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|country = Belgium
 
|country = Belgium
|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="0" float="right" />
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|map = <map lat="50.631569470724" lng="5.5887451171866" zoom="10" view="1" float="right" />
 
|pop = 190,102
 
|pop = 190,102
 
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]
 
|state = [[Liège (province)|Liège]]
 
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],
 
|motorways = [[E25]], [[E40]], [[E42]] [[E46]],
 
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'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].
 
'''Liège''' (Dutch: '''Luik'''; German: '''Lüttich''') is a city in the French speaking part of [[Belgium]].
  
Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux (embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr (icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked anymore by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.
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Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called ''Spaghetti Motorway system''. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux(embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr(icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked any more by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.
  
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
  
=== Heading North or East, towards [[Maastricht]], [[Aachen]], [[Cologne|Koln]] ===
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=== Heading North or East towards [[Maastricht]] (A25) {{E|25}}, [[Aachen]] (A3) {{E|42}} ===
[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at gas station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]
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[[File:Highway to Liege traffic sign at petrol station on highway coming from Brussels.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|Highway to Liège]]
 
 
Get bus 66 (direction ''Herstal'') from the main train station. Get off in an industrial estate beside the motorway. Near here there is a motorway exit for traffic going towards Maastricht, etc. This access lane next to the bridge ''Pont de l'Atlas'', about 700 meter from ''Liege-Bressoux'' train station. Best to use a sign ''Maastr.'' or ''NL'' or simply a lot of self confidence ;)
 
 
 
=== Heading South for [[Luxembourg]], etc ===
 
Go the "Luxembourg" sign after the roundabout near the Angleur train station in the very south of Liege city. There appears to be a bus service to and from this area. Here you will find an area for a car to pull over before the motorway rush begins.
 
 
 
Alternatively you can take the bus 65 and go down at the bus stop Chênée. There you will have to walk 500 m until the traffic light, just before the entrance of the motorway.
 
 
 
== Resources ==
 
 
 
=== Occupied Social Centers ===
 
 
 
The [http://csoa.blablaxpress.org/ CSOA Passe-partout], an "occupied social center" (or squat) in the city center, proposes several activites such as :
 
* A vegetarian/vegan dinner every friday
 
* A bicycle workshop
 
* A second-hand clothes shop
 
The [http://pigeoncommunal.collectifs.net/ Pigeon communal] proposes :
 
* A bar and vegan dinner every Wednesday
 
* And some nice cultural events.
 
 
 
You pay what you want, but please pay anyway.
 
 
 
=== Other second-hand shops ===
 
 
 
The Oxfam Solidarity program provides several shops in the city center. Have a look at [http://www.oxfamsol.be/fr/mag_ack.php the web site] for more informations.
 
 
 
=== Sleeping ===
 
 
 
There is an hostel in the Outremeuse district, [http://www.lesaubergesdejeunesse.be/presentation,304?lang=en l'Auberge Georges Simenon].
 
 
 
=== Reading ===
 
  
You can find cheap second-hand books in the local Oxfam Bookstore, and provides books in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.
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Bus 17 from the bus station at Liege-Guillemins, or bus 18 from Leopold, until busstop Nancy. Then walk north through Avenue de Nancy and you will arrive at the A25-access lane on the corner Avenue de Nancy / Avenue Georges Truffaut. Or bus 76 from Leopold until busstop Intermosane, then cross the bridge (Pont de l'Atlas) and walk west along Avenue Georges Truffaut to the motorway access lane.  
The public library, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=biblioth%C3%A8que+chiroux&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,15128999855076483495&sqi=2&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A les Chiroux], is available for free as long as you don't borrow any book. This librairy contains books in English, Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish.
 
  
=== Eating ===
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Best to use a sign ''Maastricht'' or ''NL''. If you go towards Aachen and Köln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon", where is the first petrol station (which you could also reach by bus, see below).
  
A cheap supermarket, [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=Colruyt+discounts,+Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+Li%C3%A8ge&hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=50.643202,5.584552&spn=0.010518,0.024805&sll=50.638602,5.571957&sspn=0.010519,0.024805&vpsrc=0&gl=be&hq=Colruyt+discounts,&hnear=Boulevard+de+la+Constitution,+4020+Li%C3%A8ge&t=m&z=16 Colruyt], can be found on the Boulevard de la Constitution.
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=== Heading East towards [[Aachen]] (A3) {{E|42}} ===
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Bus 67 from Gare Leopold direction Vise until busstop Carrefour in Barchon; this is the busstop just after crossing the A3-motorway. The ride is about 34 minutes. From the busstop walk back over the motorway (bridge), then go southeast on the N604 Champs de Tignee. After about 2 km you will find motorway petrol station Aire de Barchon on your left hand side.  
  
=== Internet access ===
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=== Heading South for [[Arlon]], [[Luxembourg]] (A26) {{E|25}} ===
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Access lane of A26 x N633, situated 250 meters from the Angleur railway station. Bus 377 from the bus station at Liege-Guillemins, or bus 26 from Republique Francaise stop very nearby. Leopold, until busstop Nancy. Sign Arlon / Luxembourg is a good idea. After some 15 kms is the motorway petrol station of Sprimont.
  
