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The '''A2''' is a major motorway in [[Germany]]. It connects the [[Ruhr Area]] with [[Berlin]], via [[Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Magdeburg]].
 
The '''A2''' is a major motorway in [[Germany]]. It connects the [[Ruhr Area]] with [[Berlin]], via [[Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Magdeburg]].
  
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It crosses the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] ([[Hamburg]]-[[Cologne]]) near [[Dortmund]], the [[A7 (Germany)|A7]] ([[Hamburg]]-[[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]) in [[Hannover]] and the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]] ([[Bad Oeynhausen]] - [[Amsterdam]] (it merges into the Dutch [[A1 (Netherlands)|A1]] near [[Hengelo]])) in [[Bad Oeynhausen]]
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It crosses the {{Ade|1}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Cologne]]) near [[Dortmund]], the {{Ade|7}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]) in [[Hannover]] and the {{Ade|30}} ([[Bad Oeynhausen]] - [[Amsterdam]] (it merges into the Dutch {{Anl|1}} near [[Hengelo]])) in [[Bad Oeynhausen]].
  
 
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.
 
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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The '''A2''' from [[Bad Oeynhausen]] until [[Berlin]] is part of the European road [[E30]].
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The '''A2''' from [[Bad Oeynhausen]] until [[Berlin]] is part of the European road {{E|30}}.
  
 
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== Hitching the ''A2'' ==
 
== Hitching the ''A2'' ==
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{{Legend}}
 
{{Legend}}
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*'''(1) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Oberhausen]]'''
 
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*'''(2) {{Ramp}} [[Oberhausen]]-Königshardt'''
 
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*'''(2b) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} [[Bottrop]]'''''
 
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**Service station, only in direction [[Hannover]].
 
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*'''(3) {{Ramp}} & {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bottrop]]'''
 
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*'''(4) {{Ramp}} [[Gladbeck]]-Ellinghorst'''
 
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*'''(5) {{Ramp}} [[Essen]]/[[Gladbeck]]'''
 
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*'''(6) {{Ramp}} [[Gelsenkirchen]]-Buer'''
 
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*'''(6a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Resser Mark'''''
 
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**Only in direction [[Oberhausen]].
 
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*'''(7) {{Ramp}} [[Herten]]'''
 
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*'''(8) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Recklinghausen]]'''
 
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*'''(9) {{Ramp}} [[Recklingenhausen]]-Süd'''
 
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*'''(10) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Ost'''
 
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*'''(11) {{Ramp}} [[Henrichenburg]]'''
 
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*'''(12) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Dortmund]]-Nordwest'''
 
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*'''(12a) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Mengede'''
 
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*'''(13) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Dortmund]]-Nordost'''
 
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*'''(14) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Landstrop'''
 
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*'''(15) {{Ramp}} [[Kamen]]-Bergkamen'''
 
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*'''(16) {{Junction}} Kreuz ''Kamener Kreuz'''''
 
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[[File:A2ost.jpg|thumb|right|Near [[Lünen]]]]
 
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*'''(17) {{Ramp}} [[Bönen]]'''
 
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*'''(18) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]'''
 
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*'''(18a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Hamm-Rhynern''''' {{north}} {{Good}}
 
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**For going west ([[Dortmund]], [[Essen]], [[Köln]]) easy to get rides, quite hard to find people going onto the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] direction [[Münster]]. [[File:Rasthof Rhynern.jpg|thumb|right|Reststation Hamm-Rhynern from the air]]
 
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*'''(19) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]-Uentrop'''
 
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*'''(20) {{Ramp}} [[Beckum]]'''
 
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[[File:Auetal_a2.jpg|thumb|right|At service area ''Auetal'' direction [[Dortmund]].]]
 
