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'''Ljubljana''' is the capital of [[Slovenia]], one of the smallest and nicest capitals in [[Europe]].
 
== Hitchhiking out ==
Hitchiking out of Ljubljana is relatively easy, in all directions, Standing on the ''Autostrada'' (Slovenian: ''Avtocesta'', abbr. ''AC'' on road signs) on-ramp.
=== Northeast towards [[Maribor]], [[Graz]], [[Vienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[Hungary]] ===
From the main street, west of the train station (Slovenska cesta, Dunajska cesta), take buses 6, 8 or 11 in direction north. Get off at the stop "Smelt", at the "World Trade Center" tower. Walk further on towards the motorway, then right after the fountain. You will see the road forking, the left lane going down to the motorway, the right lane going higher up. Stand with your sign '''in the middle''' between the two lanes. Even though it might look a bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for drivers to see you and there's enough space for one car to safely stop there.
Alternatively opposite of the railway station take bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" and get out at "Jarse". Continue following "Smartinska cesta" about 400 meters and turn to right from the traffic lights. There is a bus stop right after. Most of the cars passing now are going towards the highway. You can also take bus no 2 to "Nove Jarse" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. The last stop is the mentioned hitchhiking spot.
=== Northwest Northeast towards [[KranjMaribor]], [[BledGraz]], [[Villach]], [[SalzburgVienna]] ([[Austria]]), [[MunichHungary]] ([[Germany]]) {{E|57}} ===[[File:Hhfromljubljana.jpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction: Kranj]]Direction north-west there is the motorway E61/A2 towards [[Kranj]] through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the pass over the border to [[Villach]] (slov.: ''Beljak'') in [[Austria]] and further on on the Tauern-motorway to [[Salzburg]] and over to [[Germany]]. It is the way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the [[Croatia]]n coast for holidays.
This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number '''Option 1: World trade center, 25, or 8 from the city centre in direction of Vižmarje. If people who pick you up donRecommended'''t go as far as you like, you can get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a petrol station at the Radovljica-exit (right before Bled) which is useful for getting into Austria.
NOTE: May 2017From the center (Slovenska Cesta, Dunajska Cesta), take a bus number 6 (direction Črnuče), 8 (dir. Good spotBrnčičeva) or 11 (dir. Ježica) and get off at the stop "Smelt", got a ride close to the first gas station WTC tower. Walk a bit further on towards the motorway and turn right at the crossroads. Right after the fountain you will see the road forking, the left lane going down to the motorway , the right lane going higher up. Stand with your sign in 3 minutes with the middle between the two lanes, or on the pavement next to the parking place entrance. Even though the first option might look a sign bit strange, this is the most common spot and it's easy for Kranj (KR). From drivers to see you and there another ride all the way 's enough space for one car to Salzburgsafely stop there.
=== South or west towards [[Koper]], [[Nova Gorica]], [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]], [[Italy]] ==='''Option 2: Letališka'''
==== Fuel station Take bus no 27 towards "Letaliska" and very big truck parking on highway ====Catch bus 9 to bus stop Pot na Rakovo jelso get out at "Jarše". Continue following "Šmartinska cesta" about 400 meters and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta dveh cesarev street (dont turn right from the left side where traffic lights. There is a bus went stop right after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to place where you Most of the cars passing now are going towards the highway. You can see fuel station search tiny tail also take bus no 2 to it!"Nove Jarše" from Southern part of Slovenska cesta. The last stop is the mentioned hitchhiking spot.
There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around...
August 2017: Despite the incoherence of the above directions=== Northwest towards [[Kranj]], [[User:hobo0101|hobo0101Bled]] tried to follow them because I really want a shower. When you find yourself at the bus terminal, walk away from the overpass and the highway; shortly after the small gas station[[Villach]], turn left on the street mentioned above. Walk down this residential street[[Salzburg]] ([[Austria]]), parallel with the highway, until you see all the trucks: that's where you need to go. There is a path near the trees through the field separating the street you're on and the truck stop. Don't bother thumbing - you must speak to everyone. hobo0101 got a ride from a trucker. Good luck.[[Munich]] ([[Germany]]) {{E|61}} ===
==== Ramp on enter to highroad, very short and small place ====[[File:DSCI0054Hhfromljubljana.JPGjpeg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most'']]From the city center (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take bus number 6 or 6B in for direction south, till the stop Dolgi most (last stop in case of #6), which is just after big crossroads with motorway signs, before the bridge above the road. Go back to the crossroads and you will see the entry lane into the motorway. There will also be an entry to a parking of a small house, stand on the side there with your [[signs|sign: Kranj]] (you will see where everybody else stands...).
