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[[Image:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]][[ImageFile:Flag of Europe EU.png|250px|thumbframe|Flag of [[European 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.Some countries, such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch around. [[Germany]] for the large distances in 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 Eastern countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times like [[Spain]] and [[Italy]], but even there you might get a ride with some 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.

'''Note:''' In Some countries such as [[FranceGermany]]are quite easy to hitch around, [[Germany]]for example, [[Austria]]for the large distances in a single lift, [[Slovenia]]or with the possibility to go really fast (especially where driving speed is not limited). Most countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, e.g. the [[Czech RepublicNetherlands]], [[PolandBelgium]], and East European countries. Some other countries are considered bad for the long waiting times (like [[HungarySpain]] and [[Italy ]] trucks ) but even there you might get a ride if you are not allowed to use the highway on Sundays and public holidayspatient enough. ''(any other countries?)''

Hitching '''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 rather safe in Europe. also the case on the first Saturday of the school summer vacations, meaning the trucks will not drive for almost 48 hours!''<small>(Any other countries?)'' </small> However, a woman alone takes a higher risk anywherethese restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception, of coursesuch as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies.

For crossing the borders, have a look to at the [[Schengen Agreement]]. With a Schengen visa to the Schengen area you can travel within a bunch of European countries.

=When hitching longer distances it's generally good 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. ==Maps ===Of course, It is more convenient to take a map on your trip but if you wondon't go on the road without do so it is no big deal - some people actually prefer to get a mapfeeling of lost nomads and to trust their own senses. For all of Western Europe but the East, the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great. hitchhikers's choice: It contains a detailed information about gas petrol stations situated on highwaysmotorways, without unneeded and excludes less useful for hitch-hiking trips stuff like an the index pages or city maps. You can find it in [[Slovakia]].

* [httphttps://wwwhitchmap.liftershaltecom hitchmap.info/?country=EU Liftershalte.infocom] - based on google maps.OpenStreetMap

==Tips for each country ==[[File:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]]

* [[ImageFile:Flag of Denmark.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Denmark]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Estonia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Estonia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Finland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Finland]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Iceland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Iceland]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Ireland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Ireland]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Latvia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Latvia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Lithuania.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Lithuania]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Norway.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Norway]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Sweden.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Sweden]]* [[ImageFile:Flag ukof the United Kingdom.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]]

=====Autonomic Islands or Regions=====* [[ImageFile:Flag_of_Aaland_FinlandFlag of Åland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]]

** [[ImageFile:Flag of Guernsey UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Guernsey]]*** [[ImageFile:Flag of Alderney UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]]*** [[ImageFile:Flag of Herm UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]]*** [[ImageFile:Flag of Sark UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]]** [[ImageFile:Flag of Jersey UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Jersey]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of the Faroe Islands.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Faeroe Faroe Islands]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of the Isle of Man UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Isle of Man]]* [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]]

* [[ImageFile:Flag_AustriaFlag of Austria.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Austria]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_BelgiumFlag of Belgium (civil).pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Belgium]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_FranceFlag of France.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[France]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_GermanyFlag of Germany.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Germany]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_LiechtensteinFlag of Liechtenstein.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Liechtenstein]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Luxembourg.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Luxembourg]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_of_MonacoFlag of Monaco.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Monaco]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Netherlands]]* [[ImageFile:Flag_of_SwitzerlandFlag of Switzerland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Switzerland]]

[[ImageFile:Trud_bulgaria.jpg|250px|thumb|Somewhere in [[Bulgaria]].]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Belarus.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Belarus]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Bulgaria.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Bulgaria]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Czech Republic]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Hungary.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Hungary]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Moldova.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Poland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Poland]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Romania.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Romania]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Russia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Slovakia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Slovakia]] * [[ImageFile:Flag of Ukraine.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Ukraine]][[File:MagosHitchhike.png|thumb|right|250px|[[User:EliasExplores|EliasExplores]] hitchhiking to Salvaterra de Magos, [[Portugal]] Can be also found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImAV7DSq6FY here].]]

* [[ImageFile:Flag of Albania.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Albania]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Andorra.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Andorra]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Croatia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Croatia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Greece.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Greece]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Italy.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Italy]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Kosovo.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Kosovo]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Macedonia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Malta.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Malta]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Montenegro.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Montenegro]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Portugal.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Portugal]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of San Marino.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[San Marino]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Serbia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Serbia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Slovenia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Slovenia]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Spain.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Spain]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of Turkey.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Turkey]]* [[File:Flag of Cyprus.svg|30px|border]] [[Cyprus]][[File:Indrit mu.jpg|250px|thumb|Indrit hitchhhiking in [[Montenegro]]]]===== Autonomic Regions =====* [[ImageFile:Flag of Gibraltar UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Gibraltar]]* [[ImageFile:Flag of the Vatican City.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Vatican|Holy See]]

* [http://wwwdigihitch.digihitchinsta-hostel.com/worldeurope/Europe index.html digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe]* [http://www.wikitravel.org/en/Hitchhiking_in_Europe Wikitravel: Hitchhiking in Europe]

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