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{{IsIn|Poland}}<map lat='50.24488588151929' lng='19.032922983169556' zoom='9' view='0' float='right' />'''Gliwice''' is a city in 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.wikipedia7 million people.org/wiki/Autostrada_A4_%28Polska%29#Przebieg_A4 the A4 motorway]courseConurbation consists of 19 cities. The city is situated very close to Beside Gliwice there are eight cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in this area: [[Katowice]],[[Sosnowiec]], [[Zabrze]], [[Bytom]], [[Ruda Śląska]], [[Tychy]], [[Dąbrowa Górnicza]], [[Chorzów]]. __NOTOC__==Hitching Out== All of them are connected by a joint public transport system.
*<b>By regional road (droga wojewódzka) 408</b>*Option 1From the city center e.g. from bus stop <i>''Plac Piastów</i> in city centre '' (close to Gliwice railway station) take a either bus 624 59 direction <i>Wilcze Gardło ''Żernica Pętla<''[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/i>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'' [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624710&nr_przyst=112&id_trasy=2363 1496 (timetable)]and get . Get off at the fifth bus stop called <b><i>Ostropa Silvia</i></b> (before '''''Trynek Oczyszczalnia'''''. The stop is situated just at the bus turns left from entrance to the main roadmotorway A4 (Junction ''BOJKÓW''). The 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 Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight onstop 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. This The only disadvantage of this place is also a that the directions to West ([[Wrocław]]) and East ([[Kraków]]) go together at this point at which and separate some 100 m further after the parking lot & motorway sign. It's impossible to hitch after the parking lot (unless you may will continue to walk along the entrance road and get onto 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 (Junction <i>OSTROPA</ithey 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]]). ===
*Option 2In front of Gliwice railway statioan take a 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 <b><i>Wójtowa Wieś Pętla</i></b>.The road that goes straight is the one to Kędzierzyn Koźle. Although there See direction Wrocław as it is no roadside (shoulder) the road is wide enough same entrance to let the driver stop without causing the traffic stoppage.The traffic here is almost the one to Kędzierzyn Koźle (plates OK), but still contains some cars from a near by villages (plates SG, SGL)motorway A4.[[Image:Gliwice schemat drog.jpg|right|thumb|234px|Road system of Gliwice -> Click to Enlarge]]===East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]], [[Rzeszów]], [[Lviv]] ([[Ukraine]])===
*<b>By motorway (autostrada) A4 (E40)</b>See direction Wrocław as it is the same entrance.=== Southeast towards [[Mikołów]], [[Tychy]] ===
===Southeast towards [[* '''From bus stop'''You may take the bus 32 direction ''Zabrze Goethego'' or 41 direction ''Mikołów]]'', [[get off at the 5th stop on a straight way to Mikołów/Tychy]]===and start hitching there.* '''From traffic lights'''Walk some 5 min to ''Mikołowska'' street (2 bus stop) and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option is the fastest but Polish is useful (or just make a sign).
*<b>By national road (droga krajowa) 44</b>*Option 1You may take the bus 32 direction <i>Zabrze Goethego</i> or 41 direction <i>Mikołów</i>=== South towards [[Rybnik]], get off at the 5th stop on a straight way to Mikołów/Tychy and start hitching there.*Option 2Walk some 5 min to <i>Mikołowska</i> street (2 bus stop) and start asking drivers of cars stopped by the traffic lights. This option is the fastest but Polish is useful [[Ostrava]] (or just make a sign[[Czech Republic]]).===
===South towards [[Rybnik]], [[Ostrava]] ([[Czech Republic]])===*<b>By national '''From the side of the road (droga krajowa) 78</b>*Option 1'''Get to Junction <i>''BOJKÓW</i> '' (see direction Wrocław). When you get off at the described bus stop you just need to cross the bridge over the motorway A4 and start hitching there. *Option 2'''From petrol station'''
*There The best and fastest option is an inexpensive getting first to [http://www.zsti.gliwice.pl/ptsm/index.html Youth hostel[Wrocław]] (Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station.
*Alternatively there are some active members == Hitching In ==The Junction ''BOJKÓW'' (307th km of [http://wwwmotorway 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 town center.hospitalityclubIf you arrive from East direction ignore the Junction ''SOŚNICA'' (with a sign Gliwice Centrum & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one (''BOJKÓW'').org Hospitality Club] or [http://www.couchsurfing.com Couch Surfing] who are willing There is a lot of place to share put a tent for a place night without any problems. Just move away from the road to stay and an advise with youavoid the noise.
