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The '''A2''' in [[Germany]] is a major motorway in Germany. It connects the [[Ruhr Area]] with [[Berlin]], via [[Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Magdeburg]].
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The '''A2''' is a major motorway in [[Germany]]. It connects the [[Ruhr Area]] with [[Berlin]], via [[Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Magdeburg]].
  
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It crosses the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] ([[Hamburg]]-[[Cologne]]) near [[Dortmund]], the [[A7 (Germany)|A7]] ([[Hamburg]]-[[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]) in [[Hannover]] and the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]] ([[Bad Oeynhausen]] - [[Amsterdam]] (it merges into the Dutch [[A1 (Netherlands)|A1]] near [[Hengelo]])) in [[Bad Oeynhausen]]
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It crosses the {{Ade|1}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Cologne]]) near [[Dortmund]], the {{Ade|7}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]) in [[Hannover]] and the {{Ade|30}} ([[Bad Oeynhausen]] - [[Amsterdam]] (it merges into the Dutch {{Anl|1}} near [[Hengelo]])) in [[Bad Oeynhausen]].
  
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You can almost be sure to travel very fast here. There are plenty of gas stations, and all of them are highly frequented. It is also the most important connection between [[Poland]] and western Germany, [[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]] and [[France]]. Because of the many Polish cars and trucks, it is often referred to as ''Warsaw Alley''. So when heading to [[Poland]], you can try to find a direct ride here.
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You can almost be sure to travel very fast here. There are plenty of petrol stations, and all of them are highly frequented. It is also the most important connection between [[Poland]] and western Germany, [[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]] and [[France]]. Because of the many Polish cars and trucks, it is often referred to as ''Warsaw Alley''. So when heading to [[Poland]], you can try to find a direct ride here.
  
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The '''A2''' from [[Bad Oeynhausen]] til [[Berlin]] is part of the European road [[E30]].
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The '''A2''' from [[Bad Oeynhausen]] until [[Berlin]] is part of the European road {{E|30}}.
  
 
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==Hitching the ''A2''==
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== Hitching the ''A2'' ==
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{{Legend}}
 
