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== Hitching In Out ==A word about getting into Berlin since === Northwest towards [[Hamburg]], [[Rostock]] and [[Scandinavia]] {{Autobahn|24}} ===For hitchhiking to Hamburg prepare a cardboard sign with "HH" written on it, which is the ring is so big number plate sign for cars from Hamburg and maybe you are on a ride that's only passing understood widely. "HRO" stands for Rostock bythe way.

=== East and West = Rasthof Stolper Heide ====The best is to get off at hitchhiking-spot in Henningsdorf '''Rasthof MichendorfStolper Heide''' (after all the ring interchanges). There is a bridge over the Autobahn nearby so if you are coming from best option to reach [[Hamburg]], [[Rostock]] or [[PolandScandinavia]] you can jump over and easily find someone . You are going into the cityto have to go on a 2 km walk in total (part of which involves gorgeous forests...). S-Bahn station ''Heiligensee'' (S25 towards Henningsdorf, 2. Alternatively10 € ticket), when coming from the east walk down Ruppiner Chaussee northwards about 2 km before the interchange "Berlin Zentrum" 200 meters and turn right on an asphalt walking path (it− there's really is not a good idea to get off at interchanges on sign saying "Berliner Mauerweg" or something). Follow the autobahn), there is an exit path for ''[[Königs Wusterhausen]]''10-15 minutes. There will be a lot of commercial shopping buildings Cross the bridge over the motorway and you will see just before you need a short railing on the your left. You can easily jump over and then walk down the little hill to exit and as you are exiting will see the McDonaldsmotorway. ThenWalk along the way for about 600/700m, if you can't find a ride going into Berlin (which could walk on the path in the woods you will be rare actually) walk about 1 km into on the nearest townwrong side of a tall green fence and have to go back. There The large petrol station is there. You can easily get a bus going direct ride to Berlin for 1 EUR[[Hamburg]] from here.

== Hitching Out ===== South towards [[Leipzig]] {{Autobahn|9}}A very close-by spot that saves you the 2 km walk: Get off one station earlier, West ''Schulzendorf'' (S25 towards [[Magdeburg]]Henningsdorf, [[Hannover]] {{Autobahn|2}} ===.10€ ticket). Get out from the front of the train, and out of the station, follow Ruppiner Chaussee north, and take the first right (Schulzendorfer Straße). And there you are, on the motorway access ramp, 5 min walk from the station. Traffic is pretty low, but cars are very slow and can get a good view at you. You can take ''any'' ride. If the car doesn't go your way, he can drop you off at the petrol station "Rasthof Stolper Heide" some kilometers uproad.

* ==== Prenzlauer Promenade ====The street '''Rasthof MichendorfPrenzlauer Promenade'''—Just 30 minutes by is called ''Prenzlauer Allee'Regionalbahn' (train) south west of Berlin. This is in the most direct option. You easily get hitches to city centre and becomes the south, west as well as Autobahn A114 next to the east (Poland). Take a train (e.g. RE3 to [[Dessau]], check [http://www.fahrinfo''S-berlin.de/Fahrinfo/bin/ fahrinfo-berlin.de] for route information.) from the center (2.80 EUR). Get off at train Bahn'' station ''MichendorfPankow-Heinersdorf''. Leave the station at the left side (in direction of the train). Turn right into the Potsdamer StraßeFrom there, at just walk 500m down the bus stopbridge and you've got a traffic-light as well as two petrol stations, and walk for 20 minutes straight both on it. To go west or south ([[Munich]], [[Hannover]], [[Magdeburg]]) turn the right into side for the Feldstraße and follow it till you see drivers going towards the service stationAutobahn. Enter it via the green emergency door. If you want It may be worth walking to go east towards [[Poland]] or [[Dresden]] turn right after the tunnel (second petrol station as it's a small sandy road through a wood). Follow the road until you are at the restaurant at the [[rest area]]. This is a long arena so walk around the restaurant area, car parks, cheaper and petrol pumpsmore frequented.

