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Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countries, highways in the West are good, and hitchhiking is relatively safe.[[Germany]] and [[England]] 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 countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and CIS-countriesFile:Hitchhiking europe. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like [[Spain]] and [[Croatiapng|thumb|right|500px]], 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 happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable.

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Countries ordered by skill Some countries such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around, for example, for the large distances in English language a single lift, or with the possibility to go really fast (list incompleteespecially where driving speed is not limited):. Most countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, e.g. the [[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.

very good'''Note:UK''' In [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]],Norway[[Hungary]], Sweden[[Switzerland]] and [[Italy]] trucks are not allowed to use motorways on Sundays and on public holidays. In [[Germany]] this is also the case on the first Saturday of the school summer vacations,meaning the trucks will not drive for almost 48 hours!Denmark,''<small>(Any other countries?)'' </small> FinlandHowever,Netherlandsthese restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception,such as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies.

bad or not at all== 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 the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great hitchhikers's choice:FranceIt 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.Italy,For online usage: Spain,* [https://hitchmap.com hitchmap.com] - based on OpenStreetMapPortugal,* [http://viamichelin.com viamichelin.com]* [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing* [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap.org] ->free alternative

==Trucks==In [[France]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays (The app stores have great offline map apps for free or things like Christmas)about 1 dollar. ''(any other countries?)''

==MapsMain European Motorways ==Of course, you won't go on the road without a map. For all of Europe but the East, the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in See [[SlovakiaEuropean roads]].

For online usage: == Tips for each country ==*[http[File://mapsGranada.google.com Google Mapsjpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]]*The [http://viamichelinunstats.com viamichelinun.com]*[http:org/unsd/methods/m49/wwwm49regin.map24.com Map24.comhtm United Nations Statistics Division] - very good Java-Maps and routingdefines Europe as following:

==Safety= [[Northern Europe]] ===Hitching is rather safe in Europe* [[File:Flag of Denmark.svg|30px|border]] [[Denmark]]* [[File:Flag of Estonia.svg|30px|border]] [[Estonia]]* [[File:Flag of Finland.svg|30px|border]] [[Finland]]* [[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|30px|border]] [[Iceland]]* [[File:Flag of Ireland.svg|30px|border]] [[Ireland]]* [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|30px|border]] [[Latvia]]* [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|30px|border]] [[Lithuania]]* [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Norway]]* [[File:Flag of Sweden. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere south svg|30px|border]] [[Sweden]]* [[File:Flag of the France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine lineUnited Kingdom.svg|30px|border]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]]

==Tips for each country==Autonomic Islands or Regions ====* [[File:Flag of Åland.svg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]]* [[Channel Islands]]** [[File:Flag of Guernsey.svg|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.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]]** [[File:Flag of Jersey.svg|30px|border]] [[Jersey]]* [[File:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg|30px|border]] [[Faroe Islands]]* [[File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|30px|border]] [[Isle of Man]]* [[File:Flag 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]], the * [[File:Flag of France.svg|30px|border]] [[France]]* [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|30px|border]] [[Germany]]* [[File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg|30px|border]] [[Liechtenstein]]* [[NetherlandsFile:Flag of Luxembourg.svg|30px|border]], and [[Luxembourg]]), * [[File:Flag of Monaco.svg|30px|border]] [[Monaco]]* [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|30px|border]] [[United KingdomNetherlands]], the * [[Republic File:Flag of IrelandSwitzerland.svg|30px|border]] and [[FranceSwitzerland]].

===[[Northern Eastern Europe]]===[[FinlandFile: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, [[IcelandPortugal]] 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]], [[NorwayAndorra]], * [[SwedenFile: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]] [[DenmarkPortugal]]* [[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 ==* [[Central http://digihitch.insta-hostel.com/europe/index.html digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe]]===* [[Austriahttp://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division]], * [[Czech Republichttps://thenomadfamily.org/hitchhiking-in-europe/ Hitchhiking in Europe: The Ultimate Guide]], (an article by [[GermanyUser:TheNomadFamily|TheNomadFamily]], [[Hungary]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Poland]], [[Slovakia]], and [[Slovenia]] and [[Switzerland]].)

==Nomadwiki & Trashwiki =[[Eastern Europe]]===[[Armenia]], [[Azerbaijan]], [[Belarus]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Estonia]], [[Georgia]], [[Latvia]], [[Lithuania]], [[Moldova]], [[Romania]], [[Russia]] and [[Ukraine]].

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