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The following petrol stations and aires de service in Belgium and Luxembourg allow a hitchhiker to cross over to the other side. This is a complete list for all motorways in these countries.
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The following petrol stations and aires de service in allow a hitchhiker to cross over to the other side. This is a complete list for all motorways.
  
 
In Belgium service stations are usually opposite, each serving one of both directions. Most often there are service roads or minor roads to and from the service stations, which you can use to walk to a twin service station.
 
In Belgium service stations are usually opposite, each serving one of both directions. Most often there are service roads or minor roads to and from the service stations, which you can use to walk to a twin service station.
 
== BELGIUM ==
 
  
 
== A1 / E19 ==
 
== A1 / E19 ==
* ""Waarloos"", between [[Antwerpen]] and [[Brussels]]. Crossable southbound in 10 minutes, but crossing involves climbing a steep slope and getting through thick bushes.
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* '''Waarloos''', between [[Antwerpen]] and [[Brussels]]. Crossable southbound in 10 minutes, but crossing involves climbing a steep slope and getting through thick bushes.
  
 
== A2 / E314 ==
 
== A2 / E314 ==
* ""Wezemaal"", between [[Leuven]] and [[Diest]]. Crossable eastbound in 40 minutes.
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* '''Wezemaal''', between [[Leuven]] and [[Diest]]. Crossable eastbound in 40 minutes.
  
 
== A3 / E40 ==
 
== A3 / E40 ==
* ""Heverlee"", south of [[Leuven]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Heverlee''', south of [[Leuven]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
* ""Bettincourt"", north of [[Waremme]]. Crossable westbound in 30 minutes.
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* '''Bettincourt''', north of [[Waremme]]. Crossable westbound in 30 minutes.
* ""Aire de Tignée / Aire de Barchon"", between [[Liège]] and the German border. Pedestrians bridge.
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* '''Aire de Tignée / Aire de Barchon''', between [[Liège]] and the German border. Pedestrian bridge.
* ""Aire de Lichtenbusch"", at the German border. Pedestrians bridge.  
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* '''Aire de Lichtenbusch''', at the German border. Pedestrian bridge.  
  
 
== A4 / E411 ==
 
== A4 / E411 ==
* ""Aire de service Bierges"", between [[Brussels]] and [[Wavre]]. Crossable northwestbound in 30 minutes.
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* '''Aire de service Bierges''', between [[Brussels]] and [[Wavre]]. Crossable northwestbound in 30 minutes.
* ""Aire de service Aische-en-Refail"", between [[Wavre]] and [[Namur]]. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Aire de service Aische-en-Refail''', between [[Wavre]] and [[Namur]]. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.
* ""Aire de service Wanlin''", between [[Namur]] and [[Neufchâteau]]. Pedestrians bridge.  
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* '''Aire de service Wanlin''', between [[Namur]] and [[Neufchâteau]]. Pedestrian bridge.  
  
 
== A7 / E19+E42 ==
 
== A7 / E19+E42 ==
* ""Aire de service Orival"", between [[Brussels]] and [[Nivelles]]. Pedestrians bridge.  
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* '''Aire de service Orival''', between [[Brussels]] and [[Nivelles]]. Pedestrian bridge.  
* ""Aire de service Hauts-Bois"", between [[La Louvière]] and [[Mons]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Aire de service Hauts-Bois''', between [[La Louvière]] and [[Mons]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
  
 
== A8 / E429 ==
 
== A8 / E429 ==
* ""Aire de service Hellebecq"", between [[Halle]] and [[Tournai]]. Pedestrians bridge.  
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* '''Aire de service Hellebecq''', between [[Halle]] and [[Tournai]]. Pedestrian bridge.  
  