* For going South or West you You can try the also wait opposite of ''McDonald'Raststätte Grunewalds'''. Take the ''S-Bahn'' train ''S7'' to ''Potsdam'' or ''S1'' to ''Wannsee'' and get out at ''Nikolasee''. Walk out of the train station, cross the bridge and you'll see the [[petrol station]] next to youfor a lift. Usually Sometimes you will encounter some meet other hitchhikers ( "I stood there with 14 other Hitchhikers on a sunny Monday morninghere, 9 o`clocktoo. Maybe Grunewald is If someone offers a lift "only" to a HH place, that is too well known!gas station on the highway ("Linumer Bruch" --Bociafor instance)take it, but normally you get since from a car at the petrol highway gas station within a few minutes - at least it is very easy to ''Michendorf''! Also standing at the traffic lights before the [[on-ramp]] seems to be useful!get another lift.

* Another option ==== Kurt-Schumacher-Damm ====If you want to hitchhike towards [[Hamburg]] or [[Schwerin]] on the A24 it is the best to go with the U6 towards ''AralAlt-Tegel'' petrol station and get off at ''Kurt-Schumacher-Platz'Kaiserdamm''' near and then start walking towards the central bus stationmotorway. Take U2 to ''Kaiserdamm'' (if you come About 2 minutes away from direction the U-Bahn station there is a ''ZooJet'') and go out in the driving direction. Leave the station on the left exit. After 50m there's the petrol station. It depends on You can either ask the day, sometimes it's very easy to get away drivers who stop there, sometimes or stand at the road right before it's harder. * '''Trampstelle [[Potsdam]]'''(Update January 2009: Spot is open again!)

There is === North East towards [[Szczecin]], [[Gdansk]] (Danzig) {{Autobahn|11}} ======= Berliner Allee ====Borough Pankow, part Weißensee: Take the tram M4 to ''Berliner Allee/Indira-Gandhi-Str.'' which can be caught at Alexanderplatz. Then walk along the ''Berliner Allee'' just around the half circle of the road and find a local campaign for an official hitchhiking spot in Potsdamdecent place where cars can pull over. Many cars at this intersection have Polish License and are heading North East, they made some as far as Gdansk. Use a petition and won it :)The hitchhiking spot is planned now sign with the city ''[[Szczecin]]'' and surely a Polish driver will stop, though be established soonprepared to mix your languages and refer to cities by there Polish names. Check the map for the street view.

=== North South towards [[RostockLeipzig]] (Baltic Sea) {{Autobahn|9}} and West towards [[Magdeburg]], [[Hannover]] {{Autobahn|2}}======= Rasthof Michendorf ====* Go to the Just 30 minutes by ''S-BahnRegionalbahn'' station ''Pankow-Heinersdorf'' - there Prenzlauer Allee (train) south west of Berlin. This is becoming the Autobahn A114 - just walk 200m down most direct option. You easily get hitches to the bridge and you've got a traffic-light south or west as well as two petrol stationsto the east (Poland). Take a train (e.g. RE3 to [[Dessau]], both on the right side check [http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de/Fahrinfo/bin/ fahrinfo-berlin.de] for route information.) from the drivers going towards center (2.80 EUR). Get off at the Autobahntrain station ''Michendorf''. It may be worth walking to Leave the second petrol station as at the left side (in direction of the train). Turn right into the Potsdamer Straße, at the bus stop, and walk for 20 minutes straight on it's cheaper and more frequented.

At Rasthof Stolper Heide To go west or south (see Hamburg[[Magdeburg]], [[Hannover]] or [[Leipzig]], [[Munich]]) turn right into Feldstraße and follow it till you can also get a lift towards Rostocksee the [[service station]]. Enter via the green emergency door.

=== Northwest If you want to go east towards [[HamburgPoland]], or [[RostockDresden]] and turn right after the tunnel (it's a small sandy road through a wood). Follow the road until you are at the restaurant at the [[Scandinaviarest area]] {{Autobahn|24}} ===For hitchhiking to Hamburg prepare . This is a cardboard sign with "HH" written on itlong arena so walk around the restaurant area, car parks, which is the number plate sign for cars from Hamburg and understood widely. "HRO" stands for Rostock by the waypetrol pumps.

