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=== [[Northern Europe]] === | === [[Northern Europe]] === | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag of Denmark.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Denmark.png|30px]] [[Denmark]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Estonia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Estonia.png|30px]] [[Estonia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Finland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Finland.png|30px]] [[Finland]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Iceland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Iceland.png|30px]] [[Iceland]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Ireland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Ireland.png|30px]] [[Ireland]]<map lat='51.83577752045248' lng='17.2265625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/> |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Latvia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Latvia.png|30px]] [[Latvia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Lithuania.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Lithuania.png|30px]] [[Lithuania]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Norway.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Norway.png|30px]] [[Norway]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Sweden.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Sweden.png|30px]] [[Sweden]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag uk.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag uk.png|30px]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]] |
=====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | =====Autonomic Islands or Regions===== | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag_of_Aaland_Finland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_of_Aaland_Finland.png|30px]] [[Åland Islands]] |
* [[Channel Islands]] | * [[Channel Islands]] | ||
− | ** [[Image:Flag of Guernsey UK.png| | + | ** [[Image:Flag of Guernsey UK.png|30px]] [[Guernsey]] |
− | *** [[Image:Flag of Alderney UK.png| | + | *** [[Image:Flag of Alderney UK.png|30px]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]] |
− | *** [[Image:Flag of Herm UK.png| | + | *** [[Image:Flag of Herm UK.png|30px]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]] |
− | *** [[Image:Flag of Sark UK.png| | + | *** [[Image:Flag of Sark UK.png|30px]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]] |
− | ** [[Image:Flag of Jersey UK.png| | + | ** [[Image:Flag of Jersey UK.png|30px]] [[Jersey]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.png|30px]] [[Faeroe Islands]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Isle of Man UK.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Isle of Man UK.png|30px]] [[Isle of Man]] |
* [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]] | * [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]] | ||
=== [[Western Europe]] === | === [[Western Europe]] === | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag_Austria.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_Austria.png|30px]] [[Austria]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_Belgium.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_Belgium.png|30px]] [[Belgium]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_France.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_France.png|30px]] [[France]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_Germany.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_Germany.png|30px]] [[Germany]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_Liechtenstein.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_Liechtenstein.png|30px]] [[Liechtenstein]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Luxembourg.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Luxembourg.png|30px]] [[Luxembourg]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_of_Monaco.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_of_Monaco.png|30px]] [[Monaco]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_Netherlands.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_Netherlands.png|30px]] [[Netherlands]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag_of_Switzerland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag_of_Switzerland.png|30px]] [[Switzerland]] |
=== [[Eastern Europe]] === | === [[Eastern Europe]] === | ||
[[Image:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]] | [[Image:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]] | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag of Belarus.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Belarus.png|30px]] [[Belarus]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Bulgaria.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Bulgaria.png|30px]] [[Bulgaria]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Czech Republic.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Czech Republic.png|30px]] [[Czech Republic]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Hungary.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Hungary.png|30px]] [[Hungary]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Moldova.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Moldova.png|30px]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Poland.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Poland.png|30px]] [[Poland]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Romania.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Romania.png|30px]] [[Romania]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Russia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Russia.png|30px]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Slovakia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Slovakia.png|30px]] [[Slovakia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Ukraine.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Ukraine.png|30px]] [[Ukraine]] |
=== [[Southern Europe]] === | === [[Southern Europe]] === | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag of Albania.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Albania.png|30px]] [[Albania]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Andorra.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Andorra.png|30px]] [[Andorra]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.png|30px]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Croatia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Croatia.png|30px]] [[Croatia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Greece.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Greece.png|30px]] [[Greece]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Italy.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Italy.png|30px]] [[Italy]] |
− | * [[Kosovo]] | + | * [[Image:Flag Kosovo.png|30px]] [[Kosovo]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Malta.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Malta.png|30px]] [[Malta]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Montenegro.png|30px]] [[Montenegro]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Portugal.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Portugal.png|30px]] [[Portugal]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of San Marino.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of San Marino.png|30px]] [[San Marino]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Serbia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Serbia.png|30px]] [[Serbia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Slovenia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Slovenia.png|30px]] [[Slovenia]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Spain.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Spain.png|30px]] [[Spain]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag of Macedonia.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Macedonia.png|30px]] [[Macedonia]] |
===== Autonomic Regions ===== | ===== Autonomic Regions ===== | ||
− | * [[Image:Flag of Gibraltar UK.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag of Gibraltar UK.png|30px]] [[Gibraltar]] |
− | * [[Image:Flag Vatican City.png| | + | * [[Image:Flag Vatican City.png|30px]] [[Vatican|Holy See]] |
== External Links == | == External Links == |
Revision as of 11:57, 3 March 2008
Hitchhiking in Europe is fun. There are many small countries, highways in the West are good and hitchhiking is relatively safe. Some countries, such as Germany are quite easy to hitch around. Germany for the large distances in a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). England for the relative short time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the Netherlands, Belgium and Eastern countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like Spain and Italy, but even there you might get a ride with some patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable.
Note: In France, Germany and Austria trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. (any other countries?)
Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere, of course.
For crossing borders, have a look to the Schengen Agreement. With a visa to the Schengen area you can travel within a bunch of European countries.
Maps
Of course, you won't go on the road without a map. For all of Europe but the East, the Marco Polo Euro Atlas is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in Slovakia.
For online usage:
- Liftershalte.info - based on google maps.
- viamichelin.com
- Map24.com - very good Java-Maps and routing
Tips for each country
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Europe as following:
Northern Europe
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- Iceland
- Ireland<map lat='51.83577752045248' lng='17.2265625' zoom='3' view='0' float='right' width='400' height='500'/>
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Sweden
- 30px United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Autonomic Islands or Regions
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Republic of Moldova
- Poland
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
Southern Europe
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Greece
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Malta
- Montenegro
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Macedonia