 
== A10 / E40 ==
 
== A10 / E40 ==
 
* '''Jabbeke''', between [[Brugge]] and the [[Calais]] - [[Oostende]] split. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
 
* '''Jabbeke''', between [[Brugge]] and the [[Calais]] - [[Oostende]] split. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
* ""Drongen"", between [[Aalter]] and [[Gent]]. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Drongen''', between [[Aalter]] and [[Gent]]. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes - on the westbound side, '''do''' not try to be smart and walk out at the side, the bush is nearly impassible. You will have to walk to the entrance and walk past the guard-rail (on the inside, obviously) until you reach the fence. Climbing over it out of the rest area is easy, going in it might be easier to just walk on top of the guard-rail.  
* ""Wetteren"", between [[Gent]] and [[Aalst]]. Crossable eastbound in 10 minutes.
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* '''Wetteren''', between [[Gent]] and [[Aalst]]. Crossable eastbound in 10 minutes.
* '''Groot-Bijgaarden''', between [[Aalst]] and [[Brussels]]. Crossable eastbound in 10 minutes.
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* '''Groot-Bijgaarden''', between [[Aalst]] and [[Brussels]]. Crossable eastbound in 15-20 minutes.
  
 
== A13 / E313 ==
 
== A13 / E313 ==
* ""Ranst"", between [[Antwerpen]] and the split [[Eindhoven]] - [[Hasselt]]. Crossable eastbound in 15 minutes.
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* '''Ranst''', between [[Antwerpen]] and the split [[Eindhoven]] - [[Hasselt]]. Crossable eastbound in 15 minutes.
* ""Tessenderlo""", between [[Antwerpen]] and [[Lummen]]. Crossable northwestbound in 15 minutes.
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* '''Tessenderlo''', between [[Antwerpen]] and [[Lummen]]. Crossable northwestbound in 15 minutes.
  
 
== A14 / E17 ==
 
== A14 / E17 ==
* ""Marke"", south of [[Kortrijk]]. Crossable northeastbound in 5 minutes.  
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* '''Marke''', south of [[Kortrijk]]. Crossable northeastbound in 5 minutes.  
* ""Nazareth"", between [[Waregemen]] and [[Gent]]. Crossable northeastbound in 20 minutes; stations are not exactly opposite eachother.  
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* '''Nazareth''', between [[Waregemen]] and [[Gent]]. Crossable northeastbound in 20 minutes; stations are not exactly opposite eachother.  
 
* '''Kalken''', between [[Gent]] and [[Sint Niklaas]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
 
* '''Kalken''', between [[Gent]] and [[Sint Niklaas]]. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
* ""Kruibeke"", between [[Sint Niklaas]] and [[Antwerpen]]. Crossable southwestbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Kruibeke''', between [[Sint Niklaas]] and [[Antwerpen]]. Crossable southwestbound in 20 minutes.
  
 
== A15 / E42 ==
 
== A15 / E42 ==
* ""Aire de service Verlaine"", between [[Liège]] and [[Fernelmont]]. Pedestrians bridge.  
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* '''Aire de service Verlaine''', between [[Liège]] and [[Fernelmont]]. Pedestrian bridge.  
* ""Aire de service Spy"", between [[Namur]] and [[Charleroi]]. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Aire de service Spy''', between [[Namur]] and [[Charleroi]]. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes.
  
 
== A21 / E34 ==
 
== A21 / E34 ==
* ""Gierle"", between [[Antwerpen]] and the Dutch border. Pedestrians bridge.
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* '''Gierle''', between [[Antwerpen]] and the Dutch border. Pedestrian bridge.
  
 
== A26 / E25 ==
 
== A26 / E25 ==
* ""Aire de service Noidré"", between [[Liège]] and [[Bastogne]]. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Aire de service Noidré''', between [[Liège]] and [[Bastogne]]. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.
  
 
== R0 / E19 ==
 
== R0 / E19 ==
* ""Ruisbroek"", between [[Brussels]] and [[Halle]]. Crossable southbound in 20 minutes.
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* '''Ruisbroek''', between [[Brussels]] and [[Halle]]. Crossable southbound in 20 minutes.
 
