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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 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. | 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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=== Trucks === | === Trucks === | ||
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=== [[Northern Europe]] === | === [[Northern Europe]] === | ||
| + | <map lat='51.83577752045248' lng='17.2265625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/> | ||
* [[Image:Flag of Denmark.png|20px]] [[Denmark]] | * [[Image:Flag of Denmark.png|20px]] [[Denmark]] | ||
* [[Image:Flag of Estonia.png|20px]] [[Estonia]] | * [[Image:Flag of Estonia.png|20px]] [[Estonia]] | ||
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| − | * [[Image:Flag_Austria.png|20px]] [[Austria]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_Austria.png|20px]] [[Austria]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag_Belgium.png|20px]] [[Belgium]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_Belgium.png|20px]] [[Belgium]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag_France.png|20px]] [[France]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_France.png|20px]] [[France]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag_Germany.png|20px]] [[Germany]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_Germany.png|20px]] [[Germany]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag_Liechtenstein.png|20px]] [[Liechtenstein]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_Liechtenstein.png|20px]] [[Liechtenstein]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Luxembourg.png|20px]] [[Luxembourg]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Luxembourg.png|20px]] [[Luxembourg]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag_of_Monaco.png|20px]] [[Monaco]] | + | * [[Image:Flag_of_Monaco.png|20px]] [[Monaco]] |
* [[Image:Flag_Netherlands.png|20px]] [[Netherlands]], | * [[Image:Flag_Netherlands.png|20px]] [[Netherlands]], | ||
* [[Image:Flag_of_Switzerland.png|20px]] [[Switzerland]] | * [[Image:Flag_of_Switzerland.png|20px]] [[Switzerland]] | ||
=== [[Eastern Europe]] === | === [[Eastern Europe]] === | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Belarus.png|20px]] [[Belarus]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Belarus.png|20px]] [[Belarus]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Bulgaria.png|20px]] [[Bulgaria]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Bulgaria.png|20px]] [[Bulgaria]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Czech Republic.png|20px]] [[Czech Republic]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Czech Republic.png|20px]] [[Czech Republic]] |
* [[Image:Flag of Hungary.png|20px]] [[Hungary]], | * [[Image:Flag of Hungary.png|20px]] [[Hungary]], | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Moldova.png|20px]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Moldova.png|20px]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Poland.png|20px]] [[Poland]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Poland.png|20px]] [[Poland]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Romania.png|20px]] [[Romania]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Romania.png|20px]] [[Romania]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Russia.png|20px]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Russia.png|20px]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Slovakia.png|20px]] [[Slovakia]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Slovakia.png|20px]] [[Slovakia]] |
* [[Image:Flag Ukraine.png|20px]] [[Ukraine]] | * [[Image:Flag Ukraine.png|20px]] [[Ukraine]] | ||
=== [[Southern Europe]] === | === [[Southern Europe]] === | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Albania.png|20px]] [[Albania]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Albania.png|20px]] [[Albania]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Andorra.png|20px]] [[Andorra]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Andorra.png|20px]] [[Andorra]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.png|20px]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.png|20px]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Croatia.png|20px]] [[Croatia]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Croatia.png|20px]] [[Croatia]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Greece.png|20px]] [[Greece] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Greece.png|20px]] [[Greece] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px]] [[Italy]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Italy.png|20px]] [[Italy]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Malta.png|20px]] [[Malta]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Malta.png|20px]] [[Malta]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.png|20px]] [[Montenegro]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.png|20px]] [[Montenegro]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Portugal.png|20px]] [[Portugal]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Portugal.png|20px]] [[Portugal]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of San Marino.png|20px]] [[San Marino]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of San Marino.png|20px]] [[San Marino]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Serbia.png|20px]] [[Serbia]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Serbia.png|20px]] [[Serbia]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Slovenia.png|20px]] [[Slovenia]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Slovenia.png|20px]] [[Slovenia]] |
| − | * [[Image:Flag Spain.png|20px]] [[Spain]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Spain.png|20px]] [[Spain]] |
* [[Image:Flag of Macedonia.png|20px]] [[Macedonia]] | * [[Image:Flag of Macedonia.png|20px]] [[Macedonia]] | ||
===== Autonomic Regions ===== | ===== Autonomic Regions ===== | ||
| − | * [[Image:Flag of Gibraltar UK.png|20px]] [[Gibraltar]] | + | * [[Image:Flag of Gibraltar UK.png|20px]] [[Gibraltar]] |
* [[Image:Flag Vatican City.png|20px]] [[Vatican|Holy See]] | * [[Image:Flag Vatican City.png|20px]] [[Vatican|Holy See]] | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 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
<map lat='51.83577752045248' lng='17.2265625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/>
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden- 20px United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Autonomic Islands or Regions
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary,
Republic of Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovakia
Ukraine
Southern Europe
Albania
Andorra
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
[[Greece]
Italy
Malta
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Macedonia