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*'''(21) {{Ramp}} [[Oelde]]'''
 
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*'''(23) {{Ramp}} [[Rheda-Wiedenbrück]]'''
 
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*'''(23a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Kleinraststätte-Gütersloh''''' {{Very Good}}
 
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*'''(24) {{Ramp}} [[Gütersloh]]'''
 
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*'''(24a) {{Rest}} ''Obergassel/Niedergassel''''' {{Bad}}
 
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*'''(25) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bielefeld]]'''
 
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*'''(26) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Sennestadt''' {{north}} {{Very Good}}, {{south}} {{average}}
 
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**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 motorway quite fast.
 
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*'''(27) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Zentrum''' {{good}}
 
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**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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*'''(28) {{Ramp}} ''Ostwestfalen-Lippe'''''
 
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*'''(29) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]/Bad Salzuflen'''
 
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*'''(29a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''[[Herford]]''''' {{Average}}
 
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*'''(30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost'''
 
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*'''(31) {{Ramp}} [[Exter]]'''
 
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[[File:Autobahn_with_Berlinsign.jpg|thumb|right|Near [[Bad Oeynhausen]]]]
 
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*'''(32) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bad Oeynhausen]]''' {{senseless}}
 
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**Chance to get over to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]]. Hitchhiking here is impossible!
 
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*'''(33) {{Ramp}} [[Porta Westfalica]]'''
 
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*'''(34) {{Ramp}} [[Veltheim]]'''
 
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*'''(35) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Eilsen]]''' {{good}}
 
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**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!
 
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*'''(35a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} Auetal ''[[Auetal Nord|Nord]] and [[Auetal Süd|South]]''''' {{Good}}
 
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** 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]]. For closer information, check out  [[Auetal Nord]] and [[Auetal Süd]].
 
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*'''(36) {{Ramp}} [[Rehren]]'''
 
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*'''(37) {{Ramp}} [[Lauenau]]'''
 
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*'''(38) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Nenndorf]]'''
 
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*'''(39) {{Ramp}} [[Wunstorf]]-Kolenfeld'''
 
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*'''(40) {{Ramp}} [[Wunstorf]]-Luthe'''
 
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*'''(40a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} Garbsen ''[[Garbsen Nord|Nord]] and [[Garbsen Süd|South]]''''' {{Very Good}}
 
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** Your service station for finding rides from [[Hannover]] towards [[Dortmund]] or [[Berlin]]. A lot of traffic here, easy to reach by bus. For more, check out [[Garbsen Nord]] and [[Garbsen Süd]].
 
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*'''(41) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover|Garbsen]]'''
 
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*'''(42) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Herrenhausen'''
 
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** Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station is very close. Additional, you can also get out in Langenhagen.
 
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*'''(43) Dreieck [[Hannover]]-West''' Chance to get over to the [[A352 (Germany)|A352]].
 
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*'''(44) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Langenhagen'''  {{bad}}
 
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** 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 motorway easily. The on-ramp itself is impossible to hitchhike, as traffic is extremely fast here and there is no space to stop cars.
 
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*'''(45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld'''
 
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*'''(46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe'''
 
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*'''(47) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Hannover]]-Buchholz''' Chance to get over to the [[A37 (Germany)|A37]].
 
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*'''(48) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Hannover]]-Ost''' Chance to get over to the [[A7 (Germany)|A7]].
 
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*'''(49) {{Ramp}} [[Lehrte]]'''
 
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*'''(50) {{Ramp}} [[Lehrte]]-Ost'''
 
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*'''(51) {{Ramp}} ''Hämelerwald'''''
 
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*'''(51a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} Lehrter See ''[[Lehrter See Nord|Nord]] and [[Lehrter See Süd|South]]''''' {{north}} {{average}}, {{west}} {{east}} {{very good}}, {{south}} {{bad}}
 
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**this is the last service station before the junction, i alway meet other hitchhikers here. it is easy to find someone who gives you a lift in direction west (Dortmund) but a bit harder to find someone who is going to the A7 north (Hamburg)
 
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*'''(52) {{Ramp}} [[Peine]]'''
 
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*'''(52a) {{Gas}}{{Rest}} ''Zweidorfer Holz''''' {{good}}
 
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*'''(53) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Watenbüttel'''
 
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*'''(54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen'''{{west}} {{Good}}, {{east}} {{senseless}}
 
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**good only in direction west, but forget to hitchhike to the east from here
 
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*'''(55) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Braunschweig]]-Nord '''
 
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**Chance to get over to the [[A391 (Germany)|A391]]
 
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*'''(56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen''' {{bad}}
 
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**low traffic  and almost no traffic during weekends
 
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*'''(57) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Ost''' {{average}}
 
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**from Braunschweig-Center take Tram Line to Volkmarode, then it is a 7km walk (or hitchhiking) to this ramp.
 
