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=== [[Northern Europe]] === | === [[Northern Europe]] === | ||
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| + | * [[Image:Flag of Denmark.png|20px]] [[Denmark]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Estonia.png|20px]] [[Estonia]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Finland.png|20px]] [[Finland]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Iceland.png|20px]] [[Iceland]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag Ireland.png|20px]] [[Ireland]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Latvia.png|20px]] [[Latvia]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Lithuania.png|20px]] [[Lithuania]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Norway.png|20px]] [[Norway]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of Sweden.png|20px]] [[Sweden]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag uk.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Autonomic Islands or Regions=== | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag_of_Aaland_Finland.png|20px]] [[Åland Islands]] | ||
| + | * [[Channel Islands]] | ||
| + | ** [[Image:Flag of Guernsey UK.png|20px]] [[Guernsey]] | ||
| + | *** [[Image:Flag of Alderney UK.png|20px]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]] | ||
| + | *** [[Image:Flag of Herm UK.png|20px]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]] | ||
| + | *** [[Image:Flag of Sark UK.png|20px]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]] | ||
| + | ** [[Image:Flag of Jersey UK.png|20px]] [[Jersey]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.png|20px]] [[Faeroe Islands]] | ||
| + | * [[Image:Flag Isle of Man UK.png|20px]] [[Isle of Man]] | ||
| + | * [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]] | ||
=== [[Western Europe]] === | === [[Western Europe]] === | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 18 January 2008
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
Countries
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden- 20px United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Autonomic Islands or Regions
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
