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The '''A30''' is a part of the [[E30 ]] from [[Cork]] in [[Ireland]] to [[Ufa]] in [[Russia]].

It crosses the [[A31 (Germany)|A31]] ([[Emden]] - [[Bottrop]]) near SchüttdorfSchüttorf, the A1 ([[Heiligenhafen]] - [[Saarbrücken]]) and the A33([[Osnabrück]] - [[Paderborn]]) in Osnabrück. At it's its end in [[Bad Oeynhausen]] it is possible to go over to the [[A2 (Germany)|A2]], but you have to cross the whole city. A direct connection ''A30 -> A2'' is planned and seems to be finished in April 20102015/2016.

Traveling along the '''A30''' is different. Coming from the [[Netherlands]], it is very easy to get rides at least towards [[Hannover]] or [[Osnabrück]]. The construction of this last part between [[Bad Bentheim]] (where it begins) until [[Osnabrück]] seems to be hard to hitchhike, especially towards the [[Netherlands]] the traffic will be less. From [[Osnabrück]] til [[Bad Oeynhausen]] you will find enough traffic because of the cars coming from the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] going towards [[Hannover]]A30 began October 2008.

There is only Travelling along the '''ONEA30''' petrol station located along this highway (seems different but it''Tankstelle Grönegau'') near s not. Coming from the [[MelleNetherlands]] between , hitching at the service station [[OsnabrückHet Lonnekermeer]] and near [[Bad OeynhausenHengelo]]. A second ''Raststätte'' is located easy for getting rides at the border between least towards [[GermanyOsnabrück]] and the or even further. The part between [[NetherlandsBad Bentheim]](where the motorway begins) until Osnabrück seems to be a bit more difficult to hitchhike, but without especially towards the Netherlands the traffic will be a petrol stationbit less. Some maps will tell you that there is a petrol station at It might be much easier to ''Brockbachtaljump'' between [[two or three on-ramps (usual traffic: Bad Bentheim, Rheine-Nord, Ibbenbüren]] and ) instead of denying cars in hope for longer rides. Enschede-Osnabrück can be done like this within 1.5 hours or even faster. From Osnabrück on towards [[OsnabrückBad Oeynhausen]]. That's a goddam joke, but nevertheless a good parking area for hitchhiking, even without a service stationyou will find enough traffic.

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==Hitching the '''A30'''== {{legendLegend}}*'''(1) Border crossing [[Bad Bentheim]]''' {{averageTemplate:Legend crossable}}**At the border you'll find a big parking area for trucks, a police station and toilets. There's a bridge to walk over the highway to a restaurant on the other side of the road and another parking area (for people going into the  {| class="wikitable"|- ! style="width: 30em" | !! style="width:30em" | !! style="width: 30em" | |-| <p align="center">{{south}}West</p> || || <p align="center">{{north}}East</p>|-| ||Border Crossing [[NetherlandsBad Bentheim]]). Hitchhiking there is quite easy if you prefer trucks. Many trucks stops there and will give you a ride when they start their journey through {{Anl|1}}| |-| {{Rest}} {{Parking}}Rastplatz [[GermanyBentheimer Wald]]. Don{{Average}}  At the border you't expect too much cars on the ll find a big parking areafor trucks, there is no petrol a police station and many people just dontoilets. There't want s a bridge to stop because walk over the police is hanging around there. Sometimes they close motorway to a restaurant on the border and check every car that is coming other side of the road and another parking area (for people going into [[Germany]]the Netherlands). If so, ''donHitchhiking there is quite easy if you prefer trucks. Many trucks stop there and will give you a ride when they start their journey through Germany. Don't panic'' but be happy, because all expect too much cars have to pass on the parking area, ideal for hitchhiking. Unfortunately, the police there is not announcing no petrol station and many people just don't want to stop because the police is hanging around there. Sometimes they close the border controls.