If your destination Direction north-west there is [[Venice]] or further, the easiest way is via Nova Goricamotorway E61/A2 towards Kranj through the Karawanken Tunnel (Slovenian: use sign GO and ask to be dropped at ''Predor Karavanke'') or over the service area on pass over the borderto Villach (slov. For [[Trieste]] it doesn: 't work well with TS sign 'Beljak'') in Austria and further on on the Tauern- best option might be motorway to use [[Koper|KP]] sign Salzburg and then ask the driver over to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths)Germany. It's only 3 km from is the border and on way that is used by most of those numerous Germans that go to the main Rijeka-Trieste roadCroatian coast for hollidays.
If your destination This motorway E61/A2 starts from the Ljubljana bypass. The best way to join this motorway is [[Rijeka]]from the street Celovška cesta, at the bus stop Šentvid (stand in the corner before the bus stop!!). Get there by bus number 1 (direction Vižmarje), 25 (dir. Medvode), take also rides going to [[Postojna]] or further west8 (dir. Get out at Postojna exit and Gameljne) from there walk across the city centre. If people who pick you up don't go as far as you like, you can get a lift as far as the first "Petrol" gas station on the highway (use 17km away) or the former toll station Torovo and keep hitchhiking there. There is also a petrol station at the bridgeRadovljica-exit (right before Bled)which is useful for getting into Austria. There Another option is to get dropped at ~25km from Šentvid, there's a good great hitchhiking spot [https://goo.gl/maps/d4kMoNHzbEYPRT9d7 here] on a ramp where there's enough room for a car to hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridgestop (GPS 46.267470, 14.339623).
=== Southeast Southwest towards [[Novo mestoKoper]], [[ZagrebNova Gorica]] , [[Rijeka]], [[Pula]] ([[Croatia]]), ([[Italy]]) {{E|61}} ===
==== Fuel station and very big truck parking on highway ====Catch bus 9 to bus stop Pot na Rakovo jelso and go straight to direction where bus went follow Cesta dveh cesarev street (dont turn the left side where bus went after 100 metres). Asphalt road will bring you to place where you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it!'''Option 1: Highway entrance Dolgi Most, Recommended'''
Another way to get to the same gas station is to take bus n° 1 or 1b and stop at Tbilisijska[[File:DSCI0054. Keep walking straight on the direction the bus is going and soon turn left at the first street, Cesta dveh cesarev. After about 300 meter by feet youJPG|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot ''Dolgi most''ll start to see the gas station some 50 meters away on the right side, with some gardens in between. You can either pass trough one of the gardens and climb the fence, or walk few hundred meters longer to find a convenient passage through the fence. ]]
There From the city centre (Dunajska cesta, Slovenska cesta) take the bus number 6, 1, 1D (direction Dolgi most - last stop) or 6B (dir. Notranje gorice), to bus stop "Dolgi Most". You will be dropped off on a large parking lot right next to a motorway bridge. On the opposite side of the road, there is shower in fuel station price 3 eur a busy motorway entrance with a great hitchhiking spot where cars can easily see you and places for wild camping around.stop safely.Slovenians use this ramp to go to the seaside, so waiting times should not be too long.
Fuel station If your destination is Venice or further, the easiest way is via Nova Gorica (town on the walkable distance from Gorizia, Ita): use sign GO and ask to Zagreb is be dropped at the service area on the border. For Trieste it doesn't work well with TS sign - best option might be to use Koper sign and then ask the driver to drop you off at Kozina exit (go right in the crossroads after toll booths). It's only 3 km from the border and on another side of highroad!!!the main Rijeka-Trieste road.
'** July2017I followed the instructions If your destination is Rijeka, take also rides going to Postojna or further west. Get out at Postojna exit and just lost time crossing walk across the highway to go to the other side of from there (use the road, it's a bit dangerous bridge). So take all your time guys! Stayed 30 to 50 minutes then picked There is a ride direct good spot to zagreb in a truck hitchhike southwards just few hundred meters after the bridge.
