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'''Aarhus''' (until 2010 and still commonly used: ''Århus'') is the second-largest city of [[Denmark]]. It is also known as the city of smiles. :)

You can == Hitchhiking out ==  === North towards [[Aalborg]], [[Frederikshavn]] === Take the 14 bus from Århus city center towards Sabro and get very good maps of Aarhus for free off at Tilst Vestervej/Frømosevej. Walk to the tourist informationcrossroads next to Netto and turn right. There is a lane where cars can easily pull over, it this is a great place to stand with a sign saying Aalborg. There is a traffic sign there which forbids pedestrians from walking along Viborgvej any further. This is inside the library Dokk1 located at closest point on Viborgvej to the harbourE45 highway onramp where you can safely hitchhike. Coordinates of this spot: 56°11'13.1"N 10°05'15.6"E === North West towards [[Viborg]], 700 m[[Thisted]] and North West Jutland === One option is the same spot as described towards Aalborg and Fredrikshavn. from  Another option is the bus stop Viborgvej/Hasle Ringvej on the second ring road in sight of the train stationwater tower. A lot of traffic passes by here and there is a lot of space for cars to pull over.  === West towards Silkeborg, [[Herning]] and West Jutland ===

In Take the library Dokk1 there is the turist information and there are computers and WiFi that 11 bus towards Harlev get off at "Tre Ege/Silkeborgvej" you can use for free. (wifi is called SmartAarhus - ask for someone's danish phone number to log-in as hitch a guest). You can also find lockers there where You can store your lugage for free in their opening hourscar from the busstop, using a 20 kroner coin make sure that you will get back.they are going on highway 15, towards Herning

== Transport = South towards South Jutland and [[Germany]] ===

There used Another great spot towards the south is Infoteria Petersminde. This is a highway restaurant which is frequented by a lot of traffic going towards the German border. From my experience it is way easier here to get a ride all the way to be municipal bicycles (blue or colorful, with thick construction) which you could use for 20 kroners without any limitations (on the internet German border than at the spot near Viby Torv. I actually started hitchhiking at the Viborgvej/hasle ringvej bus stop but you can find also take a map of bus there or from the city towards tilst. You get off at the stands for these bicyclesbus stop near Netto on Viborgvej. Many The next step is to subsequently follow grydhøjparken, Munkevejen, Bavnehøjvej, Lyngbygardsvej, and finally you turn left into a dirt road which leads to some sort of them are already taken, so stands can be emptycar dealership indicated on Google maps as SS Auto. If There you manage will reach some woods which you will have to find one, be aware that quality enter. There is not perfecta pathway which leads through the woods to the infoteria.)

You can buy tickets Go to the harbour of Aarhus and have a look for busses & letbanen in Aarhus area using phone app Midtrafficthe ferry towards ''Sj. For train - DSB appOdde (full name Sjællands Odde)''.In Aarhus (and the rest Wait in front of Denmark) you can use the app/homepage "rejseplanen"terminals with a sign for Copenhagen, which shows you the easiest nearly everybody is going there. The drivers pay per car and fastest way not per person so it is free for them to use bring you. You can find timetables for the public transportationferry here: [http://www. Google Maps works just fine toomols-linien. dk/ Mols Linien]

Near In the centre library Dokk1 there is a famous open air museum ”Den Gamle By” with hundreds-year-old picturesque buildingsthe tourist information and there are computers and WiFi that you can use for free. The entrance fee (wifi is around 9 euros, but at some places along the fence it is very easy called SmartAarhus - ask for someone's danish phone number to sneak log-inas a guest). The gate is often open at nightYou can also find lockers there where You can store your lugage for free in their opening hours, the guard is quite friendly towards polite and clean night visitorsusing a 20 kroner coin that you will get back.

Very close to this museum is a Botanical gardens, which is free of charge. There On the train station there are free luggage boxes where you can store your luggage ( 20 kroners per day for small useful lockers and wifi inside (have one, 40 kroners for a coin for the lockerbig one).

Kunsthal - free art museum close There used to be municipal bicycles (blue or colorful, with thick construction) which you could use for 20 kroners without any limitations (on the internet you can find a map of the stands for these bicycles. Many of them are already taken, so stands can be empty. If you manage to Arosfind one, be aware that quality is not perfect. There’s free toilet ) You can also often find abandoned bikes. If it looks quite trashy and wifiis unlocked, you may adopt it. If it has a yellow sticker from the municipality, it has been there long time and soon will be picked up by the police and sold in their auction. Danes have a natural bike-sharing eco-system going on, especially after a night out.

