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== Hitching out ==There is another squat called "Chez les voisins" with place to sleep and Volksküche on Friday, at Falkenstrasse 6. Take bus 1 direction Eisbahn/Patinoire, and stop at station Falkenstrasse.'''Direction eastYou will see a garden with small house, south (Bernmobil homes and more, Interlaken)'''just in the corner of the main street. [http://www.chezlesvoisins.ch Chez les voisins homepage]
From the main trainstation in BielTry also hospitality networks like [http: Get out of the building, then turn right to the roundabout//www. Turn right again and cross unter the railway linesbewelcome. Keep to the right until you get to the main road "Bernstrasse"org bewelcome. Turn left and follow that streetorg], because it will become the highway A6[http:/A1 going go Bern/Fribourgwww.hospitalityclub.org hospitality club], [http:/Thun/Burgdorf/Interlaken. Shortly before the highway begins, there is a BP-filling station on the right sidewww. There is a lot of space for the cars to stopcouchsurfing.com couchsurfing]__NOTOC__{{IsIn|Bern (From the trainstation to that place it takes you about 5-10 minutes.Canton) }}{{Template:Cities Switzerland}}
'''Direction east, north [[Category:Switzerland]][[Category:Bern (Zurich, Basel, GermanyCanton)''']]
From the main trainstation[[de: Cross the town center walking towards the Jura (mountain-chain). There you find a main road with a lot of traffic. Turn right and follow this street, you can already try to stop cars here. There are bus stops (#1, #2) where cars have space to stop. After about 2km the highway A5 going to Zurich and Basel starts.Biel]]
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{{Infobox Location|country =Switzerland|map = <map lat='47.1324032424812' lng='7.24411010742188' zoom='12' view='0' float='right'/>|pop = 50,500|plate = BE|motorways = {{European Route Number|27}}, [[A5 (Switzerland)|A5]], [[A6 (Switzerland)|A6]]}}'''Biel''' ([[France|French]]: ''Bienne'') is the biggest bilingual town in [[Switzerland]] (German-/Frenchspeaking). It has 51.000 citizens and is located in the northwest of [[Switzerland]], at the Jura-mountainchain and at the lake of Biel/Bienne ==. The town is famous for its watches - companies like Omega and Rolex are amongst the most important employers.
== Hitchhiking out ===== East, South towards [[Bern]], [[Thun]], [[Interlaken]], [[Fribourg]], [[Burgdorf]] ===From the main train station in Biel/Bienne is : Leave the trainstation through the biggest bilingual town in Switzerland back exit (german-/frenchspeakingtowards lake, Nidau). It has 51'000 citizens and There is located in a big COOP-Supermarket, walk to the other side of it (right through it or across the street on the northwest right side of Switzerlandit). As you reach a street, at turn right. After some hundred meters there is a big crossroads. Cross the Jurastreet and turn left (obviously towards "Bern" -mountainchain and at there are big green signs). After about 300m there is a BP petrol station, right before the lake of Biel/Biennemotorway A6 starts. The town is famous for its watches Hitchwiki user Cee always stands some meters before the railway lines that cross the street - companies like Omega there, drivers will see you from far a way and Rolex are amongst they can stop easily. Time to walk from the most important employerstrain station to this spot: 5min.
This higway A6 will lead right into the big motorway A1 towards [[Bern]], [[Interlaken]], [[Fribourg]], [[Geneva|Genève]] and there's no gasstation to get out before. But a few kilometers before Bern there is the service station ''Grauholz'', where you can find lifts for all directions (there is a bridge!).
=== East, North towards [[Zürich]], [[Basel]], [[Germany]] ===
OPTION 1
From the main trainstation: Cross the town center walking towards the Jura (mountain-chain). After about 10min walking you find a main road with a lot of traffic. Turn right and follow this street, you can already try to stop cars here. There are bus stops (#1, #2) where cars have space to stop. After about 2km the motorway A5 going to [[Zürich]] and [[Basel]] starts.
OPTION 2
Take Bus #2 to "Industrie Bözingen" and get out at the stop "Renferstrasse". Walk another 300m and you're right at the entry to the motorway - perfect! Bustickets cost CHF 2.50 ("Stadtzone S").
=== West towards [[Neuchâtel]], [[Lausanne]], [[Geneva]] ===
Take bus #11 to Vingelz/Alfermée and get out at the stop "Neuenburgstrasse" or "Räblus Vingelz". As you get out, you're already on the main road that is going to [[Neuchâtel]] and the motorway A5. Cars can stop on the bus lane. Perfect!
== Sleeping ==
The only hostel in town is the "''Lago Lodge" '' and located at the lake. It has beds from CHF 28.-/€18EUR 18. The reception times are 7:00-11.30am30, 2pm14:00-10pm22:00. Phone +41 32 331 3732, email sleep@lagolodge. ch
There is a squat called LABIU, with guestrooms. It is located 5min from the main trainstation, at the Wydenauweg 38/40. [http://www.labiu.ch Labiu Homepage]