{{Legend}}
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*'''(1) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Oberhausen]]'''
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*'''(2) {{Ramp}} [[Oberhausen]]-Königshardt'''
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{{Template:Legend crossable}}
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*'''(2b) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} [[Bottrop]]'''''
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**Service station, only in direction [[Hannover]].
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*'''(3) {{Ramp}} & {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bottrop]]'''
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*'''(4) {{Ramp}} [[Gladbeck]]-Ellinghorst'''
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*'''(5) {{Ramp}} [[Essen]]/[[Gladbeck]]'''
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*'''(6) {{Ramp}} [[Gelsenkirchen]]-Buer'''
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*'''(6a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Resser Mark'''''
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| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> ||  || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>
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**Only in direction [[Oberhausen]].
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*'''(7) {{Ramp}} [[Herten]]'''
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|  || (1) {{Junction}} Kreuz Oberhausen * {{Ade|3}} and to the {{Ade|516}} ||  |
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*'''(8) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Recklinghausen]]'''
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*'''(9) {{Ramp}} [[Recklingenhausen]]-Süd'''
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|  || (2) {{Ramp}} [[Oberhausen]]-Königshardt ||  |
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*'''(10) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Ost'''
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*'''(11) {{Ramp}} [[Henrichenburg]]'''
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Bottrop|Bottrop]] ||  ||  |
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*'''(12) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Dortmund]]-Nordwest'''
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*'''(12a) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Mengede'''
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|  || (3) {{Ramp}} [[Bottrop]] ||  |
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*'''(13) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Dortmund]]-Nordost'''
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*'''(14) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Landstrop'''
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|  || (3) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bottrop * {{Ade|31}} ||  |
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*'''(15) {{Ramp}} [[Kamen]]-Bergkamen'''
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*'''(16) {{Junction}} Kreuz ''Kamener Kreuz'''''
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|  || (4) {{Ramp}} Gladbeck-Ellinghorst ||  |
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*'''(17) {{Ramp}} [[Bönen]]'''
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*'''(18) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]'''
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|  || (5) {{Ramp}} [[Essen]]/Gladbeck ||  |
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*'''(18a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Hamm-Rhynern''''' {{north}} {{Good}}
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**For going west ([[Dortmund]], [[Essen]], [[Köln]]) easy to get rides, quite hard to find people going onto the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] direction [[Münster]].
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|  || (6) {{Ramp}} [[Gelsenkirchen]]-Buer ||  |
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*'''(19) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]-Uentrop'''
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*'''(20) {{Ramp}} [[Beckum]]'''
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Resser Mark|Resser Mark]]
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[[Image:Auetal_a2.jpg|thumb|350px|right|At service area ''Auetal'' direction [[Dortmund]].]]
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*'''(21) {{Ramp}} [[Oelde]]'''
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|  || (7) {{Ramp}} Herten ||  |
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*'''(23) {{Ramp}} [[Rheda-Wiedenbrück]]'''
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*'''(23a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Kleinraststätte-Gütersloh''''' {{Very Good}}
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|  || (8) {{Junction}} Kreuz Recklinghausen * {{Ade|43}} ||  |
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*'''(24) {{Ramp}} [[Gütersloh]]'''
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*'''(24a) {{Rest}} ''Obergassel/Niedergassel''''' {{Bad}}
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|  || (9) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Süd ||  |
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*'''(25) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bielefeld]]'''
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*'''(26) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Sennestadt''' {{north}} {{Very Good}}, {{south}} {{average}}
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|  || (10) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Ost ||  |
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**This ramp is perfect for hitchhiking out of [[Bielefeld]] towards the [[Ruhr Area]]. At the ramp you find traffic lights and if you walk some 30m up the ramp you'll find a lay-by with enough space for cars to stop. For direction north towards [[Hannover]] it's a bit harder, no space for cars to stop along the ramp. You can try it in front of the traffic lights, but cars go up the highway quite fast.
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*'''(27) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Zentrum''' {{good}}
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|  || (11) {{Ramp}} Henrichenburg ||  |
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**Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[Bielefeld]] article for specific information.
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*'''(28) {{Ramp}} ''Ostwestfalen-Lippe'''''
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|  || (12) {{Junction}} Kreuz Dortmund-Nordwest * {{Ade|45}} ||  |
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*'''(29) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]/Bad Salzuflen'''
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*'''(29a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''[[Herford]]''''' {{Average}}
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|  || (12a) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Mengede ||  |
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*'''(30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost'''
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*'''(31) {{Ramp}} [[Exter]]'''
