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{{Infobox German Location
|map = <map lat="50.775160245564" lng="6.082352042177" zoom="10" view="3" float="right" />
|country = Germany
|pop = 258,770 (31 Dec 2006)
|state = North Rhine-WestfaliaWestphalia
|plate = AC
|motorways = [[A4 (Germany)|A4]], [[A44 (Germany)|A44]], [[A544 (Germany)|A544]]
}}
'''Aachen''' is a city in [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]], [[Germany]], close to the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]].
Apparently - ''from what 'Aachen''' is a city in [[User:Guaka|GuakaNorth Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]], close to the [[Netherlands]] and [[Belgium]] heard'' - there is a somewhat official hitchhiking spot at Europaplatz.
Cars number plates starting with the letter letters '''AC''' are registered in this locality. While the Number plate noted License plates with '''DN are ''' indicate that a car is from the neighbour locality of Dürenin the east. The central terminal for local and regional buses is called ''Aachen Bushof''.
==Hitching Out=====West towards [[Netherlands]]Local inhabitants tell that during recent months there were some car robberies (summer 2014), [[Belgium]], East towards [[Köln]]===There is a nice [[gas station]], ''Aachener Land'', on the A4, not too far east of Aachen. It's good to get into when one person stops the Netherlands car and Belgium, suddenly other people appear and on take the other side it's probably good to go anywhere in [[Germany]]. The fastest way to get there is by taking bus #52 car from the ''Busbahnhof''person. It stops close was said to the service areabe some immigrants from Belgium. In the bus #52 there So car drivers are ticket controllers higher-than-average, very circumspect and you have it is harder to show your ticket to the driver when entering the bus (but mostly you can show anything looking like get a ticket). If you want to avoid this, start from Europaplatz just where the cars enter the highway from the roundabout. When going to east (direction Köln), leave ''Aachener Land'' behind you. When going to west, step out at the gas station and do a little walk over the bridge nearby to cross the highwaylift there.
There are a lot of [[police]] controls around Aachen, so be sure not to bring drugs from the [[Netherlands]] to [[Germany]], as you will probably be controlled.<map lat='50.79269814077799' lng='6.1571502685546875' zoomHitchhiking out ='12' view='0' width='400'/>
I don't like drugs and I was never checked on the border. Once in my life I had some marihuana with me=== East to Cologne {{Autobahn|4}}, our host so kindly asked for it that I took the risk, although I did not know what kind of risk I was actually running ;)north to Düsseldorf {{Autobahn|44}} ===
Alternatively, towards The ''Europaplatz'' roundabout is a popular hitchhiker spot to start to any destination within Germany. It is located in the Netherlands from east of Aachen directly near the Ponttor in Aachen walk about two kilometres up on the Roermonderstrasse-ramp and can be reached quickly. There are some is an Esso petrol stations station where you could find can ask and that also offers a Dutch driverspot where cars can see you easily and stop. If you are going to Maastricht you don't feel lucky at the Esso there is also an ARAL petrol station at the same roundabout. Cars could also go to stop for you at the hard shoulder right after the Vaalserstrasse or take a bus to Vaals. The roundabout at , but the west end of Vaals spot is a good place already on the autobahn so police might ask you to hitchhike, for exampleleave. For the rest, use common sense, or practice a year and you'll be a lot more confident :) --[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] 12:18, 25 August 2008 (CEST)
Getting there is a 15 minute walk from ''Aachen Bushof''. Go east for the ''Peterstraße'' which later becomes the ''Jülicher Straße''. At the ''Blücherplatz'' square you will see a church to your right. Bear right following the B1 federal road and you will come to the Esso petrol station. === West towards [[Maastricht]] === It is possible to get to Maastricht via the autobahn A4 (A76 in Netherlands) or the federal road B1 (N278 in Netherlands). To take the autobahn, walk from the ''Ponttor'' while in Aachen for about two kilometers up the ''Roermonderstrasse'' or take the buses 27, 37, 47 or 77 from the central bus station ''Aachen Bushof'' to ''Jupp-Müller-Straße''. There are two petrol stations and the bus stop for thumbing where you can find a Dutch driver. If he's not passing by Maastricht you can get out at the A76 exit #2 ''Geleen'' or N281 exit ''Maastricht'' and continue from there. People going from Aachen to Maastricht might prefer to use the federal road via Vaals, the first town after the Netherlands border, instead of the autobahn. To get there, go to the B1 ''Vaalserstrasse'' or take a bus to ''Vaals''. When in Vaals, walk to the roundabout on ''Maastricherlaan'' road, go for 20 meters more and you will see a bus stop where cars going to Maastricht can stop. === West towards [[Netherlands]] {{Autobahn|4}} {{E|314}}, [[Belgium]] {{Autobahn|44}} {{E|40}}, East towards [[Cologne|Köln]] {{Autobahn|4}} via service station ''Aachener Land'' ===<map lat='50.80' lng='6.1571502685546875' zoom='12' view='0' width='400' height='220' float='right'/>The autobahn [[petrol station hitchhiking|service station]] ''Aachener Land'' is located 10 km east of Aachen on the A4. The north side is good for heading towards Netherlands or Belgium, while the south side offers good opportunities to hitch towards almost any region in [[Germany]] via [[Cologne|Köln]]. You can either hitchhike there or take the bus. Hitchhike from ''Europaplatz'' roundabout as explained in going east. To go further east towards Germany, stay on this side; cross the autobahn to continue towards Belgium or Netherlands. Bus line 52 from ''Aachen Bushof'' in direction of ''Eschweiler Bushof'' will take you to the station ''Röhe Wasserwerk'' in about 25 minutes. (3,20 Euro in January 2012). To continue in direction of [[Cologne|Köln]] just walk back 500 meters, to go to the Netherlands or Belgium cross the bridge over the autobahn and turn left at the first street.