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*'''(58) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Wolfsburg]]/[[Königslutter]] '''
 
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**Chance to get over to the [[A39 (Germany)|A39]].
 
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*'''(59) {{Ramp}} [[Königslutter]]'''
 
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*'''(60) {{Ramp}} [[Rennau]]'''
 
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*'''(61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-West'''
 
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*'''(62) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-Zentrum'''
 
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*'''(62a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Helmstedt''''' {{good}}
 
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**Only in direction [[Magdeburg]]. This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Quite hidden behind a big wall along the motorway, it is a good spot to get cars towards [[Magdeburg]] or [[Berlin]]. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further.
 
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*'''(63) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt]]-Ost / [[Marienborn]]'''
 
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*'''(63a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Lappwald / [[Marienborn]]'' {{Very Good}}
 
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**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]].
 
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**'''It's possible to switch sides here''': to switch from ''Lappwald'' towards Berlin, do the following (see [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Unknown+road+to:Autobahnrastst%C3%A4tte+Lappwald+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Autobahn+to:Unknown+road+to:Autobahn+to:Unknown+road+to:52.214924,11.079918&hl=en&geocode=FT_RHAMdfbioAA%3BFQjTHAMdALGoAA%3BFbbUHAMdTpqoAA%3BFRrQHAMdBqGoAA%3BFezIHAMdxaaoAA%3BFXHQHAMdyvmoAA%3BFYfEHAMdwfKoAA%3BFaO-HAMd4PCoAA%3BFebCHAMdsPuoAA%3B&mra=mi&mrcr=8&mrsp=9&sz=17&sll=52.21447,11.08189&sspn=0.004871,0.011705&ie=UTF8&ll=52.218598,11.069434&spn=0.009741,0.02341&z=16 Google Maps]):
 
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***Walk towards the end of the service station (A). On the right side, there's a road (B) going down to a tunnel crossing the motorway
 
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***On the other side, there's a german [[Zoll (Germany)|Zoll]] and a trucker service station (showers, a small motel). If it's day and you want to go from here, that's it
 
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***At night, I recommend going further to ''Marienborn'', although that's a 15-25min walk at least
 
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***At the first "real" crossways following the tunnel (C), go left
 
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***Same for the next one (E). ''This is quite a busy road, even at night,'' so take care
 
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***There's another tunnel, you're back on the "wrong" side of the motorway
 
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***After quite a walk, shortly before the Autobahn driveway, there's a narrow yet bituminized way on the right side (F)
 
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***Follow the road, cross the bridge(G)
 
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***You're on the "right" side of the motorway and see some houses
 
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***''I'm not sure what's best here'', I missed the way and ended up following the big road near the bus stop (H), went through the woods and climbed over the fence to get on the service station. You can see it through the woods and the climbing part is quite doable. I was told there's a regular way to the service station though, see Google Maps(I) --[[User:Atopia|Ben]]
 