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|  || (13) {{ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Nordost ||  |
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*'''(32) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bad Oeynhausen]]''' {{senseless}}
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**Chance to get over to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]]. Hitchhiking here is impossible!
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|  || (14) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Landstrop ||  |
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*'''(33) {{Ramp}} [[Porta Westfalica]]'''
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*'''(34) {{Ramp}} [[Veltheim]]'''
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|  || (15) {{Ramp}} Kamen-Bergkamen ||  |
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*'''(35) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Eilsen]]'''
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{{Roadworks}} Service station '''[[Auetal]]'' closed until 11/08 in direction [[Oberhausen]], if you want to get into direction [[Amsterdam]] / [[A30 (Germany)|A30]], try to get direct rides at Garbsen service station or try the on-ramps. Be aware of the roadworks between [[Bad Eilsen]] and [[Rehren]], ramps might be close temporarily.
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|  || (16) {{Junction}} Kamener Kreuz * {{Ade|1}} || [[File:A2ost.jpg|thumb|right|near Lünen]]
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*'''(35a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''[[Auetal]]''''' {{Good}}
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** In both directions, good to get lifts towards [[Bielefeld]], [[Ruhr Area]] or [[Hannover]]. If going towards [[Amsterdam]], you have to get out here if your driver isn't going on to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]].
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|  || (17) {{Ramp}} Bönen ||  |
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*'''(36) {{Ramp}} [[Rehren]]'''
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*'''(37) {{Ramp}} [[Lauenau]]'''
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|  || (18) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]] ||  |
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*'''(38) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Nenndorf]]'''
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*'''(39) {{Ramp}} [[Wunstorf]]-Kolenfeld'''
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Rhynern Süd|Rhynern Süd]] {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Rhynern Nord|Rhynern Nord]] {{Good}}
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*'''(40) {{Ramp}} [[Wunstorf]]-Luthe'''
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*'''(40a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Garbsen''''' {{Very Good}}
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|  || (19) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]-Uentrop ||  |
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** Your service station for finding rides from [[Hannover]] towards [[Dortmund]] or [[Berlin]]. A lot of traffic here, easy to reach by bus.
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*'''(41) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover|Garbsen]]'''
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|  || (20) {{Ramp}} Beckum ||  |
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*'''(42) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Herrenhausen'''
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** Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station is very close.
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|  || (21) {{Ramp}} Oelde ||  |
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*'''(43) Dreieck [[Hannover]]-West''' Chance to get over to the [[A352 (Germany)|A352]].
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*'''(44) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Langenhagen'''
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|  || (22) {{ramp}} Herzebrock-Clarholz ||  |
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** You can get off here if you want to visit [[Hannover]]. There's a tram station directly at the ramp, and drivers can go back to the highway easily. For hitchhiking there's not much space on the ramp itself, but should be possible somehow.
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*'''(45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld'''
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|  || (23) {{Ramp}} Rheda-Wiedenbrück ||  |
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*'''(46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe'''
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*'''(47) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Hannover]]-Buchholz''' Chance to get over to the [[A37 (Germany)|A37]].
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Süd|Gütersloh Süd]] {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 15min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Nord|Gütersloh Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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*'''(48) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Hannover]]-Ost''' Chance to get over to the [[A7 (Germany)|A7]].
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*'''(49) {{Ramp}} [[Lehrte]]'''
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|  || (24) {{Ramp}} [[Gütersloh]] ||  |
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*'''(50) {{Ramp}} [[Lehrte]]-Ost'''
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*'''(51) {{Ramp}} ''Hämelerwald'''''
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| {{rest}} Raststätte Obergassel {{Bad}} || {{Template:Crossable red}} || {{rest}} Raststätte Niedergassel {{Bad}}
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*'''(51a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Lehrter See'''''
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*'''(52) {{Ramp}} [[Peine]]'''
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|  || (25) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bielefeld * {{Ade|33}} ||  |
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*'''(52a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Zweidorfer Holz'''''
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*'''(53) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Watenbüttel'''
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| {{senseless}} || (26) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Sennestadt || {{senseless}}
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*'''(54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen'''
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*'''(55) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Braunschweig]]-Nord '''
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| {{good}} Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[Bielefeld]] article for specific information. || (27) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Ost || {{good}} Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[Bielefeld]] article for specific information.
