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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 Schüttorf, 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 a bit more difficult to hitchhike, especially towards the [[Netherlands]] the traffic will be a bit 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'''==

*'''(1) Border crossing [[Bad Bentheim]]''' {{average}}**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 motorway to a restaurant on the other side of the road and another parking area (for people going into the [[Netherlands]]). Hitchhiking there is quite easy if you prefer trucks. Many trucks stops stop there and will give you a ride when they start their journey through [[Germany]]. Don't expect too much cars on the parking area, there is no petrol station and many people just don't want to stop because the police is hanging around there. Sometimes they close the border and check every car that is coming into [[Germany]]. If so, ''don't panic'' but be happy, because all cars have to pass the parking area, ideal for hitchhiking. Unfortunately, the police is not announcing the border controls.[[File:Gildehaus1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Gildehaus ramp at winter-time]]*'''(2) {{Ramp}} [[Gildehaus]]''' {{south}} {{goodaverage}} -- {{north}} {{badaverage}}**This is the first [[Germany|German]] ramp behind the border. Next to the ramp you'll find a small industrial park. Hitchhiking on the traffic island is not the best spot ever, but not many carspretty doable. Mostly local traffic going towards [[Nordhorn]], Bad Bentheim or Oldenzaal. Try to avoid this ramp if you want to go westwards. If you only get a lift until hereGood enough for getting towards one of the better on-ramps nearby, try to ask the driver to let you out at the border or the next parking area just 3 kilometer furtherwaiting times can differ largely depending on time of day and resp. Only possibility to hitch is on a traffic islandtraffic conditions. After hitchhiking this spot several times it* '''{{Parking}} Bentheimer Wald''s not that bad than thought. Traffic towards the [[Netherlands]] is rare, but quite a lot traffic going towards ' {{average}}** Just 3 km behind the next 1st ramp drivers will recognize a small parking area with a toilet building. Hitchhiking from here is OK, some trucks stopping here and maybe some travellers from the [[Nordhorn]]/[[Bad BentheimNetherlands]] want to make a first stop in direction [[Germany]]. [[User:Platschi|Platschi]] waited five times Just prepare yourself for going towards the next ramp or further: 3x 5 waiting some 40-50 minutes, 1x 10 minutes, 1x 15 minutes. Doable!*'''{{Parking}} Bentheimer Wald''' {{average}}**Just 3 km behind the 1st ramp drivers will recognize the A30 is sometimes very empty and then cars on this parking area are rare. Maybe you can ask one of the many passing border police cars to give you a small parking area with a toilet buildingride. Hitchhiking from here is okay, some trucks stopping here and maybe some travellers from Questions about you and your stay in the [[Netherlands]] want to make find out if you have marijuana with you are normal, especially when you are a first stop in hitchhiker somewhere on the road from Amsterdam to [[Germany]]. :-) Just prepare yourself for waiting some 40-50 minutesrelax and stay cool, the A30 is sometimes very empty and then cars on this parking area are rareguys from the border police also do. Mostly. Maybe you can ask one of the many passing border police cars to give you a ride. Questions about you and your stay in the :-)* '''(3) {{Ramp}} [[Nordhorn]] / [[NetherlandsBad Bentheim]] to find out if you have Marihuana with you are normal, especially when you are a hitchhiker somewhere on the road from Amsterdam to [[Germany]] :''' {{south}} {{Very Good}} --) Just relax and stay cool, the guys from the border police also do. Mostly. :{{north}} {{average}}-)*'''(3) {{Rampbad}} ** Small traffic-island to stand on, some space for cars to stop behind. [[Nordhorn]] / [[Bad BentheimUser:platschi|platschi]]''' {{south}} {{Very Good}} -- {{north}} {{good}}**Small was standing here lots of times and got lifts within only some minutes in direction [[Rheine]] or further. Towards the [[Netherlands]], not much traffic-island to stand ongoing, mostly locals heading towards Oldenzaal, some space for cars which is a much better place to stop behindhitch already. [[User:platschiPlatschi|platschiPlatschi's]] was standing here several times and got lifts within only some waiting time eastwards: average 5 minutes, westwards average 40 minutes. Good for both directions, towards A lot of traffic here on weekdays between 15:00 and 16:00!