 
== LUXEMBOURG ==
 
 
 
== A1 / E44 ==
 
* ""Wasserbillig"". Crossable southbound in 10 minutes.
 
 
 
== A3 / E25 ==
 
* ""Berchem"". Crossable northbound in 20 minutes, however, this may be very hard because of fences around the service station, including high doors at the service roads.
 
 
 
== A4 ==
 
* ""Pontpierre"". Crossable in 10 minutes between the not exactly opposite service stations using a local pedestrians tunnel. Involves a bit of climbing up steep roadside and getting around a fence.
 
 
 
== A6 / E25 ==
 
* ""Capellen"". Crossable eastbound in 60 minutes over partially hard to find field and forest tracks. A demanding walk that requires very good orientation skills. Not recommended.
 
  
 
[[Category:Crossable rest areas]]
 
[[Category:Crossable rest areas]]

Latest revision as of 14:29, 28 May 2015

The following petrol stations and aires de service in allow a hitchhiker to cross over to the other side. This is a complete list for all motorways.

In Belgium service stations are usually opposite, each serving one of both directions. Most often there are service roads or minor roads to and from the service stations, which you can use to walk to a twin service station.

A1 / E19

  • Waarloos, between Antwerpen and Brussels. Crossable southbound in 10 minutes, but crossing involves climbing a steep slope and getting through thick bushes.

A2 / E314

  • Wezemaal, between Leuven and Diest. Crossable eastbound in 40 minutes.

A3 / E40

  • Heverlee, south of Leuven. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
  • Bettincourt, north of Waremme. Crossable westbound in 30 minutes.
  • Aire de Tignée / Aire de Barchon, between Liège and the German border. Pedestrian bridge.
  • Aire de Lichtenbusch, at the German border. Pedestrian bridge.

A4 / E411

  • Aire de service Bierges, between Brussels and Wavre. Crossable northwestbound in 30 minutes.
  • Aire de service Aische-en-Refail, between Wavre and Namur. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.
  • Aire de service Wanlin, between Namur and Neufchâteau. Pedestrian bridge.

A7 / E19+E42

  • Aire de service Orival, between Brussels and Nivelles. Pedestrian bridge.
  • Aire de service Hauts-Bois, between La Louvière and Mons. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.

A8 / E429

  • Aire de service Hellebecq, between Halle and Tournai. Pedestrian bridge.

A10 / E40

  • Jabbeke, between Brugge and the Calais - Oostende split. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
  • Drongen, between Aalter and Gent. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes - on the westbound side, do not try to be smart and walk out at the side, the bush is nearly impassible. You will have to walk to the entrance and walk past the guard-rail (on the inside, obviously) until you reach the fence. Climbing over it out of the rest area is easy, going in it might be easier to just walk on top of the guard-rail.
  • Wetteren, between Gent and Aalst. Crossable eastbound in 10 minutes.
  • Groot-Bijgaarden, between Aalst and Brussels. Crossable eastbound in 15-20 minutes.

A13 / E313

A14 / E17

  • Marke, south of Kortrijk. Crossable northeastbound in 5 minutes.
  • Nazareth, between Waregemen and Gent. Crossable northeastbound in 20 minutes; stations are not exactly opposite eachother.
  • Kalken, between Gent and Sint Niklaas. Crossable westbound in 20 minutes.
  • Kruibeke, between Sint Niklaas and Antwerpen. Crossable southwestbound in 20 minutes.

A15 / E42

  • Aire de service Verlaine, between Liège and Fernelmont. Pedestrian bridge.
  • Aire de service Spy, between Namur and Charleroi. Crossable eastbound in 20 minutes.

A21 / E34

  • Gierle, between Antwerpen and the Dutch border. Pedestrian bridge.

A26 / E25

  • Aire de service Noidré, between Liège and Bastogne. Crossable northwestbound in 20 minutes.

R0 / E19

  • Ruisbroek, between Brussels and Halle. Crossable southbound in 20 minutes.