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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.
The A4 is the main transit route from Germany to Ukraine.== Hitchhiking out ==
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 (cheaper) instead of staying in Katowice.=== West towards [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]], [[Image:Gliwice w Polsce 1.jpg|left|thumb| Gliwice w PolsceDresden]]([[Image:Gliwice schemat drog.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Road system of Gliwice -> Click to EnlargeGermany]]) ===
==Getting out of See direction Wrocław as it is the town== From '''Gliwice''', in [[Poland]], one may easily hitch same entrance to the following directionsmotorway A4.
#* ''By A4 motorway to:'From bus stop'''You may take the bus 32 direction ''Zabrze Goethego'' or 41 direction ''Mikołów'' [[Opole]] <B>OP</B>, [[Wrocław]] <B>DW<get off at the 5th stop on a straight way to Mikołów/B>, [[Legnica]] <B>DL</B>, [[Berlin]], [[Görlitz]]Tychy and start hitching there.* '''From traffic lights'''Walk some 5 min to ''Mikołowska'' street (2 bus stop) and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option is the fastest but Polish is useful (or just make a sign).
* You may easily get to the A4 motorway entrance No. 307 307 (Junction "BOJKÓW" with a national road 78)from the city center by the following buses:**[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=059_20070201&nr=10&kier=1 Time tableSouth towards [[Rybnik]] 59 kierunek Direction Żernica Pętla, **[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=194_20070201&nr=6&kier=1 Time table[Ostrava]] 194 kierunek: Leszczyny Czereśniowa **([[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?katCzech Republic]]) =710_20060701&nr=11&kier=1 Time table] 710 kierunek: Szczygłowice Kopalnia
All * '''From the side of the timetables are given for road'''Get to Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (see direction Wrocław). When you get off at the described bus stop you just need to cross the stops situated near bridge over the Gliwice main Railway motorway A4 and start hitching there. * '''From petrol station unless it's stated different''Similar to option 1.You may check ALL timetables of get off one stop earlier and ask drivers at the buses in Silesia area sorted either by stops or -the-road petrol station after Billa supermarket. There are sometimes people waving their hands by line or number the road - still an option if you don't speak polish enough to ask drivers. Mean await time to Rybnik is 17,2 min ("Przystanek" working day in Polisha day light) .* '''From traffic lights'''Ask drivers stopped at this [http://wwwthe traffic light near a Cathedral 5 min walk from town hall as all the transit traffic is stopped there (permanent traffic jams during rush hours).kzkgop.comMake a sign if you don't speak Polish.pl/rozklady/ website]
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 is situated just at the entrance to the motorway.=== Southwest towards [[Kędzierzyn Koźle]], [[Prudnik]], [[Głuchołazy]], [[Czech Republic]] ===
It is * '''Option 1'''From bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' in city centre take a 4 km long walk from bus 624 direction ''Wilcze Gardło Pętla''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624&nr_przyst=1&id_trasy=2363 (timetable)]and get off at the centrestop called '''''Ostropa Silvia'''''. The road to Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on.
It* 's ''Option 2'''In front of Gliwice railway statioan take a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at 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 last stop called '''''Wójtowa Wieś Pętla'''''.The road that goes straight is the entrance one to the highway as Kędzierzyn Koźle. Although there is a parking lot allowing no shoulder the drivers road is wide enough to let the driver stop easily.<br /> You may hitch here at night time too as without causing the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during wintertraffic stoppage. The only shelter against rain traffic here is almost the bus stopone to Kędzierzyn Koźle (plates OK), but still contains some cars from a nearby villages (plates SG, SGL).
The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West (=== Northwest towards [[WrocławPoznań]]) and East ([[Kraków]]) goes together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park lot & highway sign.===
It's impossible to hitch after the parking lot (unless you will continue to walk along the entrance road The best and get down fastest option is getting first to the motorway, which ''is'' illegal) as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic[[Wrocław]].
New service stations are being built on both sides == Hitching In ==The Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (307th km of motorway A4) is the best to get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk (in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) to the A4 motorway 300 m away town center. If you arrive from East direction ignore the exit Junction ''SOŚNICA'' (they will be legally reachable on foot by with a bicycle pathsign 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 road to avoid the noise.
From my observation (a working day) 75 % of the traffic is direction East (ie. [[Katowice]]<B>SK</B>, [[Kraków]] <B>KR</B>). Therefore if you head for [[Wrocław]] its better to walk along the entrance road down to the motorway to catch the transit traffic (Average awaiting time 22.6 minutes (working day, day light).== Staying overnight ==
#''By National road No* There is an inexpensive [http://www. 408 to'': [[Kędzierzyn Koźle]]<B>OK<zsti.gliwice.pl/ptsm/B>, [[Prudnikindex.html Youth hostel]], [[Głuchołazy]] -> Border with Czech Republic direction to [[Jesseniki]]''(Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station.
