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'''Turku''' (Swedish ''Åbo'') is a coastal city in southwestern [[Finland]]. It has an active harbour, with both commercial and cruise ships going to and from major cities in the region. From Turku, there are motorways leading to all different directions throughout Finland, so make sure you know which motorway is going your way, and always use a [[signs|sign]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== East towards [[Helsinki]] (National Road 1) {{E|18}} ===<br />
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From [[Stockholm]] it is less expensive to taking a ferry to Turku rather than [[Helsinki]], and you can always hitchhike the remainder of the way. The Viking Line cruise ships have free tourist maps of Turku at the information desks on board. Be warned that if you take a daytime cruise (which is about half the price), you will arrive in Turku at night. In the Fall, Winter, and early Spring, that means no daylight for hitch-hiking, and possibly extremely low temperatures, as well. Plus, there might not be much traffic on the icy (or slushy) roadways, since Turku is a rather small city.<br />
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The National Road 1 (European Route 18), being a major road, has a lot of exits to other motorways going to all different directions, but there are a few petrol stations/rest stops in between Turku and Helsinki, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a warm spot indoors between rides. However, since the distance between Turku and Helsinki is not very large, it should also be possible to get there in one single ride.<br />
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==== at the on-ramp ====<br />
The motorway entrance to Helsinki (and a few other places) begins just after the hospital, from the right lane. There is a spot where cars slow down to turn onto the on-ramp, but can also stop & pull over. <br />
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==== Helsinginkatu ====<br />
You can also start from the very beginning of the motorway number 1/the end of the street called "Helsinginkatu". This is just next to both Student village (Ylioppilaskylä) and the University of Turku. Coming from the direction of the harbour and the bus station on "Helsinginkatu", after the bridge take the right side of the street. After the traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can start hitching. A sign is a good idea since there's a lot of cars driving to suburbs of Turku. NOTE: don't walk further than this spot, it gets worse and worse, if Helsinki sign doesn't work try Salo (middle size city on the way yo Helsinki).<br />
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=== North towards [[Tampere]] (National Road 9) {{E|63}} ===<br />
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Buses 1 or 18 go a short distance north of the centre to a crossroads in a neighbourhood called Raunistola. The point at which the motorway to Tampere begins is signposted several hundred metres south of the crossroads, but unfortunately not at the crossroads itself. Look for a small sign reading "[HW] 9", a street sign reading "''Tampereen valtatie''", and an R-Kioski and a small Hesburger side by side. One can hitch from the north end of the parking lot outside of the Hesburger, сars will probably stop in the bus stop next to the parking lot. Use a sign due to the large amount of suburban traffic.<br />
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The common abbreviation for Tampere is TRE. So you can write this.<br />
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=== West towards [[Åland Islands|Åland]], [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
There are several big ferries from Turku to Stockholm, also stopping on the Åland Islands. <br />
* '''Viking Line:''' You can try to ask people for the free tickets they got on the ferry. A lot of people just use this ferry to buy cheap alcohol on the open sea. If you buy a lot of things in the duty free shop, you get free rides (probably to increase customer loyalty). Ask the drunken people who exit the ferry when it arrives if they can give you one of these free tickets and check in for free!<br />
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On the Viking Line ferry to Stockholm, you can buy the cheaper ticket until Åland, and simply not get off when the ship arrives. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(Anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. <br />
* '''Silja Line:''' ...<br />
* '''FinnLink:''' (only Naantali near Turku to Kapellskär near Stockholm)<br />
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You can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago between Turku and Åland. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. There are two possible ways from islands with a street connection to the Finnish mainland to the big islands of Åland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): <br />
# North: Osnäs − Brändö, Kumlinge − Hummelvik <br />
# South: Galtby − Sottunga − Långnäs<br />
Check [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/eng/index.htm alandstrafiken.ax] for more info.<br />
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Viking Line Timetable and prices: http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/<br />
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=== Northeast towards [[Forssa]], [[Riihimäki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] (National Road 10) ===<br />
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A good place is about 4km from the centrum of Turku, on Hämeenlinnantie, at the crossroad of Nummi and Halinen. There is a bus stop there, and the correct bus is #4. Leave the bus at the Nummi library and walk 100m to the crossroads. <br />
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Or walk 6km on Hämeenlinnantie past the motorway ramps of Porintie. On the hill there is a bus stop, which is probably the best place to hitch-hike out of Turku.<br />
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You can also go to Lahti this way. In that case, go via Riihimäki.<br />
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== Useful things ==<br />
The library at ''Linnankatu/Kauppiaskatu'' (Slottsgatan/Köpmansgatan) has free lockers (only 30 cm wide) and free internet access for 15 minutes. To reserve an hour at the computers for you, you can ask at the desk next to the computers. <br />
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=== sleeping outside ===<br />
:To catch the morning ferry to Sweden, [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]] slept in the bushes not far from the castle ''Turun Linna'' twice and considers it a safe place. Better stay out of sight and beware of ticks. The eastern riverside north of the big bridge (Helsinginkatu) was a calm place for [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]]'s tent. <br />
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[[fi:Turku]]</div>Polojunkhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Stockholm&diff=56975Stockholm2011-10-24T12:51:20Z<p>Polojunk: </p>
