autobahn|12}} ==

Important If your driver is going to Berlin and you want to know hitchhike further, the border crossing is good place to get dropped off. Sometimes, most cars seem to go only to Berlin. It might even be better to get out at the fact, that there is a last petrol station in Western directionPoland a few kilometers before, so it is more than easy because most drivers stop there to find for cheap fuel and cigarettes. Don't accept a lift to Germany, but there is no petrol the next ("Biegener Hellen") service station on the other side, so it is not the best spot to stand or start from in Eastern direction Germany (f.e. if you have been in Frankfurt before15–20 km). Still it is possible to stand at the old check point, as very few people stop there.

It is also possible to get out here if you want to go to Frankfurtam der Oder. Still , from here to Frankfurt it is a tough walk of around one hour , and it will be difficult to catch a ride because traffic is fast and prostitutes are working here that might cause misunderstandings about your motives to stop for stopping a car.

=== Going Into Poland (East: towards [[Poznań|Poznan]], [[Warsaw]], [[Łódź|Lodz]] ) ===You can find a driver to Świecko quite easily along the [[A2 (Germany)|A2]] for example in [[Berlin#Rasthof Michendorf|Michendorf]]. From the border crossing you can easily catch rides to the bigger cities in Poland, but with some luck you could even catch a ride to [[Lithuania]], [[Ukraine]], [[Belarus]]. Sign advisable.

Since You can find a driver to Świecko quite easily along the construction of the highway was finished [[A2 (Germany)|A2]] for example in late 2011, also the border crossing looks a bit different[[Berlin#Rasthof Michendorf|Michendorf]]. Cars and trucks pass now faster, but behind From the border crossing is a turn after which you can hitch from easily catch rides to the emergency line which is big enough bigger cities in Poland, but with some luck you could even catch a ride to stop. However[[Lithuania]], [[User:N0id|n0idUkraine]] was sent away after 10min by the police and told to ask drivers who stop at the parking, because hitching there was to dangerous. Still, before he could even go back a truck did stop. [[User:FverhartBelarus]] had . Used a good experience on a Sunday late evening, and got a 151 km ride to the tollgates on the A2 before Poznan (PPO Goluski) which lasted 00h51m, or 177,6 kmh average speedsign is advised.

Many Since the construction of the highway was finished in late 2011, the border crossing looks a bit different. Cars and trucks that are going pass now faster, but behind the border crossing is a turn after which you can hitch from the emergency line which is big enough to stop. However, [[PoznanUser:N0id|n0id]] only don't take was sent away after 10min by the police and told to ask drivers who stop at the highwayparking, but instead the old national roadbecause hitching there was to dangerous. If you want to Still, before he could even go furtherback a truck did stop. [[User:Fverhart]] had a good experience on a Sunday late evening, make sure that your driver sticks and got a 151 km ride to the highwaytollgates on the A2 before Poznan (PPO Goluski).

=== Going West: [[Berlin]], [[Hannover]], Many trucks that are going only to [[HamburgPoznan]] ===If your driver is going to Berlin and you want to hitchhike further here is good place to get dropped. Sometimes, most cars seem to go only to Berlin (in the evening/at nightime?).It might be even better to get out at the last petrol station in Poland a few kilometers before, because most drivers stop there to refill cheap fuel and buy cigarettes. Dondon't accept a lift to the next ("Biegener Hellen") service station in Germany (15-20km), very few people stop there.Don't forget that cigarettes, food and drinks are much cheaper than they will be on take the next stop in Germanyhighway, so buy but instead the stuff you need. Even the toilet is for free and you save 0,70 Euro that you pay in Germanyold national road. If you need want to sit downgo further, this 0,70 are actually not so bad investation. ([[User:Fverhart]] wonders why a hitchhiker would pay for a toilet. Can't you pee in make sure that your driver is staying on the bushes around? Once he was offered a ride while peeing on a fence on a Germany Raststatte)highway.