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==== From the city ====

~~update: There~~ Hitching east towards [[Germany]] is ~~a new official hitchhikers spot~~ harder since ~~2017 in direction of A7 and Germanyon the Europaweg near Damsterdiep~~there is no obvious place to start hitching. ~~( the old busstop )~~

~~Hitching east towards [[Germany]] is harder since there is no obvious place to start hitching.~~ ==== Spot 1: Europaweg x Sontweg (does not exist anymore) ====The usual hitchhiking spot used to be at the crossing of the Europaweg and the Sontweg (close to Ikea), but the bus stop has been relocated to the middle of the road so people cannot stop on the side anymore. Some people prefer to start hitching already on the other side of the bridge, just after the crossing Europaweg/Damsterdiep. People at these two spots can, however, still drive towards the West or South. The best spot is therefore at the end of the Euvelgunnerweg. It's quite far away, so might not be an option if you don't have a bike or someone to drop you off. Here all cars are going on the motorway eastwards, so all cars would do. Many are not going very far, but the first petrol station is already before the first exit.

==== Spot 2: Europaweg x Damsterdiep ====

Some people prefer to start hitching already on the other side of the bridge, just after the crossing Europaweg/Damsterdiep. Immediately after the crossing is an unused busstop with a Liftershalte sign. Cars can see you while they wait, though the cars in the back maybe less so. People at Spots 1 & 2 can, however, still drive towards the West or South.

[[File:Liftplaats damsterdiep.jpg|thumb|Liftershalte at Damsterdiep]]

==== Spot 2: Europaweg x Bergenweg====

''[[User:Koendev|Koen]] decided to stand at the on-ramp of the N7 at the [http://goo.gl/maps/NwoRf crossing of the '''Europaweg''' and '''Bergenweg''']. Cars have some place to stop there and most go towards the east too. He got a ride in 15min.'' I also got a ride in this location, within 30 minutes. Make sure to stand on the east side of Europaweg. There is a small gravel turnout right off of Europaweg on Bergenweg where it is easy for people to stop.

Russ also stood on the onramp of Europaweg and bergenweg. I do not suggesting this spot on Sundays. I waited for almost two hours and maybe 30 cars were going on the highway. The police passed me twice but just smiled. Probably a great spot during the week.

March 2022:[[User:Tzuiop9c|Tzuiop]] could not find the described place, there are building sites at the crossing. ==== Spot 4: End of Europaweg, where Euvelgunnerweg meets a traffic circle ====Spot 4a: [https://goo.gl/maps/YP3nKC8jJqTcpd3Q6 Busstop Roodehaan]. Looks good initially, but green phases are long and cars have a high speed already, which makes crossing one or two lanes to the bus-stop tricky. [[File:Rodehaan.jpg|thumb|Spot 4a: Busstop Rodehaan ]] Standing at the onramp is illegal and unsafe: while there is a wide lane for cars to stop, at the beginning two lanes merge, and then there is a bend. Later where the onramp is straight, the cars already go too fast. [[File:Photo 2022-03-12 18.11.06.jpg|thumb| Spot 4: Onramp to A7 at the end of Europaweg]] ==== Spot 5: A28 access lane====''[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]] hitched at the busstop on the A28 ~~acces~~ access lane 39 "Groningen-Zuid" with a sign "A7 -->". This access lane is a 7 minutes busride away from Groningen central station frequented 10(+)x/hour (cost EUR 1,30), the busstop is called Van Ketwich Verschuurbrug, or a 2.5 km walk from the central station or the center.

==== By bus to Scharmer (1h.) ====

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