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 '''Leipzig''' is a the biggest city in the [[Germany|German]] ''Bundesland'' [[Saxony]], and is famous for its alternative scene. Check out Plagwitz, Südvorstadt , the "Eisenbahnstraße" (most dangerous street in Germany according to some newspapers) and Connewitz if you're there.

;First option=== North towards [[Berlin]], South towards [[Munich|München]] {{Ade|9}} === '''Option 1''' Take the bus #131 from the city center towards to ''Dölzig'' and get out at ''Holländische MühleSüdstraße'', one stop before the ''Nova Eventis'' center. This spot is some meters before You can hitchhike directly from the direct ramp onto the [[A9 (Germany)|A9]]bus stop. Try to find your ride here towards [[Berlin]] or [[Munich]]!Beware, that bus doesn't run very often.  '''Option 2'''

;Second optionIt's also possible to get to the spot described above with tram #7 in direction ''Böhlitz-Ehrenberg''. Get out at the tram stop ''Georg-Schwartz-Strasse/Merseburger Strasse''. From there, walk back some 10m towards the main road and walk right towards the ''Aral'' petrol station, across the road from which you can catch a ride to the A9. Follow If you don't like the spot, follow the road for 200m until you passed a ''Lidl'' supermarket, and after that some meters further you'll find a bus stop (''Lindenau Friedhof''). From there you can easily hitchhike a ride towards ''Dölzig'' and/or the motorway. Make sure to get out at the last traffic lights before the motorway. Just behind the traffic lights, thereThere's a small bay bus stop where cars you can stop hitchhike easily. A sign might be useful. Hitchhiking ~800m further directly at the [[on-ramp]] is pretty dangerous, there's no place for cars to stop and traffic passes by pretty fast.

There is You can take a brilliant spot train from the Main Station, Leipzig-Gohlis, Leipzig-Coppiplatz, Leipzig-Möckern or Leipzig-Leutzsch (Regional Express "RB") that goes to ask people for lifts "Weißenfels". Get off at an "AralRückmarsdorf"-petrol station which is the last one before . From there you walk north straight up to the Autobahn 14 big street that also leads onto to the {{Ade|9}}. It's about 300 m and the way is intuitive. You can either start from there or follow the A9 street westwards for about 500 m where you find a car seller for Renault. There is plenty of space to Berlinstop and pick you up. If people only go to Dölzig take the lift.

Asking people for a lift === North towards [[Berlin on the A9 or towards ]] and [[Magdeburg on the A14 (which is also the way to go for ]]/[[Hamburg) usually works just fine here.'''Do keep in mind that the first rest stop going north from here will be "'''Köckern" on the A9''' whereas it would be '''"Plötzetal" on the A14.'''''']] {{Ade|14}} ===

=== East towards [[Dresden]] There is a brilliant spot to ask people for lifts at an "Aral"-petrol station which is the last one before the Autobahn {{AutobahnAde|14}} that also leads onto the {{AutobahnAde|389}} ===[[File:Hitching spot leipzigto Berlin.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Spot in Leipzig described in Option 2 for hitchhiking North or South]]

;First optionTake the Tram #15 tram 16 with or #without a 2 from ,40 Euro-Ticket in the city center towards ''Meusdorf'' direction of Messegelände and get out off at "Hornbach Baumarkt" from here it's a 15mins walk to the last stationbut it's worth it. Go 250 Meters further to Walk in the same direction as the tram and take an immediate right onto "Dübener Landstraße" along the parking lot of the next bus stopbig hardware store. This is After passing the best spot to [[Dresden]] bridge over A38 the B2 it becomes Nathusiusstraße. Keep walking straight until you reach Ztschortauer Straße where you turn left and A14/A4walk another 300 metres until you see the "Aral"-petrol station on your left.

Please check whether Asking people for a lift towards Berlin on the {{Ade|9}} or towards Magdeburg on the {{Ade|14}} (which is also the road way to go for Hamburg) usually works still go just fine here.The first rest stop going north from here will be '''[[:de:Köckern Ost|Köckern Ost]]''' on as posted the {{Ade|9}}, that isn't too far. On the {{Ade|14}}, it is '''[[:de:Plötzetal Ost|Plötzetal Ost]]''' which is past Halle. Most of the A14 traffic goes to Halle so you might want to get the ride anyway and get off at the non-gas-station rest area that is on hitchbasethe A14, section Meusdorf! before Halle but after the branch-off to Berlin.