* The hitchhiking-spot in Henningsdorf (on the map as well)[[File: Rasthof Stolper Heide is the best option to reach IMG 5392.JPG|thumb|250px|right|[[HamburgTiziano]], hitching from Berlin to [[RostockMunich]] or [[Scandinavia]]. You are ==== Raststätte Grunewald ====For going to have to go on a 2 km walk in total (part of which involves gorgeous forests...)South or West you can try the '''Raststätte Grunewald'''. Take the ''S-Bahn station ''Heiligenseetrain ''S7'' towards ''Potsdam'' or ''S1'' (S25 towards Henningsdorf, 2.10 € ticket), walk down Ruppiner Chaussee northwards about 200 meters ''Wannsee'' and turn right on an asphalt walking path (Thereget out at ''Nikolasee''s a sign saying "Berliner Mauerweg" or something). Follow Walk out of the path for 10-15 minutes. Cross train station, cross the bridge over the motorway and you will 'll see a short railing on the your left. You can easily jump over and then walk down the little hill [[petrol station]] next to the motorwayyou. Walk along the way for about 600/700m, if you walk on the path in the woods Usually you will be encounter some other hitchhikers ("I stood there with 14 other Hitchhikers on the wrong side of a tall green fence and have to go backsunny Monday morning, 9 o`clock. The large Maybe Grunewald is a HH place, that is too well known!" --Bocia), but normally you get a car at the petrol station is there. You can easily get within a direct ride few minutes − at least to ''Michendorf''! Also standing at the traffic lights before the [[Hamburgon-ramp]] from here.seems to be useful!

* A very close-by ==== Trampstelle [[Potsdam]] ====There is a local campaign for an official hitchhiking spot that saves you the 2 km walk: Get off one station earlier, ''Schulzendorf'' (S25 towards Henningsdorf, 2.10€ ticket). Get out from the front of the trainin Potsdam, they made a petition and out of the station, follow Ruppiner Chaussee north, and take the first right (Schulzendorfer Straßewon it :). And there you are, on the motorway access ramp, 5 min walk from the station.** Traffic The hitchhiking spot is pretty low.** Cars are very slow planned now and can get a good view at you** You can take ''any'' ride. If the car doesn't go your way, he can drop you at the petrol station "Rasthof Stolper Heide" a couple of kilometers uproadwill be established soon.

* If you want to hitchhike towards [[Hamburg]] or [[Schwerin]] on ==== Aral at Kaiserdamm ====Another option is the A24 it is ''Aral'' petrol station at '''Kaiserdamm''' near the best central bus station. Take U2 to go with the U6 towards ''Alt-TegelKaiserdamm'' and get off at (if you come from direction ''Kurt-Schumacher-PlatzZoo'' ) and then start walking towards go out in the motorwaydriving direction. About 2 minutes away from Leave the U-Bahn station on the left exit. After 50m there is a ''Jet'' s the petrol station. You can either ask It depends on the drivers who stop day, sometimes it's very easy to get away there or stand at the road right before , sometimes it's harder. (Update January 2009: Spot is open again!)

* Another good spot to hitchhike to Hamburg or Rostock is on Prenzlauer Promenade=== South towards [[Dresden]] {{Autobahn|13}} and East towards [[Frankfurt (Oder)]], [[Poland]] {{Autobahn|12}} ===If you are going further than Dresden (e. Take the S-Bahn to ''Pankow-Heinersdorf'', walk up the stairs/elevator up to the highway and walk south for about 500mg. Wait opposite of Czech Republic) on the McDonald for a lift. Sometimes you will meet other hitchhikers hereA13,too. If someone offers also take a lift "only" to a gas station look on the highway ("Linumer Bruch" for instance) take it, since from a highway gas station it is very easy to get another lift[[Dresden]] page.

You may also try [[File:IMG 5392.JPG|thumb|250px|rightBerlin#Rasthof_Michendorf|[[Tiziano]] hitching from Berlin to [[Munich]]Rasthof Michendorf]]for getting lifts east or southeast.

=== South towards [[Dresden]] {{Autobahn|13}} = Schöneweide ====* Take a train to the S-Bahn station ''Schöneweide'', get out there and walk out of the station East, turn right on Michael-Brückner Strasse and after 300 meter you'll find two big [[service station]]s - − although the [[Autobahn]] is far away-these are mostly the last possibilities for cars to get petrol - . The place was once crowded with hitchhikers but is normally empty now and works fine! Locals usually stop at the second petrol station because it's cheaper normally. Also, behind this petrol station is a Burger King "Restaurant". If you choose your spot well, you can show a sign both to cars on the street who could stop at the Burger King entrance (but often drive too fast though) and to people leaving the second petrol station or entering Burger King.

