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[http://pl<map lat='50.wikipedia24488588151929' lng='19.org/wiki032922983169556' zoom='9' view='0' float='right' />'''Gliwice Gliwice] ''info in polish only'' is a city situated in central-southern [[Poland almost in ]] inhabited by more than 180 thousand people. It's one of the middle cities of [http://plKatowice Urban Area - the largest conurbation in Poland populated by about 2.7 million people.wikipediaConurbation consists of 19 cities.org/wiki/Autostrada_A4_%28Polska%29#Przebieg_A4 A4 motorwayBeside Gliwice there are eight cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in this area: [[Katowice]],[[Sosnowiec]], [[Zabrze]], [[Bytom]], [[Ruda Śląska]], [[Tychy]], [[Dąbrowa Górnicza]], [[Chorzów]]course. All of them are connected by a joint public transport system.

It's pretty easy to get either ''in'' or ''out'' of the town. Therfore you may drop into for a beer or tea or decide to stay for a night === West towards [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] (cheaper[[Germany]]) instead of staying in Katowice.===

From the city center e.g. from bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' (close to Gliwice railway station) take either bus 59 direction ''Żernica Pętla''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=59&nr_przyst=10&id_trasy=1674 (timetable)], 194 direction ''Leszczyny Czereśniowa'' [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=194&nr_przyst=6&id_trasy=2655 (timetable)] or 710 direction ''Szczygłowice Kopalnia'' [Imagehttp://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=710&nr_przyst=12&id_trasy=1496 (timetable)]. Get off at the fifth bus stop called '''''Trynek Oczyszczalnia'''''. The stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway A4 (Junction ''BOJKÓW''). It's a junction with a national road 78, and it's about 4 km away from the city centre. It's a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at the entrance to the motorway as there is a parking lot allowing the drivers to stop easily. You may hitch here at nighttime too as there are street lights. 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]]) go together at this point and separate some 100 m further after the parking lot & motorway 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).[[File:Gliwice schemat drog.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Road system of Gliwice -> Click to Enlarge]]=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]], [[Rzeszów]], [[Lviv]] ([[Ukraine]]) ===

==Map of Gliwice==Before reading See direction Wrocław as it is the below's tips, you need same entrance to have a look at the [http://www.hitchwiki.org/Image:Gliwice_schemat_drog.jpg road scheme of Gliwice ].If you need more exact info, have a look at [http://www.um.gliwice.pl/index.php?id=14/1 city map]to see an exact, clickable and scalable map of the townmotorway A4.

==Getting out of the town== From '''Gliwice'''Southeast towards [[Mikołów]], in [[PolandTychy]], one may easily hitch the following directions.===

''By A4 motorway to:''Direction [[Opole]], === South towards [[WrocławRybnik]], [[LegnicaOstrava]], ([[BerlinCzech Republic]], [[Görlitz]]* You may easily get to the A4 motorway entrance No. 307 from the city center by the following buses:**[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat) =059_20070201&nr=10&kier=1 Time table] 59 kierunek Direction Żernica Pętla, **[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=194_20070201&nr=6&kier=1 Time table] 194 kierunek: Leszczyny Czereśniowa **[http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=710_20060701&nr=11&kier=1 Time table] 710 kierunek: Szczygłowice Kopalnia

All * '''From the side of the timetables are given for road'''Get to Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (see direction Wrocław). When you get off at the described bus stop you just need to cross the stops situated near bridge over the Gliwice main Railway motorway A4 and start hitching there. * '''From petrol station unless it's stated different''Similar to option 1.You may check ALL timetables of get off one stop earlier and ask drivers at the buses in Silesia area sorted either by stops or -the-road petrol station after Billa supermarket. There are sometimes people waving their hands by line or number the road - still an option if you don't speak polish enough to ask drivers. Mean await time to Rybnik is 17,2 min ("Przystanek" working day in Polisha day light) .* '''From traffic lights'''Ask drivers stopped at this [http://wwwthe traffic light near a Cathedral 5 min walk from town hall as all the transit traffic is stopped there (permanent traffic jams during rush hours).kzkgop.comMake a sign if you don't speak Polish.pl/rozklady/ website]

It is * '''Option 1'''From bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' in city centre take a 4 km long walk from bus 624 direction ''Wilcze Gardło Pętla''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624&nr_przyst=1&id_trasy=2363 (timetable)]and get off at the centrestop called '''''Ostropa Silvia'''''. The road to Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on.