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'''Stockholm''' is the capital of [[Sweden]], as well as the largest city, situated along the south-central east coast of the country. The city itself spreads out quite far into several districts and suburbs, with a large and complex public transportation system. There is also an active harbour located within the city-center (near the old city, ''Gamla Stan'', and the ''Slussen'' T-bana (subway)) from which cruise ships enter and leave to other major cities in the region. It was once thought possible to hitchhike the large commercial carrier trucks entering these cruise ships but many drivers will tell you that it is illegal and will advise you to buy a passenger ticket instead. Unlike some other ferries in Europe where tickets are purchased per car, passengers on these ferries are required to pay individually.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== North ===<br />
* An excellent spot for northbound traffic is the Shell gas station close to Upplands Väsby. You can get to Upplands Väsby by commuter train (takes around 20-30 min), then find a bus 568 to the end station ''Löwenströmska Sjukhuset''. When at the end bus stop, cross over the parking lot and follow the path along E4 motorway, then you will see the gas station (there is also a McDonalds there). Many go to Arlanda or Uppsala, but there is enough traffic going up north too.<br />
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* Another option is to take a commuter train (''Pendeltåg'') to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1835005514296943385,59.623520,17.860860&saddr=59.627795,17.861195&daddr=umea&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&doflg=ptk&sll=59.628924,17.877803&sspn=0.019224,0.053215&ie=UTF8&ll=59.628924,17.877846&spn=0.019224,0.053215&z=14 Märsta]. Then get out of the station through the little swing door that you see on your left side when walking towards the station house. Turn left and walk South along the railroad until there is a bridge which crosses rails on your left side. You can start hitchhiking on the other side of the bridge. Most drivers who will pick you up will most likely go to Arlanda airport. In this case, get out of their car at the roundabout by the E4. (You can also walk this roundabout while hitching, it's 1-2 km.) Walk up to the [[Uppsala]] entrance and stand right behind the pedestrian crossing. According to some folks, this is a truly magical spot where waiting times hardly ever exceed 10 minutes. Do not accept a ride shorter than to Uppsala. In July 2008 [[User:Guaka|guaka]] found out though that it is not such a great spot after all, almost no traffic and it took an hour or so to get a ride. [[User:Liftarkungen|Liftarkungen]] have several times started hitchhiking from Märsta, but is hitchhiking from the stoplights ''before'' the bridge in order to get a ride to the roundabout mentioned earlier, which surely is a great hitchhiking spot, especially during daylight.<br />
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* You can also begin at Vener Gren Center in the North of Stockholm. On Sveavägen, just before the bend that leads to the E4, there's a traffic light, above the bridge for pedestrians. Just before this traffic light, there is a bus stop, where you can start hitchhiking, the cars are not fast because of the traffic light, and have a lot of space to stop.<br />
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=== South-west towards [[Malmö]]/[[Denmark]] ===<br />
Take the T-bana (metro) towards ''Norsborg'' and get out at ''Hallunda'' (last but one), then walk down the ''Tre Kallors väg'' and you will find a good spot with a [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol station]]. A lot of cars are going South all the way to Denmark.<br />
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Take the commuter train to "Södertälje Hamn". After coming out of the station house, turn to the right and walk South along the E4/E22 until you come to a tunnel that goes under the motorway. Walk through this tunnel and then take to the right; walk North along the motorways until you come to the place where E20 from the west merges into E4 South. On this stretch of road you have perhaps the best chance of getting South from Stockholm. You are technically not allowed to stand there so the police might ask you to leave, but it is a safe place, so don't feel bad about it. You should wait for a car that goes at least all the way to [[Norrköping]], but if you are very impatient, [[Nyköping]] might also do.<br />
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Loads of trucks leaving from Västberga industrial area, where many trucking companies are located. DHL has a huge terminal there. Trucks leave from 15.00 and on, all evening, to destinations such as [[Göteborg|Gothenburg]], [[Malmö]], [[Helsingborg]] but also northbound and westbound. Also south to continental Europe.<br />
"Transportledet" is a big operator for DHL. Take metro to "Midsommarkransen" or "Telefonplan" and get south of the motorway E4 and you will find Västberga.<br />
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Many trucks also depart (afternoons and evenings) from the slaughterhouse district ("Slakthusområdet") which is close to the "Globen" or "Ericsson Globe"). South of metro-station "Gullmarsplan".<br />
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In Bromma, just south of the Airport of Bromma, there is the "G P LAST" trucking company. They have 15-25 trucks departing for Malmö in the very south of Sweden daily, and are reputed to be friendly.<br />
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Further out in Spånga, there is a huge SCHENKER terminal, with many trucks going daily to all major cities in Sweden. E.g. Hägerstens åkeri traffic Göteborg.<br />
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You can also take the free of charge Ikea bus to Kungens Kurva (it even has free wi-fi!). You find the bus schedule from the [http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/store/kurvan Ikea website]. The web page is only in Swedish, but it says the buses go once an hour, first 10:00 and the last 19:00. The bus leaves from Vasagatan 18, wich is near to the main train station. When the bus gets to Ikea Kungens Kurva, there's a petrol station on the other side of the motor <br />
An excellent spot for northbound traffic is the Shell gas station close to Upplands Väsby. You can get to Upplands Väsby by commuter train (takes around 20-30 min), then find a bus 568 to the end station Löwenströmska Sjukhuset. When at the end bus stop, cross over the parking lot and follow the path along E4 motorway, then you will see the gas station (there is also a McDonalds there). Many go to Arlanda or Uppsala, but there is enough traffic going up north too. <br />