* '''(4) {{Ramp}} [[Schüttorf]] or further much faster than towards the [[Netherlands]]-Nord''' {{south}} {{bad}} -- {{north}} {{bad}}** This ramp is quite small, there is not much traffic going therespace to stop cars when they go onto the motorway. No hard shoulder to stand on, just a tiny traffic island. But possible for sure. [[User:Platschi|Platschi's]] waiting time eastwards: average 5 minutesif there is not much traffic (and that seems to be quite often), westwards average 15 minutespeople can and will stop for you. A lot of traffic here on weekdays between 3 and 4 pmIt is directly at the motorway junction, so take care where people are going to!*For the other direction towards ''NL''(4) , you're definitely wrong, though traffic towards Bad Bentheim ramp occurs. Waiting time can differ from 10 minutes to 1 hour.* '''(5) {{RampJunction}} [[Schüttorf]]-Nord(motorway junction)''' {{southsenseless}} {{average}} -- {{north}} {{bad}} **This ramp is quite smallYou can't get out here, there is not much space to stop cars when they go onto and if you do so: it's illegal! Take care, often border police driving around this junction. Here the highway. No hard shoulder to stand on, just a tiny traffic island. But if there is not much traffic '''A30''' crosses the [[A31 (and that seems to be quite oftenGermany), people can and will stop for you|A31]]. It is directly at the highway junction, so take care where people are going to! * '''(6) {{Ramp}} [[User:Platschi|PlatschiSalzbergen]] was standing here twice and got rides eastwards within seconds. For the other direction towards ''NL'', you're definitely wrong. Nobody is going up here for that direction{{average}}-{{bad}}** Quite small and tight ramp at the beginning of a little village. Few traffic, better try to hitch through the city towards but [[Bad BentheimUser:Platschi|platschi]] had luck in December 2007 and take the ramp there!*'''(got a ride within 5) {{Junction}} minutes towards [[SchüttorfOsnabrück]] (highway junction)''' {{senseless}}**You can. Within this time three cars drove eastwards, but haven't get out here, and if you do so: it's illegal! Take care, often border police driving around this junctionseen any cars direction [[Netherlands]]. Here In January 2008 he waited for a ride into the '''A30''' crosses other direction (NL) but recognized that 80% of the traffic went into direction [[A31 (Germany)|A31Osnabrück]].*'''(6) {{Ramp}} [[Salzbergen]]''' {{averageIt seems that only a small bunch of cars is going onto the motorway at all. Expect some longer waiting time. In Sep 08, he got a ride offer from here towards Amsterdam within 5 minutes. Luck?* '''{{Parking}}{{WC}} Emstal''' {{average}} - {{badgood}}**Quite small and tight ramp at the beginning of a little village. Few traffic, but [[UserFile:Platschiramp_kanalhafen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|platschi]] had luck in December 2007 and got a ride within 5 minutes towards Ramp (here: ''[[OsnabrückRheine]]-Kanalhafen'') with traffic island. Within this time three cars drove eastwarts, but havn't seen any cars direction [[Netherlands]]]]** The 2nd parking area along the '''A30'''. In January 2008 he waited for a ride into It is smaller than the other direction (NL) first one, but recognized it seems that 80% of the traffic went into direction [[Osnabrück]]more cars stop here. It seems that has no petrol station, only a small bunch of cars is going onto the highway at alltoilet building and some space for parking. Expect Nevertheless a good spot to get lifts, especially some longer waiting time.