It* 's ''Option 2'''In front of Gliwice railway statioan take a pretty good hitch-hiking spot at tram 1 [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T1&nr_przyst=31&id_trasy=2506 (timetable)] or 4 [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T4&nr_przyst=24&id_trasy=2255 (timetable)] and go till the last stop called '''''Wójtowa Wieś Pętla'''''.The road that goes straight is the entrance one to the highway as Kędzierzyn Koźle. Although there is a parking lot allowing no shoulder the drivers road is wide enough to let the driver stop easily.<br /> You may hitch here at night time too as without causing the area is full of lamps. It's open area so it's a bit chilly & windy during wintertraffic stoppage. The only shelter against rain traffic here is almost the bus stopone to Kędzierzyn Koźle (plates OK), but still contains some cars from a nearby villages (plates SG, SGL).

The only disadvantage of this place is that the directions to West (=== Northwest towards [[WrocławPoznań]]) 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 The best and get down fastest option is getting first to the motorway, which ''is'' illegal) as the separated roads are 1 car narrow and driver can't stop without blocking all the traffic[[Wrocław]].

New service stations are being built on both sides == Hitching In ==The Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (307th km of motorway A4) 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 A4 motorway 300 m away town center. If you arrive from East direction ignore the exit Junction ''SOŚNICA'' (they will be legally reachable on foot by with a bicycle pathsign Gliwice Centrum & 44 Tychy)and get off at the next one (''BOJKÓW''). 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'':*Direction Alternatively there are some active members of [[Katowicehttp://www.hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club]], or [[Krakówhttp://www.couchsurfing.com Couch Surfing]], [[Tarnów]], [[Rzeszów]], [[Przemyśl]], [[Lviv]]all the same as who are willing to share a place to stay and an advise with getting to West direction, as it is the same entranceyou.

''By National Road No* You can also try to stay in students dormitories.44 You just need to:''*[[Mikołów]]find someone who will let you into the dorm. If a student wants to host someone he is obliged to pay some 6 or 8 PLN (EUR 1.50 - 2), [[Tychy]]but you may have a chance to sneak in for free.

There are 2 options:*You may take The cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the bus Nodorms. [http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=032_20070201&nr=17&kier=1 32] or [http://wwwThe double used to cost 80 PLN.kzkgop.com.pl/rozklady/frame.php?kat=041_20050411&nr=1&kier=1 41] (directly I'll try to Mikołów)] and get off at confirm the 5th stop on a straight way to Mikołów/Tychyprice soon.

As Long As I live in here I never used this option I always asked for a lift at * Forget the traffic lights, therefore Irailway station. Although it'm s not able closed during night time you will not find a place to give lay down quietly. It will only protect you any mean await timeagainst a wind but not against cold, as its almost as cold there as outside. It's the last option to consider and in winter only.

*Walk some 5 min to Mikołowska street (2 bus stop)and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option There is the fastest a squat in Gliwice but Polish is necessarydon't treat it as a sure place to stay for a night.

There are three options to hitch this direction. For the tips how to get to the proper place look for the tips from the [http[Category://www.hitchwiki.org/Gliwice#WestPoland] Mororway A4 Section. * When you get off at the described bus stop you just need to cross the bridge over the motorway A4 and start hitching there. * You may also get off one stop earlier and ask drivers at the by-the-road tankstation after Billa supermarket. There are sometimes poeple waving their hands by the road - still an option if you don't speak polish enough to ask drivers. Mean await time to Rybnik is 17,2 min (Working day in a day light)* Expert option (for those who speak polish): Ask drivers stopped at the trafic light near a Cathedral 5 min walk from town hall as all the transit traffic is stopped there (permanent trafic jams during rush hours) ===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 [[PoznańCategory:Route Berlin - Kraków]])  ==Getting into the town==The 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 arrive 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. ==Staying overnight==*There is an inexpensive [http://www.zsti.gliwice.[pl/ptsm/index.html Yousth hostel] (Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station. *alternatively there is some 16 active members of [http://www.hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club] who are willing to share a place to stay and an advise with you. [[Category:PolandGliwice]]