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Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 towards Kranj through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the border to Villach (slov.: ''Beljak'') in Austria and further on on the Tauern-motorway to Salzburg and over to Germany. It is the way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the Croatian coast for hollidays. This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid(stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). You can get Get there easily by taking bus number 1(direction Vižmarje), 25(dir. Medvode), or 8 (dir. Gameljne) from the city centre in direction of Vižmarje. You can hitchhike at the stopIf people who pick you up don't go as far as you like, but make sure you have can get a signlift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. Even better spot There is also a tunnel about 500 m aheadpetrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria. In that tunnel there Another option is an extra lane for cars to stop and you can catch cars going get dropped at ~25km from 3 different directions into the tunnelŠentvid, unlike the bus there's a great hitchhiking spot [https://goo.gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here] on a ramp where there's enough room for a car to stop(GPS 46.267470, where you only cover one direction14.339623).  === Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[File:Help Edit.jpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot right after the tunnelCroatia]]), direction : Austria([[Italy]] To get there keep ) {{E|61}} === '''Option 1: Rest stop Barje - North (Avtocestno počivališče Barje - Sever)''' Catch bus 1 to bus stop "Tbilisijska", continue walking away from in the centre same direction and turn right left at the traffic light where roundabout. Follow the cars leave the street road for a few more minutes and join cross the highway. The signs are visible from meadow to reach the rest stop. After you turned right you should see the tunnel. It is good to start at the end because Alot of cars have a lot of time and trucks are going to see you. If people who pick you up don't go as far as you likeItaly from here, you can easy to get a lift as far as ride west. Just ask people at the former toll gas station.There is a shower in fuel station Torovo for 3 eur and keep hitchiking thereplaces for wild camping around.

If your destination is [[Venice]] From the city centre (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6, 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most) or further6B (dir. Notranje gorice), the easiest way is via Nova Gorica: use sign GO and ask to bus stop "Dolgi Most". You will be dropped at the service area off on the bordera large parking lot right next to a motorway bridge. For [[Trieste]] There is also a Bicike(lj) (bike rental) station nearby, if you prefer it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use [[Koper|KP]] sign and then ask taking the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths)bus. It's only 3 km from On the border and on opposite side of the main Rijeka-Trieste road, there is a busy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where cars can easily see you and stop safely.

If your destination is [[Rijeka]]April 2024: Unfortunately, take also rides going to [[Postojna]] or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and from there walk across after the highway (use reconstruction the bridge). There is entrance doesn't make such a good hitchhiking spot anymore. Hitchhiking is still possible, but stopping has became much more difficult for drivers. The Barje rest stop is recommended instead, or try to hitchike southwards just few hundred meters after get a pick from the bridgePetrol gas pump on Tržaška cesta.

=== Southeast towards [[Novo mesto]], [[Zagreb]] ([[Croatia]]) {{Aat|2}} ===

[[File:Hhspottowardszagreb.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking in this direction seems to be more difficult comparing to other spot for direction. You have two options to follow this route:Zagreb]]

'''Option 1. You can also try your luck at the service area ": Rest stop Barje", in direction of Zagreb. This service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take bus number 1 or 1B in direction Mestni Log from the center. Go off one stop before last, called "Koprska". Continue straight (the bus takes a turn just before the stop "Koprska" - don't follow it, go straight on!) on the street Cesta v Mestni log, after 2 minutes you will cross a bridge over a small river. Continue straight and cross the motorway over the bridge, and on the left side the service area is about 500 m away. There is a golf course between you and the service area, which you can cross by climbing its fences South (not too highJug) if the personal allows you, which hasn't always been the case. If they don't, you should take an immediate left directly after crossing the highway (you're still on the bridge at that point), descending to the guardrail. You are now between the golf course's fence and the highway, which is quite a narrow path at some points. After a few hundred meters, you'll get to the resting area. Hitchhiker [[User:Looking for Stu|Looking for Stu]] discovered that bus 1 will drop you by the side of the golf course at what appeared to be the last stop before returning to town. No problem hopping the fences and crossing the course away from the busy motorway edge. 2. You can go to the on-ramp of the motorway at the edge of the city. Not many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait a lot of time. From the city center (Slovenska cesta, bus stop "Pošta") take bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik" (south), and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance, which will be a turn left. Cross the street and on the side of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easily.

