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=== Northwest Northeast towards [[KranjMaribor]], [[BledGraz]], [[Villach]], [[SalzburgVienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[MunichHungary]] ([[Germany]]) {{E|57}} ===[[File:Hhfromljubljana.jpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Kranj]]Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 towards [[Kranj]] through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the border to [[Villach]] (slov.: ''Beljak'') in [[Austria]] and further on on the Tauern-motorway to [[Salzburg]] and over to [[Germany]]. It is the way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the [[Croatia]]n coast for holidays.

This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number '''Option 1: World trade center, 25, or 8 from the city centre in direction of Vižmarje. If people who pick you up donRecommended'''t go as far as you like, you can get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a petrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria.

NOTE: May 2017From the center (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take a bus number 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Good spotBrnčičeva) or 11 (dir. Ježica) and get off at the stop "Smelt", got a ride close to the first gas station WTC tower. Walk a bit further on towards the motorway and turn right at the crossroads. Right after the fountain you will see the road forking, the left lane going down to the motorway , the right lane going higher up. Stand with your sign in 3 minutes with the middle between the two lanes, or on the pavement next to the parking place entrance. Even though the first option might look a sign bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for Kranj (KR). From drivers to see you and there another ride all the way 's enough space for one car to Salzburgsafely stop there.

==== Fuel station and very big truck parking on highway ====Catch Take bus 9 from the centre to the last stop, Pot na Rakovo jelso. Head away from the overpass no 27 towards "Letaliska" and the highway; just after the small gas station on your left is the street Cesta dveh cesarevget out at "Jarše". Turn left Continue following "Šmartinska cesta" about 400 meters and follow this residential street until you see the parking lot with all turn right from the truckstraffic lights. There is a path at the beginning bus stop right after. Most of the field, near cars passing now are going towards the treeshighway. Don't waste time trying You can also take bus no 2 to thumb a ride, you will have to speak to people directly"Nove Jarše" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. Many of The last stop is the truckers are heading towards Trieste or into Germany/Austriamentioned hitchhiking spot.

==== Ramp on enter to highroadNorthwest towards [[Kranj]], very short and small place ====[[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most''Bled]]From the city center (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take bus number 6 or 6B in direction south[[Villach]], till the stop Dolgi most [[Salzburg]] (last stop in case of #6[[Austria]]), which is just after big crossroads with motorway signs, before the bridge above the road. Go back to the crossroads and you will see the entry lane into the motorway. There will also be an entry to a parking of a small house, stand on the side there with your [[signs|signMunich]] (you will see where everybody else stands...[[Germany]]).{{E|61}} ===

If your destination is [[Venice]] or further, the easiest way is via Nova GoricaFile: use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the service area on the borderHhfromljubljana. For [[Trieste]] it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use [[Koperjpeg|right|thumb|334px|KPHitchhiking spot for direction: Kranj]] sign and then ask the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths). It's only 3 km from the border and on the main Rijeka-Trieste road.

If your destination is [[Rijeka]], take also rides going to [[Postojna]] or further Direction north-west. Get out at Postojna exit and from there walk across is the highway motorway E61/A2 towards Kranj through the Karawanken Tunnel (use Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the bridgeborder to Villach (slov.: ''Beljak'')in Austria and further on on the Tauern-motorway to Salzburg and over to Germany. There It is the way that is a good spot used by most of those numerous Germans that go to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridgeCroatian coast for hollidays.

=== Southeast towards This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number 1 (direction Vižmarje), 25 (dir. Medvode), or 8 (dir. Gameljne) from the city centre. If people who pick you up don't go as far as you like, you can get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a petrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria. Another option is to get dropped at ~25km from Šentvid, there's a great hitchhiking spot [[Novo mesto]https://goo.gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here]on a ramp where there's enough room for a car to stop (GPS 46.267470, [[Zagreb]] ===14.339623).

==== Fuel station and very big truck parking on highway =Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}} ===Catch bus 9 to bus stop Pot na Rakovo jelso and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta dveh cesarev street (dont turn the left side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to place where you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it!