Another option is to take a commuter train (Pendeltåg) to Märsta. Then get out of the station through the little swing door that you see on your left side when walking towards the station house. Turn left and walk South along the railroad until there is a bridge which crosses rails on your left side. You can start hitchhiking on the other side of the bridge. Most drivers who will pick you up will most likely go to Arlanda airport. In this case, get out of their car at the roundabout by the E4. (You can also walk this roundabout while hitching, it's 1-2 km.) Walk uway. Walk behind Ikea and you find a pedestrian tunnel going across the motorway. The petrol station is a pretty good spot to hitchhike. We noticed a little problem there, though. The motorway splits up in Södertälje to E4 southward and E20 westward, 30km from Kungens Kurva. Depending on which way you want to go, it's a good idea to catch a ride straight to the direction where you need to. It's impossible and dangerous to hitchhike where the two motorways split, people drive too fast.<br />
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=== Towards [[Göteborg|Gothenburg]] ===<br />
If you're going to Gothenburg you can go on either the E20 (which is the same road you'd take to [[Oslo]]) or the E4 and then road 40 after [[Jönköping]]. Even though the E20 is slightly shorter there's a lot of people who take the E4 + 40 to Gothenburg. If you hitchhike before the E20 and E4 splits (about 30 km from Stockholm) you're covering both options! One good spot is Kungens kurva just next to Ikea. It's marked in the hitchwiki map and described in the Malmö/Denmark section above.<br />
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=== West towards [[Karlstad]]/[[Oslo]] ===<br />
Take the commuter-train to Bålsta (Or: take the train to Kungsängen, and hitchhike on Enköpingsvägen to Bålsta) and walk 1,5 km to the place where Enköpingsvägen crosses the motorway. On this spot you should be able to go at least to [[Enköping]], where state road 70 goes north east to [[Dalarna]], and E18 continues towards Karlstad and Oslo. <br />
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=== Long Distance ===<br />
When coming from [[Finland]] by ferry [[User:Dante|Dante]] realized that hitchhiking at the exit of the ferry terminal is a great way of getting a ride with cars doing long distance travel directly towards [[Denmark]], [[Germany]], and further. Dante got a ride straight to [[Belgium]] from there. However, if you are not arriving by ferry anyway, bear in mind that you can also be unlucky: [[User:N0id|n0id]] went to the ferry terminal just to realize that very few cars were arriving of which just a few had non-swedish number plates. Besides ferries don't arrive very often, so n0id had to go to another spot to find a ride.<br />
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Cars come out of the boat slowly, and you have time to approach a car with a non-Swedish number plate.<br />
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The Viking Line ferries are the cheapest. If you only buy a ticket to [[Åland Islands|Åland]] and then don't get off, it's cheaper, and you can continue all the way to Finland. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. .<br />
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Viking Line Timetable and prices: http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/<br />
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== Useful Things ==<br />
Free lockers can be found at the modern museum. The University provides you with rather cheap coffee, maybe also with free lockers, and at least at the ''Kungliga tekniska högskolan'' you can get free Internet access. Ask for the library, and at the desk ask for a guest account. You can also find Internet access at the city libraries and at the other Universities.<br />
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Free internet can be accessed in the Central station, there are public information computers that can be glitched into giving free internet. Process follows:<br />
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- Click anywhere on the page and then immediately hit the middle mouse button.<br />
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A new google search page will open and you can do what you want from there. Web browser closes in 30 seconds of inactivity.<br />
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[[fi:Tukholma]]</div>Polojunkhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Corsica&diff=54944Corsica2011-09-16T07:23:54Z<p>Polojunk: </p>
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'''Corsica''' is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just north of [[Sardegna]]. It belongs to [[France]].<br />
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==Hitching==<br />
Especially in the summer month you see hitchhikers in Corsica. As there are only 2 train lines and busses are slow and rare, hitching is a common way to get around. Protect yourself from the [[weather|sun]].<br />
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Hitching in Corsica is very easy, and even the biggest "cities" are small enough to find your way out of easily. We were three hitching all through Corsica and never waited more than 15 minutes for a ride in April 2010. <br />
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The roads in Corsica are especially in the mountainous inner of the island small and bumpy. You will be forced to drive in second or third gear. The average driving speed is (except for the national road on the east coast) 50km/h. So you have to plan a bit more time for your hitchhiking trip (even if you get lifts faster). On the national roads are often traffic jams during the summer holidays, especially on the east cost.<br />
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==The [[Ferry]]==<br />
[[File:Porto-Vecchio_port_de_commerce.jpg|thumb|right|Ferry near Porto-Vecchio]]<br />
The towns with a port where a ferry departs (or arrives) are [[Ajaccio]], [[Porto-Vecchio]], [[Propriano]] and [[Bonifacio]] for the southern part of the island (connecting especially Sardegna and southern [[Italy]]) and [[Bastia]], [[Calvi]] and [[L'Île Rousse]] for the [[Europe|european]] mainland. <br />
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Hitchhiking the ferry seems to be difficult as it have to be booked in advance. But the employees at the port usually don't look to carefully at the number of passengers in the car (maybe it is possible). From the european mainland there are conenctions from [[Marseille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulon]], [[Savona]], [[Livorno]], [[La Spezia]], [[Piombino]] and [[Genova]].<br />
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==Eat, Drink and Sleep==<br />
It is very expensive in Corsica. One ball of icecream will be around 2 Euros. A 25cl beer is 4 Euros. Even in the supermarkets, fruits which grow on the island are expensive. Peaches for 4 Euros per kilo. <br />
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Fishing is free for all on the coast except natural reserves and not in inland water.<br />
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Wildcamping is strictly forbidden in Corsica. Don't get caught if you do it, and under no circumstances light a fire. It is cheaper if you don't come during the summer holidays.<br />