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**Chance to get over to the [[A391 (Germany)|A391]]
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*'''(56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen'''
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lipperland Süd|Lipperland Süd]] ||  ||  |
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*'''(57) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Ost'''
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*'''(58) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Wolfsburg]]/[[Königslutter]] '''
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|  || (28) {{Ramp}} Ostwestfalen-Lippe ||  |
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**Chance to get over to the [[A39 (Germany)|A39]].
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*'''(59) {{Ramp}} [[Königslutter]]'''
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lipperland Nord|Lipperland Nord]]
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*'''(60) {{Ramp}} [[Rennau]]'''
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*'''(61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-West'''
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|  || (29) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]/Bad Salzuflen ||  |
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*'''(62) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-Zentrum'''
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*'''(62a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Helmstedt''''' {{good}}
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|  || (30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost ||  |
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**Only in direction [[Magdeburg]]. This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Quite hidden behind a big wall along the highway, it is a good spot to get cars towards [[Magdeburg]] or [[Berlin]]. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further.
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*'''(63) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-Ost / [[Marienborn]]'''
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|  || (31) {{Ramp}} Exter ||  |
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*'''(63a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Lappwald / [[Marienborn]]'' {{Very Good}}
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**Two big service station's in both directions. ''Lappwald'' towards [[Hannover]] with a good construction, all cars of the service station have to get out at one long road with enough space to stop for you. On the other side (''Marienborn'') you can visit the old inner-German border, many tourist will stop here, but also good to get cars towards [[Berlin]].
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|  || (32) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen * {{Ade|30}}<br>[[File:Autobahn_with_Berlinsign.jpg|thumb|right|Near Bad Oeynhausen]] ||  |
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*'''(64) {{Ramp}} [[Alleringsleben]]'''
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*'''(65) {{Ramp}} [[Eilsleben]]'''
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|  || (33) {{Ramp}} Porta Westfalica ||  |
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*'''(66) {{Ramp}} [[Bornstedt]]'''
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*'''(66a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Börde''''' {{Very Good}}
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|  || (34) {{Ramp}} Veltheim ||  |
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**Service station in both directions. Very good to get lifts towards [[Berlin]], [[Poland]],  [[Leipzig]], even [[München]]. Last station before the [[A14 (Germany)|A14]]. On the other side good spot to get cars towards [[Hannover]]. Highly recommended!
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*'''(67) {{Ramp}} [[Irxleben]]'''
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| {{good}} || (35) {{Ramp}} Bad Eilsen<br>In both directions, this ramp is quite good. Best option might be to stand down by the traffic light with a sign if going westwards, or walk up and wait just some 10 meters before the bridge if you want to hitch towards Hannover. Much traffic, cars can stop (not perfectly, but it's ok). Beautiful landscape! || {{good}}
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*'''(68) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Magdeburg]] '''
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*'''(69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg''' {{average}}
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Auetal Süd|Auetal Süd]] {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Auetal Nord]] {{Good}}
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**Get out here if you want to go towards [[Magdeburg]]. Walk some meters down the road, there you'll have enough space to stop cars. They can take you for around 2-3 kilometers, there you'll find a small train station that brings you right into the city. Not much traffic for hitching up the highway though, so only average rating.
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*'''(70) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Zentrum''' {{bad}}
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**Direct ramp towards the center, but quite busy road with not much chance to stop cars. Better try ''Kannenstieg'', somewhat less traffic but you can get into the city more relaxed. If going out of [[Magdeburg]], this ramp is good because some 1-2 kilometers before there is a gas station situated. Check the [[Magdeburg]]-page for further information.
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*'''(71) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Rothensee'''
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|  || (37) {{Ramp}} Lauenau ||  |
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*'''(72) {{Ramp}} [[Lostau]]/''Hohenwarthe'''
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*'''(73) {{Ramp}} [[Burg]]-Zentrum'''
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|  || (38) {{Ramp}} Bad Nenndorf ||  |
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*'''(74) {{Ramp}} [[Burg]]-Ost'''
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*'''(75) {{Ramp}} [[Theeßen]]'''
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|  || (39) {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Kolenfeld ||  |
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*'''(76) {{Ramp}} [[Ziesar]]'''
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*'''(76a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Buckautal''''' {{Good}}
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|  || (40) {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Luthe ||  |
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**Standing on this service station, doesn't matter in which direction, for sure gives you rides towards [[Berlin]] or [[Magdeburg]] because there is nothing else inbetween :). Good one, but not that much crowded than the other gas stations before.
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*'''(77) {{Ramp}} [[Wollin]]'''