  
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*'''(64) {{Ramp}} [[Alleringsleben]]'''
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{{Template:Legend crossable}}
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*'''(65) {{Ramp}} [[Eilsleben]]'''
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*'''(66) {{Ramp}} [[Bornstedt]]'''
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*'''(66a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Börde''''' {{Very Good}}
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**Service station in both directions. Very good to get lifts towards [[Berlin]], [[Poland]], [[Leipzig]], even [[München]]. Last station before the [[A14 (Germany)|A14]]. On the other side good spot to get cars towards [[Hannover]]. Highly recommended!
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*'''(67) {{Ramp}} [[Irxleben]]'''
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*'''(68) {{junction}} Kreuz [[Magdeburg]] '''
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*'''(69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg''' {{average}}
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| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> ||  || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>
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**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 motorway though, so only average rating.
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*'''(70) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Zentrum''' {{bad}}
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|  || (1) {{Junction}} Kreuz Oberhausen * {{Ade|3}} and to the {{Ade|516}} ||  |
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**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 petrol station situated. Check the [[Magdeburg]]-page for further information.
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*'''(71) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Rothensee'''
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|  || (2) {{Ramp}} [[Oberhausen]]-Königshardt ||  |
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*'''(72) {{Ramp}} [[Lostau]]/''Hohenwarthe'''
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*'''(73) {{Ramp}} [[Burg]]-Zentrum'''
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Bottrop|Bottrop]] ||  ||  |
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*'''(74) {{Ramp}} [[Burg]]-Ost'''
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*'''(75) {{Ramp}} [[Theeßen]]'''
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|  || (3) {{Ramp}} [[Bottrop]] || |
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*'''(76) {{Ramp}} [[Ziesar]]'''
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*'''(76a) {{gas}}{{rest}} ''Buckautal''''' {{Good}}
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|  || (3) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bottrop * {{Ade|31}} ||  |
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**Standing on this service station, doesn't matter in which direction, for sure gives you rides towards [[Berlin]] or [[Magdeburg]] because there is nothing else inbetween :). Good one, but not that much crowded than the other petrol stations before.
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*'''(77) {{Ramp}} [[Wollin]]'''
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|  || (4) {{Ramp}} Gladbeck-Ellinghorst ||  |
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*'''(78) {{Ramp}} [[Brandenburg (Stadt)]]'''
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*'''(79) {{Ramp}} [[Netzen]]'''
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|  || (5) {{Ramp}} [[Essen]]/Gladbeck ||  |
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*'''(80) {{Ramp}} [[Lehnin]]'''
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*'''(81) {{junction}} Dreieck ''Werder'' '''
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|  || (6) {{Ramp}} [[Gelsenkirchen]]-Buer ||  |
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**End of the motorway. If going towards [[Berlin]] or [[Poland]], follow the [[A10 (Germany)|A10]] eastwards. If going north and if you want to avoid the German capital, go up on the [[A10 (Germany)|A10]] northwards. For going south towards [[Wittenberg (Lutherstadt)|Wittenberg]] or [[Leipzig]], hitch down the [[A9 (Germany)|A9]].
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Resser Mark|Resser Mark]]
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|  || (7) {{Ramp}} Herten ||  |
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|  || (8) {{Junction}} Kreuz Recklinghausen * {{Ade|43}} ||  |
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|  || (9) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Süd ||  |
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|  || (10) {{Ramp}} [[Recklinghausen]]-Ost ||  |
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|  || (11) {{Ramp}} Henrichenburg ||  |
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|  || (12) {{Junction}} Kreuz Dortmund-Nordwest * {{Ade|45}} ||  |
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|  || (12a) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Mengede ||  |
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|  || (13) {{ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Nordost ||  |
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|  || (14) {{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Landstrop ||  |
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|  || (15) {{Ramp}} Kamen-Bergkamen ||  |
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|-
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|  || (16) {{Junction}} Kamener Kreuz * {{Ade|1}} || [[File:A2ost.jpg|thumb|right|near Lünen]]
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|-
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|  || (17) {{Ramp}} Bönen ||  |
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|  || (18) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]] ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Rhynern Süd|Rhynern Süd]] {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Rhynern Nord|Rhynern Nord]] {{Good}}
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|  || (19) {{Ramp}} [[Hamm]]-Uentrop ||  |
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|  || (20) {{Ramp}} Beckum ||  |
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|  || (21) {{Ramp}} Oelde ||  |
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|-
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|  || (22) {{ramp}} Herzebrock-Clarholz ||  |
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|  || (23) {{Ramp}} Rheda-Wiedenbrück ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Süd|Gütersloh Süd]] {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 15min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Gütersloh Nord|Gütersloh Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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|-
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|  || (24) {{Ramp}} [[Gütersloh]] ||  |
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| {{rest}} Raststätte Obergassel {{Bad}} || {{Template:Crossable red}} || {{rest}} Raststätte Niedergassel {{Bad}}
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|-
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|  || (25) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bielefeld * {{Ade|33}} ||  |
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| {{senseless}} || (26) {{Ramp}} [[Bielefeld]]-Sennestadt || {{senseless}}
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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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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lipperland Süd|Lipperland Süd]] ||  ||  |
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|-
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|  || (28) {{Ramp}} Ostwestfalen-Lippe ||  |
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|-
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lipperland Nord|Lipperland Nord]]
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|-
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|  || (29) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]/Bad Salzuflen ||  |
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|-
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|  || (30) {{Ramp}} [[Herford]]-Ost ||  |
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|  || (31) {{Ramp}} Exter ||  |
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|-
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|  || (32) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen * {{Ade|30}}<br>[[File:Autobahn_with_Berlinsign.jpg|thumb|right|Near Bad Oeynhausen]] ||  |
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|  || (33) {{Ramp}} Porta Westfalica ||  |
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|  || (34) {{Ramp}} Veltheim ||  |