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The mountainous landscape and scrubby, spikey, low-growing brush environment make wild camping in Corsica difficult in most places. Finding a hidden, flat, comfortable spot is tough, but possible if you look long enough. People in Corsica are super parnoid about wild camping because they are afraid of wildfires, and with good reason! If local people see you looking around for a campsite they start to question you, so try to keep a low profile. The official campings are often expensive, 10-15 Euros per person per night. Many of them are loud, crowded, and not very clean. There are some smaller local Campsites that will charge as little as 4€/person a night, but these are not common.<br />
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*[[Ajaccio]]<br />
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*[[Sartène]]<br />
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[[Category:France]]</div>Polojunkhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Turku&diff=52852Turku2011-06-14T15:18:29Z<p>Polojunk: </p>
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'''Turku''' (Swedish ''Åbo'') is a coastal city in southwestern [[Finland]]. It has an active harbour, with both commercial and cruise ships going to and from major cities in the region. From Turku, there are motorways leading to all different directions throughout Finland, so make sure you know which motorway is going your way, and always use a [[sign]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
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=== East towards [[Helsinki]] (National Road 1) {{E|18}} ===<br />
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From [[Stockholm]] it is less expensive to taking a ferry to Turku rather than [[Helsinki]], and you can always hitchhike the remainder of the way. The Viking Line cruise ships have free tourist maps of Turku at the information desks on board. Be warned that if you take a daytime cruise (which is about half the price), you will arrive in Turku at night. In the Fall, Winter, and early Spring, that means no daylight for hitch-hiking, and possibly extremely low temperatures, as well. Plus, there might not be much traffic on the icy (or slushy) roadways, since Turku is a rather small city.<br />
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The National Road 1 (European Route 18), being a major road, has a lot of exits to other motorways going to all different directions, but there are a few petrol stations/rest stops in between Turku and Helsinki, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a warm spot indoors between rides. However, since the distance between Turku and Helsinki is not very large, it should also be possible to get there in one single ride.<br />
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==== at the on-ramp ====<br />
The motorway entrance to Helsinki (and a few other places) begins just after the hospital, from the right lane. There is a spot where cars slow down to turn onto the on-ramp, but can also stop & pull over. <br />
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==== Helsinginkatu ====<br />
You can also start from the very beginning of the motorway number 1/the end of the street called "Helsinginkatu". This is just next to both Student village (Ylioppilaskylä) and the University of Turku. Coming from the direction of the harbour and the bus station on "Helsinginkatu", after the bridge take the right side of the street. After the traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can start hitching. A sign is a good idea since there's a lot of cars driving to suburbs of Turku. NOTE: don't walk further than this spot, it gets worse and worse, if Helsinki sign doesn't work try Salo (middle size city on the way yo Helsinki).<br />
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=== North towards [[Tampere]] (National Road 9) {{E|63}} ===<br />
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Buses 1 or 18 go a short distance north of the centre to a crossroads in a neighbourhood called Raunistola. The point at which the motorway to Tampere begins is signposted several hundred metres south of the crossroads, but unfortunately not at the crossroads itself. Look for a small sign reading "[HW] 9", a street sign reading "''Tampereen valtatie''", and an R-Kioski and a small Hesburger side by side. One can hitch from the north end of the parking lot outside of the Hesburger, сars will probably stop in the bus stop next to the parking lot. Use a sign due to the large amount of suburban traffic.<br />
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The common abbreviation for Tampere is TRE. So you can write this.<br />
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=== West towards [[Åland]], [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
There are several big ferries from Turku to Stockholm, also stopping on the Åland Islands. <br />
* '''Viking Line:''' You can try to ask people for the free tickets they got on the ferry. A lot of people just use this ferry to buy cheap alcohol on the open sea. If you buy a lot of things in the duty free shop, you get free rides (probably to increase customer loyalty). Ask the drunken people who exit the ferry when it arrives if they can give you one of these free tickets and check in for free!<br />
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On the Viking Line ferry to Stockholm, you can buy the cheaper ticket until Åland, and simply not get off when the ship arrives. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(Anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. <br />
* '''Silja Line:''' ...<br />
* '''FinnLink:''' (only Naantali near Turku to Kapellskär near Stockholm)<br />
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You can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago between Turku and Åland. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. There are two possible ways from islands with a street connection to the Finnish mainland to the big islands of Åland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): <br />
# North: Osnäs − Brändö, Kumlinge − Hummelvik <br />
# South: Galtby − Sottunga − Långnäs<br />
Check [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/eng/index.htm alandstrafiken.ax] for more info.<br />
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Viking Line Timetable and prices: http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/<br />
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=== Northeast towards [[Forssa]], [[Riihimäki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] (National Road 10) ===<br />
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A good place is about 4km from the centrum of Turku, on Hämeenlinnantie, at the crossroad of Nummi and Halinen. There is a bus stop there, and the correct bus is #4. Leave the bus at the Nummi library and walk 100m to the crossroads. <br />
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Or walk 6km on Hämeenlinnantie past the motorway ramps of Porintie. On the hill there is a bus stop, which is probably the best place to hitch-hike out of Turku.<br />
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You can also go to Lahti this way. In that case, go via Riihimäki.<br />
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== Useful things ==<br />