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Garbsen Süd|Garbsen Süd]] {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable green}} Tunnel between stations, 10min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Garbsen Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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*'''(78) {{Ramp}} [[Brandenburg (Stadt)]]'''
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*'''(79) {{Ramp}} [[Netzen]]'''
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|  || (41) {{Ramp}} Garbsen ||  |
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*'''(80) {{Ramp}} [[Lehnin]]'''
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*'''(81) {{junction}} Dreieck ''Werder'' '''
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|  || (42) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Herrenhausen<br>Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station is very close. ||  |
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**End of the highway. If going towards [[Berlin]] or [[Poland]], follow the [[A10 (Germany)|A10]] eastwards. If going north and if you want to avoid the German capital, go up on the [[A10 (Germany)|A10]] northwards. For going south towards [[Wittenberg (Lutherstadt)|Wittenberg]] or [[Leipzig]], hitch down the [[A9 (Germany)|A9]].
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|  || (43) Dreieck [[Hannover]]-West * {{Ade|352}} ||  |
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| {{bad}} || (44) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]/Langenhagen<br>You can get off here if you want to visit [[Hannover]]. There's a tram station at the Hannover side of the ramp, and drivers can go back to the motorway easily. || {{senseless}}
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|  || (45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld ||  |
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|  || (46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe ||  |
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|  || (47) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz * {{Ade|37}} ||  |
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|  || (48) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Ost * {{Ade|7}} ||  |
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|  || (49) {{Ramp}} Lehrte ||  |
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| {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Süd]] ||{{Template:Crossable green}} Bridge between stations, 5 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Nord]] {{good}}, going south {{senseless}}, going north {{average}}
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|  || (50) {{Ramp}} Lehrte-Ost ||  |
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|  || (51) {{Ramp}} Hämelerwald ||  |
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|  || (52) {{Ramp}} [[Peine]] ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Süd|Zweidorfer Holz Süd]] {{good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Nord|Zweidorfer Holz Nord]] {{good}}
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|  || (53) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Watenbüttel ||  |
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| {{senseless}} || (54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen || {{Good}}
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|  || (55) {{junction}} Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord * {{Ade|391}} ||  |
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| {{bad}} || (56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen<br>low traffic and almost no traffic during evenings and weekends || {{bad}}
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| {{average}} from Braunschweig-Center take tram line to Volkmarode, then it is a 7km walk (or hitchhiking) to this ramp. There is a caravan whorehouse here, local people know this and don't want to pick up punters. Waiting times 45-60 minutes to Berlin. || (57) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Ost ||  |
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|  || (58) {{junction}} Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter * {{Ade|39}} ||  |
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|  || (59) {{Ramp}} Königslutter ||  |
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|  || (60) {{Ramp}} Rennau ||  |
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|  || (61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-West ||  |
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|  || (62) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Zentrum ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Helmstedt|Helmstedt]] {{good}} This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further. ||  ||  |
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|  || (63) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Ost/Marienborn ||  |
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lappwald|Lappwald]] {{Very Good}}
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Marienborn|Marienborn]] {{average}} ||  ||  |
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|  || (64) {{Ramp}} Alleringersleben ||  |
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|  || (65) {{Ramp}} Eilsleben ||  |
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|  || (66) {{Ramp}} Bornstedt ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Süd|Börde Süd]] {{Very Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Nord|Börde Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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|  || (67) {{Ramp}} Irxleben ||  |
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|  || (68) {{junction}} Kreuz Magdeburg * {{Ade|14}} ||  |
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|  || (69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg || {{average}} |
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| {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]] || (70) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Zentrum || {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]]
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|  || (71) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Rothensee ||  |
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|  || (72) {{Ramp}} Lostau/Hohenwarthe ||  |
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|  || (73) {{Ramp}} Burg-Zentrum ||  |
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|  || (74) {{Ramp}} Burg-Ost ||  |
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|  || (75) {{Ramp}} Theeßen ||  |
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|  || (76) {{Ramp}} Ziesar ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Süd|Buckautal Süd]] {{Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Nord|Buckautal Nord]] {{Good}}
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|  || (77) {{Ramp}} Wollin ||  |
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|  || (78) {{Ramp}} [[Brandenburg an der Havel]] ||  |
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|  || (79) {{Ramp}} Netzen ||  |
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|  || (80) {{Ramp}} Lehnin ||  |
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|  || (81) {{junction}} Dreieck Werder * {{Ade|10}} ||  |
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| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> ||  || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 16 June 2023

