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==General info==[[File:Flag of Europe EU.png|thumb|right|250px|frame|Flag of [[European Union]]]]Germany and England Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are very easy. Germany for the large distances for a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). England for the relative short time for waiting. Most other small countries are at to enjoy hitching through, motorways in the European average (rather easy)Western parts can be exceptionally good, e.g. Holland, Belgium and CIS-countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like Spain and Croatia, but even there you might get a ride with patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this hapens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this overall hitchhiking is reasonablesafe.

==Maps==Of courseSome countries such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around, you won't go on for example, for the road without large distances in a map. For all of Europe but the Eastsingle lift, or with the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' possibility to go really fast (especially where driving speed is greatnot limited). It contains detailed information about gas stations on highwaysMost countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, without unneeded stuff like an index or city mapse.g. You can find it in Slovakiathe [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and East European countries..Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times (like [[Spain]] and [[Italy]]) but even there you might get a ride if you are patient enough.

For online usage '''Note:''' In [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Hungary]], [[Switzerland]] and [[http://viamichelinItaly]] trucks are not allowed to use motorways on Sundays and on public holidays.com viamichelin.comIn [[Germany]] this is quite good also the case on the first Saturday of the school summer vacations, meaning the trucks will not drive for giving you informationalmost 48 hours!''<small>(Any other countries?)'' </small> However, these restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception, such as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies.

==Safety==Hitching is rather safe in EuropeFor crossing the borders have a look at the [[Schengen Agreement]]. However, With a woman alone takes Schengen visa you can travel within a higher risk anywhere south bunch of France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine lineEuropean countries.

==Maps =[[=It is more convenient to take a map on your trip but if you don't do so it is no big deal - some people actually prefer to get a feeling of lost nomads and to trust their own senses. For Western Europe]]===[[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]]''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great hitchhikers's choice: It contains a detailed information about petrol stations situated on motorways, and excludes less useful for hitch-hiking trips stuff like the index pages or city maps.For online usage: * [[Luxembourghttps://hitchmap.com hitchmap.com]]), the - based on OpenStreetMap* [[United Kingdomhttp://viamichelin.com viamichelin.com]], the * [[Republic of Ireland]http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing* [[Francehttp://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap.org]].- free alternative

===[[Northern Europe]]===[[Finland]], [[Iceland]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Denmark]]The app stores have great offline map apps for free or about 1 dollar.

===[[Central Europe]]=Main European Motorways ==See [[Austria]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Germany]], [[Hungary]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]], and [[Slovenia]] and [[SwitzerlandEuropean roads]].

===[[Eastern Europe]]=Tips for each country ==[[Armenia]], File:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[AzerbaijanRobino]], the hitchhiking in [[Baltic statesGranada]], [[BelarusSpain]], [[Bulgaria]], The [[Georgia (country)|Georgiahttp://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division]], [[Moldova]], [[Romania]], [[Russia]] and [[Ukraine]].defines Europe as following:

===[[Mediterranean Northern Europe]]===* [[AlbaniaFile:Flag of Denmark.svg|30px|border]] [[Denmark]], * [[AndorraFile:Flag of Estonia.svg|30px|border]], [[Bosnia and HerzegovinaEstonia]]* [[File:Flag of Finland.svg|30px|border]], [[CroatiaFinland]], * [[CyprusFile:Flag of Iceland.svg|30px|border]], [[GreeceIceland]], * [[ItalyFile:Flag of Ireland.svg|30px|border]], [[MacedoniaIreland]], * [[MaltaFile:Flag of Latvia.svg|30px|border]], [[MonacoLatvia]], * [[PortugalFile:Flag of Lithuania.svg|30px|border]], [[San MarinoLithuania]], * [[Serbia and MontenegroFile:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]], [[SpainNorway]], * [[TurkeyFile:Flag of Sweden.svg|30px|border]] and [[VaticanSweden]]* [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|30px|border]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]]

