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=== North towards [[Eindhoven]] (and motorway towards [[Aachen]]/[[Köln]]As to 2017, getting out of Maastricht seems to be the hardest part of any journey. [[GermanyUser:OlcheMaith|Roaming Pencil]]) ===There is a ''[[liftershalte]]'', a special spot for hitchhiknighas managed to get out every time, but it usually took at the beginning least an hour of the [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] near the soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2) waiting (in any direction [[Eindhoven]]) and the [[A79 (Netherlands)|A79]] (direction [[Heerlen]]). Though with the future upgrade of the N2 to [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this [[liftershalte]] might be receded! So please leave some hitchhiking sign there everytime you hitchhike so that the authorities might change their mind.
It is also possible to use this spot to hitchhike === North towards [[Eindhoven]] (A2) {{E|25}}, east towards the motorway [[Heerlen]], [[Aachen]] and then on to ([[KölnGermany]] and further. However, it is not always simple to catch somebody crossing the boarder ) (30-60 minutes waiting-time on averageA79). Some people recommend to catch a lift to ===''See below, under '''East towards [[HeerlenGulpen]] and then catch another one to , [[Aachen]](N278)''' for an alternate route. The construction along here in 2016 is crazy.''
Towards There was a ''[[Heerlenliftershalte]] and '', a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[GermanyA2 (Netherlands)|A2]] you can obviously also hike towards near the last traffic lights on soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2). With the roads that lead towards upgrade of the official hitchhiking spot and ask there for a ride N2 to [[A2 (AC=AachenNetherlands)|A2]] this liftershalte was removed.
=== East towards 5. Hitchhiking north through Belgium - somewhere along Brusselseweg. Aim for Maasmechelen - if you reach the N78, it goes back into the Netherlands and meets the A2/E25 after the black hole of hitchhiking out of Maastricht is over.<br />Generally, if you are heading for [[GulpenGermany]], passing by or going to [[Aachen]] (you should aim for a ride to [[GermanyHeerlen]]) ===Take the bus #53 or #54 from the center towards ''Akersteenweg''. At this bus stop you'll find a petrol station. There , where you can try to get a lift hitchhike again on the N281 towards [[Aachen]] in . Standing on the motorway junction just before [[GermanyHeerlen]]should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stand there.
=== South towards [[LiegeFile:Tmoon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[User:Tmoon|Tmoon]] hitching out of Maastricht]] ===
Follow === East towards [[Gulpen]], [[Aachen]] (N278/"Cadier en Keer") ===Take the rail track bus #53 or #54 from the Central Station out of the town in center towards ''Akersteenweg'' (you can also walk, but it takes a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the railswhile; cycling is faster). At the first railthis bus stop you'll find a petrol station[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Esso/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path and later@50.8418987,5.7388902, still by the side of the railway18z/data=!4m21!1m15!4m14!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ded3c3a19e73:0x9c68915e1903c150!2sGenk, over Gerardusweg+Belgium!2m2!1d5. Follow this way until the end5021!2d50.96613!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ea267bccbe6f:0xe2b8beb79c8d93b5!2sAkersteenweg,+Maastricht, thus +Netherlands!2m2!1d5.7322656!2d50.8429126!3m4!1s0x0:0x5097d3d4b56f8abb!8m2!3d50.8422334!4d5.7397992?hl=en]. There you walk under can try to get a lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]. You might have to get a bridge and few lifts, village to village, along the N278 aka "Cadier en Keer", but you will arrive at shouldn't ever have to wait very long. Usually a motorway entrance on the junction named Europaplein; some hundreds of meters further on lift to at least Vaals, which is right before the other side of the railway border and Aachen, is the trainstation Maastricht Randwyck. If you stand at the corner of the road across from the sign pointing at the A2/Luik (Liege) you will get a liftpossible.
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'''Maastricht''' is the most southern city of the [[Netherlands]], located in the province of [[Limburg]].
== Hitching Out Hitchhiking out ==
Hitchhiking this direction is not always very easy. There is no obvious spot. Here are a few suggestions. 1. Traffic lights at west end of the Terblijterweg, where it connects with the N2/A2 motorway, close to the Geusselt football stadium. You really have to go to the traffic lights, which requires 150 meter of walking illegally along the Terblijterweg which is closed for pedestrians. Once at the traffic lights it should not take more than a few minutes to get a ride, pref. use a sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen. Personal experience of [[FileUser:Tmoon.jpgFverhart|thumbFverhart]]: a good spot, police would send you away but it is unlikely that you need to wait long if you know what you're doing! Personal experience of [[User:Rainboat|250pxrainboat]]: We waited here for nearly an hour, carrying a sign saying A2. 2. Crossroad Meerssenerweg / Viaductweg where you can ask rides at the traffic lights. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|rightFverhart]]: works but not all traffic goes the A2. Sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen can help. [[User:OlcheMaith|Roaming Pencil]] always waits here for at least an hour, whether she's hitchhiking north or west, but eventually it works. Not sure whether this spot is possible now with the roadworks. 3. Just before A2-access lane Maastricht-Randwyck at the road Oeslingerbaan, on the bridge over the A2. There is a hard shoulder on the bridge on which a driver can easily stop. A sign Heerlen is recommended here if you are going there or into Germany, passing by or going to Aachen. Bus 1 and 6 (direction De Heeg) stop nearby at busstop Oeslingerbaan/Langendaal. http://goo.gl/maps/430rZ. Personal experience of [[User:TmoonFverhart|TmoonFverhart]] hitching out : An average wait of 20 minutes, a sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen helps. Police may send you away here. Easiest way to get on the bridge is from BP petrol station walk behind the safety rail along Oeslingerbaan. 4. New access lane of the A2-motorway on the junction Kruisdonk, near Rothem. Drivers can stop at the access lane on a hard shoulder beside the driving lane. To get here from the city you can take bus line 59 or 159 until busstop "Kruispunt" in Rothem, then walk south along Ambyerweg / cycling path for 500 meters. Personal experience of Maastricht[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: despite a lot of space on the access lane waiting times are rather long. You can approach cars at the traffic light at the exit lane, many of them are crossing the road and driving up the A2. Everybody can take you to the next petrol station.
=== West South towards [[Hasselt]], [[Leuven]], [[BrusselsLiège|Liege]] (A2) {{E|25}} ===:''please add info''Follow the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path and later, still by the side of the railway, over Sint Gerardusweg. Follow this way until the end, thus you walk under a bridge (John F. Kennedysingel). This is the junction Europaplein. Keep walking 100 meters ahead to the motorway ramp. Average wait is about 10 minutes, max. 30 minutes. Longer rides are not common. Petrol station between Maastricht and Liège (still in the Netherlands) is not very busy, but can give longer rides into France. Knowing the good spots in Liège to hitch-hike is a good idea.
=== West towards [[Hasselt]], [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (Belgian N2) ===
Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after the traffic lights at the crossing of Via Regia and Canteleerstraat, the first crossing after the traffic square Via Regia. Expect short rides to [[Veldwezelt]], [[Mopertingen]] and [[Bilzen]]. You will reach the motorway at [[Diepenbeek]] or [[Bilzen]], where you can easily get further. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]]. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]: Average wait of about 10 minutes and you should accept every ride that takes you further on the Belgian N2. Just before Bilzen you can hitch-hike at the roundabout towards Hasselt and further into Belgium.
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