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[[Image:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]] | [[Image:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]] | ||
Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countries, highways in the West are good and hitchhiking is relatively safe. | Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countries, highways in the West are good and hitchhiking is relatively safe. | ||
| − | Some countries, such [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around. [[Germany]] for the large distances in a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). [[England]] for the relative short time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and Eastern countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like [[Spain]] and [[Croatia]], but even there you might get a ride with some patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable. | + | Some countries, such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around. [[Germany]] for the large distances in a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). [[England]] for the relative short time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and Eastern countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like [[Spain]] and [[Croatia]], but even there you might get a ride with some patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable. |
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This list doesn't make sense to me. In my experience France was much easier than Sweden and Norway... ~~~~ | This list doesn't make sense to me. In my experience France was much easier than Sweden and Norway... ~~~~ | ||
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| − | == Trucks == | + | === Trucks === |
In [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. ''(any other countries?)'' | In [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. ''(any other countries?)'' | ||
| − | == Maps == | + | ===Maps === |
Of course, you won't go on the road without a map. For all of Europe but the East, the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in [[Slovakia]]. | Of course, you won't go on the road without a map. For all of Europe but the East, the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in [[Slovakia]]. | ||
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* [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing | * [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing | ||
| − | == Safety == | + | === Safety === |
Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere south of the France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine line. | Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere south of the France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine line. | ||
| − | == Tips for each country == | + | ==Tips for each country == |
The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Europe as following: | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Europe as following: | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 5 December 2007
Hitchhiking in Europe is fun. There are many small countries, highways in the West are good and hitchhiking is relatively safe. Some countries, such as Germany are quite easy to hitch around. Germany for the large distances in a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). England for the relative short time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the Netherlands, Belgium and Eastern countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like Spain and Croatia, but even there you might get a ride with some patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable.
Trucks
In France, Germany and Austria trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. (any other countries?)
Maps
Of course, you won't go on the road without a map. For all of Europe but the East, the Marco Polo Euro Atlas is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in Slovakia.
For online usage:
- Liftershalte.info - based on google maps.
- viamichelin.com
- Map24.com - very good Java-Maps and routing
Safety
Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere south of the France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine line.
Tips for each country
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Europe as following:
Northern Europe
Åland Islands, Channel Islands, Denmark, Estonia, Faeroe Islands, Finland, Guernsey, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Western Europe
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland
Eastern Europe
Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Ukraine
Southern Europe
Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Gibraltar, Greece, Holy See, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
