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{{infobox Country
 
{{infobox Country
 
|country = Czech Republic
 
|country = Czech Republic
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|map = <map lat='49.7' lng='15.5' zoom='6' view='0' />
 
|language = Czech
 
|language = Czech
 
|capital = [[Prague]]
 
|capital = [[Prague]]
 
|pop = 10,403,100
 
|pop = 10,403,100
 
|currency = Czech crown (CZK)
 
|currency = Czech crown (CZK)
|hitch = {{good}}
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|BW = CZ
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|hitch = <rating country='cz' />
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'''Czechia''', officially ''Czech Republic'' (Czech: ''Česká republika'' or ''Česko'' ) is a country in [[Europe]], bordering on [[Austria]], [[Germany]], [[Poland]] and [[Slovakia]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]].
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In most cases hitchhiking there is quite easy. Czech Republic is a transit country with dense traffic on its main roads. Along with the local drivers you can find there many drivers (especially truck drivers) from nearby countries. Older drivers usually speak only Czech, sometimes some Russian and more seldom German. Younger drivers usually have at least a basic level of English.
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'''Hitchhiking directly on motorways and expressways is not allowed'''; pedestrians are not permitted to walk on these roads for safety reasons. Thus hitchhiking typically involves standing on onramps or at petrol stations on the motorway. While it is not suggested that one hitchhike on highways, actual confrontations with police are rare, and in the unlikely event that a police car does stop, it is best to be polite and feign ignorance of the rules, and they will usually not give you a fine.
  
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When hitchhiking on regional roads make sure you are at a spot that is perfectly visible to the drivers - in summertime there are many speeding motorcycle drivers.
  
'''Czech Republic''' is a country in [[Europe]], with borders to [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Poland]] and [[Slovakia]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]].
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[[File:Highways_motorways_CZ.png]]
Hitchhiking is mostly easy.
 
  
Czech Republic is a in-transit country with dense traffic at main roads. Except native drivers you can find there many (especially truck drivers) from near-by countries and from west and east Europe. Local truck drivers are really friendly, older usually only speak Czech, and possibly a tiny bit of German. Younger drivers can speak English.
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== Regions and its number plates ==
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[[File:CZ-CBudejovice-new.jpg|thumb|Czech registration plate. Important is only second character, here C = České Budějovice]]
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[[File:Czech_registration_90s.jpg|thumb|Czech registration plate used before 2004]]
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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| Region || Administrative centre || Plate || Other cities at hitchwiki
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|-
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| [[:Category:Hlavní město Praha|Hlavní město Praha]] || [[Prague]] || A ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Jihomoravský kraj|Jihomoravský kraj]] || [[Brno]] || B || [[Znojmo]]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Jihočeský kraj|Jihočeský kraj]] || [[České Budějovice]] || C ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Karlovarský kraj|Karlovarský kraj]] || [[Karlovy Vary]] || K || [[Cheb]]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Kraj Vysočina|Kraj Vysočina]] || [[Jihlava]] || J ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Královéhradecký kraj|Královéhradecký kraj]] || [[Hradec Králové]] || H ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Liberecký kraj|Liberecký kraj]] || [[Liberec]] || L ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Moravskoslezský kraj|Moravskoslezský kraj]] || [[Ostrava]] || T ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Olomoucký kraj|Olomoucký kraj]] || [[Olomouc]] || M || [[Prostějov]]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Pardubický kraj|Pardubický kraj]] || [[Pardubice]] || E ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Plzeňský kraj|Plzeňský kraj]] || [[Plzeň]] || P ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Středočeský kraj|Středočeský kraj]] || [[Prague]] || S ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Ústecký kraj|Ústecký kraj]] || [[Ústí nad Labem]] || U ||
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|-
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| [[:Category:Zlínský kraj|Zlínský kraj]] || [[Zlín]] || Z ||
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|}
  
'''Hitchhiking is not allowed at highways and motorways - see map'''. There is best to ask somebody at gas station or service station. Hitchhiker isnt protected by drivers insurance. Be sure you are at transparent place - in summer there are many speeding mad motorcycle drivers in Czech Republic.
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== Border crossing ==
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Czech Republic and all neighbouring countries are Schengen members, so there are no regular border controls any more, though German police often check the documents and backpacks of hitchhikers near the Czech border. Some border crossings remain good places to get an onward lift.
  
