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'''Maastricht''' is the most southern city of the [[Netherlands]], located in the province of [[Limburg]].

=== North towards [[Eindhoven]] (and motorway A2) {{E|25}}, east towards [[AachenHeerlen]]/, [[Cologne|KölnAachen]], ([[Germany]]) (A79) ===There was a ''[[liftershalte]]''See below, a special spot for hitchhiknig, at the beginning of the [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] near the soccer stadium under ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2) (direction East towards [[EindhovenGulpen]]) and the , [[A79 (Netherlands)|A79Aachen]] (direction [[Heerlen]]N278)''' for an alternate route. Unfortunatly with the upgrade of the N2 to [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this [[liftershalte]] was receded! However not far from the stadium there The construction along here in 2016 is a small gas station, and (true to april 2012) there is a good place to stand in front of the stadium on Terblijterweg - the street leading to the N2\A2 crossroads . Bus 2 (direction Nazareth) arrives near the motorway from the Central Train Stationcrazy.''

It is also possible to use this spot to hitchhike towards the motorway [[Aachen]] and then on to File:Tmoon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[CologneUser:Tmoon|Köln]] and further. However, it is not always simple to catch somebody crossing the boarder (30-60 minutes waiting-time on average). Some people recommend to catch a lift to [[HeerlenTmoon]] and then catch another one to [[Aachenhitching out of Maastricht]].

Towards 2. NOT ACCESSIBLE ANYMORE: Since the roadworks on the Maastricht Ring the cars that are bound to the A2 have a seperate road without room to pull over and don't stop at the traffic light anymore. Crossroad Meerssenerweg / Viaductweg where you can ask rides at the traffic lights. Personal experience of [[HeerlenUser:Fverhart|Fverhart]] and : works but not all traffic goes the A2. Sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen can help. [[GermanyUser:OlcheMaith|Roaming Pencil]] you can obviously also hike towards the last traffic lights on the roads that lead towards the official always waits here for at least an hour, whether she's hitchhiking spot and ask there for a ride (AC=Aachen)north or west, but eventually it works.

3. Onramp A2 "Maastricht-Randwyck" or usually better, just before this onramp on the bridge over the A2. Hard shoulder. Sign A2 for going north, Heerlen for going east. Bus 1 and 2 (direction De Heeg) stop nearby at busstop Oeslingerbaan/Langendaal. http://goo.gl/maps/430rZ. Personal experience of [[FileUser:TmoonFverhart|Fverhart]]: 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. Hard shoulder. Bus line 59 or 159 until busstop "Kruispunt" in Rothem, then walk south along Ambyerweg / cycling path for 500 meters.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Personal experience of [[User:TmoonFverhart|TmoonFverhart]] hitching out : despite a lot of Maastrichtspace on the access lane waiting times 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.  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.<br />Generally, if you are heading for [[Germany]] passing by or going to [[Aachen]] you should aim for a ride to [[Heerlen]], where you can hitchhike again on the N281 towards [[Aachen]]. Standing on the motorway junction just before [[Heerlen]]should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stand there.

=== East towards [[Gulpen]], [[Aachen]] When heading north ([[Germany]]A2 and/or A73) ===Take the bus #53 or #54 from the center towards ''Akersteenweg'it's allright to start with a simple "A2" sign. At this bus stop you'll A great onramp to find a petrol stationnext ride is A2 exit Urmond (taken also by all drivers heading for Sittard). There A sign again won't be of help there as drivers are bound for Roermond or Eindhoven there (and all could drop you can try to get a lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]at the upcoming service stations, A2 Shell Swentibold or A2 Esso Bosserhof).

=== South towards [[LiègeFile:Tmoon.jpg|Liegethumb|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''. At this bus stop you'll find a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails)petrol station[https://www.google. At the first railca/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 bridge and lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]. You might have to get a 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.

=== 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.