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[[File:IMG_5336.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Zac hitching in [[Amsterdam]]]] A '''liftershalte''' (also known as '''liftplaats''') is a spot (''halte'' means a stop, like busstop), marked by an official sign, where a hitchhiker can easily be picked up by car drivers. In Hebrew there is the term ''[[Trempiada]]'' that means a similar thing. Drivers are may be aware of these spots and some may especially drive to the spot to pick up hitchers from there.

These spots can be found in [[the Netherlands|Netherlands]] in [[NetherlandsAmsterdam]] around several cities, such as:* [[AmsterdamGroningen]]* <s>, [[EnschedeUtrecht]]</s> – no more since 2006.* <s>and [[Den HaagZoetermeer]]</s> – no more (but the location is still suitable to hitch a ride)* . Former official hitchhiking spots in [[GroningenDen Haag]]* <s>and [[MaastrichtNijmegen]]</s> – no more since 2012are not signposted anymore, however still very suitable for hitching.* In Germany there is an official hitchhiking spot in [[NijmegenKiel]]* . Official hitchhiking spots exist in cities in [[UtrechtCuba]]* and [[ZoetermeerIsrael]].

: The website Designated hitchhiking spots are much more numerous in the countryside in some countries, especially in [[LiftershalteBelgium]] (VAP and Coivoit'stop), where hundreds of such spots exist.infoThere are many local initiatives that support short distance hitchhiking with designated spots in [[France]] is named after ''Liftershalte''. In Hebrew there is the term ''[[TrempiadaGermany]]local hitchhiking is encouraged by placing so-called '' that means Mitfahrerbänke'' (ride benches). These benches allow for a relaxed way of waiting for a similar thinglocal driver to pick people up. The development of these local designated sites is usually related to reduced public transport service.