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{{Infobox Dutch Location
|country = Netherlands
|map = <map lat='52.0845695959468' lng='5.1189422607421875' zoom='1211' view='3'/>
|pop = 306,731
|state = Utrecht
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== North: to [[Amsterdam]]==={{Coords|52.0802|5.0870}}<br>The (arguably) best place to get a ride to Amsterdam is near the ''24 Oktoberplein '' in ''Kanaleneiland'', where the flyover comes down to the traffic lights. Taking any tram for Central Station, get out at "''24 Oktoberplein"'', walk back to the traffic square, pass underneath the flyover and make an immediate left. Follow the road until the flyover comes down, and position yourself on the small shoulder between the two traffic lights. Absolutely awesome place. Also works well for going south!
=== South: to [[Breda]], [[Belgium]], East: to [[ Amersfoort]],[[Germany]] ==={{Coords|52.0798|5.1435}}<br>
There is a [[liftershalte]] - a special spot for hitchhiking - at the ramp of the ''Waterlinieweg'' near ''De Galgewaard'' stadium. It's good for going northwards on the A27 and A28 (on the right when coming from Galgewaard Stadium) or southwards on the A12, A2 and A27 (crossed the highway on the left when coming from Galgewaard Stadium, indicated by a BP gas station). Official hitching spot, indicated by a traffic sign with a thumb on it.
To get there, take bus 12 from the Central Station and get off at bus stop 'Stadion Galgewaard'. Cross the road and you're at the sliproad!
=== East towards [[Arnhem]] and Germany ===
{{Coords|52.0618|5.1786}}<br>To go east, direction [[Arnhem]] and Germany, the best thing to do is to take the train from central station to [[Bunnik ]] (6 minutes), cross the footbridge across the highway, and walk along the highway ''back towards where you just came from'' for 2 kilometers. This petrol station , ''De Forten'',on the A12 is a good spot to find rides towards Arnhem. (From this place it is also possible to go to direction Berlin if you take the A50 north near Arnhem.)
In addition, the abovementioned liftplaats at Stadion Galgewaard is also a viable place for hitchhiking east towards Arnhem/Germany.
=== West [[Rotterdam]],[[The Hague]] ===
{{Coords|52.0606|5.1056}}<br>Get down to ''Kanaleneiland '' in the southwest corner of Utrecht, for instance by taking any tram leaving from Utrecht Central Station. Get out at "''Kanaleneiland Zuid"''. Walk towards the A12 highway. There's an entry lane leading up to the A12 on your right hand side where there's ample room for cars to stop on the hard shoulder.
Alternatively, try the spot near the 24 Oktoberplein as mentioned above. Although the road directly leads to the North/Southbound A2, you can find people going west on the A12. (I tried this myself and it worked)
== Sleeping ==
For wild camping, it's best to stay at the university area (De Uithof). Take bus 28 or 12 from the main train station in Utrecht (Utrecht Centraal Station) and you will know where to get out when you see the large school buildings. There are great spots to camp there and little to no guards. It's pretty far away from the city center, so you should be able to sleep pretty safe there.
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