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*'''(30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost''' | *'''(30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost''' | ||
*'''(31) {{Ramp}} [[Exter]]''' | *'''(31) {{Ramp}} [[Exter]]''' | ||
− | *'''(32) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bad Oeynhausen]]''' | + | *'''(32) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bad Oeynhausen]]''' {{senseless}} |
− | **Chance to get over to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]]. | + | **Chance to get over to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]]. Hitchhiking here is impossible! |
*'''(33) {{Ramp}} [[Porta Westfalica]]''' | *'''(33) {{Ramp}} [[Porta Westfalica]]''' | ||
*'''(34) {{Ramp}} [[Veltheim]]''' | *'''(34) {{Ramp}} [[Veltheim]]''' | ||
*'''(35) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Eilsen]]''' | *'''(35) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Eilsen]]''' | ||
+ | {{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. | ||
*'''(35a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Auetal''''' {{Good}} | *'''(35a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Auetal''''' {{Good}} | ||
** 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]]. | ** 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]]. |
Revision as of 10:27, 26 September 2008
The A2 in Germany is a major motorway in Germany. It connects the Ruhr Area with Berlin, via Hannover, Braunschweig and Magdeburg.
It crosses the A1 (Hamburg-Cologne) near Dortmund, the A7 (Hamburg-Frankfurt) in Hannover and the A30 (Bad Oeynhausen - Amsterdam (it merges into the Dutch A1 near Hengelo)) in Bad Oeynhausen
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.
The A2 from Bad Oeynhausen til Berlin is part of the European road E30.
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Hitching the A2
Legend: (very good) | (good) | (average) | (bad) | (senseless)
- (1) Kreuz Oberhausen
- (2) Oberhausen-Königshardt
- (2b) Bottrop
- Service station, only in direction Hannover.
- (3) & Kreuz Bottrop
- (4) Gladbeck-Ellinghorst
- (5) Essen/Gladbeck
- (6) Gelsenkirchen-Buer
- (6a) Resser Mark
- Only in direction Oberhausen.
- (7) Herten
- (8) Kreuz Recklinghausen
- (9) Recklingenhausen-Süd
- (10) Recklinghausen-Ost
- (11) Henrichenburg
- (12) Kreuz Dortmund-Nordwest
- (12a) Dortmund-Mengede
- (13) Kreuz Dortmund-Nordost
- (14) Dortmund-Landstrop
- (15) Kamen-Bergkamen
- (16) Kreuz Kamener Kreuz
- (17) Bönen
- (18) Hamm
- (18a) Hamm-Rhynern (good)
- (19) Hamm-Uentrop
- (20) Beckum
- (21) Oelde
- (23) Rheda-Wiedenbrück
- (23a) Kleinraststätte-Gütersloh (very good)
- (24) Gütersloh
- (24a) Obergassel/Niedergassel (bad)
- (25) Kreuz Bielefeld
- (26) Bielefeld-Sennestadt (very good), (average)
- 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.
- (27) Bielefeld-Zentrum (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.
- (28) Ostwestfalen-Lippe
- (29) Herford/Bad Salzuflen
- (29a) Herford (average)
- (30) Herford-Ost
- (31) Exter
- (32) Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen (senseless)
- Chance to get over to the A30. Hitchhiking here is impossible!
- (33) Porta Westfalica
- (34) Veltheim
- (35) Bad Eilsen
(Roadworks) Service station Auetal closed until 11/08 in direction Oberhausen, if you want to get into direction Amsterdam / 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.
- (35a) Auetal (good)
- (36) Rehren
- (37) Lauenau
- (38) Bad Nenndorf
- (39) Wunstorf-Kolenfeld
- (40) Wunstorf-Luthe
- (40a) Garbsen (very good)
- (41) Garbsen
- (42) Hannover-Herrenhausen
- Get off here, when heading to Hannover. A tram station is very close.
- (43) Dreieck Hannover-West Chance to get over to the A352.
- (44) Hannover-Langenhagen
- 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.
- (45) Hannover-Bothfeld
- (46) Hannover-Lahe
- (47) Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz Chance to get over to the A37.
- (48) Kreuz Hannover-Ost Chance to get over to the A7.
- (49) Lehrte
- (50) Lehrte-Ost
- (51) Hämelerwald
- (51a) Lehrter See
- (52) Peine
- (52a) Zweidorfer Holz
- (53) Braunschweig-Watenbüttel
- (54) Braunschweig-Hafen
- (55) Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord
- Chance to get over to the A391
- (56) Braunschweig-Flughafen
- (57) Braunschweig-Ost
- (58) Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter
- Chance to get over to the A39.
- (59) Königslutter
- (60) Rennau
- (61) Helmstedt-West
- (62) Helmstedt-Zentrum
- (62a) Helmstedt (good)
- (63) Helmstedt-Ost / Marienborn
- (63a) Lappwald / Marienborn (very good)
- 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.
- (64) Alleringsleben
- (65) Eilsleben
- (66) Bornstedt
- (66a) Börde (very good)
- (67) Irxleben
- (68) Kreuz Magdeburg
- (69) Magdeburg-Kannenstieg (average)
- 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.
- (70) Magdeburg-Zentrum (bad)
- 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.
- (71) Magdeburg-Rothensee
- (72) Lostau/Hohenwarthe
- (73) Burg-Zentrum
- (74) Burg-Ost
- (75) Theeßen
- (76) Ziesar
- (76a) Buckautal (good)
- (77) Wollin
- (78) Brandenburg (Stadt)
- (79) Netzen
- (80) Lehnin
- (81) Dreieck Werder