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[[Image:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]][[Image:Flag of Europe EU.png|250px|thumb|Flag of [[European Union]]]]Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countriesto enjoy hitching through, highways in the West are Western parts can be exceptionally good , and overall hitchhiking is relatively safe.Some countries, such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around. [[Germany]] , for example, for the large distances in a single lift, and or with the possibility to go really fast (no legal especially where driving speed limits on many highwaysis not limited). [[England]] for is usually good because of the relative relatively short waiting time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (or rather easy)hitchability level, e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and Eastern 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 with some patienceif you are patient enough. Some people chose to skip a country , though, after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this - it is reasonableenough to do so if visually good hitch-hiking spot appears not working in some places.

'''Note:''' In [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Poland]], [[Hungary]] and [[Italy ]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway highways on Sundays and on public holidays. ''(any other countries?)''

Hitching is rather safe in Europe. However, a woman alone single female hitch-hiker takes a higher risk anywhere, because of courseobvious reasons.

For crossing the borders, have a look to at the [[Schengen Agreement]]. With a Schengen visa to the Schengen area you can travel within a bunch of European countries.

Of course, It is more convenient to take a map on your trip but if you wondon't go on the road without a map, but do so it's possible, is no big deal - some people just hitchike with actually prefer to get a feeling of lost nomads and to trust their feelingsown senses. For all most of Europe but (excl. the East, Eastern parts) the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great. It hitch-hikers's choice: it contains a detailed information about gas stations situated on highways, without unneeded and excludes less useful for hitch-hiking trips stuff like an the index pages or city maps. You can find it in [[Slovakia]].

* [http://www.liftershalte.info/?country=EU Liftershalte.info] - based on google maps.