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| − | Hitchhiking in '''Europe''' is fun. There are many small countries, | + | 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 safe. |
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| − | + | 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! | |
| + | ''<small>(Any other countries?)'' </small> | ||
| + | However, these restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception, such as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies. | ||
| − | For crossing borders | + | For crossing the borders have a look at the [[Schengen Agreement]]. With a Schengen visa 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 == | |
| + | 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: | For online usage: | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://hitchmap.com hitchmap.com] - based on OpenStreetMap |
* [http://viamichelin.com viamichelin.com] | * [http://viamichelin.com viamichelin.com] | ||
* [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing | * [http://www.map24.com Map24.com] - very good Java-Maps and routing | ||
| + | * [http://www.openstreetmap.org OpenStreetMap.org] - free alternative | ||
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| + | The app stores have great offline map apps for free or about 1 dollar. | ||
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| + | == Main European Motorways == | ||
| + | See [[European roads]] | ||
| − | ==Tips for each country == | + | == Tips for each country == |
| + | [[File:Granada.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Robino]] hitchhiking in [[Granada]], [[Spain]]]] | ||
The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Europe as following: | The [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division] defines Europe as following: | ||
=== [[Northern Europe]] === | === [[Northern Europe]] === | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Denmark.svg|30px|border]] [[Denmark]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Estonia.svg|30px|border]] [[Estonia]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Finland.svg|30px|border]] [[Finland]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Iceland.svg|30px|border]] [[Iceland]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Ireland.svg|30px|border]] [[Ireland]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Latvia.svg|30px|border]] [[Latvia]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|30px|border]] [[Lithuania]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Norway]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Sweden.svg|30px|border]] [[Sweden]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|30px|border]] [[United Kingdom|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland]] |
| − | + | ==== Autonomic Islands or Regions ==== | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Åland.svg|30px|border]] [[Åland Islands]] |
* [[Channel Islands]] | * [[Channel Islands]] | ||
| − | ** [[ | + | ** [[File:Flag of Guernsey.svg|30px|border]] [[Guernsey]] |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[File:Flag of Alderney.svg|30px|border]] [[Channel Islands|Alderney]] |
| − | *** [[ | + | *** [[File:Flag of Herm.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 Faroe Islands.svg|30px|border]] [[Faroe Islands]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|30px|border]] [[Isle of Man]] |
| − | * [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]] | + | * [[File:Flag of Norway.svg|30px|border]] [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]] |
=== [[Western Europe]] === | === [[Western Europe]] === | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Austria.svg|30px|border]] [[Austria]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|30px|border]] [[Belgium]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of France.svg|30px|border]] [[France]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Germany.svg|30px|border]] [[Germany]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Liechtenstein.svg|30px|border]] [[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]] |
=== [[Eastern Europe]] === | === [[Eastern Europe]] === | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File: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]] [[Russia|Russian Federation]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|30px|border]] [[Slovakia]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Ukraine.svg|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].]] | |
=== [[Southern Europe]] === | === [[Southern Europe]] === | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Albania.svg|30px|border]] [[Albania]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Andorra.svg|30px|border]] [[Andorra]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|30px|border]] [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[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 [[Montenegro]]]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | ==== Autonomic Regions ==== |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg|30px|border]] [[Gibraltar]] |
| + | * [[File:Flag of the Vatican City.svg|30px|border]] [[Vatican|Holy See]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://digihitch.insta-hostel.com/europe/index.html digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe] |
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* [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division] | * [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#europe: United Nations Statistic Division] | ||
| + | * [https://thenomadfamily.org/hitchhiking-in-europe/ Hitchhiking in Europe: The Ultimate Guide] (an article by [[User:TheNomadFamily|TheNomadFamily]]) | ||
| + | == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == | ||
| − | + | {{nomadwiki}} | |
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{{IsIn|Earth}} | {{IsIn|Earth}} | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
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| + | [[Category:Europe| ]] | ||
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[[de:Europa]] | [[de:Europa]] | ||
[[es:Europa]] | [[es:Europa]] | ||
| + | [[fi:Eurooppa]] | ||
[[fr:Europe]] | [[fr:Europe]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[nl:Europa]] |
| + | [[pl:Europa]] | ||
| + | [[pt:Europa]] | ||
| + | [[ro:Europa]] | ||
| + | [[ru:Европа]] | ||
| + | [[tr:Avrupa]] | ||
| + | [[zh:欧洲]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:39, 29 June 2023
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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 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). 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! (Any other countries?) However, these restrictions do not apply to those granted an exception, such as trucks transporting perishable goods and fuel supplies.
For crossing the borders have a look at the Schengen Agreement. With a Schengen visa 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
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:
- hitchmap.com - based on OpenStreetMap
- viamichelin.com
- Map24.com - very good Java-Maps and routing
- OpenStreetMap.org - free alternative
The app stores have great offline map apps for free or about 1 dollar.
Main European Motorways
See European roads
Tips for each country
The United Nations Statistics Division defines Europe as following:
Northern Europe
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Iceland
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Norway
Sweden
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Autonomic Islands or Regions
Western Europe
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Eastern Europe
Somewhere in Bulgaria.
Belarus
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Hungary
Republic of Moldova
Poland
Romania
Russian Federation
Slovakia
Ukraine
Southern Europe
Albania
Andorra
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Greece
Italy
Kosovo
Macedonia
Malta
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
Cyprus
Indrit hitchhhiking in Montenegro
Autonomic Regions
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External Links
- digihitch World: Hitchhiking Europe
- United Nations Statistic Division
- Hitchhiking in Europe: The Ultimate Guide (an article by TheNomadFamily)
Nomadwiki & Trashwiki
Check Nomadwiki for info on accommodation, showers etc. or Trashwiki for dumpsters...and share your wisdom :)