==External Links==Autonomic Islands or Regions ====* [[File:Flag of Åland.svg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]]* [[Channel Islands]]* * [[httpFile://wwwFlag of Guernsey.digihitchsvg|30px|border]] [[Guernsey]]*** [[File:Flag of Alderney.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]]*** [[File:Flag of Herm.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]]*** [[File:Flag of Sark.com/world/Europe digihitch Worldsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]]** [[File: Hitchhiking EuropeFlag of Jersey.svg|30px|border]] [[Jersey]]* [http[File://wwwFlag of the Faroe Islands.wikitravelsvg|30px|border]] [[Faroe Islands]]* [[File:Flag of the Isle of Man.org/en/Hitchhiking_in_Europe Wikitravelsvg|30px|border]] [[Isle of Man]]* [[File: Hitchhiking in EuropeFlag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]]

=== [[Western Europe]] ===* [[File:Flag of Austria.svg|30px|border]] [[Austria]]* [[File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|30px|border]] [[Belgium]]* [[File:Flag of France.svg|30px|border]] [[France]]* [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|30px|border]] [[Germany]]* [[File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg|30px|border]] [[Liechtenstein]]* [[File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg|30px|border]] [[Luxembourg]]* [[File:Flag of Monaco.svg|30px|border]] [[Monaco]]* [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|30px|border]] [[Netherlands]]* [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|30px|border]] [[Switzerland]] === [[Eastern Europe]] ===[[File:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]]* [[File:Flag of Belarus.svg|30px|border]] [[Belarus]]* [[File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg|30px|border]] [[Bulgaria]]* [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|30px|border]] [[Czech Republic]]* [[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|30px|border]] [[Hungary]]* [[File:Flag of Moldova.svg|30px|border]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]]* [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|30px|border]] [[Poland]]* [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|30px|border]] [[Romania]]* [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|30px|border]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]]* [[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|30px|border]] [[Slovakia]] * [[File:Flag of Ukraine.svg|30px|border]] [[Ukraine]][[File:MagosHitchhike.png|thumb|right|250px|[[User:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]] hitchhiking to Salvaterra de Magos, [[Portugal]] Can be also found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImAV7DSq6FY here].]]=== [[Southern Europe]] ===* [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|30px|border]] [[Albania]]* [[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|30px|border]] [[Andorra]]* [[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|30px|border]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]* [[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|30px|border]] [[Croatia]]* [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|30px|border]] [[Greece]]* [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|30px|border]] [[Italy]]* [[File:Flag of Kosovo.svg|30px|border]] [[Kosovo]]* [[File:Flag of Macedonia.svg|30px|border]] [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]* [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|30px|border]] [[Malta]]* [[File:Flag of Montenegro.svg|30px|border]] [[Montenegro]]* [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|30px|border]] [[Portugal]]* [[File:Flag of San Marino.svg|30px|border]] [[San Marino]]* [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|30px|border]] [[Serbia]]* [[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|30px|border]] [[Slovenia]]* [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|30px|border]] [[Spain]]* [[File:Flag of Turkey.svg|30px|border]] [[Turkey]]* [[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|30px|border]] [[Cyprus]][[File:Indrit mu.jpg|250px|thumb|Indrit hitchhhiking in [[Montenegro]]]]==== Autonomic Regions ====* [[File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg|30px|border]] [[Gibraltar]]* [[File:Flag of the Vatican City.svg|30px|border]] [[Vatican|Holy See]] == External Links ==* [http://digihitch.insta-hostel.com/europe/index.html digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe]* [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division]* [https://thenomadfamily.org/hitchhiking-in-europe/ Hitchhiking in Europe: The Ultimate Guide] (an article by [[User:TheNomadFamily|TheNomadFamily]]) == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} {{IsIn|Earth}}__NOTOC__  [[Category:Europe|*]] [[de:Europa]][[es:Europa]][[fi:Eurooppa]][[fr:Europe]][[nl:Europa]][[pl:Europa]][[pt:Europa]][[ro:Europa]][[ru:Европа]][[tr:Avrupa]][[zh:欧洲]]