== Sleeping =Nice places to visit and free dinners ==

There is a long beach '''Botanical gardens''' Very close to the south leading out of the city with a huge park/forest, with a few shelters where you can camp. Morning you can easily meet e.g. joggers. Along the beach there are a few clean toilets this museum and free of charge.In this park/forest you can find a park with deers (There are free entrance) toilets and small useful lockers and further South a Moesgaard museum wifi inside (up to 160dkk or using have a member cardcoin for the locker that you'll get back).

It's also nice ''Institut for (X)''' Best known place in town! Cultural center, diverse community, venue for musical events, workshops, exhibitions. Colorful container city with many artist, music studios, local businesses and non-profits. Feel free to know that it is legaly allowed so sunbathe naked hang around and meet wonderful people. #localheroes On Thursdays, join free Creative Dinners in Denmark! :)Area K and afterwards join the Fire Flow Jam next to A-house.

About '''Aros Art Museum''' Worth to visit! 2 persons can enter free tenting in Denmark:https://naturstyrelsenwith Aros card (yearly Aros public membership).dk/naturoplevelser/overnatning/fri-teltning/Find shelters map and more info:https://friluftslivaarhusAsk your couchsurfing host if they have it! You will Scan the card at the right side of the entrance (online billet).dk/https://eng.naturstyrelsen.dk/experience-nature/sleeping-outside-in-nature/

=== North towards [[Aalborg]]'''Cafè Mellemfolk''' Volunteer ran activist cafe downtown Aarhus, [[Frederikshavn]] ===hosts losts of cosy events. On Monday evenings Foodsharing Aarhus give away some groceries there.

Good spot for cars going north on the E45 motorway, accessible by bus from Århus city center'''Ungdoms Kultur Huset''' Youth culture house. Take the 14 bus towards Sabro and get off at Tilst Vestervej/Frømosevej (or later, but you'll have to walk back)Hosts a lot of events. Walk back to the [[roundabout]] and turn right to walk along the Viborgvej On Mondays look for 5 minutes. You'll come Madmekka event to join a sliproad for cars going north on the E45 road. Walk along it and the road straightens out, so cars can see you from a long way off and have time to stop - free dinner with people with or try at the beginning of the sliproad where cars are still slowwithout refugee background.

Take '''Harbor area''' Aarhus Ø area (where the same bus as above, famous iceberg buildins are) and Bassin7 is worth to take a walk in. Closer to the roundabout center, beautiful dome [https://www.facebook.com/domenaarhus/ Domen] sometimes hosts free events, concerts, movie screenings and stand by right turn (Viborgvej)more. It's visible and there's a handy parking space just after for cars to pull into!

=== West towards Silkeborg'''Sydhaven''' South area of Aarhus, [[Herning]] and West Jutland ===Take the 11 bus towards Harlev get off at "Tre Ege/Silkeborgvej" you can hitch a car from the busstopincludind Frontloberne, Kulbroen, make sure that they are going on highway 15Reuse, towards HerningSkraldecafeen and more...

Another good spot In Nature:There is on a long beach to the corner south leading out of Marselis Boulevard and Skanderborgvej: http:the city with a huge park//gooforest, with a few shelters where you can camp.gl/maps/eixOE. It's only a 2 km walk from the central station, but Morning you can also get here by busses 1A, 2A, 4A and 200easily meet e.g. joggers. Since most cars Along the beach there are headed to the motorway and going slow because of the traffic light, you'll have good chances of getting a ride.'''NB!''' There is an undergoing construction few clean toilets free of some building next to the traffic lightscharge. This makes it more difficult to catch a ride from In this place. The cars park/forest you can see you pretty late. find a park with deers (free entrance) and further South a Moesgaard museum (2016up to 160 dkk or using a member card).

* If you don't like ferries you Stuff: You can also hitchhike via find anything in Aarhus! Just keep looking in the motorwaypiles or bags on the streets and next to the trashcans. There are several groups on facebook for sharing free things called storskrald, gives bort gratis, free your stuff aarhus and simillar. In this case use the hitchhiking spot mentioned aboveVisit recycling center [https://www.facebook.com/ReUseAarhus/ REUSE] to find small or big free treasures. At times they host free bike or stuff repair workshops.