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| − | '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is a city in [[France]]. | + | {{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}} |
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| + | |country = France | ||
| + | |map = <map lat='43.3' lng='-0.37' zoom='10' view='0' /> | ||
| + | |pop = 84,000 | ||
| + | |state = Nouvelle-Aquitaine | ||
| + | |motorways = A64 | ||
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| + | '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is a city in [[France]], the capital of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. | ||
== Hitchhiking out == | == Hitchhiking out == | ||
| − | === | + | === East/West towards [[Bordeaux]] / [[Tarbes]] / [[Toulouse]] / [[Lourdes]] === |
| − | ==== Option 1 - | + | ==== Option 1 - A64 Motorway Toll ==== |
| − | + | Getting out of Pau is quite straightforward. The A64 motorway toll, which can take you west towards [[Bordeaux]] or east towards [[Tarbes]], [[Toulouse]], or [[Lourdes]], is accessible on foot. | |
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| + | Take bus **P20** and get off at the stop called **Europe**. If you're unsure, ask the driver – they are usually friendly and helpful. | ||
| − | + | From there, cross the roundabout and follow signs to the A64. The toll is about a 4-minute walk away. Hitchhiking from this point is usually quick, especially with a sign showing your destination. | |
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| + | Tip: French license plates can give you clues – numbers starting with **33** are from [[Bordeaux]] (west), and **31** is for Haute-Garonne and [[Toulouse]] (east). | ||
| − | == | + | === South towards [[Oloron]] / [[Arudy]] / [[Laruns]] (via N134 / D934) === |
| − | + | ==== Option 1 - Jurançon Petrol Stations ==== | |
| − | ' | + | If you're heading south into the mountains via the N134 or D934, there are two good petrol stations in southern Pau at the northern edge of **Jurançon**: |
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| − | + | * **18 Avenue Henri IV** – a preferred spot | |
| + | * **71 Avenue Henri IV** – a bit further along the same road | ||
| − | + | Both are easily reachable by public transport. There are also a few traffic lights along this avenue which can work to your advantage when trying to catch a ride. | |
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| − | + | Focus on getting longer rides when possible, and avoid short hops that don't move you forward much. | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:France]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 9 April 2025
Pau
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| <map lat='43.3' lng='-0.37' zoom='10' view='0' /> | |
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| State: | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Population: | 84,000 |
| Major roads: | A64 |
| Meet fellow hitchhikers on Trustroots | |
Pau is a city in France, the capital of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Contents
Hitchhiking out
East/West towards Bordeaux / Tarbes / Toulouse / Lourdes
Option 1 - A64 Motorway Toll
Getting out of Pau is quite straightforward. The A64 motorway toll, which can take you west towards Bordeaux or east towards Tarbes, Toulouse, or Lourdes, is accessible on foot.
Take bus **P20** and get off at the stop called **Europe**. If you're unsure, ask the driver – they are usually friendly and helpful.
From there, cross the roundabout and follow signs to the A64. The toll is about a 4-minute walk away. Hitchhiking from this point is usually quick, especially with a sign showing your destination.
Tip: French license plates can give you clues – numbers starting with **33** are from Bordeaux (west), and **31** is for Haute-Garonne and Toulouse (east).
South towards Oloron / Arudy / Laruns (via N134 / D934)
Option 1 - Jurançon Petrol Stations
If you're heading south into the mountains via the N134 or D934, there are two good petrol stations in southern Pau at the northern edge of **Jurançon**:
- **18 Avenue Henri IV** – a preferred spot
- **71 Avenue Henri IV** – a bit further along the same road
Both are easily reachable by public transport. There are also a few traffic lights along this avenue which can work to your advantage when trying to catch a ride.
Focus on getting longer rides when possible, and avoid short hops that don't move you forward much.
