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All the timetables are given for the stops situated near the Gliwice main Railway station.
 
All the timetables are given for the stops situated near the Gliwice main Railway station.
 
Unless it's stated different.
 
Unless it's stated different.
U may check ALL timetables of the busses in Silesia area sorted either by stops or by line or number {"Przystanek" in Polish lng} at this [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/ website ]
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You may check ALL timetables of the buses in Silesia area sorted either by stops or by line or number ("Przystanek" in Polish lng) at this [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/ website]
  
You need to get off at the bus stop called  '''Trynek Ogródki Działkowe.''' It’s the 5th bus stop from the railway station.(the stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway).
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You need to get off at the bus stop called  '''Trynek Ogródki Działkowe'''. It’s the 5th bus stop from the railway station. The stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway.
  
In case U r too late for buses <or if you decide to walk> it's a 4 km long walk from the centre
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It is a 4 km long walk from the centre.
  
It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the highway as there is a park lot allowing the drivers to stop easily.<br /> You may hitch here at night time too as the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during winter.  The only shelter against rain is the bus stop.  
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It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the highway as there is a parking lot allowing the drivers to stop easily.<br /> You may hitch here at night time too as the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during winter.  The only shelter against rain is the bus stop.  
  
The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West (Wrocław ) and East (Kraków) goes  together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park lot & highway sign.
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The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West ([[Wrocław]]) and East ([[Kraków]]) goes  together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park lot & highway sign.
  
 
It's impossible to hitch after the  parking lot  (unless you will continue to walk along the entrance road and get down  to the motorway, which ''is'' illegal) as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic.  
 
It's impossible to hitch after the  parking lot  (unless you will continue to walk along the entrance road and get down  to the motorway, which ''is'' illegal) as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic.  
  
A new tank/service staions are being built on both sides of the A4 motorway some 300 m away from the exit <will be legally reachable on foot by a bicycle path >
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New service stations are being built on both sides of the A4 motorway 300 m away from the exit (they will be legally reachable on foot by a bicycle path)
  
From my observation ( a working day) 75 % of the traffic is direction East (ie. Katowice, Kraków).  
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From my observation (a working day) 75 % of the traffic is direction East (ie. [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]]).  
Therefore if you head for Wrocałw its better to walk along the entrance road down to the motorway to catch the transit  traffic (Mean await time 22, 6 minutes [working day, day light] unless You look toooooo gloomy ;->).
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Therefore if you head for [[Wrocław]] its better to walk along the entrance road down to the motorway to catch the transit  traffic (Average awaiting time 22.6 minutes (working day, day light).
  
This Entrance/Exit (307) is the best to get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk (in case U arrive too late to catch a buss)to the town center.  
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This Entrance/Exit (307) is the best to get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk (in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) to the town center.  
If U r arriving from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit <with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy > and get off @ the next one (the 307)
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If you are arriving from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit (with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one (no. 307).
  
There is a lot of place to put a tent for a night without any problems <just move away from the road to avoid the noise>
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There is a lot of place to put a tent for a night without any problems. Just move away from the road to avoid the noise.
  
 
==East==
 
==East==
 
''By A4 motorway to'':
 
''By A4 motorway to'':
 
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#[[Katowice]]/[[Kraków]]/[[Tarnów]]/[[Rzeszów]]/[[Przemyśl]]/[[Ukraine]] direction [[Lviv]]
  2. Katowice/Kraków/Tarnów/Rzeszów/Przemyśl/Ukraine direction Lviv
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all the same as with getting to West direction, as it is the same entrance.
all the same as with getting to [West] direction, as it is the same entrance :-)
 
  
 
''By National Road No.44 to:''
 
''By National Road No.44 to:''
 
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#[[Mikołów]]/[[Tychy]]
  3. Mikołów/Tychy
 
  
 
==South==
 
==South==
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==North==
 
==North==
By National Road No. 901 to [[Olesno]] (junction with NR no.11 to Poznań)
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By National Road No. 901 to [[Olesno]] (junction with NR no.11 to [[Poznań]])
  
By National Road No. 78 to [[Tanowskie Góry]] (juntion with NR No.11 to Poznań)
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By National Road No. 78 to [[Tanowskie Góry]] (juntion with NR No.11 to [[Poznań]])
  
 
:''More practical details and tips will follow.''
 
:''More practical details and tips will follow.''
  
 
[[Category:Poland]]
 
[[Category:Poland]]

Revision as of 19:51, 14 March 2007

Setting off from Gliwice, in Poland, one may easily hitch the following directions:

West

By A4 motorway to:

1. Opole/Wrocław/Legnica/Germany direction: Berlin & Gorlitz

You may easily get to the A4 motorway entrance No. 307 from the city center by the following busses:

All the timetables are given for the stops situated near the Gliwice main Railway station. Unless it's stated different. You may check ALL timetables of the buses in Silesia area sorted either by stops or by line or number ("Przystanek" in Polish lng) at this website

You need to get off at the bus stop called Trynek Ogródki Działkowe. It’s the 5th bus stop from the railway station. The stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway.

It is a 4 km long walk from the centre.

It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the highway as there is a parking lot allowing the drivers to stop easily.
You may hitch here at night time too as the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during winter. The only shelter against rain is the bus stop.

The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West (Wrocław) and East (Kraków) goes together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the park lot & highway sign.

It's impossible to hitch after the parking lot (unless you will continue to walk along the entrance road and get down to the motorway, which is illegal) as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic.

New service stations are being built on both sides of the A4 motorway 300 m away from the exit (they will be legally reachable on foot by a bicycle path)

From my observation (a working day) 75 % of the traffic is direction East (ie. Katowice, Kraków). Therefore if you head for Wrocław its better to walk along the entrance road down to the motorway to catch the transit traffic (Average awaiting time 22.6 minutes (working day, day light).

This Entrance/Exit (307) is the best to get off at, as it’s the shortest way to walk (in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) to the town center. If you are arriving from East direction ignore the main Entrance/Exit (with a sign Gliwice CENTRUM & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one (no. 307).

There is a lot of place to put a tent for a night without any problems. Just move away from the road to avoid the noise.

East

By A4 motorway to:

  1. Katowice/Kraków/Tarnów/Rzeszów/Przemyśl/Ukraine direction Lviv

all the same as with getting to West direction, as it is the same entrance.

By National Road No.44 to:

  1. Mikołów/Tychy

South

By National Road No.78 to Rybnik and the Czech Republic direction Ostrava.

North

By National Road No. 901 to Olesno (junction with NR no.11 to Poznań)

By National Road No. 78 to Tanowskie Góry (juntion with NR No.11 to Poznań)

More practical details and tips will follow.