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[[ImageFile:GranadaFlag of Europe EU.jpgpng|thumb250px|right|250pxframe|Flag of [[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[SpainEuropean Union]]]]Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countriesto enjoy hitching through, highways motorways in the West are Western parts can be exceptionally good, and overall hitchhiking is relatively safe.[[Germany]] and [[England]] are very easy. Germany for the large distances for a single lift, and the possibility to go really fast (no legal speed limits on many highways). England for the relative short time for waiting. Most other countries are at the European average (rather easy), e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and CIS-countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like [[Spain]] and [[Croatia]], but even there you might get a ride with patience. Some people skip a country after standing in one place for over two hours. When this happens more than once on suitable places for hitching, this is reasonable.

<!--This list doesn't make sense Some countries such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to mehitch around, for example, for the large distances in a single lift, or with the possibility to go really fast (especially where driving speed is not limited). In my experience France was much easier than Sweden Most countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and Norway.East European countries.Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times (like [[Spain]] and [[Italy]]) but even there you might get a ride if you are patient enough. ~~~~

Countries ordered by skill in English language '''Note:''' In [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Austria]], [[Slovenia]], [[Poland]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Hungary]], [[Switzerland]] and [[Italy]] trucks are not allowed to use motorways on Sundays and on public holidays. In [[Germany]] this is also the case on the first Saturday of the school summer vacations, meaning the trucks will not drive for almost 48 hours!''<small>(list incompleteAny other countries?):'' </small> However, these restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception, such as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies.

When hitching longer distances it's generally good:Germany,Belgium,Austria,Switzerland,to stick to petrol stations on the motorway. People there go long distances and it's not uncommon to find rides of 500 km and longer.

ok== Maps ==It is more convenient to take a map on your trip but if you don't do so it is no big deal - some people actually prefer to get a feeling of lost nomads and to trust their own senses. For Western Europe the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great hitchhikers's choice: It contains a detailed information about petrol stations situated on motorways, and excludes less useful for hitch-hiking trips stuff like the index pages or city maps.For online usage: * [https://hitchmap.com hitchmap.com] - based on OpenStreetMap* [http://viamichelin.com viamichelin.com]Czech Republic,* [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routingPoland,* [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap.org] - free alternative

bad The app stores have great offline map apps for free or not at all:France,Italy,Spain,Portugal,-->about 1 dollar.

==TrucksMain European Motorways ==In See [[FranceEuropean roads]], [[Germany]] and [[Austria]] trucks are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidays. ''(any other countries?)''

==MapsTips for each country ==Of course, you won't go on the road without a map[[File:Granada. For all of Europe but the Eastjpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is great. It contains detailed information about gas stations on highways, without unneeded stuff like an index or city maps. You can find it in [[SlovakiaSpain]]]]The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Europe as following:

For online usage=== [[Northern Europe]] ===* [[File: Flag of Denmark.svg|30px|border]] [[Denmark]]*[http[File://wwwFlag of Estonia.liftershaltesvg|30px|border]] [[Estonia]]* [[File:Flag of Finland.info/?country=EU Liftershaltesvg|30px|border]] [[Finland]]* [[File:Flag of Iceland.infosvg|30px|border] - based on google maps] [[Iceland]]* [[File:Flag of Ireland.svg|30px|border]] [[Ireland]]*[http[File://viamichelinFlag of Latvia.com viamichelinsvg|30px|border]] [[Latvia]]* [[File:Flag of Lithuania.comsvg|30px|border]] [[Lithuania]]*[http[File://wwwFlag of Norway.map24svg|30px|border]] [[Norway]]* [[File:Flag of Sweden.com Map24svg|30px|border]] [[Sweden]]* [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.comsvg|30px|border] - very good Java-Maps ] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and routingNorthern Ireland]]

==Safety==Autonomic Islands or Regions ====* [[File:Flag of Åland.svg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]]* [[Channel Islands]]** [[File:Flag of Guernsey.svg|30px|border]] [[Guernsey]]*** [[File:Flag of Alderney.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]]Hitching is rather safe in Europe*** [[File:Flag of Herm. However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywhere south svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]]*** [[File:Flag of Sark.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]]** [[File:Flag of Jersey.svg|30px|border]] [[Jersey]]* [[File:Flag of the France-Switzerland-Austria-Hungary-Ukraine lineFaroe Islands.svg|30px|border]] [[Faroe Islands]]* [[File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|30px|border]] [[Isle of Man]]* [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]]

