Leuven

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Leuven is the capital city of the province Vlaams-Brabant in Belgium at about 30km east of Brussels. It is mainly a calm administrative and university city with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven which includes some magnificent historic buildings and cityscape.

Leuven E40 Services

The E40 is passing at quite a distance on the southern side of the city, but there is a Services which can be a good spot to hitch a quick ride East towards Liege and Germany or West towards Brussels or Gent. This Services direction West is also the last one before the ring of Brussels.

To Reach the Services from Leuven: Bus #395 direction Overijse-Groenendal, stops 'Rotspoelstraat' or alternatively: Buses #7-8-9 direction Korbeek-lo or De Borre, stops 'Egenhoven' and then walk down the 'St-Jansbergsesteenweg'.

West Towards Brussels

Just go on the Ring of Leuven to the 'Tervuursevest' and hitch along the 'Koning Boudewijnlaan', you will see many cars parked along the road and car hitch from there.