The library at ''Linnankatu/Kauppiaskatu'' (Slottsgatan/Köpmansgatan) has free lockers (only 30 cm wide) and free internet access for 15 minutes. To reserve an hour at the computers for you, you can ask at the desk next to the computers. <br />
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=== sleeping outside ===<br />
:To catch the morning ferry to Sweden, [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]] slept in the bushes not far from the castle ''Turun Linna'' twice and considers it a safe place. Better stay out of sight and beware of ticks. The eastern riverside north of the big bridge (Helsinginkatu) was a calm place for [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]]'s tent. Or email Adam at polojunkx@hotmail.com, and he may be able to give you a place to stay in Turku.<br />
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'''Turku''' (Swedish ''Åbo'') is a coastal city in southwestern [[Finland]]. It has an active harbour, with both commercial and cruise ships going to and from major cities in the region. From Turku, there are motorways leading to all different directions throughout Finland, so make sure you know which motorway is going your way, and always use a [[sign]].<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== East towards [[Helsinki]] (National Road 1) {{E|18}} ===<br />
<br />
From [[Stockholm]] it is less expensive to taking a ferry to Turku rather than [[Helsinki]], and you can always hitchhike the remainder of the way. The Viking Line cruise ships have free tourist maps of Turku at the information desks on board. Be warned that if you take a daytime cruise (which is about half the price), you will arrive in Turku at night. In the Fall, Winter, and early Spring, that means no daylight for hitch-hiking, and possibly extremely low temperatures, as well. Plus, there might not be much traffic on the icy (or slushy) roadways, since Turku is a rather small city.<br />
<br />
The National Road 1 (European Route 18), being a major road, has a lot of exits to other motorways going to all different directions, but there are a few petrol stations/rest stops in between Turku and Helsinki, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a warm spot indoors between rides. However, since the distance between Turku and Helsinki is not very large, it should also be possible to get there in one single ride.<br />
<br />
==== at the on-ramp ====<br />
The motorway entrance to Helsinki (and a few other places) begins just after the hospital, from the right lane. There is a spot where cars slow down to turn onto the on-ramp, but can also stop & pull over. <br />
<br />
==== Helsinginkatu ====<br />
You can also start from the very beginning of the motorway number 1/the end of the street called "Helsinginkatu". This is just next to both Student village (Ylioppilaskylä) and the University of Turku. Coming from the direction of the harbour and the bus station on "Helsinginkatu", after the bridge take the right side of the street. After the traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can start hitching. A sign is a good idea since there's a lot of cars driving to suburbs of Turku. NOTE: don't walk further than this spot, it gets worse and worse, if Helsinki sign doesn't work try Salo (middle size city on the way yo Helsinki).<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Tampere]] (National Road 9) {{E|63}} ===<br />
<br />
Buses 1 or 18 go a short distance north of the centre to a crossroads in a neighbourhood called Raunistola. The point at which the motorway to Tampere begins is signposted several hundred metres south of the crossroads, but unfortunately not at the crossroads itself. Look for a small sign reading "[HW] 9", a street sign reading "''Tampereen valtatie''", and an R-Kioski and a small Hesburger side by side. One can hitch from the north end of the parking lot outside of the Hesburger, сars will probably stop in the bus stop next to the parking lot. Use a sign due to the large amount of suburban traffic.<br />
<br />
The common abbreviation for Tampere is TRE. So you can write this.<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Åland]], [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
There are several big ferries from Turku to Stockholm, also stopping on the Åland Islands. <br />
* '''Viking Line:''' You can try to ask people for the free tickets they got on the ferry. A lot of people just use this ferry to buy cheap alcohol on the open sea. If you buy a lot of things in the duty free shop, you get free rides (probably to increase customer loyalty). Ask the drunken people who exit the ferry when it arrives if they can give you one of these free tickets and check in for free!<br />
<br />
On the Viking Line ferry to Stockholm, you can buy the cheaper ticket until Åland, and simply not get off when the ship arrives. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(Anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. <br />
* '''Silja Line:''' ...<br />
* '''FinnLink:''' (only Naantali near Turku to Kapellskär near Stockholm)<br />
<br />
You can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago between Turku and Åland. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. There are two possible ways from islands with a street connection to the Finnish mainland to the big islands of Åland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): <br />
# North: Osnäs − Brändö, Kumlinge − Hummelvik <br />
# South: Galtby − Sottunga − Långnäs<br />
Check [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/eng/index.htm alandstrafiken.ax] for more info.<br />
<br />
Viking Line Timetable and prices: http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/<br />
<br />
=== Northeast towards [[Forssa]], [[Riihimäki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] (National Road 10) ===<br />
<br />
A good place is about 4km from the centrum of Turku, on Hämeenlinnantie, at the crossroad of Nummi and Halinen. There is a bus stop there, and the correct bus is #4. Leave the bus at the Nummi library and walk 100m to the crossroads. <br />
<br />
Or walk 6km on Hämeenlinnantie past the motorway ramps of Porintie. On the hill there is a bus stop, which is probably the best place to hitch-hike out of Turku.<br />
<br />
You can also go to Lahti this way. In that case, go via Riihimäki.<br />
<br />
== Useful things ==<br />
The library at ''Linnankatu/Kauppiaskatu'' (Slottsgatan/Köpmansgatan) has free lockers (only 30 cm wide) and free internet access for 15 minutes. To reserve an hour at the computers for you, you can ask at the desk next to the computers. <br />
<br />
=== sleeping outside ===<br />
:To catch the morning ferry to Sweden, [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]] slept in the bushes not far from the castle ''Turun Linna'' twice and considers it a safe place. Better stay out of sight and beware of ticks. The eastern riverside north of the big bridge (Helsinginkatu) was a calm place for [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]]'s tent.<br />