[[Image:Highways_motorways_CZ.png]]  
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=== With Poland ===
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*[[Chotěbuz-Cieszyn-Boguszowice border crossing|Chotěbuz-Cieszyn-Boguszowice]]
  
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== Public transport ==
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Public transport is generally not too expensive. Use this very convenient [http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/vlakyautobusymhdvse/spojeni/?lng=E search engine] for public transport in the entire CR.
  
== Cities ==
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== Phrasebook ==
* [[Prague]]
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Czech is a Slavic language.
* [[Brno]]
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[http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_language/czech_phrases.html Phrasebook with recorded sounds]
* [[Havlickuv Brod]]
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[http://www.hillmanwonders.com/czech/z_phrase.htm Phrases with trans-scripted pronounciation]
* [[Plzen|Plzeň]]
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*Hello (formal/casual) '''Dobry den'''/'''Ahoj'''
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*Are you going to ...? '''Jedete do ...?'''
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*Are you please going in direction of ...? '''Jedete smerem na ...?'''
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*Thank you '''Dekuji'''
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*Goodbye '''Nashledanou'''
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*Yes '''Ano'''
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*No '''Ne'''
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*Next petrol station '''Na dalsi benzinku'''
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== Links ==
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/stopari.czsk/ FB group for Czech and Slovak hitchhikers]
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* [[trash:Czech_Republic|Czech Republic at trashwiki]]
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<br />{{Highways CZ}}
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{{Cities Czech Republic}}
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{{Europe/countries}}
  
 
{{IsIn|Eastern Europe}}
 
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[[Category:Czech Republic]]
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[[Category:Eastern Europe]]
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[[de:Tschechien]]
 
[[de:Tschechien]]
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[[fr:République tchèque]]
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[[pl:Czechy]]
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[[tr:Çek Cumhuriyeti]]

Revision as of 20:15, 2 February 2020

Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic
Information
Language: Czech
Capital: Prague
Population: 10,403,100
Currency: Czech crown (CZK)
Hitchability: <rating country='cz' />
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<map lat='49.7' lng='15.5' zoom='6' view='0' />

Czechia, officially Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika or Česko ) is a country in Europe, bordering on Austria, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. It is a member state of the European Union as well as the Schengen Agreement.

In most cases hitchhiking there is quite easy. Czech Republic is a transit country with dense traffic on its main roads. Along with the local drivers you can find there many drivers (especially truck drivers) from nearby countries. Older drivers usually speak only Czech, sometimes some Russian and more seldom German. Younger drivers usually have at least a basic level of English.

Hitchhiking directly on motorways and expressways is not allowed; pedestrians are not permitted to walk on these roads for safety reasons. Thus hitchhiking typically involves standing on onramps or at petrol stations on the motorway. While it is not suggested that one hitchhike on highways, actual confrontations with police are rare, and in the unlikely event that a police car does stop, it is best to be polite and feign ignorance of the rules, and they will usually not give you a fine.

When hitchhiking on regional roads make sure you are at a spot that is perfectly visible to the drivers - in summertime there are many speeding motorcycle drivers.

Highways motorways CZ.png

Regions and its number plates

Czech registration plate. Important is only second character, here C = České Budějovice
Czech registration plate used before 2004
Region Administrative centre Plate Other cities at hitchwiki
Hlavní město Praha Prague A
Jihomoravský kraj Brno B Znojmo
Jihočeský kraj České Budějovice C
Karlovarský kraj Karlovy Vary K Cheb
Kraj Vysočina Jihlava J
Královéhradecký kraj Hradec Králové H
Liberecký kraj Liberec L
Moravskoslezský kraj Ostrava T
Olomoucký kraj Olomouc M Prostějov
Pardubický kraj Pardubice E
Plzeňský kraj Plzeň P
Středočeský kraj Prague S
Ústecký kraj Ústí nad Labem U
Zlínský kraj Zlín Z

Border crossing

Czech Republic and all neighbouring countries are Schengen members, so there are no regular border controls any more, though German police often check the documents and backpacks of hitchhikers near the Czech border. Some border crossings remain good places to get an onward lift.

With Poland

Public transport

Public transport is generally not too expensive. Use this very convenient search engine for public transport in the entire CR.

Phrasebook

Czech is a Slavic language. Phrasebook with recorded sounds Phrases with trans-scripted pronounciation

  • Hello (formal/casual) Dobry den/Ahoj
  • Are you going to ...? Jedete do ...?
  • Are you please going in direction of ...? Jedete smerem na ...?
  • Thank you Dekuji
  • Goodbye Nashledanou
  • Yes Ano
  • No Ne
  • Next petrol station Na dalsi benzinku

Links


Highways in the Czech Republic

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