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[http://pl<map lat='50.wikipedia24488588151929' lng='19.org/wiki032922983169556' zoom='9' view='0' float='right' />'''Gliwice Gliwice] ''info in polish only'' is a city situated in central-southern [[Poland almost in ]] inhabited by more than 180 thousand people. It's one of the middle cities of [http://plKatowice Urban Area - the largest conurbation in Poland populated by about 2.7 million people.wikipediaConurbation consists of 19 cities.org/wiki/Autostrada_A4_%28Polska%29#Przebieg_A4 A4 motorwayBeside Gliwice there are eight cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in this area: [[Katowice]],[[Sosnowiec]], [[Zabrze]], [[Bytom]], [[Ruda Śląska]], [[Tychy]], [[Dąbrowa Górnicza]], [[Chorzów]]course. All of them are connected by a joint public transport system.

It's pretty easy to get either ''in'' or ''out'' of the town. Therfore you may drop into for a beer or tea or decide to stay for a night === West towards [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] (cheaper[[Germany]])instead of staying in Katowice.===

From the city center e.g. from bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' (close to Gliwice railway station) take either bus 59 direction ''Żernica Pętla''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=59&nr_przyst=10&id_trasy=1674 (timetable)], 194 direction ''Leszczyny Czereśniowa'' [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=194&nr_przyst=6&id_trasy=2655 (timetable)] or 710 direction ''Szczygłowice Kopalnia'' [Imagehttp://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&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]]) ===

==Map of Gliwice==Before reading See direction Wrocław as it is the below's tips, you need same entrance to have a look at the road scheme of Gliwicemotorway A4.

/just the image right of this text/ ===Southeast towards [[Mikołów]], [[Tychy]] ============================>>

If U need more exact info* '''From bus stop'''You may take the bus 32 direction ''Zabrze Goethego'' or 41 direction ''Mikołów'', have get off at the 5th stop on a look @ [http:straight way to Mikołów//wwwTychy and start hitching there.um.gliwice.pl/index.php?id=14/1 city map]* '''From traffic lights'''Walk some 5 min to see an exact, clicable ''Mikołowska'' street (2 bus stop) and scalable map start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option is the townfastest but Polish is useful (or just make a sign).

==Getting out of the town== From '''Gliwice'''South towards [[Rybnik]], in [[PolandOstrava]], one may easily hitch the following directions ([[Czech Republic]]) ===

''By A4 motorway to:''* Opole/Wrocław/Legnica/Germany direction: === Southwest towards [[BerlinKędzierzyn Koźle]] & , [[GörlitzPrudnik]]You may easily get to the A4 motorway entrance No. 307 from the city center by the following buses:*, [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=059_20070201&nr=10&kier=1 Time table[Głuchołazy]]59 kierunek Direction Żernica Pętla, *[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=194_20070201&nr=6&kier=1 Time table[Czech Republic]]194 kierunek: Leszczyny Czereśniowa *[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=710_20060701&nr=11&kier=1 Time table]710 kierunek: Szczygłowice Kopalnia

All the timetables are given for the stops situated near the Gliwice main Railway station unless it* '''Option 1'''s stated different.You may check ALL timetables of the buses From bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' in Silesia area sorted either by stops or by line or number ("Przystanek" in Polish lng) at this city centre take a bus 624 direction ''Wilcze Gardło Pętla''[http://wwwrozklady.kzkgop.com.pl/index.php?co=rozklady/ website&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624&nr_przyst=1&id_trasy=2363 (timetable)]and get off at the stop called '''''Ostropa Silvia'''''. The road to Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on.

You need to get off at * '''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://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T4&nr_przyst=24&id_trasy=2255 (timetable)] and go till the bus last stop called '''Trynek Ogródki Działkowe''Wójtowa Wieś Pętla'''''.The road that goes straight is the one to Kędzierzyn Koźle. It's Although there is no shoulder the road is wide enough to let the 5th bus driver stop from without causing the railway stationtraffic stoppage. The stop traffic here is situated just at almost the entrance one to the motorwayKędzierzyn Koźle (plates OK), but still contains some cars from a nearby villages (plates SG, SGL).