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'''Stockholm''' is the capital of [[Sweden]], as well as the largest city, situated along the south-central east coast of the country. The city itself spreads out quite far into several districts and suburbs, with a large and complex public transportation system. There is also an active harbour located within the city-center (near the old city, ''Gamla Stan'', and the ''Slussen'' T-bana (subway)) from which cruise ships enter and leave to other major cities in the region. It was once thought possible to hitchhike the large commercial carrier trucks entering these cruise ships but many drivers will tell you that it is illegal and will advise you to buy a passenger ticket instead. Unlike some other ferries in Europe where tickets are purchased per car, passengers on these ferries are required to pay individually.<br />
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== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
=== North ===<br />
* An excellent spot for northbound traffic is the Shell gas station close to Upplands Väsby. You can get to Upplands Väsby by commuter train (takes around 20-30 min), then find a bus 568 to the end station ''Löwenströmska Sjukhuset''. When at the end bus stop, cross over the parking lot and follow the path along E4 motorway, then you will see the gas station (there is also a McDonalds there). Many go to Arlanda or Uppsala, but there is enough traffic going up north too.<br />
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* Another option is to take a commuter train (''Pendeltåg'') to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1835005514296943385,59.623520,17.860860&saddr=59.627795,17.861195&daddr=umea&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&doflg=ptk&sll=59.628924,17.877803&sspn=0.019224,0.053215&ie=UTF8&ll=59.628924,17.877846&spn=0.019224,0.053215&z=14 Märsta]. Then get out of the station through the little swing door that you see on your left side when walking towards the station house. Turn left and walk South along the railroad until there is a bridge which crosses rails on your left side. You can start hitchhiking on the other side of the bridge. Most drivers who will pick you up will most likely go to Arlanda airport. In this case, get out of their car at the roundabout by the E4. (You can also walk this roundabout while hitching, it's 1-2 km.) Walk up to the [[Uppsala]] entrance and stand right behind the pedestrian crossing. According to some folks, this is a truly magical spot where waiting times hardly ever exceed 10 minutes. Do not accept a ride shorter than to Uppsala. In July 2008 [[User:Guaka|guaka]] found out though that it is not such a great spot after all, almost no traffic and it took an hour or so to get a ride. [[User:Liftarkungen|Liftarkungen]] have several times started hitchhiking from Märsta, but is hitchhiking from the stoplights ''before'' the bridge in order to get a ride to the roundabout mentioned earlier, which surely is a great hitchhiking spot, especially during daylight.<br />
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* You can also begin at Vener Gren Center in the North of Stockholm. On Sveavägen, just before the bend that leads to the E4, there's a traffic light, above the bridge for pedestrians. Just before this traffic light, there is a bus stop, where you can start hitchhiking, the cars are not fast because of the traffic light, and have a lot of space to stop.<br />
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=== South-west towards [[Malmö]]/[[Denmark]] ===<br />
Take the T-bana (metro) towards ''Norsborg'' and get out at ''Hallunda'' (last but one), then walk down the ''Tre Kallors väg'' and you will find a good spot with a [[petrol station]]. A lot of cars are going South all the way to Denmark.<br />
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Take the commuter train to "Södertälje Hamn". After coming out of the station house, turn to the right and walk South along the E4/E22 until you come to a tunnel that goes under the motorway. Walk through this tunnel and then take to the right; walk North along the motorways until you come to the place where E20 from the west merges into E4 South. On this stretch of road you have perhaps the best chance of getting South from Stockholm. You are technically not allowed to stand there so the police might ask you to leave, but it is a safe place, so don't feel bad about it. You should wait for a car that goes at least all the way to [[Norrköping]], but if you are very impatient, [[Nyköping]] might also do.<br />
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Loads of trucks leaving from Västberga industrial area, where many trucking companies are located. DHL has a huge terminal there. Trucks leave from 15.00 and on, all evening, to destinations such as [[Gothenburg]], [[Malmö]], [[Helsingborg]] but also northbound and westbound. Also south to continental Europe.<br />
"Transportledet" is a big operator for DHL. Take metro to "Midsommarkransen" or "Telefonplan" and get south of the motorway E4 and you will find Västberga.<br />
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Many trucks also depart (afternoons and evenings) from the slaughterhouse district ("Slakthusområdet") which is close to the "Globen" or "Ericsson Globe"). South of metro-station "Gullmarsplan".<br />
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In Bromma, just south of the Airport of Bromma, there is the "G P LAST" trucking company. They have 15-25 trucks departing for Malmö in the very south of Sweden daily, and are reputed to be friendly.<br />
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Further out in Spånga, there is a huge SCHENKER terminal, with many trucks going daily to all major cities in Sweden. E.g. Hägerstens åkeri traffic Göteborg.<br />
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You can also take the free of charge Ikea bus to Kungens Kurva (it even has free wi-fi!). You find the bus schedule from the [http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/store/kurvan Ikea website]. The web page is only in Swedish, but it says the buses go once an hour, first 10:00 and the last 19:00. The bus leaves from Vasagatan 18, wich is near to the main train station. When the bus gets to Ikea Kungens Kurva, there's a petrol station on the other side of the motorway. Walk behind Ikea and you find a pedestrian tunnel going across the motorway. The petrol station is a pretty good spot to hitchhike. We noticed a little problem there, though. The motorway splits up in Södertälje to E4 southward and E20 westward, 30km from Kungens Kurva. Depending on which way you want to go, it's a good idea to catch a ride straight to the direction where you need to. It's impossible and dangerous to hitchhike where the two motorways split, people drive too fast.<br />
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=== Towards [[Gothenburg]] ===<br />
If you're going to Gothenburg you can go on either the E20 (which is the same road you'd take to [[Oslo]]) or the E4 and then road 40 after [[Jönköping]]. Even though the E20 is slightly shorter there's a lot of people who take the E4 + 40 to Gothenburg. If you hitchhike before the E20 and E4 splits (about 30 km from Stockholm) you're covering both options! One good spot is Kungens kurva just next to Ikea. It's marked in the hitchwiki map and described in the Malmö/Denmark section above.<br />
