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'''Czech Republic''' (czech: ''Česká republika'') 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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'''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 a dense traffic on the main roads. Along with the native drivers you can find there many drivers (especially truck drivers) from near-by countries. Local truck drivers are really friendly; young private car drivers often take two hitchhikers at a time, and many experiences show that Czechs understand hitchhiking excellently and often take hitchhikers several kms out of their route just to bring them closer to a better hitchhiking spot or their final destination. That works both for good and bad weather conditions. Older drivers usually speak only Czech, sometimes some Russian and more seldom German. Younger drivers usually have at least basic level of English. There is an assumption that for a young couple or two girls hitchhiking might go easier.  
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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.
  
'''Hitchhiking is not allowed on highways and motorways - see map below'''. When using motorways for hitchhiking please use gas stations (service stations) where one can ask for a ride. Hitchhikers aren't protected by the driver's [[insurance]]. While it is not suggested that one hitchhike on highways or motorways, '''actual confrontations with police are rare'''.  In the unlikely event that a police car stops, more likely they will explain that hitchhiking is not allowed, and let you go on your way--ticketing is rare. In many of these situations, the best way to cope is to feign ignorance of the rules, and apologize when they say you have broken them.
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In past many people used to hitchhike so you get a lift usually quite fast. Hitchhiking on normal roads works very well so if possible try to avoid going by highways. In Czechia there is very many gas stations on the highway which means that there aren't that many cars on any of them which can make gas station hitchhiking bit annoying. If you wanna just pass Prague it is not very easy as most people on the highways go only there and no further so instead of getting stuck on a gas station before Prague it can be faster and less frustrating to get droped in Prague and get to a highway on which you wanna continue.
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For driving on a highway one needs to have a vignette. Most people have it but some people who don't drive often far don't have one so you can get sometimes a longer lift by those people also on small roads parallel to a highway but as mentioned before most people have it.
  
When hitchhiking on regional roads make sure you are at a spot that is perfectly visible to the drivers - in summertime there are many over-speeding motorcycle drivers.
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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.
  
Thumb up is the common way to hitchhike in Czech Republic. Thumb pointing down or waving the hand as to slow down is especially in the border areas used by the prostitutes along the road to attract their potential customers.
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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.
  
[[File:Highways_motorways_CZ.png]]  
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[[File:Highways_motorways_CZ.png]]
  
For planned and newly opened highways see
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== Border crossing ==
http://www.silnice.info/planovana_vystavba_v_CR2.php?file=cz-stavba-2009-2011-v46-EN.pdf
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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.
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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.
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== Phrasebook ==
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Czech is a Slavic language.
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[http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_language/czech_phrases.html Phrasebook with recorded sounds]
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[http://www.hillmanwonders.com/czech/z_phrase.htm Phrases with trans-scripted pronounciation]
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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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== Personal Experiences ==
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On normal roads I get usually lift in about ten minutes even though I look male and crusty. On highways entries and gas stations it takes usually more time. For me one of the most hitch-friendly country in Europe.
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 12 February 2022

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Language: Czech
Capital: Prague
Population: 10,403,100
Currency: Czech crown (CZK)
Hitchability: <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.

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.

In past many people used to hitchhike so you get a lift usually quite fast. Hitchhiking on normal roads works very well so if possible try to avoid going by highways. In Czechia there is very many gas stations on the highway which means that there aren't that many cars on any of them which can make gas station hitchhiking bit annoying. If you wanna just pass Prague it is not very easy as most people on the highways go only there and no further so instead of getting stuck on a gas station before Prague it can be faster and less frustrating to get droped in Prague and get to a highway on which you wanna continue. For driving on a highway one needs to have a vignette. Most people have it but some people who don't drive often far don't have one so you can get sometimes a longer lift by those people also on small roads parallel to a highway but as mentioned before most people have it.

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

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

Personal Experiences

On normal roads I get usually lift in about ten minutes even though I look male and crusty. On highways entries and gas stations it takes usually more time. For me one of the most hitch-friendly country in Europe.

Nomadwiki & Trashwiki

Check Nomadwiki for info on accommodation, showers etc. or Trashwiki for dumpsters...and share your wisdom :)

Highways in the Czech Republic

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