It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the highway as there The best and fastest option is a parking lot allowing the drivers getting first to stop easily.<br /> You may hitch here at night time too as the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during winter. The only shelter against rain is the bus stop[[Wrocław]].

== Hitching In ==The only disadvantage Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (307th km of this place motorway A4) is that the directions best to West get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk ([[Wrocław]]in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) and to the town center. If you arrive from East direction ignore the Junction ''SOŚNICA'' ([[Kraków]]with a sign Gliwice Centrum & 44 Tychy) goes together and get off at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park next one (''BOJKÓW''). There is a lot & highway signof place to put a tent for a night without any problems. Just move away from the road to avoid the noise.

New service stations are being built on both sides of * There is an inexpensive [http://www.zsti.gliwice.pl/ptsm/index.html Youth hostel] (Hosteling International) in the A4 motorway 300 m away town centre 8 min. walk from the exit (they will be legally reachable on foot by a bicycle path)railway station.

From my observation (a working day) 75 % * Alternatively there are some active members of the traffic is direction East (ie[http://www. [[Katowicehospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club]], or [[Kraków]])http://www.couchsurfing. Therefore if you head for [[Wrocławcom Couch Surfing]] its better who are willing to walk along the entrance road down share a place to the motorway to catch the transit traffic (Average awaiting time 22.6 minutes (working day, day light)stay and an advise with you.

This Entrance/Exit (307) is the best * You can also try to get off at, as it’s the shortest way stay in students dormitories. You just need to walk (in case find someone who will let you arrive too late to catch a bus) to into the town centerdorm. If you are arriving from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit (with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one student wants to host someone he is obliged to pay some 6 or 8 PLN (noEUR 1. 30750 - 2), but you may have a chance to sneak in for free.

There * The cheapest hotel in town is a lot of place situated just next to put a tent for a night without any problemsthe dorms. The double used to cost 80 PLN. Just move away from the road I'll try to avoid confirm the noiseprice soon.

===East==='* Forget the railway station. Although it'By A4 motorway s not closed during night time you will not find a place tolay down quietly. It will only protect you against a wind but not against cold, as its almost as cold there as outside. It'':#[[Katowice]]/[[Kraków]]/[[Tarnów]]/[[Rzeszów]]/[[Przemyśl]]/[[Ukraine]] direction [[Lviv]]all s the same as with getting last option to West direction, as it is the same entranceconsider and in winter only.

* There is a squat in Gliwice but don''By National Road Not treat it as a sure place to stay for a night.44 to:''#[[Mikołów]]/[[Tychy]]

There are 2 options:*You may take the bus No. [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=032_20070201&nr=17Nomadwiki &kierTrashwiki =1 32] or [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=041_20050411&nr=1&kier=1 41] (directly to Mikołów)] and get off at the 5th stop on a straight way to Mikołów/Tychy.

SMI - Mikołów ST - Tychy ===South===By National Road No.78 to [[RybnikCategory:Poland]] and the [[Czech Republic]Category:Route Berlin - Kraków] direction [[Ostrava]]. There are three options to hitch this direction.

For the tips how to get to the proper place look for the tips from the [http[pl://www.hitchwiki.org/Gliwice#West] Mororway A4 Section. * When you get off at the described bus stop you just need to cross the bridge over the motorway A4 and start hitching there. * You may also get off one stop earlier and ask drivers @ by-the-road tankstation after Billa supermarket. There are sometime poeple waving thair hands by the road - still an option if you don't speak polish enough to ask drivers. Mean await time to Rybnik is 17,2 min (Working day in a day light)* Expert option (for those who speak polish): Ask drivers stopped at the trafic light near a Kathedral 5 min walk from town hall as all the transit traffic is stopped there (permanent trafic jams during rush hours) ===North===By National Road No. 901 to [[Olesno]] (junction with NR no.11 to [[Poznań]]) By National Road No. 78 to [[Tanowskie Góry]] (juntion with NR No.11 to [[Poznań]])  ==Getting into the town====Staying overnight==:''More practical details and tips will follow.'' [[Category:Poland]]