*'''(2) Ramp [[Gildehaus]]''' {{bad}}**This and check every car that is the first [[coming into Germany|German]] ramp behind the border. Next to the ramp youIf so, don'll find a small industrial parkt panic but be happy, but not many because all cars. Try have to avoid this ramp if you want to go eastwardspass the parking area, ideal for hitchhiking. If you only get a lift until hereUnfortunately, try to ask the driver to let you out at police is not announcing the border or the next parking area just 3 kilometer furthercontrols.*'''(2a) Parking area: Bentheimer Wald''' | {{averageCrossable green}}Bridge**Just 3 km behind the 1st ramp drivers will recognize a small parking area with a toilet building. Hitchhiking from here is okay, some trucks stopping here and maybe some travellers from the | {{Parking}} {{Rest}}|-| {{Average}}| (2) {{Ramp}} [[Gildehaus]]| {{Average}}|-| {{Parking}} [[NetherlandsWaldseite Süd]] want to make a first stop in [[Germany]]. {{Average}}  Just prepare yourself for waiting some 40-50 minutes, 3 km behind the A30 is sometimes very empty and then cars on this 1st ramp drivers will recognize a small parking area are rarewith a toilet building. Maybe you can ask one of Hitchhiking from here is OK, some trucks stopping here and maybe some travellers from the many passing border police cars Netherlands want to give you make a ridefirst stop in Germany. Questions about you Just prepare yourself for waiting some 40-50 minutes, the A30 is sometimes very empty and your stay in the [[Netherlands]] to find out if you have Marihuana with you then cars on this parking area are normal, especially when rare. Maybe you are a hitchhiker somewhere on can ask one of the road from Amsterdam many passing border police cars to [[Germany]] :-) Just relax give you a ride. Questions about you and your stay cool, in the guys Netherlands to find out if you have marijuana with you are normal, especially when you are a hitchhiker somewhere on the road from the border police also do. Amsterdam to Germany :-) Just relax and stay cool, the guys from the border police also do. Mostly. :-)*'''(3) Ramp | {{Crossable yellow}} west 15| {{Parking}} [[NordhornWaldseite Nord]] / [[Bad Bentheim]]''' |-| {{Very good}}**Small traffic-island to stand on, some space for cars to stop behind. [[User:platschi|platschiPlatschi]] was standing here several lots of times and got lifts within only some minutesin direction Rheine or further.*'''| (43) {{Ramp }} [[SchüttdorfNordhorn]]-Nord''' | {{averageAverage}}**This ramp is quite smallNot much traffic going, mostly locals heading towards Oldenzaal, there which is not a much space better place to stop cars when they go onto the highwayhitch already. No hard shoulder to stand onPlatschi's waiting time eastwards: average 5 minutes, just a tiny traffic islandwestwards average 40 minutes. But if there is not much A lot of traffic (here on weekdays between 15:00 and that seems to be quite often), people can and will stop for you. It is directly at the highway junction, so take care where people are going to16:00!*'''|-| {{Bad}}| (54) Kreuz {{Ramp}} [[SchüttdorfSchüttorf]] (highway junction)'''-Nord**You can't get out here, and if you do so: it's illegal! Take care, often border police driving around this junction. Here the '''A30''' crosses the | {{Bad}}|-| | (5) {{Junction}} [[A31 (Germany)|A31Schüttorf]].*'''| |-| {{Average}}| (6) {{Ramp }} [[Salzbergen]]''' ?