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|-
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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}}
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Auetal Süd|Auetal Süd]] {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Auetal Nord]] {{Good}}
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|  || (36) {{Ramp}} Rehren ||  |
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|  || (37) {{Ramp}} Lauenau ||  |
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|-
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|  || (38) {{Ramp}} Bad Nenndorf ||  |
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|  || (39) {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Kolenfeld ||  |
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|  || (40) {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Luthe ||  |
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Garbsen Süd|Garbsen Süd]] {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable green}} Tunnel between stations, 10min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Garbsen Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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|  || (41) {{Ramp}} Garbsen ||  |
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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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|  || (43) Dreieck [[Hannover]]-West * {{Ade|352}} ||  |
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| {{bad}} || (44) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]/Langenhagen<br>You can get off here if you want to visit [[Hannover]]. There's a tram station at the Hannover side of the ramp, and drivers can go back to the motorway easily. || {{senseless}}
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|  || (45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld ||  |
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|  || (46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe ||  |
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|  || (47) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz * {{Ade|37}} ||  |
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|  || (48) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Ost * {{Ade|7}} ||  |
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|  || (49) {{Ramp}} Lehrte ||  |
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| {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Süd]] ||{{Template:Crossable green}} Bridge between stations, 5 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Nord]] {{good}}, going south {{senseless}}, going north {{average}}
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|  || (50) {{Ramp}} Lehrte-Ost ||  |
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|-
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|  || (51) {{Ramp}} Hämelerwald ||  |
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|-
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|  || (52) {{Ramp}} [[Peine]] ||  |
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|-
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Süd|Zweidorfer Holz Süd]] {{good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Nord|Zweidorfer Holz Nord]] {{good}}
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|  || (53) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Watenbüttel ||  |
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|-
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| {{senseless}} || (54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen || {{Good}}
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|-
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|  || (55) {{junction}} Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord * {{Ade|391}} ||  |
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|-
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| {{bad}} || (56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen<br>low traffic and almost no traffic during evenings and weekends || {{bad}}
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| {{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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|-
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|  || (58) {{junction}} Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter * {{Ade|39}} ||  |
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|-
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|  || (59) {{Ramp}} Königslutter ||  |
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|-
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|  || (60) {{Ramp}} Rennau ||  |
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|-
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|  || (61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-West ||  |
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|-
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|  || (62) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Zentrum ||  |
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|-
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Helmstedt|Helmstedt]] {{good}} This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further. ||  ||  |
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|-
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|  || (63) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Ost/Marienborn ||  |
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|-
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|  ||  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lappwald|Lappwald]] {{Very Good}}
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Marienborn|Marienborn]] {{average}} ||  ||  |
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|-
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|  || (64) {{Ramp}} Alleringersleben ||  |
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|-
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|  || (65) {{Ramp}} Eilsleben ||  |
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|-
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|  || (66) {{Ramp}} Bornstedt ||  |
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|-
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Süd|Börde Süd]] {{Very Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Nord|Börde Nord]] {{Very Good}}
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|-
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|  || (67) {{Ramp}} Irxleben ||  |
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|-
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|  || (68) {{junction}} Kreuz Magdeburg * {{Ade|14}} ||  |
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|-
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|  || (69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg || {{average}} |
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|-
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| {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]] || (70) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Zentrum || {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]]
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|  || (71) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Rothensee ||  |
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|  || (72) {{Ramp}} Lostau/Hohenwarthe ||  |
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|-
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|  || (73) {{Ramp}} Burg-Zentrum ||  |
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|-
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|  || (74) {{Ramp}} Burg-Ost ||  |
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|  || (75) {{Ramp}} Theeßen ||  |
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|-
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|  || (76) {{Ramp}} Ziesar ||  |
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|-
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| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Süd|Buckautal Süd]] {{Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min  || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Nord|Buckautal Nord]] {{Good}}
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|  || (77) {{Ramp}} Wollin ||  |
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|  || (78) {{Ramp}} [[Brandenburg an der Havel]] ||  |
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|  || (79) {{Ramp}} Netzen ||  |
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|  || (80) {{Ramp}} Lehnin ||  |
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|  || (81) {{junction}} Dreieck Werder * {{Ade|10}} ||  |
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| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> ||  || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>
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|}
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{{Highways DE}}
  