While the station Liège-Guillemins has a free Wi-Fi access, the pub [http://maps.google.be/maps?q=le+pot+au+lait&ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&fb=1&gl=be&hq=le+pot+au+lait&hnear=0x47c0f74b8eacfcfb:0x40099ab2f4d6b40,Li%C3%A8ge&cid=0,0,5594897470700353557&t=m&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A Le Pot au Lait] provides a free access to a computer for the customers (but nobody will ask you to order something before using it).
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=== Heading West for [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (A3) {{E|40}}or [[Namur]], [[Charleroi]] (A15) {{E|42}} ===
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[[File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|right|300px|On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.]]
  
=== Public transports ===
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There are some fairly average on-ramps to the [[A602_(Belgium)|E25/A602]] within walking distance of the city centre. [[User:Tmoon|Tom]] tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune (west of the tunnel, ignore the "no pedestrian" sign) is a good place, but use a fairly big and well prepared [[Signs|sign]], because the cars are passing rather fast.
  
You can go to [http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english the regional bus company website], which provides you the schedule for each bus all around the country.
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If needed, ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking:
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* On the [[A3_(Belgium)|E40/A3]] to Brussels, the first service station is "aire de [[Bettincourt Noord]]", north of [[Waremme]], about 25km from Liège.
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* On the [[A15_(Belgium)|E42/A15]] to Charleroi, the first service station is "[[Verlaine Nord]]", north-east of [[Huy]], about 20km from Liège.
  
Blackriding is quite difficult. Each passenger is supposed to show his ticket to the driver when going on board, and regular routine controls are conducted. Although, the bus drivers are often in a hurry, and won't always actually look at your ticket if you're showing it by yourself. This is especially true during the rush hours.
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== Trashwiki & Nomadwiki ==
A good compromise is the one day ticket, which cost 3.00 € and allows you to use all the busses in the urban area (delimitations are showned on bus stops panels).
 
The company's little stores near the main bus stops (Saint Lambert, Gare Léopold, Pont d'Avroy) as well as the offices (i.e. in the main train station)
 
  
The main train station is Liège-Guillemins (busses #1, #4, and many others). The province is well desserved by the [http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/ SNCB/NMBS], but recent budget cuts may change this situation. Ticket controls are not systematics on regional lines, but keep in mind that the fine may be up to 150 €.
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[[nomad:Liège]] [[trash:Liège]]
  
[[File:Pano Liege guillemins 5juin.jpg|thumb|Add caption here|center|600px|Landscape. You can see the main train station (Liège-Guillemins) on the left, while still being builded.]]
 
  
 
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Liège
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Population: 190,102
Major roads: E25, E40, E42 E46,
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Liège (Dutch: Luik; German: Lüttich) is a city in the French speaking part of Belgium.

Hitching away from Liège is said to be difficult, because of the so-called Spaghetti Motorway system. On the other hand it is not impossible to get lifts along the former transit-route of the E25 straight through the city of Liege alongside the Maas-river. Provided you are familiar which used to be the pre-motorway era transit route you can quite successfully hitch out of Liege along that transit route using a sign Lux(embourg) or Arlon heading towards the Ardennes, or a sign Vise, Maastr(icht) or NL heading north. The transit route, not marked any more by signs "transit" these days, remains the fastest way to get through Liege by car during most of the time.

Hitchhiking out

Heading North or East towards Maastricht (A25) E 25, Aachen (A3) E 42

Bus 17 from the bus station at Liege-Guillemins, or bus 18 from Leopold, until busstop Nancy. Then walk north through Avenue de Nancy and you will arrive at the A25-access lane on the corner Avenue de Nancy / Avenue Georges Truffaut. Or bus 76 from Leopold until busstop Intermosane, then cross the bridge (Pont de l'Atlas) and walk west along Avenue Georges Truffaut to the motorway access lane.

Best to use a sign Maastricht or NL. If you go towards Aachen and Köln, best is to use a sign with "Barchon", where is the first petrol station (which you could also reach by bus, see below).

Heading East towards Aachen (A3) E 42

Bus 67 from Gare Leopold direction Vise until busstop Carrefour in Barchon; this is the busstop just after crossing the A3-motorway. The ride is about 34 minutes. From the busstop walk back over the motorway (bridge), then go southeast on the N604 Champs de Tignee. After about 2 km you will find motorway petrol station Aire de Barchon on your left hand side.

Heading South for Arlon, Luxembourg (A26) E 25

Access lane of A26 x N633, situated 250 meters from the Angleur railway station. Bus 377 from the bus station at Liege-Guillemins, or bus 26 from Republique Francaise stop very nearby. Leopold, until busstop Nancy. Sign Arlon / Luxembourg is a good idea. After some 15 kms is the motorway petrol station of Sprimont.

Heading West for Leuven, Brussels (A3) E 40or Namur, Charleroi (A15) E 42

File:2011-08-02 15-54-40 53.jpg
On-ramp on Rue St. Laurent. The graffiti is misleading; please ignore it.

There are some fairly average on-ramps to the E25/A602 within walking distance of the city centre. Tom tried the on-ramp on Rue St. Laurent, which worked fine for him. The on-ramp on Jardin Jean-Bernard Lejeune (west of the tunnel, ignore the "no pedestrian" sign) is a good place, but use a fairly big and well prepared sign, because the cars are passing rather fast.

If needed, ask the driver to take you to the first service station on the road you are taking:

Trashwiki & Nomadwiki

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