*'''(6a) Parking area: Emstal''' | {{averageBad}}**The 2nd parking area along the '''A30'''. It is smaller than the first one, but it seems that more cars stop here. It has no petrol station, only a small toilet building and some space for parking. Nevertheless a god spot to get lifts. If people are only going towards [[Rheine|-| {{Parking}} Emstal {{Average}}| {{Crossable yellow}} Between 20| {{Parking}} [[Emstal]], try to get out here!*'''(7) Ramp: [[Rheine]]-Nord''' {{goodGood}}**|-| {{Bad}} This ramp is on a nice spot with traffic lights and much cars passing, but there is no place to stand if going towards HannoverOsnabrück. No hard shoulder or anything to let the cars stop for you. You , only can ask drivers some small space when they are standing at you walk up the traffic lightsramp for some meters. The place is doable, though, but stopping for them with waiting times mostly is too dangerousnot longer than 10 minutes. For the other direction towards [[Netherlands|NL](7) {{Ramp}} [[Rheine]] it's great, also with space to stop cars. -Nord| {{Good}} If you want, you can force cars to stop by pushing the button at the traffic lights :. Mostly rides towards Bad Bentheim on-)ramp or south direction Oberhausen, waiting time differs from 5 to 40 minutes.[[Image:ramp_os_nahne.jpg|thumb-|250px|right|Ramp along the A30 ({{Average}} If it's impossible here: , try to go around 500m down towards Rheine, there''OS-Nahne'') with hard shoulders a traffic light and a restaurant where you can ask people that are stopping.]]*'''| (8) {{Ramp [[}} Rheine]]''' | {{badAverage}}**Another ramp to avoid. Not much traffic going on here, and If it's outside of the city impossible here, try to go around 500m down towards the countryside. Also standing here seems not to be that good because of Rheine, there's a missing hard shoulder, but maybe better to stop cars (traffic light and a restaurant where you can ask people that are facing you with more than 70 km/h per hour, so take care!) here than at the last rampstopping. If it's impossible here, try to go around 500m down towards [[|-| {{Average}}| (9) {{Ramp}} [[Rheine]], there's a traffic light and a restaurant where you maybe can ask people that are stopping.-Kanalhafen*'''(9) Ramp [[Rheine]]| {{Average}}|-Kanalhafen''' | {{averageVery good}}**Small ramp next to This ramp is located behind a tiny industrial park. Some traffic going on towards [[Osnabrück]]bridge where mostly some cars are parked, but again not much space so it is sometimes difficult for you to stop see coming cars(also for them!) just before they head in the ramp. Best option is would also be here to stand on the traffic island , make yourself visible and smile try to every passing car saying you want catch some people going to go out of here. Might helpIbbenbüren, waiting time dependsOsnabrück or further. Never try on a Sunday, but on normal working days some trucks maybe stop for you.*'''(10| (10) Ramp [[Hörstel]]''' {{goodRamp}}Hörstel**This ramp is located behind a bridge where mostly some cars are parked, so it is sometimes difficult for you to see coming cars | {{Good}}|-| {{Average}}| (also for them!11a) just before they head in the ramp. Best would also be here to stand on the traffic island, make yourself ''visible'' and try to catch some people going to {{Ramp}} [[[Osnabrück]] or further. Seems to be not that difficult.*'''(11a) Ramp [[IbbenbürenIbbenbüren]]-West''' | {{bad}}**This is a new |-| {{Very good}} Stand along the hard shoulder of the ramp. Not much traffic, mostly from an there's plenty of space for cars to stop! A sign OS (not yet existingfor Osnabrück) industrial parkmight help wonders.*'''| (11b) {{Ramp [[}} Ibbenbüren]]''' | {{goodGood}}Stand at the 3rd exit of the roundabout.**2 well|-known fastfood restaurants next to the ramp, much traffic in both directions. Stand before the ramp, but expect not that much space to stop cars. Maybe stay before or behind the roundabout with a sign '''OS''' (for | {{Average}}| (12) {{Ramp}} [[[OsnabrückLaggenbeck]]). For direction [[Netherlands{{Ramp}}| |-|NL{{gas}} {{Rest}} {{Parking}} Raststätte [[Brockbachtal Süd]], just stand at the 3rd exit of the roundabout! Good spot though.