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[[File:Flag of Europe EU.png|250px|thumbframe|Flag of [[European Union]]]]Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countries to enjoy hitching through, motorways in the Western parts can be exceptionally good, and overall hitchhiking is relatively safe.Some countries such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch 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). [[England]] is usually good because of the relatively short waiting time. Most other countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and 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. Some people chose to skip a country, though, after standing in one place for over two hours - it is reasonable enough to do so if visually good hitch-hiking spot appears not working in some places.

Some countries such as [[Germany]] are quite easy to hitch 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). Most countries are at the average or rather easy hitchability level, e.g. the [[Netherlands]], [[Belgium]] and 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.  '''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!

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

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 most of Western Europe (excl. the Eastern parts) the ''Marco Polo Euro Atlas'' is a great hitch-hikershitchhikers's choice: it It contains a detailed information about gas petrol stations situated on motorways, and excludes less useful for hitch-hiking trips stuff like the index pages or city maps.

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

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

* [[File:Flag_of_Aaland_FinlandFlag of Åland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]]

** [[File:Flag of Guernsey UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Guernsey]]*** [[File:Flag of Alderney UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]]*** [[File:Flag of Herm UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Herm]]*** [[File:Flag of Sark UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Sark]]** [[File:Flag of Jersey UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Jersey]]* [[File:Flag of the Faroe Islands.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Faeroe Faroe Islands]]* [[File: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]]

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

* [[File:Flag of Belarus.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Belarus]]* [[File:Flag of Bulgaria.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Bulgaria]]* [[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Czech Republic]]* [[File:Flag of Hungary.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Hungary]]* [[File:Flag of Moldova.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Moldova|Republic of Moldova]]* [[File:Flag of Poland.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Poland]]* [[File:Flag of Romania.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Romania]]* [[File:Flag of Russia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]]* [[File:Flag of Slovakia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Slovakia]] * [[File: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].]]

* [[File:Flag of Albania.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Albania]]* [[File:Flag of Andorra.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Andorra]]* [[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]* [[File:Flag of Croatia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Croatia]]* [[File:Flag of Greece.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Greece]]* [[File:Flag of Italy.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Italy]]* [[File:Flag of Kosovo.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Kosovo]]* [[File:Flag of Macedonia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]* [[File:Flag of Malta.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Malta]]* [[File:Flag of Montenegro.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Montenegro]]* [[File:Flag of Portugal.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Portugal]]* [[File:Flag of San Marino.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[San Marino]]* [[File:Flag of Serbia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Serbia]]* [[File:Flag of Slovenia.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Slovenia]]* [[File:Flag of Spain.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Spain]]* [[File: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]]]]

* [[File:Flag of Gibraltar UK.pngsvg|30px|border]] [[Gibraltar]]* [[File: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]