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Setting off from <map lat='50.24488588151929' lng='19.032922983169556' zoom='9' view='0' float='right' />'''Gliwice''', is a city in southern [[Poland]], inhabited by more than 180 thousand people. It's one may easily hitch of the following directionscities of Katowice Urban Area - the largest conurbation in Poland populated by about 2.7 million people. Conurbation consists of 19 cities. Beside Gliwice there are eight cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in this area:[[Katowice]],[[Sosnowiec]], [[Zabrze]], [[Bytom]], [[Ruda Śląska]], [[Tychy]], [[Dąbrowa Górnicza]], [[Chorzów]]. All of them are connected by a joint public transport system.

==WestHitchhiking out ==

''By A4 motorway to:'' 1. Opole/Wrocław/Legnica/Germany direction: Berlin & GorlitzYou may easily get to the A4 motorway entrance No. 307 from the city center by the following busses:* [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=059_20070201&nr=10&kier=1 59 The Time tableWest towards [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]]kierunek <{Direction to}>: Żernica Pętla, *[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=194_20070201&nr=6&kier=1 194 The Time table[Dresden]]kierunek: Leszczyny Czereśniowa *([http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat[Germany]]) =710_20060701&nr=11&kier=1 710 The Time table]Kierunek: Szczygłowice Kopalnia

All the timetables are given for the stops situated near From the city center e.g. from bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' (close to Gliwice main Railway railway station) take either bus 59 direction ''Żernica Pętla''[http://rozklady.Unless itkzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=59&nr_przyst=10&id_trasy=1674 (timetable)], 194 direction ''Leszczyny Czereśniowa''s stated different[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.U may check ALL timetables of the busses in Silesia area sorted either by stops php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=194&nr_przyst=6&id_trasy=2655 (timetable)] or by line or number {"Przystanek" in Polish lng} at this 710 direction ''Szczygłowice Kopalnia'' [http://wwwrozklady.kzkgop.com.pl/index.php?co=rozklady/ website &submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=710&nr_przyst=12&id_trasy=1496 (timetable)]. Get off at the fifth bus stop called '''''Trynek Oczyszczalnia'''''. The stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway A4 (Junction ''BOJKÓW''). It's a junction with a national road 78, and it's about 4 km away from the city centre. It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the motorway as there is a parking lot allowing the drivers to stop easily. You may hitch here at nighttime too as there are street lights. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during winter. The only shelter against rain is the bus stop. The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West ([[Wrocław]]) and East ([[Kraków]]) go together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the parking lot & motorway sign. It's impossible to hitch after the parking lot (unless you will continue to walk along the entrance road and get down to the motorway, which is illegal), as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic. New service stations are being built on both sides of the A4 motorway 300 m away from the exit (they will be legally reachable on foot by a bicycle path).[[File:Gliwice schemat drog.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Road system of Gliwice -> Click to Enlarge]]=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]], [[Rzeszów]], [[Lviv]] ([[Ukraine]]) ===

You need to get off at the bus stop called '''Trynek Ogródki Działkowe.''' It’s the 5th bus stop from the railway station.(the stop See direction Wrocław as it is situated just at the same entrance to the motorway)A4.

It* 's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot ''From bus stop'''You may take the bus 32 direction ''Zabrze Goethego'' or 41 direction ''Mikołów'', get off at the entrance to the highway as there is 5th stop on a park lot allowing the drivers straight way to stop easily.<br Mikołów/> You may hitch here at night time too as the area is full of lampsTychy and start hitching there. It* '''s open area so itFrom traffic lights's a bit chilly & windy during winter''Walk some 5 min to ''Mikołowska'' street (2 bus stop) and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. The only shelter against rain This option is the bus stopfastest but Polish is useful (or just make a sign).

