Merida (Spain)

Merida is a city in Spain.

Hitchhiking out
Walk or bus!

North/South/West/East towards Lisbon, Portugal
Merida is a great stop to get to Portugal and Lisbon. It's along the motorway A5, leading to Portugal. There is a bigger stop, with a petrol station at both sides of the road, northwest of the city, where the Ex-209 crosses the motorway. You can get a ride to Lisbon or Sevilla from there. Try getting to Badajoz (ca. 30km) which is on the border and where you're sure to get a ride to Lisbon.

Hitching In
Walk or bus!

Accommodation and Sleep
Eat in the restaurant on the west side of the motorway, tortilla (ask them to warm it up) and coffee are cheap and good!! Sleep on the west side, there is a restaurant behind the petrol station, that closes for the night. It has a terrace; no-one disturbs you, you're covered from the wind on one side.

Other Useful Info
This is Extremadura! Hot during the day, freezing at night (hoodie, long trousers, hat even in July).

isin: Spain