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

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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| || (22) {{ramp}} Herzebrock-Clarholz || |

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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Süd|Gütersloh Süd]] {{Very Good}} || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Nord|Gütersloh Nord]] {{Very Good}}

| {{rest}} Raststätte Obergassel {{Bad}} || || {{rest}} Raststätte Niedergassel {{Bad}}

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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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| {{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}}

| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Auetal Süd|Auetal Süd]] {{Good}} || [[File:Auetal_a2.jpg|thumb|right|At service area ''Auetal'' direction [[Dortmund]]]] || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Auetal Nord]] {{Good}}

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| || (40) {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Luthe || |

| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Garbsen Süd|Garbsen Süd]] {{Very Good}} || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Garbsen Nord]] {{Very Good}}

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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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| || (45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld || |

| || (46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe || |

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| || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Nord]] {{good}}, going south {{senseless}}, going north {{average}}

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| {{senseless}} || (54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen || {{Good}}

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| {{bad}} || (56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen<br>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) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Ost || |

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| || (61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-West || |

| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Marienborn|Marienborn]] {{average}} || || |

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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Süd|Börde Süd]] {{Very Good}} || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Nord|Börde Nord]] {{Very Good}}

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| || (69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg || {{average}} |

| || (72) {{Ramp}} Lostau/Hohenwarthe || |

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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Süd|Buckautal Süd]] {{Good}} || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Nord|Buckautal Nord]] {{Good}}

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