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[[Image:Perpignan bridgeoveronramp.jpg|thumb|right|300px250px|On ramp bridge near [[Perpignan]]]][[Image:peage.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A typical big péage in France]]
'''France''' is a great country for hitchhiking. There are many friendly car and truck drivers. The highways cost money, and at some ''[[péage|péages]]'' (toll points) you can get a ride easily.
==Péages==
[[Image:peage.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A typical big péage in France]]
There are no prohibitions about hitching in France, apart from the restricted access roads, i.e. expressways and motorways. Péages are also considered part of the motorway, and normally one is not allowed to solicit rides there. But this is not really enforced - since 2004 [[User:Daniel|Daniel]], was only told once to get off the tollbooth and ask for a ride on the parking nearby (what was difficult because there was no services except toilets). But the risk is relatively low.
==Language==
Most of the French don't speak English. So have a map to show them, where you want to go. If you know any French word, use it! French people like it, if you try your best. Say "Bonjour Monsieur/Madame", to show that you are friendly. If you're heading to [[Germany]], you maybe need to know that Germany is "''Allemagne''" in French.
==Online maps==