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=== West towards [[Karlstad]]/[[Oslo]] ===<br />
Take the commuter-train to Bålsta (Or: take the train to Kungsängen, and hitchhike on Enköpingsvägen to Bålsta) and walk 1,5 km to the place where Enköpingsvägen crosses the motorway. On this spot you should be able to go at least to [[Enköping]], where state road 70 goes north east to [[Dalarna]], and E18 continues towards Karlstad and Oslo. <br />
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=== Long Distance ===<br />
When coming from [[Finland]] by ferry [[User:Dante|Dante]] realized that hitchhiking at the exit of the ferry terminal is a great way of getting a ride with cars doing long distance travel directly towards [[Denmark]], [[Germany]], and further. Dante got a ride straight to [[Belgium]] from there.<br />
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Cars come out of the boat slowly, and you have time to approach a car with a non-Swedish number plate.<br />
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The Viking Line ferries are the cheapest. If you only buy a ticket to [[Åland]] and then don't get off, it's cheaper, and you can continue all the way to Finland. The tickets are never checked once on board. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. .<br />
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Viking Line Timetable and prices: http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/<br />
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== Useful Things ==<br />
Free lockers can be found at the modern museum. The University provides you with rather cheap coffee, maybe also with free lockers, and at least at the ''Kungliga tekniska högskolan'' you can get free Internet access. Ask for the library, and at the desk ask for a guest account. You can also find Internet access at the city libraries and at the other Universities.<br />
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[[fi:Tukholma]]</div>Polojunkhttps://hitchwiki.org/en/index.php?title=Turku&diff=52849Turku2011-06-14T15:11:10Z<p>Polojunk: </p>
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'''Turku''' (Swedish ''Åbo'') is a coastal city in southwestern [[Finland]]. It has an active harbour, with both commercial and cruise ships going to and from major cities in the region. From Turku, there are motorways leading to all different directions throughout Finland, so make sure you know which motorway is going your way, and always use a [[sign]].<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== East towards [[Helsinki]] (National Road 1) {{E|18}} ===<br />
<br />
From [[Stockholm]] it is less expensive to taking a ferry to Turku rather than [[Helsinki]], and you can always hitchhike the remainder of the way. The Viking Line cruise ships have free tourist maps of Turku at the information desks on board. Be warned that if you take a daytime cruise (which is about half the price), you will arrive in Turku at night. In the Fall, Winter, and early Spring, that means no daylight for hitch-hiking, and possibly extremely low temperatures, as well. Plus, there might not be much traffic on the icy (or slushy) roadways, since Turku is a rather small city.<br />
<br />
The National Road 1 (European Route 18), being a major road, has a lot of exits to other motorways going to all different directions, but there are a few petrol stations/rest stops in between Turku and Helsinki, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a warm spot indoors between rides. However, since the distance between Turku and Helsinki is not very large, it should also be possible to get there in one single ride.<br />
<br />
==== at the on-ramp ====<br />
The motorway entrance to Helsinki (and a few other places) begins just after the hospital, from the right lane. There is a spot where cars slow down to turn onto the on-ramp, but can also stop & pull over. <br />
<br />
==== Helsinginkatu ====<br />
You can also start from the very beginning of the motorway number 1/the end of the street called "Helsinginkatu". This is just next to both Student village (Ylioppilaskylä) and the University of Turku. Coming from the direction of the harbour and the bus station on "Helsinginkatu", after the bridge take the right side of the street. After the traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can start hitching. A sign is a good idea since there's a lot of cars driving to suburbs of Turku. NOTE: don't walk further than this spot, it gets worse and worse, if Helsinki sign doesn't work try Salo (middle size city on the way yo Helsinki).<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Tampere]] (National Road 9) {{E|63}} ===<br />
<br />
Buses 1 or 18 go a short distance north of the centre to a crossroads in a neighbourhood called Raunistola. The point at which the motorway to Tampere begins is signposted several hundred metres south of the crossroads, but unfortunately not at the crossroads itself. Look for a small sign reading "[HW] 9", a street sign reading "''Tampereen valtatie''", and an R-Kioski and a small Hesburger side by side. One can hitch from the north end of the parking lot outside of the Hesburger, сars will probably stop in the bus stop next to the parking lot. Use a sign due to the large amount of suburban traffic.<br />
<br />
The common abbreviation for Tampere is TRE. So you can write this.<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Åland]], [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
There are several big ferries from Turku to Stockholm, also stopping on the Åland Islands. <br />
* '''Viking Line:''' You can try to ask people for the free tickets they got on the ferry. A lot of people just use this ferry to buy cheap alcohol on the open sea. If you buy a lot of things in the duty free shop, you get free rides (probably to increase customer loyalty). Ask the drunken people who exit the ferry when it arrives if they can give you one of these free tickets and check in for free!<br />
<br />
On the Viking Line ferry to Stockholm, you can buy the cheaper ticket until Åland, and simply not get off when the ship arrives. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself. On deck 2(Anchor deck) there are freely accessible showers. Also, there is a quiet place on the floor to sleep down there, away from all the drunks. <br />
* '''Silja Line:''' ...<br />
* '''FinnLink:''' (only Naantali near Turku to Kapellskär near Stockholm)<br />
<br />
You can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago between Turku and Åland. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. There are two possible ways from islands with a street connection to the Finnish mainland to the big islands of Åland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): <br />
# North: Osnäs − Brändö, Kumlinge − Hummelvik <br />
# South: Galtby − Sottunga − Långnäs<br />
Check [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/eng/index.htm alandstrafiken.ax] for more infos.<br />
<br />
=== Northeast towards [[Forssa]], [[Riihimäki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] (National Road 10) ===<br />
<br />