{{Average}}| {{Crossable yellow}} East 15*'''(12) Ramp | {{gas}} {{Rest}} {{Parking}} Raststätte [[LaggenbeckBrockbachtal Nord]] ?*'''(12a) Parking Area: Brockbachtal''' {{goodGood}}|-| {{Senseless}}**Parking area with ''no'' gas station or restaurant. Some maps will tell you that, but that's a lie. A gas station is planned for the next decade, but no constructions yet. In ''2005'' it was reconstructed into a bigger parking area. Nevertheless enough traffic eastwards, sometimes people get lost there thinking there's a gas station. Luck for you!| (13) {{Ramp}} [[Lotte]]| {{Senseless}}|-| | (14) {{Junction}} Kreuz Lotte/Osnabruck {{Ade|1}}*'''| |-| {{Average}}| (1315) {{Ramp }} [[LotteHasbergen]]-Gaste When you can''' t find a ride onto the {{senselessAde|1}}**Well. Get out here, enough space for you hitch/walk your way to stand onthe roundabout ~500m north, but nearly no trafficthere at the bus station hitch your way towards Atter.*'''(14) Kreuz Just before [[LotteAtter]] (highway junction)''' **Here the [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] crosses road makes a sharp 90 degree corner, get out there. Walk into the little road northwards and follow it through the '''A30'''forest for some 1,5 km. It's of course not allowed to stand hereAt the end, just behind the railway crossing, so if you want to go north towards [[Hamburg]] or south direction [[Münster]] or [[Ruhr Area]], be sure to get off 'll find yourself at a big factory and a service station. Walk up the A30 here!*road and you'''(15) Ramp [[Osnabrück|Hasbergen]]ll see the on-ramp OS-Gaste''' ?*'''(16) Ramp [[Osnabrück]]-Hellern''' Hafen at the A1, where you can easily hitch a ride along the A1 north/south.| {{Bad}}|-| {{badBad}}**There's a big traffic light, but it's hard to stop traffic there, even the ramp is very small and no hard shoulder to stand on. Only possibility is the small way for cars coming from the left side.| (16) {{Ramp}} [[Osnabruck]]-Hellern| {{Bad}}|-*'''| {{Bad}}| (17) {{Ramp }} [[OsnabrückOsnabruck]]-Sutthausen''' ?*'''(18) Ramp [| {{Bad}}|-| {{Very good}}| (18) {{Ramp}} [[OsnabrückOsnabruck]]-Nahne''' | {{Very Goodgood}}|-| | (19) {{Junction}} {{Ramp}} Kreuz Osnabrück-Süd **Perfect ramp, take a look at connection to the [[Osnabrück{{Ade|33}}| |-| {{Average}}| (20) {{Ramp}} [[Natbergen]] page for closer information. Nice hard shoulder to stand on! But take care, there are 2 ramps for going eastwards.*'''(19| {{Average}}|-| {{Average}}| (21) Kreuz {{Ramp}} [[OsnabrückBissendorf]]| {{Average}}|-Süd (highway junction)'''**Here the [| {{Parking}} Parkplatz [[A33 (Germany)|A33Rottkamp-Süd]] crosses the '''A30'''. It's not allowed to stand here, so if you want to go south towards | {{Crossable yellow}} West 15| {{Parking}} Parkplatz [[BielefeldRottkamp-Nord]], try to get out at the ramp in ''Nahne''!|-| | (22) {{Ramp}} [[Gesmold]]| |-| | (23) {{Ramp}} [[Melle-West]]| |-| {{Very good}}| (24) {{Ramp}} [[Melle-Ost]]| |-| {{gas}} {{Rest}} {{Parking}} Raststätte [[Gronegau Süd]]| {{Crossable yellow}} East 30| {{gas}} {{Rest}} {{Parking}} Raststätte [[Gronegau Süd]]|-| | (25) {{Ramp}} [[Riemsloh]]| |-| | (26) {{Ramp}} [[Bruchmühlen]]| |-| | (27) {{Ramp}} [[Bünde]]| |-| | (28) {{Ramp}} [[Hiddenhausen]]| |-| | (29) {{Ramp}} [[Kirchlengern]]| |-| | (30) {{Ramp}} [[Löhne]]| |-| | (31) {{Junction}} Dreieck-[[Löhne]] | |-| | (32) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Oeynhausen]]-Nord| |-| | (33) {{Ramp}} [[Dehme]]| |-| | (34) {{Ramp}} [[Bad Oeynhausen]]-Ost| |-| | (35) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Bad Oeynhausen]], Connection to {{Ade|2}}| |} {{IsIn|Germany}} {{Highways DE}}

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