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'''Jena''' is a city in Germany, in the region of [[Thuringia]]. It is a university city with around 100.000 inhabitants.
= Hitchhiking out =
Hitching out of Jena is not easy, but neither is it impossible. It really depends on what direction you want to go. Essentially there are two motorways from which to start, the A9 going north-south from [[Berlin]] to [[Munich]], and the A4 going east-west from [[Frankfurt]] to [[Dresden]].
== East towards [[Frankfurt]], west towards [[Dresden]] {{Autobahn|4}} ==
The A4 passes Jena straight at its eastern style southern edge, Lobeda. You can either start hitching directly here or take the train and a 3 km walk to ''Rasthof Teufelstal'' (~20 km from Jena). If you want to start hitching straight from Jena there are several places to start. There is an ARAL gas station directly at the on-ramp towards [[Dresden]].
=== Starting in Jena ===
Starting straight from Jena is not very easy but not impossible either. For , all options below I would suggest is starting at from the on-ramp "Jena Zentrum" as the other on-ramp (Göschwitz) is still under construction as of 2011 and quite chaoticeastern style Lobeda. For all following options take the tram until "Emil Wölk Straße" in Lobeda.
==== 1. Petrol Station ====
If you are a die hard hitchhiker and want to start hitching in Jena you can hitch along local roads towards the A9. This makes sense as many locals (especially if heading north at the A9) also take the local roads instead of the A4 to get to the A9. You should aim at getting a lift as far as Eisenberg as here is a good petrol station really close to the A9.
Take a tram until ''Jenzigweg'' and thumb down cars at the bus station there. This is easier if you have a sign stating ''A9/Eisenberg''. Most of the rides either get you to the A9 onramp, [[Leipzig]] or [[Berlin]].
=== Hermsdorfer Kreuz ===
=== From [[Eisenberg]] ===
Eisenberg lies ~25km east of Jena straight at the A9.There is a good petrol station directly at the motorway in a commercial area which is a good start to ask for lifts. To get here by public transport take bus 431 from Jena and get off at ''Gewerbegebiet, Petersberg bei Eisenberg'' (45 minutes). You can also hitch along the Bundesstraße from Jena.
= Hitching in =
= Sleeping =
There is a youth hostel in Jena, the cheapest bed is 18€ a night (Jan 2019). Be sure to get there early, because there's no other cheap accommodation in the city. The tram heads there, you should ask somebody for directions. If you get really stuck, the McDonaldMcD's at the service station, although not 24h is open until midnight, and opens again 7 the next morning. If you leave McDonaldMcD's at midnight, cross the road, and climb the stairs opposite the car dealership on the back of the warehouse, there's a sheltered area where you can camp for the night. It's not warm, but if you go into McDonaldMcD's the next morning, you can use the bathroom to wash, and somebody behind the counter might recognize you and sort you out with a cup of tea. Couchsurfing and Hospitality Club are also very active in Jena.The only shop open 24/7 in Jena is a "Backwerk" right at Löbdergraben in the city centre.
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