To get * Alternatively there are some active members of [http://www.hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club] or [http://www.couchsurfing.com Couch Surfing] who are willing to share a nice place to hitch this direction stay and an advise with you need to:.
===East===* 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'By A4 motorway s the last option to'':*Direction [[Katowice]] <B>SK</B>, [[Kraków]] <B>KR</B>, [[Tarnów]]<B>KT</B>, [[Rzeszów]]<B>SK</B>, [[Przemyśl]]<B>RP</B>, -> [[Lviv]] consider and in winter only.
All the same * There is a squat in Gliwice but don't treat it as with getting a sure place to West direction, as it is the same entrancestay for a night.
''By National Road No.44 to:''*[[Mikołów]] <B>SMI</B>, [[Tychy]] <B>ST</B>, == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
There are 2 options:*You may take the bus No. [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=032_20070201&nr=17&kier=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.{{nomadwiki}}
As Long As I live in here I never used this option I always asked for a lift at the traffic lights, therefore I'm not able to give you any mean await time__NOTOC__
*Walk some 5 min to Mikołowska street {{IsIn|Silesian (2 bus stopVoivodeship)and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option is the fastest but Polish is necessary.}}
===South===
By National Road No.78 to [[Rybnik]] and the [[Czech Republic]] 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://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 at the by-the-road tankstation after Billa supermarket. There are sometimes poeple waving their 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 Cathedral 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==
The Entrance/Exit (307) is the best to get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk
(in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) to the town center.
If you arrive from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit (with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one (no. 307).
There is a lot of place to put a tent for a night without any problems. Just move away from the road to avoid the noise.
==Staying overnight==
*There is an inexpensive [http://www.zsti.gliwice.pl/ptsm/index.html Yousth hostel] (Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station.
*alternatively there is some 16 active members of [http://www.hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club] who are willing to share a place to stay and an advise with you.
*U may also try to stay in students dormitories. U just need to covince sb. to let U in to the dorm. If a student wants to host sb. he is obliged to pay some 6 or 8 PLN (1,5 - 2 €), butU may have a chance to sneak in for free.
*The cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the dorms. The double used to cost 80 PLN (~20 €) I'll try to confirm the price soon.
*Forget the railway station. Although it's not closed during night time U will not find a place to lay down quietly. It will only protect U against a wind but not against cold, as its almost as cold there as outside. It's the last option to consider and in winter only.
*There ia a squat in [[pl:Gliwice but dont treat it as a sure place to stay for a night.]]
→Staying overnight
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=Map of Gliwice59&nr_przyst=10&id_trasy=Before reading the below1674 (timetable)], 194 direction ''Leszczyny Czereśniowa''s tips, you need to have a look at the [http://wwwrozklady.hitchwikikzkgop.orgpl/Image:Gliwice_schemat_drogindex.jpg road scheme of Gliwice php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=194&nr_przyst=6&id_trasy=2655 (timetable)].If you need more exact info, have a look at or 710 direction ''Szczygłowice Kopalnia'' [http://wwwrozklady.um.gliwicekzkgop.pl/index.php?idco=14/1 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 mapcentre. 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 see an exactthe motorway, which is illegal), clickable as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and scalable map driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic. New service stations are being built on both sides of the townA4 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]]) ===
===WestSoutheast towards [[Mikołów]], [[Tychy]] ===
*take a bus [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frameYou can also try to stay in students dormitories.php?kat=624_20041211&nr=1&kier=1 624]It departs from center of the town and takes U beyond the city limits.You just need to get off at find someone who will let you into the one before last stopdorm. If a student wants to host someone he is obliged to pay some 6 or 8 PLN (before the bus turns left from the main roadEUR 1.50 - 2)This is also , but you may have a point @ wich U may get onto the A4 motorway (junction "OSTROPA").The road chance to Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on and the traffic contains mostly of the cars heading this directionsneak in for free.
*Take a tram nr [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=T04_20040401&nr=24&kier=2 4] or [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=T01_20060729&nr=31&kier=2 1] and go till last stop. (called "Pętla").The road that goes straight cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the one dorms. The double used to Kędzierzyn Koźlecost 80 PLN.Although there is no roadside (shoulder) the road is wide enough I'll try to let confirm the driver stop without causing the traffic stoppage.The traffic here is almost the one to Kędzierzyn Koźle <B>OK</B> but stil contains some cars from a near by villages <B>SG, SGL</B>price soon.
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