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{{Infobox German Location
 
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|country = Germany
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|state = Rhineland-Palatinate
 
|map = <map lat='49.99' lng='6.9' zoom='12' view='0' float='right' />
 
|map = <map lat='49.99' lng='6.9' zoom='12' view='0' float='right' />
|country = Germany
 
 
|pop = 17,763 (31 Dec 2008)
 
|pop = 17,763 (31 Dec 2008)
|state = Rhineland-Palatinate
 
 
|plate = WIL
 
|plate = WIL
 
|motorways = {{Autobahn|1}} {{Autobahn|60}}
 
|motorways = {{Autobahn|1}} {{Autobahn|60}}
 
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'''Wittlich''' is a small town in the federal state in the very west of [[Germany]].
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'''Wittlich''' is a small town in the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate in the very west of [[Germany]].
 
The main rail station is not inside of the town, but in Wengerohr, about 4 km outside of the town. Getting dropped in Wittlich can be better than getting dropped at the [[Rest area|Raststätte]] Eifel, where you can expect almost no traffic.
 
The main rail station is not inside of the town, but in Wengerohr, about 4 km outside of the town. Getting dropped in Wittlich can be better than getting dropped at the [[Rest area|Raststätte]] Eifel, where you can expect almost no traffic.
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
  
=== Any direction ===
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=== North-East / South-West ([[Koblenz]] / [[Trier]]) ===
From the city center you can walk until you will find a petrol station on the right side. You can ask there or place yourself on the bus stop right after the traffic light. A [[signs|sign]] is useful here, waiting time will be around 40 minutes.
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Use the motorway entrance ramp Wittlich Mitte and place yourself there. There is enough space to stop for cars on this on-ramp.
  
=== North-East ([[Koblenz]]) ===
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=== North-West ([[Bitburg]], [[Belgium]]) ===
You can use the place described above (which might be a bit safer, because cars can easily stop) or you walk to the motorway entrance ramp in direction Koblenz and place yourself there. Cars can also stop here and you will only get the traffic which is really going the right way. Usually this spot will work a bit better.
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There is a roundabout at the entrance of the speedway on the B50 / {{E|42}} between Wengerohr and Platten. You can stand there to hitch in direction Belgium - it is a 5 km walk from the center and 2km from the rail station.  
  
 
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[[Category:Rhineland-Palatinate|Rheinland-Pfalz]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:27, 12 September 2016

Wittlich
<map lat='49.99' lng='6.9' zoom='12' view='0' float='right' />
Information
Country:
Flag of Germany
Germany
State:
Coat of arms of Rhineland-Palatinate.png
Rhineland-Palatinate
Population: 17,763 (31 Dec 2008)
Licence plate: WIL
Major roads: Bundesautobahn 1 number.svg Bundesautobahn 60 number.svg
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Wittlich is a small town in the federal state Rhineland-Palatinate in the very west of Germany. The main rail station is not inside of the town, but in Wengerohr, about 4 km outside of the town. Getting dropped in Wittlich can be better than getting dropped at the Raststätte Eifel, where you can expect almost no traffic.

Hitchhiking out

North-East / South-West (Koblenz / Trier)

Use the motorway entrance ramp Wittlich Mitte and place yourself there. There is enough space to stop for cars on this on-ramp.

North-West (Bitburg, Belgium)

There is a roundabout at the entrance of the speedway on the B50 / E 42 between Wengerohr and Platten. You can stand there to hitch in direction Belgium - it is a 5 km walk from the center and 2km from the rail station.