*'''{{Parking}} Emstal''' {{average}}cars in direction [[Image:ramp_kanalhafen.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ramp (here: ''[[RheineNetherlands]]stop here. In direction Osnabrück, you might be much better off using the next on-Kanalhafen'') with traffic islandramp in Rheine.]]**The 2nd parking area along [[File:Rheine dreierwaldea30.jpg|thumb|250px|right|On-ramp Rheine (8) westwards. For the nature lovers.]]* '''A30'''. It is smaller than the first one, but it seems that more cars stop here. It has no petrol station, only (7) {{Ramp}} [[Rheine]]-Nord''' {{south}} {{bad}} -- {{north}} {{good}}** This ramp is on a small toilet building nice spot with traffic lights and some space for parking. Nevertheless a god spot much cars passing, but there is no place to get lifts. If people are only stand if going towards [[Rheine]]Osnabrück. No hard shoulder or anything to let the cars stop for you, try to get out here!*'''(7) {{Ramp}} only some small space when you walk up the ramp for some meters. The place is doable, though, with waiting times mostly not longer than 10 minutes. For the other direction towards [[RheineNetherlands|NL]]-Nordit''' {{south}} {{bad}} -- {{north}} {{Very Good}}**This ramp is on a nice spot s good, also with traffic lights and much some green for stopping cars passing. If you want, but there is no place you can force cars to stand if going towards Hannover. No hard shoulder or anything to let stop by pushing the button at the cars stop for you. You only can ask drivers when they are standing at the traffic traffic lights, but stopping for them mostly is too dangerous. Maybe then try it at the nearby ''Autohof'', just some 100m down the street you'll see the petrol station. For the other Mostly rides towards [[Bad Bentheim]] on-ramp or south direction towards [[Netherlands|NLOberhausen]] it's good, also with space , waiting time differs from 5 to stop cars40 minutes. If you want, you can force cars to stop by pushing the button at the traffic lights :-)*'''(8) {{Ramp}} [[Rheine]]''' {{badaverage}}**Another On-ramp to avoidwith only a few cars passing by. Not much traffic going on hereWaiting could be long, and but mostly it's outside possible to get rides within 15 minutes at least to one of the city towards the countrysidenext on-ramps. Also standing here seems not Due to lack of traffic it's ok to be that good because stand on the side of a missing the on-ramp, though there is no hard shoulder, but maybe better to stop cars available (that are facing you with more than 70 km/h per hour, so take care!see photo) here than at the last ramp. If it's impossible here, try to go around 500m down towards [[Rheine]], there's a traffic light and a restaurant where you maybe can ask people that are stopping.*'''(9) {{Ramp}} [[Rheine]]-Kanalhafen''' {{average}}**Small ramp next to a tiny industrial park. Some traffic going on towards [[Osnabrück]], but again not much space to stop cars. Best option is to stand on the traffic island and smile to every passing car saying you want to go out of here. Might help, waiting time depends. Never try on a Sunday, but on normal working days it should be possible to get rides at least towards [[Rheine]]-Nord within 20-30 minutes, sometimes faster.:: ''* ''' (10) {{Ramp}} [[Image:Roadworks.gif|30pxHörstel]]]Update: As of April 7th, 2008 roadworks between ''Rheine' {{south}} {{Very Good}} -Kanalhafen'' and ''Hörstel'' can cause traffic jams because of only one lane available and {{north}} {{good}}** This ramp is located behind a lot of trucks on the way. This roadworks seem to be going on until the end of 2008bridge where mostly some cars are parked, so expect some traffic jam here overday and around 10-20 min delay it is sometimes.'''''*'''difficult for you to see coming cars (10also for them!) {{Ramp}} [[Hörstel]]just before they head in the ramp. Best would also be here to stand on the traffic island, make yourself ''visible'' {{good}}**This ramp is located behind a bridge where mostly and try to catch some cars are parkedpeople going to [[Ibbenbüren]], so it is sometimes [[Osnabrück]] or further. It's pretty easy. For going towards the [[Netherlands]] it's a bit more difficult for you to see coming , most cars (also for them!) just before they head in the ramponly ride towards [[Rheine]]. Best would also be here is to catch a ride to stand on the traffic island, make yourself [[Rheine]]-Nord.