Another way to get to the same gas station is to take bus n° '''Option 1 or 1b and : Rest stop at Tbilisijska. Keep walking straight on the direction the bus is going and soon turn left at the first street, Cesta dveh cesarev. After about 300 meter by feet youBarje - North (Avtocestno počivališče Barje - Sever)'''ll start to see the gas station some 50 meters away on the right side, with some gardens in between. You can either pass trough one of the gardens and climb the fence, or walk few hundred meters longer to find a convenient passage through the fence.

Catch bus 1 to bus stop "Tbilisijska", continue walking in the same direction and turn left at the roundabout. Follow the road for a few more minutes and cross the meadow to reach the rest stop. Alot of cars and trucks are going to Italy from here, easy to get a ride west. Just ask people at the gas station.There is a shower in fuel station price for 3 eur and places for wild camping around...

Fuel station If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Gorizia, Italy): use sign GO and ask to Zagreb is be dropped at the service area on the border. For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and then ask the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths). It's only 3 km from the border and on another side of highroad!!!the main Rijeka-Trieste road.

'** July2017I followed the instructions If your destination is Rijeka, take also rides going to Postojna or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and just lost time crossing walk across the highway to go to the other side of from there (use the road, it's a bit dangerous bridge). So take all your time guys! Stayed 30 to 50 minutes then picked There is a ride direct good spot to zagreb in a truck hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.

[[File:HhspottowardszagrebDSCI0054.jpgJPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Zagreb (option 2)''Dolgi most'']]

Sservice area "Barje"From the city centre (Dunajska cesta, in direction of Zagreb. This service area is on Slovenska cesta) take the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take bus number 6, 1 , 1D (direction Dolgi most) or 1B in direction Mestni Log from the center6B (dir. Go off one stop before lastNotranje gorice), called "Koprska". Continue straight (the to bus takes a turn just before the stop "KoprskaDolgi Most" - don't follow it, go straight on!) . You will be dropped off on the street Cesta v Mestni log, after 2 minutes you will cross a bridge over large parking lot right next to a small river. Continue straight and cross the motorway over the bridge, and on the left side the service area is about 500 m away. There is also a golf course between you and the service area, which you can cross by climbing its fences Bicike(not too highlj) if the personal allows you, which hasn't always been the case. If they don't, you should take an immediate left directly after crossing the highway (you're still on the bridge at that pointbike rental)station nearby, descending if you prefer it to taking the guardrailbus. You are now between On the golf course's fence and opposite side of the highwayroad, which there is quite a narrow path at some points. After busy motorway entrance with a few hundred metres, great hitchhiking spot where cars can easily see you'll get to the resting area. Hitchhiker [[User:Looking for Stu|Looking for Stu]] discovered that bus 1 will drop you by the side of the golf course at what appeared to be the last and stop before returning to town. No problem hopping the fences and crossing the course away from the busy motorway edgesafely.

==== On-ramp of the motorway at the edge of the city ==== Not many cars go in this directionApril 2024: Unfortunately, and after the ones that do usually do not enter reconstruction the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait entrance doesn't make such a lot of timegood hitchhiking spot anymore. From the city centre (Slovenska cestaHitchhiking is still possible, bus but stopping has became much more difficult for drivers. The Barje rest stop "Pošta") take bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik" (south)is recommended instead, and or try to get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance, which will be a turn left. Cross pick from the street and Petrol gas pump on the side of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easilyTržaška cesta.

Notice - If you are hitchhiking towards [[Novo mesto]], pay attention that you are hitchhiking '''Option 3: Fuel station on the high-way entrance (the turn left) and not on the old road, which is continuing straight ahead. If you are hitchhiking to Zagreb, pay attention to the "Crossing borders" section in the [[Slovenia]] page.highway'''

If you really cannot get a lift out=== Southeast towards [[Novo mesto]], the train is fairly cheap- eur 16.00 one-way to [[Zagreb and lasts ]] ([[Croatia]]) {{Aat|2.5 hours. Trains are scheduled at:#06:35 #08:15 - this train can take you as far as Belgrade.#14:45#18:35}} ===

It This service area is possible to sleep on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take a bus number 1 or 1B in direction of "Dolgi most" from the center. Get off the bus on the stop "Mestni Log" and walk back in ''Metelkova mesto'' (at the intersection direction of the street ''Metelkova'' highway. When you reach the overpass look for a very small and steep pathway on your right, starting next to the overpass. Descend down to the fence, turn right and walk a few metres untill you reach an unlocked door. When you''Masarykova'') re on the grass between Jalla Jalla Club other side of the fence, you should already be able to see the rest stop. Follow the pathway for another 100 m or so and there you are. There is a shower for 3€ and Tiffany Clubplaces for wildcamping around.