The A2 is a major motorway in Germany. It connects the Ruhr Area with Berlin, via Hannover, Braunschweig and Magdeburg.

It crosses the A 1 (Hamburg-Cologne) near Dortmund, the A 7 (Hamburg-Frankfurt) in Hannover and the A 30 (Bad Oeynhausen - Amsterdam (it merges into the Dutch A 1 near Hengelo)) in Bad Oeynhausen.

You can almost be sure to travel very fast here. There are plenty of petrol stations, and all of them are highly frequented. It is also the most important connection between Poland and western Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. Because of the many Polish cars and trucks, it is often referred to as Warsaw Alley. So when heading to Poland, you can try to find a direct ride here.

The A2 from Bad Oeynhausen until Berlin is part of the European road E 30.

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Hitching the A2

Legend:   (very good) |   (good) |   (average) |   (bad) |   (senseless)

You find included the information how well you can cross between the two service stations on the opposite sides of the highway.   indicates a tunnel/bridge,   indicates a service road nearby (including direction, and walking time in minutes) and   indicates an impossibility of crossing safely.


 

 

(1)   Kreuz Oberhausen * A 3 and to the A 516
(2)   Oberhausen-Königshardt
    Raststätte Bottrop
(3)   Bottrop
(3)   Kreuz Bottrop * A 31
(4)   Gladbeck-Ellinghorst
(5)   Essen/Gladbeck
(6)   Gelsenkirchen-Buer
    Raststätte Resser Mark
(7)   Herten
(8)   Kreuz Recklinghausen * A 43
(9)   Recklinghausen-Süd
(10)   Recklinghausen-Ost
(11)   Henrichenburg
(12)   Kreuz Dortmund-Nordwest * A 45
(12a)   Dortmund-Mengede
(13)   Dortmund-Nordost
(14)   Dortmund-Landstrop
(15)   Kamen-Bergkamen
(16)   Kamener Kreuz * A 1
 
near Lünen
(17)   Bönen
(18)   Hamm
    Raststätte Rhynern Süd   (good)   West, 30min     Raststätte Rhynern Nord   (good)
(19)   Hamm-Uentrop
(20)   Beckum
(21)   Oelde
(22)   Herzebrock-Clarholz
(23)   Rheda-Wiedenbrück
    Raststätte Gütersloh Süd   (very good)   East, 15min     Raststätte Gütersloh Nord   (very good)
(24)   Gütersloh
  Raststätte Obergassel   (bad)     Raststätte Niedergassel   (bad)
(25)   Kreuz Bielefeld * A 33
  (senseless) (26)   Bielefeld-Sennestadt   (senseless)
  (good) Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the Bielefeld article for specific information. (27)   Bielefeld-Ost   (good) Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the Bielefeld article for specific information.
    Raststätte Lipperland Süd
(28)   Ostwestfalen-Lippe
    Raststätte Lipperland Nord
(29)   Herford/Bad Salzuflen
(30)   Herford-Ost
(31)   Exter
(32)   Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen * A 30
 
