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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 ===
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'''Note:''' In [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. ''(any other countries?)''
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In [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. ''(any other countries?)''
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Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere, of course.
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For crossing borders, have a look to the [[Schengen Agreement]]. With a visa to the Schengen area you can travel within a bunch of European 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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[[Image:Flag of Europe EU.png|250px|thumb|Flag of European Union]]
 
For online usage:  
 
For online usage:  
 
* [http://www.liftershalte.info/?country=EU Liftershalte.info] - based on google maps.
 
* [http://www.liftershalte.info/?country=EU Liftershalte.info] - based on google maps.
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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
  
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=== Safety ===
 
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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 ==
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=== [[Northern Europe]] ===
 
=== [[Northern Europe]] ===
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<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]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Finland.png|20px]] [[Finland]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Finland.png|20px]] [[Finland]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Iceland.png|20px]] [[Iceland]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Iceland.png|20px]] [[Iceland]]
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* [[Image:Flag Ireland.png|20px]] [[Ireland]]
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* [[Image:Flag Ireland.png|20px]] [[Ireland]]<map lat='51.83577752045248' lng='17.2265625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/>
 
* [[Image:Flag of Latvia.png|20px]] [[Latvia]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Latvia.png|20px]] [[Latvia]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Lithuania.png|20px]] [[Lithuania]]
 
* [[Image:Flag of Lithuania.png|20px]] [[Lithuania]]
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=== [[Western Europe]] ===
 
=== [[Western Europe]] ===
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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]]
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=== [[Eastern Europe]] ===
 
=== [[Eastern Europe]] ===
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[[Image:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]]
 
* [[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]]

Revision as of 22:42, 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.

Note: In France, Germany and Austria trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. (any other countries?)

Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere, of course.

For crossing borders, have a look to the Schengen Agreement. With a visa to the Schengen area you can travel within a bunch of European 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.

Flag of European Union

For online usage:


Tips for each country

The United Nations Statistics Division defines Europe as following:

Northern Europe

Autonomic Islands or Regions

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Somewhere in Bulgaria.

Southern Europe

Autonomic Regions

External Links

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