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=== [[Southern Europe]] ===
 
=== [[Southern Europe]] ===
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[[Albania]], [[Andorra]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Gibraltar]], [[Greece]], [[Vatican|Holy See]], [[Italy]], [[Malta]], [[Montenegro]], [[Portugal]], [[San Marino]], [[Serbia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Spain]], [[Macedonia|The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]]
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* [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.png|20px]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]],  
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* [[Image:Flag Croatia.png|20px]] [[Croatia]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of Greece.png|20px]] [[Greece]],
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* [[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px]] [[Italy]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of Portugal.png|20px]] [[Portugal]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of San Marino.png|20px]] [[San Marino]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of Serbia.png|20px]] [[Serbia]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of Slovenia.png|20px]] [[Slovenia]],  
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* [[Image:Flag of Macedonia.png|20px]] [[Macedonia]]
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===== Autonomic Regions =====
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* [[Image:Flag of Gibraltar UK.png|20px]] [[Gibraltar]],
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* [[Image:Flag Vatican City.png|20px]] [[Vatican|Holy See]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Revision as of 22:32, 18 January 2008

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. 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:

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

Autonomic Islands or Regions

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Southern Europe

Autonomic Regions

External Links

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