Near Bad Oeynhausen
(33)   Porta Westfalica
(34)   Veltheim
  (good) (35)   Bad Eilsen
In both directions, this ramp is quite good. Best option might be to stand down by the traffic light with a sign if going westwards, or walk up and wait just some 10 meters before the bridge if you want to hitch towards Hannover. Much traffic, cars can stop (not perfectly, but it's ok). Beautiful landscape!		   (good)
    Raststätte Auetal Süd   (good)   East, 30min     Raststätte Auetal Nord   (good)
(36)   Rehren
(37)   Lauenau
(38)   Bad Nenndorf
(39)   Wunstorf-Kolenfeld
(40)   Wunstorf-Luthe
    Raststätte Garbsen Süd   (very good)   Tunnel between stations, 10min     Raststätte Garbsen Nord   (very good)
(41)   Garbsen
(42)   Hannover-Herrenhausen
Get off here, when heading to Hannover. A tram station is very close.
(43) Dreieck Hannover-West * A 352
  (bad) (44)   Hannover/Langenhagen
You can get off here if you want to visit Hannover. There's a tram station at the Hannover side of the ramp, and drivers can go back to the motorway easily.		   (senseless)
(45)   Hannover-Bothfeld
(46)   Hannover-Lahe
(47)   Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz * A 37
(48)   Kreuz Hannover-Ost * A 7
(49)   Lehrte
  Raststätte Lehrter See Süd   Bridge between stations, 5 min     Raststätte Lehrter See Nord   (good), going south   (senseless), going north   (average)
(50)   Lehrte-Ost
(51)   Hämelerwald
(52)   Peine
    Raststätte Zweidorfer Holz Süd   (good)   East, 30 min     Raststätte Zweidorfer Holz Nord   (good)
(53)   Braunschweig-Watenbüttel
  (senseless) (54)   Braunschweig-Hafen   (good)
(55)   Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord * A 391
  (bad) (56)   Braunschweig-Flughafen
low traffic and almost no traffic during evenings and weekends		   (bad)
  (average) from Braunschweig-Center take tram line to Volkmarode, then it is a 7km walk (or hitchhiking) to this ramp. There is a caravan whorehouse here, local people know this and don't want to pick up punters. Waiting times 45-60 minutes to Berlin. (57)   Braunschweig-Ost
(58)   Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter * A 39
(59)   Königslutter
(60)   Rennau
(61)   Helmstedt-West
(62)   Helmstedt-Zentrum
    Raststätte Helmstedt   (good) This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further.
(63)   Helmstedt-Ost/Marienborn
    Raststätte Lappwald   (very good)
    Raststätte Marienborn   (average)
(64)   Alleringersleben
(65)   Eilsleben
(66)   Bornstedt
    Raststätte Börde Süd   (very good)   West, 30 min     Raststätte Börde Nord   (very good)
(67)   Irxleben
(68)   Kreuz Magdeburg * A 14
(69)   Magdeburg-Kannenstieg   (average) |
  (senseless) better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there   (very good), see Magdeburg (70)   Magdeburg-Zentrum   (senseless) better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there   (very good), see Magdeburg
(71)   Magdeburg-Rothensee
(72)   Lostau/Hohenwarthe
(73)   Burg-Zentrum
(74)   Burg-Ost
(75)   Theeßen
(76)   Ziesar
    Raststätte Buckautal Süd   (good)   West, 30 min     Raststätte Buckautal Nord   (good)
(77)   Wollin
(78)   Brandenburg an der Havel
(79)   Netzen
(80)   Lehnin
(81)   Dreieck Werder * A 10

 

 

German highways

Major highways: A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A8 • A9

Minor highways: A10 • A11 • A12 • A13 • A14 • A15 • A17 • A19 • A20 • A21 • A23 • A24 • A25 • A26 • A27 • A28 • A29 • A30 • A31 • A33 • A37 • A38 • A39 • A40 • A42 • A43 • A44 • A45 • A46 • A48 • A49 • A52 • A57 • A59 • A60 • A61 • A62 • A63 • A64 • A65 • A66 • A67 • A70 • A71 • A72 • A73 • A81 • A92 • A93 • A94 • A95 • A96 • A98 • A99

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