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{{Infobox Location|country = Slovenia|map = <map lat='46.0510601' lng='14.515820' zoom='1210' view='0' float='right3'/>|state = |pop = 292,988|plate = |motorways = |BW = }}
'''Ljubljana''' is the capital of [[Slovenia]], one of the smallest and nicest capitals in [[Europe]].
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]], [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] {{E|57}} === '''Option 1: World trade center, Recommended''' From the center (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take a bus number 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Brnčičeva) or 11 (dir. Ježica) and get off at the stop "Smelt", close to the WTC tower. Walk a bit further on towards the motorway and turn right at the crossroads. Right after the fountain you will see the road forking, the left lane going down to the motorway, the right lane going higher up. Stand with your sign in the middle between the two lanes, or on the pavement next to the parking place entrance. Even though the first option might look a bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough space for one car to safely stop there. '''Option 2: Letališka''' Take bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" and get out at "Jarše". Continue following "Šmartinska cesta" about 400 meters and turn right from the traffic lights. There is a bus stop right after. Most of the cars passing now are going towards the highway. You can also take bus no 2 to "Nove Jarše" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. The last stop is the mentioned hitchhiking spot. === Northwest towards [[Kranj]], [[Bled]], [[Villach]], [[Salzburg]] ([[Austria]]), [[Munich]] ([[Germany]]) {{E|61}} === [[File:Hhfromljubljana.jpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Kranj]] Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 towards Kranj through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the border to Villach (slov.: ''Beljak'') in Austria and further on on the Tauern-motorway to Salzburg and over to Germany. It is the way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the Croatian coast for hollidays. This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus station stop Šentvid(stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). You can get Get there easily by taking bus number 1(direction Vižmarje), 25(dir. Medvode), or 8 (dir. Gameljne) from the city centre in direction of Vizmarje. You If people who pick you up don't go as far as you like, you can hitchhike get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station, but make sure you have Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a signpetrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria. Even better spot Another option is to get dropped at ~25km from Šentvid, there's a tunnel about 500 m aheadgreat hitchhiking spot [https://goo. In that tunnel gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here] on a ramp where there is an extra lane 's enough room for cars a car to stop and you can catch cars going from 3 different directions into (GPS 46.267470, 14.339623). === Southwest towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}} === '''Option 1: Highway entrance Dolgi Most, Recommended''' [[File:DSCI0054.JPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']] From the tunnelcity centre (Dunajska cesta, unlike Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6, 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most - last stop) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to bus stop "Dolgi Most". You will be dropped off on a large parking lot right next to a motorway bridge. There is also a Bicike(lj) (bike rental) stationnearby, where if you only cover one directionprefer it to taking the bus. To get there keep walking away from On the centre and turn right at opposite side of the traffic light road, there is a busy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where the cars leave the street can easily see you and join stop safely. Slovenians use this ramp to go to the highwayseaside, so waiting times should not be too long. The signs are visible If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Gorizia, Ita): use sign GO and ask to be dropped at the station. After you turned right you should see service area on the tunnelborder. My favourite place is at For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and then ask the end because cars have a lot of time driver to see you. If people who pick drop you up dont go as far as you like, you can go off at ex Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll station Torovo booths). It's only 3 km from the border and keep hitchiking thereon the main Rijeka-Trieste road.
== Sleeping ==
The best option in a walkable distance from the city centre would be park Tivoli. It is possible huge so you can easily find a good place to hide and set up your tent somewhere. People often drink there in the evening so it might be a good idea to sleep in Metelkova mesto wwwor at least close to the forest, so nobody will bother you. Edit: if you go to the forest behind Tivoli, be prepared for it is steep.metelkovaGo there during daylight and plan in enough time to find a suitable spot.org If you go until the bag side of the park (Metelkova street - Masarykova streetjust before the forest starts)on the grass between Jalla Jalla club and Tiffany clubgo west you'll reach a little staircase out of stone.Climb it and you'll find a calm spot to spend the night
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