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|country = Netherlands

|map = <map lat='51.992' lng='5.926' width='350' height='330' zoom='12' view='3' />

|state = Gelderland

|BW = NL/Provincie%20Gelderland/Arnhem

== Hitchhiking out ==

[[User:guaka|guaka]]<small>^{[http://guaka.org site], [[User talk:guaka|wikitalk]]}</small>, coming from [[Nijmegen]], walked from the center towards the '''Amsterdamseweg''' where he quickly hitched a ride at a bus stop right after the city borders. If that wouldn't have worked fast enough he would have continued walking towards the on-ramp of the A12.

* Secondly, there is a bridge 300 meters down the road from the Moscowa busstop. There is some room for cars to stop, but they might see you too late. If you prefer using a sign, this is an OK spot. 'A50' or 'Apeldoorn' would be a usefull sign.

* One good option is a petrol station on the IJsseloordweg (N325, in the south-east of town, see map). From the city centre the walk can be long, but bus number 5 will take you close. (Walking there is impossible, but getting a lift for the last bit was easy for user Soccie.) The traffic there is busy, and much of it will be going directly to Germany via the A12. However if the driver is not going as far as Germany, ask for a ride to a ride to motorway service station 'Oudbroeken' - it's on the A12 between exits 28 and 29. This petrol station is probably the best option available - use it if you can.

* The Total pertrol station on the north side of the city (see above) on the Apeldoornseweg is also usefull for heading toward the A12.

* There is a petrol station in the south of Velp, 100 metres away from the 'Velperbroek' roundabout (the junction of the A12 and A348 motorways).

[[User:tmoon|Tom]] had large problems hitchhiking out of Arnhem, as the IJsseloordweg petrol station was out of service when he was around (summer 2006). Also, he noticed an unusually high proportion of older drivers (over 60 years of age), and of gangs of youths showing off their modified saloons. Certainly no-one was interested in giving a lift, and definitely not over the German border. Any attempts were met with sour looks from the pensioners, and middle fingers from the youths.

The A12 is a major route into Germany, and it's worth sticking at Arnhem to get a ride. But if you do get frustrated and want a change of scenery, then it may be worth accepting a lift to [[Nijmegen]] (very close to the border), and negotiating with the driver to make a short diversion and take you over the border. The roads on the German side of the border are secondary roads, but seem to be fairly effective for hitchhiking. See [[Nijmegen]].

=== South: A325, A15, A50 ([[Nijmegen]], [[Eindhoven]], [[Rotterdam]]) ===

Be sure to study the routes of motorways in the Arnhem-Nijmegen area before you leave as they can be tricky to navigate when hitching. There are many intersections and not that many service stations in this region. If you're headed to Eindhoven or Rotterdam, you'll have to go toward [[Nijmegen]] first.

* A few kilometers down the A325 you will find a Shell station called 'Kempke' where more long distance drivers make a stop. You will have to hitch here from the above mentioned station, as it is nearly impossible to get here any other way.

* From 'Kempke' you should only accept rides that take you past the many intersections in this area. For direction Rotterdam that should be service station 'Varakker' on the A15. For direction Eindhoven and Den Bosch this should be 'Ganzenven' on the A50.

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