 
[[Category:Germany]]
 
[[Category:Germany]]

Latest revision as of 19:21, 16 June 2023

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

It crosses the A 1 (Hamburg-Cologne) near Dortmund, the A 7 (Hamburg-Frankfurt) in Hannover and the A 30 (Bad Oeynhausen - Amsterdam (it merges into the Dutch A 1 near Hengelo)) in Bad Oeynhausen.

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.

The A2 from Bad Oeynhausen until Berlin is part of the European road E 30.

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Hitching the A2

Legend:   (very good) |   (good) |   (average) |   (bad) |   (senseless)

You find included the information how well you can cross between the two service stations on the opposite sides of the highway.   indicates a tunnel/bridge,   indicates a service road nearby (including direction, and walking time in minutes) and   indicates an impossibility of crossing safely.


 

 

(1)   Kreuz Oberhausen * A 3 and to the A 516
(2)   Oberhausen-Königshardt
    Raststätte Bottrop
(3)   Bottrop
(3)   Kreuz Bottrop * A 31
(4)   Gladbeck-Ellinghorst
(5)   Essen/Gladbeck
(6)   Gelsenkirchen-Buer
    Raststätte Resser Mark
(7)   Herten
(8)   Kreuz Recklinghausen * A 43
(9)   Recklinghausen-Süd
(10)   Recklinghausen-Ost
(11)   Henrichenburg
(12)   Kreuz Dortmund-Nordwest * A 45
(12a)   Dortmund-Mengede
(13)   Dortmund-Nordost
(14)   Dortmund-Landstrop
(15)   Kamen-Bergkamen
(16)   Kamener Kreuz * A 1
 
near Lünen
(17)   Bönen
(18)   Hamm
    Raststätte Rhynern Süd   (good)   West, 30min     Raststätte Rhynern Nord   (good)
(19)   Hamm-Uentrop
(20)   Beckum
(21)   Oelde
(22)   Herzebrock-Clarholz
(23)   Rheda-Wiedenbrück
    Raststätte Gütersloh Süd   (very good)   East, 15min     Raststätte Gütersloh Nord   (very good)
(24)   Gütersloh
  Raststätte Obergassel   (bad)     Raststätte Niedergassel   (bad)
(25)   Kreuz Bielefeld * A 33
  (senseless) (26)   Bielefeld-Sennestadt   (senseless)
  (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)   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.
    Raststätte Lipperland Süd
(28)   Ostwestfalen-Lippe
    Raststätte Lipperland Nord
(29)   Herford/Bad Salzuflen
(30)   Herford-Ost
(31)   Exter
(32)   Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen * A 30
 