The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West === South towards [[Rybnik]], [[Ostrava]] (Wrocław [[Czech Republic]]) and East (Kraków) goes together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park lot & highway sign.===

It* 's impossible ''From the side of the road'''Get to hitch after Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (see direction Wrocław). When you get off at the parking lot (unless described bus stop you will continue just need to walk along cross the entrance road and get down to bridge over the motorway, which A4 and start hitching there. * '''From petrol station'is'' illegal) as Similar to option 1. You may get off one stop earlier and ask drivers at the by-the separated roads -road petrol station after Billa supermarket. There are 1 car narrow and driver cansometimes people waving their hands by the road - still an option if you don't stop without blocking speak polish enough to ask drivers. Mean await time to Rybnik is 17,2 min (working day in a day light).* '''From traffic lights'''Ask drivers stopped at the traffic light near a Cathedral 5 min walk from town hall as all the transit traffic is stopped there (permanent trafficjams during rush hours). Make a sign if you don't speak Polish.

* '''Option 1'''From my observation ( bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' in city centre take a working day) 75 % of the traffic is bus 624 direction East ''Wilcze Gardło Pętla''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624&nr_przyst=1&id_trasy=2363 (ie. Katowice, Krakówtimetable)]and get off at the stop called '''''Ostropa Silvia'''''. Therefore if you head for Wrocałw its better to walk along the entrance The road down to the motorway to catch the transit traffic (Mean await time 22, 6 minutes [working day, day light] unless You look toooooo gloomy ;->)Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on.

This Entrance* '''Option 2'''In front of Gliwice railway statioan take a tram 1 [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T1&nr_przyst=31&id_trasy=2506 (timetable)] or 4 [http://Exit rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T4&nr_przyst=24&id_trasy=2255 (307timetable) ] and go till the last stop called '''''Wójtowa Wieś Pętla'''''.The road that goes straight is the best one to get off at, as it’s Kędzierzyn Koźle. Although there is no shoulder the shortest way to walk (in case U arrive too late to catch a buss)road is wide enough to let the driver stop without causing the town centertraffic stoppage. If U r arriving The traffic here is almost the one to Kędzierzyn Koźle (plates OK), but still contains some cars from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit <with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy > and get off @ the next one nearby villages (the 307plates SG, SGL).

==East==''By A4 motorway The best and fastest option is getting first to'':[[Wrocław]].

2. Katowice/Kraków/Tarnów/Rzeszów/Przemyśl/Ukraine direction Lviv== Hitching In ==all The Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (307th km of motorway A4) is the same best to get off at, as with getting it’s the shortest way to walk (in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) to [West] the town center. If you arrive from East direction, as it ignore the Junction ''SOŚNICA'' (with a sign Gliwice Centrum & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one (''BOJKÓW''). There is a lot of place to put a tent for a night without any problems. Just move away from the same entrance :-)road to avoid the noise.

3* There is an inexpensive [http://www.zsti.gliwice. Mikołówpl/ptsm/Tychyindex.html Youth hostel] (Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station.

==South==By National Road No* Alternatively there are some active members of [http://www.78 to hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club] or [[Rybnik]http://www.couchsurfing.com Couch Surfing] who are willing to share a place to stay and the [[Czech Republic]] direction [[Ostrava]]an advise with you.

==North==By National Road No* You can also try to stay in students dormitories. You just need to find someone who will let you into the dorm. 901 If a student wants to [[Olesno]] host someone he is obliged to pay some 6 or 8 PLN (junction with NR noEUR 1.11 50 - 2), but you may have a chance to Poznań)sneak in for free.

By National Road No* The cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the dorms. 78 The double used to [[Tanowskie Góry]] (juntion with NR Nocost 80 PLN.11 I'll try to Poznań)confirm the price soon.

:* Forget the railway station. Although it's not closed during night time you will not find a place to lay down quietly. It will only protect you against a wind but not against cold, as its almost as cold there as outside. It'More practical details s the last option to consider and tips will followin winter only. * There is a squat in Gliwice but don''t treat it as a sure place to stay for a night. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} __NOTOC__ {{IsIn|Silesian (Voivodeship)}}