* ''visible'' and try to catch some people going to (11a) {{Ramp}} [[OsnabrückIbbenbüren]] or further. Seems to be -West''' {{average}}-{{bad}}** This is a new ramp. Not much traffic, mostly from an (not that difficultyet existing) industrial park. For You can hitchhike on top of the bridge, so cars will recognize you early and can stop while going towards up the bridge.* '''(11b) {{Ramp}} [[NetherlandsIbbenbüren]] it's a bit more difficult, most cars only ride towards [[Rheine]]. Best is to catch a ride to [[Rheine]]-Nord.*'''(11a) ' {{south}} {{RampVery Good}} [[Ibbenbüren]]-West''' {{badnorth}} {{good}}**This is a new ramp. Not 2 well-known fast-food restaurants next to the ramp, much trafficin both directions. Stand along the hard shoulder of the ramp, mostly from an (not yet existing) industrial park.*''there's plenty of space for cars to stop! A sign '''OS'''(11bfor [[Osnabrück]]) {{Ramp}} might help wonders. For direction [[IbbenbürenNetherlands|NL]], just stand at the 3rd exit of the roundabout! Good spot though.* '''' (12) {{Ramp}} [[Laggenbeck]] {{goodsouth}} {{average}}**2 well-known fastfood restaurants next At this ramp there's enough space to stand on the ramphard shoulder, hitchhiking is okay, much with all traffic in both directionsgoing to [[Osnabrück]] anyway. Stand before the ramp, but expect not that much space to stop cars. Maybe stay before or behind the roundabout with a sign * '''OS{{gas}} Service area Brockbachtal''' {{average}}-{{good}}** Parking area with a petrol station and restaurant, newly opened in May 2014.* ''' (for [[Osnabrück]]13). For direction {{Ramp}} [[Netherlands|NLLotte]], just stand at the 3rd exit of the roundabout! Good spot though.*'''(12) {{Rampsenseless}} [[Laggenbeck]] ***At this ramp there's Well, enough space for you to stand on the hard shoulder, but nearly no traffic. *'''(14) {{ParkingJunction}} Brockbachtal''[[Lotte]] (motorway junction)' {{good}}**Parking area with ''no[[File:ramp_os_nahne.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ramp along the A30 (here: '' gas station or restaurant. Some maps will tell you that, but thatOS-Nahne''s a lie) with hard shoulder. A gas station is planned for ]]** Here the next decade, but no constructions yet. In [[A1 (Germany)|A1]] crosses the '''A30'2005'' it was reconstructed into a bigger parking area. Nevertheless enough traffic eastwards, sometimes people get lost there thinking thereIt's a gas station. Luck for of course not allowed to stand here, so if you!*'''(13) {{Ramp}} want to go north towards [[LotteHamburg]]or south direction [[Münster]] or [[Ruhr Area]], be sure to get off the A30 here!* '''' (15) {{senselessRamp}}**Well, enough space for you to stand on, but nearly no traffic.*[[Osnabrück|Hasbergen]]-Gaste'''(14) {{Junctionaverage}} - {{bad}} [[Lotte]] (highway junction)''' [[Image:ramp_os_nahne.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Ramp along ** This is the ramp where many people go up coming from the A30 (here: nearby IKEA. There's a traffic island where you can stand on inbetween the traffic lights, but it'OS-Nahne'') with hard s quite dangerous for cars to stop. No hard shoulderor any grass to stand on.]]**Here On weekdays there might be a lot of traffic going only to the other nearby ramps of [[A1 (Germany)|A1]Osnabrück]] crosses the '''A30'''. It's of course not allowed to stand hereTry your luck, so if you want to go north towards [[HamburgUser:Platschi|platschi]] or south direction [[Münster]] or [[Ruhr Area]], be sure to get off got a ride on a Sunday after 5 minutes waiting towards the A30 ramp of Nahne. If you get stuck here!