Near Bad Oeynhausen
(33)   Porta Westfalica
(34)   Veltheim
  (good) (35)   Bad Eilsen
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)
    Raststätte Auetal Süd   (good)   East, 30min     Raststätte Auetal Nord   (good)
(36)   Rehren
(37)   Lauenau
(38)   Bad Nenndorf
(39)   Wunstorf-Kolenfeld
(40)   Wunstorf-Luthe
    Raststätte Garbsen Süd   (very good)   Tunnel between stations, 10min     Raststätte Garbsen Nord   (very good)
(41)   Garbsen
(42)   Hannover-Herrenhausen
Get off here, when heading to Hannover. A tram station is very close.
(43) Dreieck Hannover-West * A 352
  (bad) (44)   Hannover/Langenhagen
You can get off here if you want to visit Hannover. There's a tram station at the Hannover side of the ramp, and drivers can go back to the motorway easily.		   (senseless)
(45)   Hannover-Bothfeld
(46)   Hannover-Lahe
(47)   Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz * A 37
(48)   Kreuz Hannover-Ost * A 7
(49)   Lehrte
  Raststätte Lehrter See Süd   Bridge between stations, 5 min     Raststätte Lehrter See Nord   (good), going south   (senseless), going north   (average)
(50)   Lehrte-Ost
(51)   Hämelerwald
(52)   Peine
    Raststätte Zweidorfer Holz Süd   (good)   East, 30 min     Raststätte Zweidorfer Holz Nord   (good)
(53)   Braunschweig-Watenbüttel
  (senseless) (54)   Braunschweig-Hafen   (good)
(55)   Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord * A 391
  (bad) (56)   Braunschweig-Flughafen
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)   Braunschweig-Ost
(58)   Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter * A 39
(59)   Königslutter
(60)   Rennau
(61)   Helmstedt-West
(62)   Helmstedt-Zentrum
    Raststätte Helmstedt   (good) This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further.
(63)   Helmstedt-Ost/Marienborn
    Raststätte Lappwald   (very good)
    Raststätte Marienborn   (average)
(64)   Alleringersleben
(65)   Eilsleben
(66)   Bornstedt
    Raststätte Börde Süd   (very good)   West, 30 min     Raststätte Börde Nord   (very good)
(67)   Irxleben
(68)   Kreuz Magdeburg * A 14
(69)   Magdeburg-Kannenstieg   (average) |
  (senseless) better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there   (very good), see Magdeburg (70)   Magdeburg-Zentrum   (senseless) better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there   (very good), see Magdeburg
(71)   Magdeburg-Rothensee
(72)   Lostau/Hohenwarthe
(73)   Burg-Zentrum
(74)   Burg-Ost
(75)   Theeßen
(76)   Ziesar
    Raststätte Buckautal Süd   (good)   West, 30 min     Raststätte Buckautal Nord   (good)
(77)   Wollin
(78)   Brandenburg an der Havel
(79)   Netzen
(80)   Lehnin
(81)   Dreieck Werder * A 10

 

 

German highways

Major highways: A1 • A2 • A3 • A4 • A5 • A6 • A7 • A8 • A9

Minor highways: A10 • A11 • A12 • A13 • A14 • A15 • A17 • A19 • A20 • A21 • A23 • A24 • A25 • A26 • A27 • A28 • A29 • A30 • A31 • A33 • A37 • A38 • A39 • A40 • A42 • A43 • A44 • A45 • A46 • A48 • A49 • A52 • A57 • A59 • A60 • A61 • A62 • A63 • A64 • A65 • A66 • A67 • A70 • A71 • A72 • A73 • A81 • A92 • A93 • A94 • A95 • A96 • A98 • A99

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