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=== North towards [[Eindhoven]] (and motorway A2) {{E|25}}, east towards [[AachenHeerlen]]/, [[Cologne|KölnAachen]], ([[Germany]]) (A79) ===There was a ''[[liftershalte]]''See below, a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] near the soccer stadium under ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2) (direction East towards [[EindhovenGulpen]]) and the , [[A79 (Netherlands)|A79]] (direction [[HeerlenAachen]]). Unfortunately with the upgrade of the N2 to [[A2 (NetherlandsN278)|A2]] this liftershalte was removed! However not far from the stadium there is a small petrol station, and (true to April 2012) there is a good place to stand in front of the stadium on Terblijterweg - the street leading to the N2\A2 crossroads. Bus 3 arrives near the motorway from the central railway station. Get off at the stop ''' for the stadium, right next to the petrol stationan alternate route. A ticket The construction along here in 2016 is 2 Euros and is valid for one hourcrazy.''

It is also possible to use this spot to hitchhike towards the motorway There was a ''[[Aachenliftershalte]] and then on to '', a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[CologneA2 (Netherlands)|KölnA2]] and further. However, it is not always simple to catch somebody crossing near the border soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (30-60 minutes waiting-time on averageViaductweg x N2/A2). Some people recommend to catch a lift With the upgrade of the N2 to [[Heerlen]] and then catch another one to [[AachenA2 (Netherlands)|A2]]this liftershalte was removed.

Towards [[Heerlen]] and [[Germany]] you 1. Onramp N2 "Maastricht-Centrum Noord" at the west end of Terblijterweg; can obviously also hike towards the last traffic lights be reached on the roads that lead towards the official hitchhiking spot and ask there for a ride (AC=Aachen)foot from Stadionplein. Hard shoulder. NEWlocation since approx. January 2018.

An alternative for hitchhiking towards the north (especially directions [[EindhovenFile:Tmoon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[User:Tmoon|Tmoon]] hitching out of Maastricht]]  2. NOT ACCESSIBLE ANYMORE: Since the roadworks on the Maastricht Ring the cars that are bound to the A2 have a seperate road without room to pull over and further don't stop at the traffic light anymore. Crossroad Meerssenerweg / Viaductweg where you can be found ask rides at the N2 opposite traffic lights. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: works but not all traffic goes the A2. Sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen can help. [[User:OlcheMaith|Roaming Pencil]] always waits here for at least an hour, whether she's hitchhiking north or west, but eventually it works.  3. Onramp A2 "Maastricht-Randwyck trainstation" or usually better, just before this onramp on the bridge over the A2. Hard shoulder. From Sign A2 for going north, Heerlen for going east. Bus 1 and 2 (direction De Heeg) stop nearby at busstop Oeslingerbaan/Langendaal. http://goo.gl/maps/430rZ. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: An average wait of 20 minutes, a sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen helps. Police may send you away here. Easiest way to get on the bridge is from BP petrol station walk up behind the safety rail along Oeslingerbaan.  4. New access lane of the A2-motorway on the stairsjunction Kruisdonk, turn left near Rothem. Hard shoulder. Bus line 59 or 159 until busstop "Kruispunt" in Rothem, then walk south along Ambyerweg / cycling path for 500 meters. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: despite a lot of space on the bridge so that you cross access lane waiting times rather long. You can approach cars at the traffic light at the N2exit lane, at many of them are crossing the end walk around road and driving up the soccer fieldsA2. Once Everybody can take you are close to the main roadnext petrol station.  5. Hitchhiking north through Belgium - somewhere along Brusselseweg. Aim for Maasmechelen - if you reach the N78, walk through it goes back into the vegetation Netherlands and then meets the A2/E25.<br />Generally, if you are heading for [[Germany]] passing by or going to [[Aachen]] you should aim for a couple of 100s of meters along ride to [[Heerlen]], where you can hitchhike again on the road (through N281 towards [[Aachen]]. Standing on the ditch motorway junction just before [[Heerlen]] should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stay safe stand there.  When heading north (A2 and smooth/or A73) towards the bridge that connects it's allright to start with the Randwyck stationa simple "A2" sign. There A great onramp to find a next ride is a very wide hard shoulder now A2 exit Urmond (2012taken also by all drivers heading for Sittard) . A sign again won't be of help there as drivers are bound for Roermond or Eindhoven there (and a maximum speed all could drop you at the upcoming service stations, A2 Shell Swentibold or A2 Esso Bosserhof). ====[[Heerlen]]====At the crossing of 50 kmh "Nieuwe Limmelderweg" and A79 there is an onramp very suitable for hitchhiking due to great visibility. Tzuiop waited three times no longer than 15 minutes (cars passing mostly at 50all early in the morning 8-80 kmh10AM)Many people who work at Heerlen companies like Brightlands and APB commute. Cons: 4.7km from the city center. Note that this location hitchhiking is officially not allowed because of Link to the freeway statusspot: https://goo. gl/maps/ybrfLxx44kqZunqBA

=== East towards [[Gulpen]], [[Aachen]] ([[Germany]]N278/"Cadier en Keer") ===Take the bus #53 or #54 from the center towards ''Akersteenweg''. At this bus stop you'll find a petrol station[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Esso/@50.8418987,5.7388902,18z/data=!4m21!1m15!4m14!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ded3c3a19e73:0x9c68915e1903c150!2sGenk,+Belgium!2m2!1d5.5021!2d50.96613!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ea267bccbe6f:0xe2b8beb79c8d93b5!2sAkersteenweg,+Maastricht,+Netherlands!2m2!1d5.7322656!2d50.8429126!3m4!1s0x0:0x5097d3d4b56f8abb!8m2!3d50.8422334!4d5.7397992?hl=en]. There you can try to get a lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]. You might have to get a few lifts, village to village, along the N278 aka "Cadier en Keer", but you shouldn't ever have to wait very long. Usually a lift to at least Vaals, which is right before the border and Aachen, is possible.Towards Aachen it may be quicker to go via Heerlen. === South towards [[Liège|Liege]] (A2) {{E|25}} ===Follow the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path and later, still by the side of the railway, over Sint Gerardusweg. Follow this way until the end, thus you walk under a bridge (John F. Kennedysingel). This is the junction Europaplein. Keep walking 100 meters ahead to the motorway ramp. Average wait is about 10 minutes, max. 30 minutes. Longer rides are not common. Petrol station between Maastricht and Liège (still in the Netherlands) is not very busy, but can give longer rides into France. Knowing the good spots in Liège to hitch-hike is a good idea.

=== South West towards [[Liège|LiegeHasselt]] , [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (Belgian N2) ===

Follow Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At traffic lights at the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path Via Regia and laterCanteleerstraat, still by the side of first crossing after the railwaytraffic square Via Regia. Expect short rides to [[Veldwezelt]], over Gerardusweg[[Mopertingen]] and [[Bilzen]]. Follow this way until You will reach the endmotorway at [[Diepenbeek]] or [[Bilzen]], thus where you walk under a bridge can easily get further. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]]. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]: Average wait of about 10 minutes and you will arrive at a motorway entrance on the junction named Europaplein; some hundreds of meters should accept every ride that takes you further on at the other side of the railway is the railway station Maastricht RandwyckBelgian N2. If Just before Bilzen you stand can hitch-hike at the corner of the road across from the sign pointing at the A2/Luik (Liege) you will get a liftroundabout towards Hasselt and further into Belgium.

==Nomadwiki & Trashwiki = West towards [[Hasselt]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] ===:''please add info''