It might be possible * [[User:MartinJ888|MartinJ888]] August 2022: Works very well. The door is still unlocked! Took us about 1 hour to sleep in the locker room of the train station, get a policeman just comes in the morning saying "Wake up"ride, but on occasion security asking people have entered and told that it's not possible to sleep there.

You could also sleep near *[[User:JackMcJackJack|JackMcJackJack]] August 2023: This gas station and has been demolished and people rarely stop here, avoid this place. The on ramp beside the Sava River, it's Lidl on Pot Rdečega križa is a bit far 20min walk away from the train Mestni Log bus station. Most people here are heading south, but it's unlikely that anyone will bother you. Take bus 19/19B till the north end "Tomacevo" and then take the road that goes down and turn right, you should get out of the city and pass by some farms and there you have the river where you can even swim if you have the braverywe found a ride to Šmarje - Sap gas station after an hour.

There is free Catch bus 9 in direction of "Wifi LjubljanaBarje" everywhere in from the center that you or the train station and exit on the final stop "Barje". You can request hitchhike next to the parking lot or walk down the "barjanska" street and try to find a code better place. That's the entrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the highway going south, so this spot might be less suitable for by using your mobile phone number. Foreign numbers work fine as welllong distance picks, but perfect to get you to Novo Mesto.

AdditionallyNot many cars go in this direction, At and the back of ones that do usually do not enter the train stationmotorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, right before so you might have to wait a bit longer. From the trackscity centre take a bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik", and get off at the final stop. In front of you there is a tourist information computer which can will be used for free internet surfing by clicking in the search tabmotorway entrance. Cross the street and on the side of the on-ramp road, typing what on your looking forleft, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and finding it in hitchhike easily. Pay attention that you're hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the left turn) and not on the results old road (there Dolenjska cesta), which is no URL bar provided)continuing straight ahead. Drivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this entrance.

Another option Ljubljana is the Slovene National a very walkable and University Library (Slov. abbrcyclable city, so those two are best options to move around. I highly recommend the bike share system '''Bicike(lj)'NUK'', used daily by many locals. It costs only 1€ for a weekly subscription (and 3€ for the whole year). You can use the bikes unlimitedly 24/7, Turjaška ulica 1, also a prominent landmark so the 1st hour of every local/guide should know where it use isfree. Computers are free to access Definitely the cheapest and most comfortable option, download the BicikeLJ app for use on .Another option is taking the ground floorbusses, to payment is possible on the left and right of the grand staircase. Windows based bus with a web browser and also an Office suite. Open Moncredit card -Fri 8one 90 min ride costs 1.00-203€.00, Sat 9In case of credit card payment changing the busses is not possible (every change will cost another 1.00-133€).00, Sun closed, possible shorter opening times during summerAnother option is to use the app Urbana or buying the city card.

There Edit: if you go to the forest behind Tivoli, be prepared for it is steep. Go there during daylight and plan in enough time to find a market from Monday to Saturday at southern bank suitable spot. If you go until the bag side of river the park (vodnikov trgjust before the forest starts). It closes between 16:00 and 17:00 and there is always go west you'll reach a lot little staircase out of fruit stone. Climb it and vegetables after you'll find a calm spot to spend the vendors. >> better check Trashwiki !night

There Another place is "Pizza Burek" which is a speciality from there, and a local made us taste up the best seller in towncastle, located in close to the Prazakova Ulica near antena. Just follow the Bavarski Dvor bus station, for eur 2.30, it not path going away from the cheapest, but it's really really good. It's quarter a pizza with mushrooms, castle entrance and lot of things in it, but will take you should definitely try it ! ''Note: The place is called Olimpia burek, if you are asking the locals.'' ''Note 2: You can buy burek almost anywhere, in special fast food joints to a small meadow and almost every bakery (pekarna)a small forrest. It's questionable which There is "the best seller in town"a bigger chance to be spotted here.''

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