*''', it might be also possible to ask people at the parking area of IKEA. A sign might be useful (15) {{Ramp}} [[Osnabrück|Hasbergen]]even if it only says ''OS-GasteNahne''!) This spot is also an alternative when you can' {{average}} - {{bad}}** This is t find a ride onto the ramp where many people go up coming from the nearby IKEAA1. There's a traffic island where you can stand on inbetween Get out here, hitch/walk your way to the traffic lightsroundabout ~500m north, but it's quite dangerous for cars to stopthere at the bus station hitch your way towards Atter. No hard shoulder or any grass to stand onJust before Atter the road makes a sharp 90 degree corner, get out there. On weekdays there might be a lot of traffic going only to Walk into the other nearby ramps of [[Osnabrück]]. Try your lucklittle road northwards and follow it through the forest for some 1, [[User:Platschi|platschi]] got a ride on a Sunday after 5 minutes waiting towards km. At the ramp of Nahne. If end, just behind the railway crossing, you get stuck here, it might be also possible to ask people 'll find yourself at a big factory and a service station. Walk up the parking area of IKEA. A sign might be useful (even if it only says road and you'll see the on-ramp ''OS-NahneHafen''!)*'''(at the A1, where you can easily hitch a ride along the A1 north/south.* '''(16) {{Ramp}} [[Osnabrück]]-Hellern''' {{north}} {{bad}} -- {{south}} {{bad}}**For going east: 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 safe possibility is the small way for cars coming from the left side.*But anyway, it'''(17) {{Ramp}} s possible. [[OsnabrückUser:Platschi|Platschi]]-Sutthausenhitchhiked here twice and got rides within ~30min towards the next ramp in ''Nahne'' ?*. For direction west, it's even harder, traffic is fast and if they stop, it's dangerous because of drivers coming from behind can'(18) {t overtake them properly. Also no hard shoulder on the ramp itself.* '''(17) {{Ramp}} [[Osnabrück]]-NahneSutthausen''' {{Very Goodbad}}**Perfect rampNo hard shoulder, take quite a look at the [[Osnabrück]] page lot of traffic, no spot for closer informationcars to stop. Nice hard shoulder to stand on! But take care, there are 2 ramps for going eastwardsOnly chance is at the traffic light.*Better don't get off here, but kindly ask your driver to go to ''Nahne''.* '''(1918) {{JunctionRamp}} [[Osnabrück]]-Süd (highway junction)Nahne'''{{Very Good}}**Here Perfect ramp, take a look at the [[A33 (Germany)|A33Osnabrück]] crosses the '''A30'''page for closer information. It's not allowed Nice hard shoulder to stand hereon! But take care, so if you want there are 2 ramps for going eastwards. Best is to go south towards [[Bielefeld]], try to get out at take the ramp in ''Nahne''!one for traffic coming out of OS.*'''(2019) {{RampJunction}} [[NatbergenOsnabrück]]-Süd (motorway junction)''' ?*'''* Here the [[A33 (21Germany) {{Ramp}} [[Bissendorf|A33]]crosses the ''' ?*A30'''(22) {{Ramp}} [[Gesmold]]. It''' ?s not allowed to stand here, so if you want to go south towards [[Bielefeld]], try to get out at the ramp in ''Nahne''!*'''(2320) {{Ramp}} [[MelleNatbergen]]-West''' ?' {{average}}** Ramp has enough space to stand on, traffic is normal, mostly going towards [[Melle]].*'''(2421) {{Ramp}} [[MelleBissendorf]]-Ost''' ?{{average}}** Not much traffic towards Osnabrück and with police station, seems not very popular for people to stop for you.*'''(22) {{gasRamp}} Service station [[Gesmold]]'''Grönegau?* ''' (23) {{goodRamp}}[[Melle]]-West''' ?**The '''(24) {{Ramp}} [[Melle]]-Ost''' {{south}} {{very good}}** Very good for direction east. Just hitch behind the roundabout, there's enough space for cars to stop, and traffic drives slow. Perfect!* '''{{gas}} Service station ''Grönegau'' {{good}}** For a long time this was the only service station along the '''A30'''. Your spot for hitching further towards [[Bad Oeynhausen]] or the [[Netherlands]]. Quite good, always some traffic there, many Polish trucks going towards NL.*'''(25) {{Ramp}} [[Riemsloh]]''' ?*'''(26) {{Ramp}} [[Bruchmühlen]]''' ?*'''(27) {{Ramp}} [[Bünde]]''' ?*'''(28) {{Ramp}} [[Hiddenhausen]]''' ?*'''(29) {{Ramp}} [[Kirchlengern]]''' ?*'''(30) {{Ramp}} [[Löhne]]''' ?*'''(31) {{junction}} Dreieck-[[Löhne]]''' {{senseless}}**No way!*'''(32) {{Ramp}} [[Gohfeld]]''' ?

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