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'''Hardenberg''' is a city in the east of the [[Netherlands]], roughly halfway between [[Almelo]] and [[Emmen]]. All of the major roads here seem to have no hard shoulders, and subsequently, '''hitching out''' is sketchy at best... Luckily, this isn't the case for the direction Zwolle/Ommen/Almelo.
== Hitchhiking out ==
Walk down the '''Haardijk''' to the ramp of the N34. Again, no hard shoulder, but you're very visible and most traffic will go at least up to [[Coevorden]]. You can also walk along the shoulder to a parking place about a kilometre down if you wish to catch all traffic on the road, but I would advise against it, because the parking place is small, and the traffic goes by fast. It will not necessarily lead to better pick-up times.
=== West towards [[Zwolle]] and [[Ommen]] / South towards [[Almelo]] ===
Follow the '''Haardijk''' past the on-ramp in the direction of Emmen and the viaduct over the N34. Take the first left at the traffic lights and cross the road once on the '''Koningsspil'''. You'll find yourself at an amazing hitchhiking spot: very long emergency/parking lane, long enough for trucks to stop, right on the road heading to the on-ramp. (Almost) all drivers heading from Hardenberg to Ommen / Zwolle will be able to see you and will have enough time to decide whether they want to pick you up. Note: this spot should also work for Almelo, but some (most?) drivers take the N343 and only get on the N36 at Mariënberg. Since the reconstruction of the N34, it makes very little sense to accept a ride to De Witte Paal (the roundabout connecting the N34 and the N36), because of an absolute lack of suitable hitchhiking spots between Hardenberg and the intersection. Try to avoid taking any rides not getting on the N36 if heading to the south.