Notice This service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well- If served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take a bus number 1 or 1B in direction of "Dolgi most" from the center. Get off the bus on the stop "Mestni Log" and walk back in the direction of the highway. When you are hitchhiking towards [[Novo mesto]]reach the overpass look for a very small and steep pathway on your right, pay attention that you are hitchhiking on starting next to the high-way entrance (overpass. Descend down to the fence, turn left) right and not walk a few metres untill you reach an unlocked door. When you're on the old roadother side of the fence, which is continuing straight ahead. If you are hitchiking to Zagreb, pay attention should already be able to see the "Crossing borders" section in rest stop. Follow the [[Slovenia]] pagepathway for another 100 m or so and there you are. There is a shower for 3€ and places for wildcamping around.

If you really cannot * [[User:MartinJ888|MartinJ888]] August 2022: Works very well. The door is still unlocked! Took us about 1 hour to get a lift outride, the train is fairly cheap- €16.00 one-way to Zagreb and lasts 2asking people.5 hours. Trains are scheduled at:#06:35 #08:15 - this train can take you as far as Belgrade.#14:45#18:35

*[[User:JackMcJackJack|JackMcJackJack]] August 2023: This gas station and has been demolished and people rarely stop here, avoid this place. The on ramp beside the Lidl on Pot Rdečega križa is a 20min walk away from Mestni Log bus station. Most people here are heading south, but we found a ride to Šmarje - Sap gas station after an hour. '''Option 2: Highway entrance Barjanska cesta''' Catch bus 9 in direction of "Barje" from the center or the train station and exit on the final stop "Barje". You can hitchhike next to the parking lot or walk down the "barjanska" street and try to find a better place. That's the entrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the highway going south, so this spot might be less suitable for long distance picks, but perfect to get you to Novo Mesto. '''Option 3: Highway entrance Rudnik''' Not many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait a bit longer. From the city centre take a bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik", and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance. Cross the street and on the side of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easily. Pay attention that you're hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the left turn) and not on the old road (Dolenjska cesta), which is continuing straight ahead. Drivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this entrance. == Sleeping Transportation ==

It Ljubljana is possible a very walkable and cyclable city, so those two are best options to sleep in move around. I highly recommend the bike share system '''Bicike(lj)''', used daily by many locals. It costs only 1€ for a weekly subscription (and 3€ for the whole year). You can use the bikes unlimitedly 24/7, the upside part 1st hour of Tivoli park which every use is free. Definitely the cheapest and most comfortable option, download the BicikeLJ app for use.Another option is half an hour walking from taking the busses, payment is possible on the city centrebus with a credit card - one 90 min ride costs 1.3€. It In case of credit card payment changing the busses is not so flat terrain, but if you search well you should find nice spots, clean, safe and quietpossible (every change will cost another 1.3€). Another option is to use the app Urbana or buying the city card.

== Internet ==Internet cafes are quite expensive The best option in Ljubljana (~€4/hr)a walkable distance from the city centre would be park Tivoli. You It is huge so you can surf for free at KiberPipa, easily find a cyber center located at Kersnikova 6good place to hide and set up your tent somewhere. You can also surf for free using computer People often drink there in the evening so it might be a good idea to sleep in or at least close to the student info centerforest, located next to Preseren square, on Trubarjeva ulica. There is also a club called KMŠ on Trzaska street that has free internet access and wi-fi (so nobody will bother you just have to order coffee).

FABRKA KLUB Poljanska street 9Edit: if you go to the forest behind Tivoli, close be prepared for it is steep. Go there during daylight and plan in enough time to Dragons bridge - free internet access and WiFi find a suitable spot. If you go until the bag side of the park (you just have to order coffeebefore the forest starts)and go west you'll reach a little staircase out of stone.KAMERA KLUB Kolodvorska street 6, close to railway station - free internet access Climb it and WiFi (you just have 'll find a calm spot to order coffee).spend the night

AdditionallyAnother place is up the castle, At close to the back of antena. Just follow the train station, right before path going away from the tracks, there castle entrance and it will take you to a small meadow and a small forrest. There is a tourist information computer which can bigger chance to be used for free internet surfing by clicking in the search tab, typing what your looking for, and finding it in the results (there is no URL bar provided)spotted here.