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'''Pforzheim''' is a medium size town in [[Baden-Württemberg]], Germany on the northern edge of the Black Forest between [[Stuttgart]] and [[Karlsruhe]] on the traffic connections between those bigger cities. The risk of [[traffic jam]]s on this part of the near [[motorway]] 8 (''Autobahn 8'', A 8) is among the highest of whole Germany. To relax this situation there is road constructions taking place and adding to the problem at the moment.
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'''Pforzheim''' is a medium size town in
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, Germany on the northern edge of the Black Forest between [[Stuttgart]] and [[Karlsruhe]] on the traffic connections between those bigger cities. The risk of [[traffic jam hitchhiking|traffic jams]] on this part of the near [[highway|motorway]] 8 (''Autobahn 8'', A 8) is among the highest of whole Germany. To relax this situation there is road constructions taking place and adding to the problem at the moment.
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
For longer distances it is advisable to take the motorway. The motorway 8 bends around the north and east of the city to [[Stuttgart]] (east) and [[Karlsruhe]] (west).
 
For longer distances it is advisable to take the motorway. The motorway 8 bends around the north and east of the city to [[Stuttgart]] (east) and [[Karlsruhe]] (west).
  
=== Eastwards ([[Stuttgart]], [[München]]) {{Autobahn|8}} ===
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=== Eastwards ([[Stuttgart]], [[Munich|München]]) {{Autobahn|8}} ===
To travel eastwards use the [[on-ramp]] ''Pforzheim Ost'' or ''Pforzheim Süd'' or go to the [[service area]] Pforzheim that is located near the on-ramp ''Pforzheim Ost'' or rather the crossroads with [[national road]] 10 (''B 10'') before Niefern. Those places are some kilometres away from the town centre and it may be worth to hitchhike (the B 10) or take a bus. Buses of route 1 of the city bus service in direction Eutingen go that direction.
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To travel eastwards use the [[on-ramp]] ''Pforzheim Ost'' or ''Pforzheim Süd'' or go to the [[rest area|service area]] Pforzheim that is located near the on-ramp ''Pforzheim Ost'' or rather the crossroads with [[national road]] 10 (''B 10'') before Niefern. Those places are some kilometres away from the town centre and it may be worth to hitchhike (the B 10) or take a bus. Buses of route 1 of the city bus service in direction Eutingen go that direction.
  
=== Westwards ([[Karlsruhe]], [[France]], [[Luxemburg]], [[Belgium]]) {{Autobahn|8}} ===
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=== Westwards ([[Karlsruhe]], [[France]], [[Luxembourg|Luxemburg]], [[Belgium]]) {{Autobahn|8}} ===
For westbound travels use the motorway entrance ''Pforzheim West''. It is located on the Wilferdinger Höhe, a big industrial area in the northwest of the city. Busses of route 6 in direction “Lange Grund” go up there. The national road 10 (“B 10”, that also goes to Karlsruhe in the end) runs all the way through the length of the Wilferdinger Höhe; shortly after the towns end in the west to the right there is the on-ramp. Shortly before there is a [[fuel station]] (“Jet”) and a fast food restaurant (“Burger King”). There you can stand next to the street with a [[sign]] or with your [[thumb]] out or [[ask]] drivers at the fuel station or restaurant. Normally it's no problem to get a ride to Karlsruhe; a big part of the traffic to Karlsruhe takes that route.
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For westbound travels use the motorway entrance ''Pforzheim West''. It is located on the Wilferdinger Höhe, a big industrial area in the northwest of the city. Busses of route 6 in direction “Lange Grund” go up there. The national road 10 (“B 10”, that also goes to Karlsruhe in the end) runs all the way through the length of the Wilferdinger Höhe; shortly after the towns end in the west to the right there is the on-ramp. Shortly before there is a [[fuel station]] (“Jet”) and a fast food restaurant (“Burger King”). There you can stand next to the street with a [[signs|sign]] or with your [[thumb]] out or [[ask]] drivers at the fuel station or restaurant. Normally it's no problem to get a ride to Karlsruhe; a big part of the traffic to Karlsruhe takes that route.
  
 
=== Southwards ===
 
=== Southwards ===
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Revision as of 02:18, 8 October 2011

Pforzheim
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Country:
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Germany
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Baden-Württemberg
Population: 120,000
Licence plate: PF
Major roads: Bundesautobahn 8 number.svg
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Pforzheim is a medium size town in , Germany on the northern edge of the Black Forest between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe on the traffic connections between those bigger cities. The risk of traffic jams on this part of the near motorway 8 (Autobahn 8, A 8) is among the highest of whole Germany. To relax this situation there is road constructions taking place and adding to the problem at the moment.

Hitchhiking out

For longer distances it is advisable to take the motorway. The motorway 8 bends around the north and east of the city to Stuttgart (east) and Karlsruhe (west).

Eastwards (Stuttgart, München) Bundesautobahn 8 number.svg

To travel eastwards use the on-ramp Pforzheim Ost or Pforzheim Süd or go to the service area Pforzheim that is located near the on-ramp Pforzheim Ost or rather the crossroads with national road 10 (B 10) before Niefern. Those places are some kilometres away from the town centre and it may be worth to hitchhike (the B 10) or take a bus. Buses of route 1 of the city bus service in direction Eutingen go that direction.

Westwards (Karlsruhe, France, Luxemburg, Belgium) Bundesautobahn 8 number.svg

For westbound travels use the motorway entrance Pforzheim West. It is located on the Wilferdinger Höhe, a big industrial area in the northwest of the city. Busses of route 6 in direction “Lange Grund” go up there. The national road 10 (“B 10”, that also goes to Karlsruhe in the end) runs all the way through the length of the Wilferdinger Höhe; shortly after the towns end in the west to the right there is the on-ramp. Shortly before there is a fuel station (“Jet”) and a fast food restaurant (“Burger King”). There you can stand next to the street with a sign or with your thumb out or ask drivers at the fuel station or restaurant. Normally it's no problem to get a ride to Karlsruhe; a big part of the traffic to Karlsruhe takes that route.

Southwards

To the south the motorway network runs on both sides around the Black Forest. Depending on whether your destination is east or west of the Black Forest you either start to the east or the west from Pforzheim: In the west near Karlsruhe the motorway 5 goes off to the south, being a good option for Freiburg, Basel, Switzerland and France; in the east the A 81 goes south towards the Bodensee. Therefore the recommended places to try are the same as either those for going east or west.

Northwards

To go up north it is advisable to go over the A 5 that passes Karlsruhe and later joins the A 7, because normally it has more traffic than the A 7 and is easier to reach. You can also accept all the offers here that only take you to Karlsruhe; as long as you don't miss the right exit you are as good off on the northwards hitching place in Karlsruhe, that is going to be at least as good as here.

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