[[File:AachenerLand2013.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|Approaching Aachener Land from town Eschweiler]] === West towards [[Liège]] (B), south towards [[Luxembourg]] {{Autobahn|44}} {{E|40}}===To go to in the direction of Belgium, especially if you want to go to [[Liège]] or [[Luxembourg]], go to the service station ''Lichtenbusch'' on the German-Belgium border at the A44. There's not too much traffic, and most of it seems to go via [[Liege]] and [[Namur]] to France. ==== Option 1 ====Take bus 11, 36, 55 or SB63 from the centre to ''Kohlhof''. Walk westwards on the little street parallel to the motorway and you will find the service area on the right. There's a pedestrian bridge connecting both sides. ==== Option 2 ====To get to the service station or the exit you can also hitchhike from the bus station ''Aachen Siegel''. It can be reached by bus lines #11, #21, #36, #46, #53 and #SB63 or by a 45 minute walk from the city centre to the south. Cars can easily see you and stop. ==== Option 3 ====One may also thumb at the on-ramp at the Autobahn exit ''Aachen Brand'' on the A44. To get there take bus lines 25, 45, 55 or 68 from the main bus station ''Aachen Bushof'' until ''Königsberger Straße'' (2,55 Euro as of May 2013). Walk 500 m along the road and either thumb down the cars coming from Aachen centre turning right or the cars going straight onto the highway from the industrial area. Beware that there is local traffic that will leave the Autobahn on the next exit. === South towards [[Eifel]] region === To get into the region south of Aachen hitchhike from the bus station ''Aachen Siegel''. It can be reached by bus lines #11, #21, #36, #46, #53 and #SB63 or by a 45 minute walk from the city centre to the south. The spot is perfect if you want to hitchhike south to the Eifel in the direction of Roetgen, Monschau, Simmerath or further. Cars can easily see you and stop. == Hitchhiking In == If you are with people that are going directly to Aachen being dropped of at the central bus terminal ''Aachen Bushof'' is a good idea. Most buses come through there, but this is not the main train station. Otherwise, if your driver is only passing by the city your best option to get off depends on the direction. === A4 from/to west (Netherlands) === Ask your driver to drop you off at the exit #3 ''Aachen Zentrum''. From there you can take various buses to the central bus terminal ''Aachen Bushof''. If you're coming from the Netherlands, your driver can turn around when going straight after the exit. Otherwise, going towards the Netherlands he should turn right and then left to be able to drop you off and make a U-turn. Don't drop yourself at the Dutch petrol station (Shell) near borderpoint Vetschau. It was very difficult to find a ride just to Aachen and I stucked there for 3 hours in Feb 2018. There is also NO train-station in the next village Bochholtz (like in some maps), but at least some bus-services to Aachen. === A4 from/to east (Cologne) === When your driver is passing by on the A4 it is a good idea to get out at the autobahn service station ''Aachener Land'' and take the bus 52 to the center (see [[Aachen#Hitchhiking Out|Hitchhiking Out]]). Buses to Aachen go weekdays every half hour between 5:00 and 20:30 and hourly until 23:30. Saturday service is from 5:30 until 23:30 and sunday service is between 8:30 and 23:30. === A44 from/to south (Belgium) === On the A44 from/to Belgium, get dropped off at the exit #3 ''Aachen Brand''. You can use the frequent bus service at any time from there to the center (2,40 Euro as of January 2012) or try to hitchhike. Your driver can get back on the highway easily. == Public transportation == Check [http://www.aseag.de/ the website of the local bus operator ASEAG] for bus informations. There is no english page but you can just input your request on the top right. Input the start city (e.g. ''Aachen'') and station (e.g. ''Bushof'', the main bus terminal) and the same for the destination in the second row. The results are understandable without knowing German. People with monthly tickets and job tickets can take you along for free in buses and regional RE trains on weekdays from 19:00 until 3:00 and on the whole weekend within the area of their validity. Feel free to ask around. == Other useful info == There are quite a few [[police]] controls around Aachen, so make sure you are not bringing any drugs from the Netherlands to Germany as you might get controlled. Controls are for sure for buses, cars and even bicycles. Bus lines from the NL are being controlled, especially the line 50 from Maastricht if you get out at the main train station. Cars are more likely to be controlled if they have registration plates from other cities than Aachen. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}    [[Category:NordrheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia|North Rhine-WestfalenWestphalia]][[Category:E40]]
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