*The cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the dorms. The double used to cost 80 PLN. I'll try to confirm the price soon.{{IsIn|Silesian (Voivodeship)}}
*Forget the railway station. Although it's not closed during night time you will not find a place to lay down quietly. It will only protect you against 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.
*There is a squat in [[pl:Gliwice but don't treat it as a sure place to stay for a night.]]
→Staying overnight
==Hitchhiking out =Northwest towards [[Wrocław]], [[Opole]], [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]])===<map lat='50.2981125512805' lng='18.676071166992188' zoom='11' view='0' float='right' />*<b>By motorway (autostrada) A4 (E40)</b>From the city center e.g. from bus stop <i>Plac Piastów</i> (close to Gliwice railway station) take either bus 59 direction <i>Żernica Pętla</i>[http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=59&nr_przyst=10&id_trasy=1674 (timetable)], 194 direction <i>Leszczyny Czereśniowa</i> [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=194&nr_przyst=6&id_trasy=2655 (timetable)] or 710 direction <i>Szczygłowice Kopalnia</i> [http://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 <b><i>Trynek Oczyszczalnia</i></b>. The stop is situated just at the entrance to the motorway (Junction <i>BOJKÓW</i>). It's a junction with a national road (droga krajowa) 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).
===Southwest West towards [[Kędzierzyn KoźleWrocław]], [[PrudnikBerlin]], [[GłuchołazyDresden]], ([[Czech RepublicGermany]]) ===
Similar to option 1. You may get off one stop earlier and ask drivers at the by-the-road petrol station after Billa supermarket. There are sometimes people 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).
*Option 3'''From traffic lights'''
Ask drivers stopped at the 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). Make a sign if you don't speak Polish.
===North Southwest towards [[PoznańKędzierzyn Koźle]], [[Prudnik]], [[Głuchołazy]], [[Czech Republic]]===
*<b>By national road (droga krajowa) 78</b>'''Option 1'''Get to From bus stop ''Plac Piastów'' in city centre take a bus 624 direction ''Wilcze Gardło Pętla''[[Tanowskie Góry]] http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=624&nr_przyst=1&id_trasy=2363 (to juntion with national road 11 to [[Poznań]]timetable)*<b>By regional road (droga wojewódzka 901</b>Get to [[Tworóg]] (to junction with national and get off at the stop called '''''Ostropa Silvia'''''. The road 11 to [[Poznań]])Kędzierzyń Koźle goes straight on.
* '''Option 2'''In front of Gliwice railway statioan take a tram 1 [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=Hitching InT1&nr_przyst=31&id_trasy=The Junction <i>BOJKÓW<2506 (timetable)] or 4 [http://rozklady.kzkgop.pl/i> index.php?co=rozklady&submenu=tabliczka&nr_linii=T4&nr_przyst=24&id_trasy=2255 (307th km of motorway A4timetable) ] and go till the last stop called '''''Wójtowa Wieś Pętla'''''.The road that goes straight is the best one to get off at, as it’s Kędzierzyn Koźle. Although there is no shoulder the shortest way to walk (in case you arrive too late to catch a bus) road is wide enough to let the driver stop without causing the town centertraffic stoppage. If you arrive from East direction ignore The traffic here is almost the Junction <i>SOŚNICA</i> one to Kędzierzyn Koźle (with plates OK), but still contains some cars from a sign Gliwice Centrum & 44 Tychy) and get off at the next one nearby villages (<i>BOJKÓW</i>plates SG, SGL). 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= Northwest towards [[Poznań]] ===
== Staying overnight == * There is an inexpensive [http://www.zsti.gliwice.pl/ptsm/index.html Youth hostel] (Hosteling International) in the town centre 8 min. walk from railway station. * Alternatively there are some active members of [http://www.hospitalityclub.org Hospitality Club] or [http://www.couchsurfing.com Couch Surfing] who are willing to share a place to stay and an advise with you. *You can also try to stay in students dormitories. You just need to 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 1,5 .50 - 2 €), but you may have a chance to sneak in for free. * The cheapest hotel in town is situated just next to the dorms. The double used to cost 80 PLN. I'll try to confirm the price soon. * Forget the railway station. Although it's not closed during night time you will not find a place to lay down quietly. It will only protect you against 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. * There is a squat in Gliwice but don't treat it as a sure place to stay for a night. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} __NOTOC__
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