<small> Update 2010-11-05 by === East towards [[User:Jeensg|jeensgDresden]] 23:03, 7 November 2010 (CET): Roadworks still go on (like one year to go), but eventually still people passing by and good spot with big Bus stop and gas station afterward, where you can ask and also stand with sign!!! Driver told, that most traffic now is going via B2!</small>{{Ade|14}} {{Ade|38}} ===

On Take a tram to "Permoser Str./ Torgauer Str." (3/3E direction "Taucha"; or Bus 90 direction "Paunsdorfcenter"; check here: www.lvb.de/timetable). You walk some 50 meters along "Permoser Straße " (the one without tram tracks) and start hitchhiking from there are three gas stations, first Aral, then HEM . Drivers already see you from the traffic light and lateron bft, which is can stop easily on the closest to the motorway. Since there are not necessarily a lot of people to ask getting gas, it's recommendable to have a sign saying "A14 [Dresden]white lines". [[Dizzy]]While heading east you's waiting time: 15 minutesll also find gas stations to ask people directly.

<small> Update 2010-11-05 by [[User:Jeensg|jeensg]] 23:03, 7 November 2010 (CET): Entry to motorway is closed! '''Please check before!!!Option 2'''</small>

In Take a tram to the direction of Dresden you then have stop "Paunsdorfer Alle/Permoser Strasse". Show a service area called sign saying "MuldentalDresden" since and find a lot good spot on the street towards east which is close to the motorway junction already. There is lots of people turn of before Dresden so that you can use also the rather local trafficgood experience reports about this spot.

=== West towards [[Erfurt]], [[Cologne|Köln]], [[Belgium]] {{Autobahn|4}} ===When heading to Belgium highway number 4 is a decent option. There are no comfortable ways (other than luck) to get on the highway to Kassel [[A38_(Germany)|A38]]. Though if there's somebody taking you to the A38 make sure you get a long lift. There is only one [http://hitchwiki.org/de/Rohnetal_Nord service station] before reaching the [[A7_(Germany)|A7]] near [[Göttingen]]/[[Kassel]].''Option 3'''

You can take bus 131 Take the Tram #15 or #2 from Merseburgerstrasse that will take you all the way close to city center towards ''Meusdorf'' and get out at the A9last station. At Go 250 Meters further to the next bus stop opposite from . This is the Aral gas station you can also hitch a ride easilybest spot to [[Dresden]] via {{Ade|38}} and {{Ade|14}}/{{Ade|4}}.

First '''Option 4''' service area Muldental In direction Dresden you then have to go south on the A9, use a sign service area called "A9 SüdMuldental", there's since a gas station on the highway 30 km south from Leipzig, there lot of people turn of before Dresden so that you can find a ride going West - use also the on-ramp on the side away from Leipzig is slightly more spacious rather local traffic (but not spaciousto Grimma or further) and there was a little more traffic when .  === West towards [[Erfurt]], [[Cologne|Köln]], [[Belgium]] {{Ade|4}} === [[File:CraigChristmasHitch.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Santa Claus [[User:GuakaHalt, Stop! Reudnitz kommt.|guakaCraig]] was hitching bus stop near ''Leipzig West'' ({{Ade|9}}).]] Bus to Kulkwitz (Markranstädt) than walk 6 km to Rastplatz Fuchsaue on highway 38 You can take bus 131 from there on Thursday around noonMain Station (Leipzig Hauptbahnhof) or Merseburgerstrasse that will take you all the way close to the {{Ade|9}} (alight at B181/Dölzig). At the bus stop you can easily get a lift in all directions.

== Public transport If traveling the {{Ade|9}}, you can best get off at Leipzig- Riding with and without West. The driver can go off to "Einkaufszentrum", then let you out at Nova Eventis. There you can easily get a ticket ==''car to the center just hitchhike anywhere near the information below does not apply to exit for Leipzig at the S-Bahn city train. See [[Deutsche Bahn]] instead''parking with a sign Leipzig

Using public transportation without Ask drivers going off to ''Leipzig''. The road directions are not separated on that side anymore and there is a perfect spot (bus stop) for hitching into the city plus drivers can easily make u-turn going back to the highway. You can catch a ticket ride from here even in the night pretty easy. If you get off earlier and don´t want to walk that far, there is fairly easy in Leipzigalso a huge keeping are on the right side, after you left the highway and underpass the bridge. It is also the first possible point for cars to make a u-turn and get back on the highway.

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