* ==== Altglienicke ====Alternatively go to the S-Bahn station ''Alt GlienickeAltglienicke''. Leave the platform illegally at the east end, then hike over the rails, which will bring you to the B96. The road is also named ''Am Seegraben''. There is a wide emergency lane and a speed limit of 50 kmhkm/h. Use a sign to get a lift to [[Dresden]] (DD), [[Braunschweig]] (BS), [[Hannover]] (H), ''[[Berlin#Rasthof_Michendorf|Rasthof Michendorf]]'' or [[Frankfurt (Oder)]] (FF) / [[Poland ]] ([[Poznan]]). It is not allowed to hitchhike on that spot, though it's very likely that you will obtain a good lift in short time. Remember: Running over the rails can cost you something around 25 Euro if they catch you.

*Another possibility is ==== Grünbergallee ====You can also take the S-Bahn one station further to go to Tempelhof ''S or U Bahnhof Grünbergallee''. You'll find a big road and a big hardware-store (see mapcalled ''Hornbach''), which . There is easy to reacha right-going lane at the big road. Then simply follow the Just show a sign towards saying ''Dresden (A100)'' at the beginning of this lane. There are two red lights, for people coming from north and south, so they have time to see Sometimes you. You should can ask for A113 or A13, or simply drivers at the parking lot of the hardware-store if they are going in the way can take you to Ikea, and get dropped on the first petrol station before on the big mall Autobahn (before Waltersdorf, check map alsothis is just a minutes ride). Bus #263 from S-Bahn station Grünau also goes to/near this petrol stationFrom there you can be lucky, too. '''Please read the discussion page'''!

* You can also take the ==== Tempelhof ====Another possibility is to go to Tempelhof S-Bahn or U Bahnhof, which is easy to reach. Then simply follow the station ''Grünbergallee''. You'll find a big road and a big hardware-store sign towards Dresden (called ''Hornbach''A100). There is a right-going lane at the big roadare two red lights, for people coming from north and south, so they have time to see you. Just show a sign saying ''Dresden'' at the beginning of this lane. Sometimes you can You should ask drivers at the parking lot of the hardware-store for A113 or A13, or simply if they can take you are going in the way to Ikea, and get dropped on the first petrol station on before the Autobahn big mall (this is just a minutes ridebefore Waltersdorf, check map also). From there you can be lucky, tooBus #263 from S-Bahn station Grünau also goes to/near this petrol station.'''Please read the discussion page'''!

=== East towards [[Poland]] (etc) {{Autobahn|12}} =Hitching In ==A word about getting into Berlin since the ring is so big and maybe you are on a ride that's only passing by.

* '=== East and West ===The best is to get off at ''Rasthof Michendorf'''—Just 30 minutes by 'Regionalbahn' (train) south west of Berlin. You easily get hitches to after all the east (Polandring interchanges). Take There is a train (e.g. RE3 to bridge over the Autobahn nearby so if you are coming from [[DessauPoland]]you can jump over and easily find someone going into the city. Alternatively, check [http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de/Fahrinfo/bin/ fahrinfo-berlin.de] for route information.) when coming from the center east about 2 km before the interchange "Berlin Zentrum" (2.60 EUR). Get it's really is not a good idea to get off at train station ''Michendorf''. Leave the station at interchanges on the left side (in direction of the trainautobahn). Turn right into the Potsdamer Straße, after you pass the bus stop, and walk there is an exit for 20 minutes. If you want to go east towards ''[[PolandKönigs Wusterhausen]] turn right after the tunnel (it's '. There will be a small sandy road through a wood). Follow the road until lot of commercial shopping buildings you will see just before you need to exit and as you are at the restaurant of exiting will see the service stationMcDonalds. This is Then, if you can't find a long arena so walk around the car parks and petrol pumps to meet potential drivers. === North East towards [[Gdansk]] ride going into Berlin (Danzig) {{Autobahn|11}} ===*Pankow District-Take a tram to Indira-Gandhi-Str. which can could be caught at Alexanderplatz. Then rare actually) walk along about 1 km into the Berliner Allee just around the half circle of the road and find a decent place where cars can pull overnearest town. Many cars at this intersection have Polish License and are heading North East, some as far as Gdansk. Use There is a sign with the city 'Szczecin' and surely a Polish driver will stop, though be prepared bus going to mix your languages and refer to cities by there Polish names. Check the map Berlin for the street view1 EUR.