==Tips for each country=[[Western Europe]] ===* [[File:Flag of Austria.svg|30px|border]] [[Austria]]* [[File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|30px|border]] [[Belgium]]The * [http[File://unstatsFlag of France.unsvg|30px|border]] [[France]]* [[File:Flag of Germany.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49reginsvg|30px|border]] [[Germany]]* [[File:Flag of Liechtenstein.htm United Nations Statistics Divisionsvg|30px|border] defines Europe as following] [[Liechtenstein]]* [[File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg|30px|border]] [[Luxembourg]]* [[File:Flag of Monaco.svg|30px|border]] [[Monaco]]* [[File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|30px|border]] [[Netherlands]]* [[File:Flag of Switzerland.svg|30px|border]] [[Switzerland]]

===[[Northern Eastern Europe]]===[[Åland IslandsFile:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]]* [[File:Flag of Belarus.svg|30px|border]] [[Belarus]]* [[File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg|30px|border]] [[Bulgaria]]* [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|30px|border]] [[Czech Republic]]* [[File:Flag of Hungary.svg|30px|border]] [[Hungary]]* [[File:Flag of Moldova.svg|30px|border]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]]* [[File:Flag of Poland.svg|30px|border]] [[Poland]]* [[File:Flag of Romania.svg|30px|border]] [[Romania]]* [[File:Flag of Russia.svg|30px|border]], [[Channel IslandsRussia|Russian Federation]], * [[DenmarkFile:Flag of Slovakia.svg|30px|border]], [[EstoniaSlovakia]], * [[Faeroe IslandsFile:Flag of Ukraine.svg|30px|border]], [[FinlandUkraine]], [[File:MagosHitchhike.png|thumb|right|250px|[[GuernseyUser:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]]hitchhiking to Salvaterra de Magos, [[IcelandPortugal]], Can be also found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImAV7DSq6FY here].]]=== [[IrelandSouthern Europe]], ===* [[Isle File:Flag of ManAlbania.svg|30px|border]], [[JerseyAlbania]], * [[LatviaFile:Flag of Andorra.svg|30px|border]], [[LithuaniaAndorra]], * [[NorwayFile:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|30px|border]], [[Svalbard Bosnia and Jan Mayen IslandsHerzegovina]], * [[File:Flag of Croatia.svg|30px|border]] [[Croatia]]* [[File:Flag of Greece.svg|30px|border]] [[Greece]]* [[File:Flag of Italy.svg|30px|border]] [[Italy]]* [[File:Flag of Kosovo.svg|30px|border]] [[Kosovo]]* [[File:Flag of Macedonia.svg|30px|border]] [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]* [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|30px|border]] [[Malta]]* [[File:Flag of Montenegro.svg|30px|border]] [[Montenegro]]* [[File:Flag of Portugal.svg|30px|border]] [[Portugal]]* [[File:Flag of San Marino.svg|30px|border]] [[San Marino]]* [[File:Flag of Serbia.svg|30px|border]] [[Serbia]]* [[File:Flag of Slovenia.svg|30px|border]] [[Slovenia]]* [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|30px|border]] [[Spain]]* [[File:Flag of Turkey.svg|30px|border]] [[Turkey]]* [[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|30px|border]] [[Cyprus]][[File:Indrit mu.jpg|250px|thumb|Indrit hitchhhiking in [[SwedenMontenegro]]]], ==== Autonomic Regions ====* [[United KingdomFile:Flag of Gibraltar.svg|United Kingdom 30px|border]] [[Gibraltar]]* [[File:Flag of Great Britain and Northern Irelandthe Vatican City.svg|30px|border]] [[Vatican|Holy See]]

==External Links ==* [[Western http://digihitch.insta-hostel.com/europe/index.html digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe]]===* [[Austriahttp://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division]], * [[Belgium]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Monaco]], [[Netherlands]https://thenomadfamily.org/hitchhiking-in-europe/ Hitchhiking in Europe: The Ultimate Guide], (an article by [[SwitzerlandUser:TheNomadFamily|TheNomadFamily]])

==Nomadwiki & Trashwiki =[[Eastern Europe]]===[[Belarus]], [[Bulgaria]], [[Czech Republic]], [[Hungary]], [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]], [[Poland]], [[Romania]], [[Russia|Russian Federation]], [[Slovakia]], [[Ukraine]]

===[[Southern Europe]]===[[Albania]], [[Andorra]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Gibraltar]], [[Greece]], [[Vatican|Holy See]], [[Italy]], [[Malta]], [[Montenegro]], [[Portugal]], [[San Marino]], [[Serbia]], [[Slovenia]], [[Spain]], [[Macedonia|The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]] ==External Links==* [http://www.digihitch.com/world/Europe digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe]* [http://www.wikitravel.org/en/Hitchhiking_in_Europe Wikitravel: Hitchhiking in Europe]* [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division]{{nomadwiki}}

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