A good place is about 4km from the centrum of Turku, on Hämeenlinnantie, at the crossroad of Nummi and Halinen. There is a bus stop there, and the correct bus is #4. Leave the bus at the Nummi library and walk 100m to the crossroads. <br />
<br />
Or walk 6km on Hämeenlinnantie past the motorway ramps of Porintie. On the hill there is a bus stop, which is probably the best place to hitch-hike out of Turku.<br />
<br />
You can also go to Lahti this way. In that case, go via Riihimäki.<br />
<br />
== Useful things ==<br />
The library at ''Linnankatu/Kauppiaskatu'' (Slottsgatan/Köpmansgatan) has free lockers (only 30 cm wide) and free internet access for 15 minutes. To reserve an hour at the computers for you, you can ask at the desk next to the computers. <br />
<br />
=== sleeping outside ===<br />
:To catch the morning ferry to Sweden, [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]] slept in the bushes not far from the castle ''Turun Linna'' twice and considers it a safe place. Better stay out of sight and beware of ticks. The eastern riverside north of the big bridge (Helsinginkatu) was a calm place for [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]]'s tent.<br />
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'''Turku''' (Swedish ''Åbo'') is a coastal city in southwestern [[Finland]]. It has an active harbour, with both commercial and cruise ships going to and from major cities in the region. From Turku, there are motorways leading to all different directions throughout Finland, so make sure you know which motorway is going your way, and always use a [[sign]].<br />
<br />
== Hitchhiking out ==<br />
<br />
=== East towards [[Helsinki]] (National Road 1) {{E|18}} ===<br />
<br />
From [[Stockholm]] it is less expensive to taking a ferry to Turku rather than [[Helsinki]], and you can always hitchhike the remainder of the way. The Viking Line cruise ships have free tourist maps of Turku at the information desks on board. Be warned that if you take a daytime cruise (which is about half the price), you will arrive in Turku at night. In the Fall, Winter, and early Spring, that means no daylight for hitch-hiking, and possibly extremely low temperatures, as well. Plus, there might not be much traffic on the icy (or slushy) roadways, since Turku is a rather small city.<br />
<br />
The National Road 1 (European Route 18), being a major road, has a lot of exits to other motorways going to all different directions, but there are a few petrol stations/rest stops in between Turku and Helsinki, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a warm spot indoors between rides. However, since the distance between Turku and Helsinki is not very large, it should also be possible to get there in one single ride.<br />
<br />
==== at the on-ramp ====<br />
The motorway entrance to Helsinki (and a few other places) begins just after the hospital, from the right lane. There is a spot where cars slow down to turn onto the on-ramp, but can also stop & pull over. <br />
<br />
==== Helsinginkatu ====<br />
You can also start from the very beginning of the motorway number 1/the end of the street called "Helsinginkatu". This is just next to both Student village (Ylioppilaskylä) and the University of Turku. Coming from the direction of the harbour and the bus station on "Helsinginkatu", after the bridge take the right side of the street. After the traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can start hitching. A sign is a good idea since there's a lot of cars driving to suburbs of Turku. NOTE: don't walk further than this spot, it gets worse and worse, if Helsinki sign doesn't work try Salo (middle size city on the way yo Helsinki).<br />
<br />
=== North towards [[Tampere]] (National Road 9) {{E|63}} ===<br />
<br />
Buses 1 or 18 go a short distance north of the centre to a crossroads in a neighbourhood called Raunistola. The point at which the motorway to Tampere begins is signposted several hundred metres south of the crossroads, but unfortunately not at the crossroads itself. Look for a small sign reading "[HW] 9", a street sign reading "''Tampereen valtatie''", and an R-Kioski and a small Hesburger side by side. One can hitch from the north end of the parking lot outside of the Hesburger, сars will probably stop in the bus stop next to the parking lot. Use a sign due to the large amount of suburban traffic.<br />
<br />
The common abbreviation for Tampere is TRE. So you can write this.<br />
<br />
=== West towards [[Åland]], [[Stockholm]] ===<br />
There are several big ferries from Turku to Stockholm, also stopping on the Åland Islands. <br />
* '''Viking Line:''' You can try to ask people for the free tickets they got on the ferry. A lot of people just use this ferry to buy cheap alcohol on the open sea. If you buy a lot of things in the duty free shop, you get free rides (probably to increase customer loyalty). Ask the drunken people who exit the ferry when it arrives if they can give you one of these free tickets and check in for free!<br />
<br />
On the Viking Line ferry to Stockholm, you can buy the cheaper ticket until Åland, and simply not get off when the ship arrives. Once on board no one ever asks for your ticket, considering that you don't draw attention to yourself.<br />
* '''Silja Line:''' ...<br />
* '''FinnLink:''' (only Naantali near Turku to Kapellskär near Stockholm)<br />
<br />
You can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago between Turku and Åland. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. There are two possible ways from islands with a street connection to the Finnish mainland to the big islands of Åland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): <br />
# North: Osnäs − Brändö, Kumlinge − Hummelvik <br />
# South: Galtby − Sottunga − Långnäs<br />
Check [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/eng/index.htm alandstrafiken.ax] for more infos.<br />
<br />
=== Northeast towards [[Forssa]], [[Riihimäki]], [[Hämeenlinna]] (National Road 10) ===<br />
<br />
A good place is about 4km from the centrum of Turku, on Hämeenlinnantie, at the crossroad of Nummi and Halinen. There is a bus stop there, and the correct bus is #4. Leave the bus at the Nummi library and walk 100m to the crossroads. <br />
<br />
Or walk 6km on Hämeenlinnantie past the motorway ramps of Porintie. On the hill there is a bus stop, which is probably the best place to hitch-hike out of Turku.<br />
<br />
You can also go to Lahti this way. In that case, go via Riihimäki.<br />
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== Useful things ==<br />
The library at ''Linnankatu/Kauppiaskatu'' (Slottsgatan/Köpmansgatan) has free lockers (only 30 cm wide) and free internet access for 15 minutes. To reserve an hour at the computers for you, you can ask at the desk next to the computers. <br />
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=== sleeping outside ===<br />
:To catch the morning ferry to Sweden, [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]] slept in the bushes not far from the castle ''Turun Linna'' twice and considers it a safe place. Better stay out of sight and beware of ticks. The eastern riverside north of the big bridge (Helsinginkatu) was a calm place for [[User:Scandinaïve|Scandinaïve]]'s tent.<br />
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