==== Same fuel station as above ===='''Option 2: Rest stop Barje - North (Sever)'''
[[File:Hhspottowardszagreb.jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for Catch bus 9 to bus stop "Pot Na Rakovo Jelšo" and go straight to direction: Zagreb where bus went follow Cesta Dveh Cesarev street (option 2dont turn the left side where bus went after 100 metres)]]. Asphalt road will bring you to place where you can see fuel station search tiny tail to it! There is shower in fuel station price 3 eur and places for wild camping around.
Sservice area "Barje", in direction of Zagreb. This service area is on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take bus number 1 or 1B in direction Mestni Log from the center. Go off one stop before last, called "Koprska". Continue straight (the bus takes a turn just before the stop "Koprska" - don't follow it, go straight on!) on the street Cesta v Mestni log, after 2 minutes you will cross a bridge over a small river. Continue straight and cross the motorway over the bridge, and on the left side the service area is about 500 m away. There is a golf course between you and the service area, which you can cross by climbing its fences (not too high) if the personal allows you, which hasn't always been the case. If they don't, you should take an immediate left directly after crossing Option 3: Fuel station on the road to highway (you're still on the bridge at that point), descending to the guardrail. You are now between the golf course's fence and the highway, which is quite a narrow path at some points. After a few hundred metres, you'll get to the resting area. Hitchhiker [[User:Looking for Stu|Looking for Stu]] discovered that bus 1 will drop you by the side of the golf course at what appeared to be the last stop before returning to town. No problem hopping the fences and crossing the course away from the busy motorway edge.
==== On-ramp of the motorway at the edge of the city ==== Not many cars go in this direction, and the ones that do usually do not enter Near the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you might have to wait a lot crossing of time. From the city centre (Slovenska cesta, bus stop streets: "PoštaPot Na Rakovo Jelšo") take bus line 3 in direction of and "RudnikBarjanska Cesta" (south), and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance, which will be is a fuel station with a turn left. Cross the street and on the side lot of the on-ramp road, on your left, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easilyheading towards Koper.
Notice - If you are hitchhiking towards [[Novo mesto]], pay attention that you are hitchhiking on the high-way entrance (the turn left) and not on the old road, which is continuing straight ahead. If you are hitchhiking to Zagreb, pay attention to the "Crossing borders" section in the [[Slovenia]] page.
==== Train to Southeast towards [[Novo mesto]], [[Zagreb =]] ([[Croatia]]) {{Aat|2}} ===
If you really cannot get a lift out, the train is fairly cheap- eur 16.00 one-way to Zagreb and lasts 2.5 hours. Trains are scheduled at:#06:35 #08[[File:15 - this train can take you as far as BelgradeHhspottowardszagreb.#14jpg|right|thumb|334px|Hitchhiking spot for direction:45#18:35Zagreb]]
== Sleeping =='''Option 1: Rest stop Barje - South (Jug)'''
It This service area is possible to sleep on the Ring around Ljubljana and is very well-served by a lot of long-distance drivers. To get there take a bus number 1 or 1B in direction of "Dolgi most" from the center. Get off the bus on the stop "Mestni Log" and walk back in the upside part direction of Tivoli park which is half an hour walking from the city centrehighway. When you reach the overpass look for a very small and steep pathway on your right, starting next to the overpass. It is not so flat terrainDescend down to the fence, but if turn right and walk a few metres untill you reach an unlocked door. When you search well 're on the other side of the fence, you should find nice spots, clean, safe already be able to see the rest stop. Follow the pathway for another 100 m or so and there you are. There is a shower for 3€ and quietplaces for wildcamping around.
It * [[User:MartinJ888|MartinJ888]] August 2022: Works very well. The door is possible still unlocked! Took us about 1 hour to sleep in ''Metelkova mesto'' (at the intersection of the street ''Metelkova'' and ''Masarykova'') on the grass between Jalla Jalla Club and Tiffany Clubget a ride, asking people.
It might be possible to sleep in the locker room of the train station, a policeman just comes in the morning saying "Wake up", but on occasion security people have entered and told that it's not possible to sleep there.''Option 2: Highway entrance Barjanska cesta'''
You could also sleep near Catch bus 9 in direction of "Barje" from the Sava River, it's a bit far from center or the train station, but it's unlikely that anyone will bother youand exit on the final stop "Barje". Take bus 19/19B till You can hitchhike next to the parking lot or walk down the north end "Tomacevobarjanska" street and then take try to find a better place. That's the road that goes down and turn rightentrance people from Ljubljana would use to enter the highway going south, so this spot might be less suitable for long distance picks, you should but perfect to get out of the city and pass by some farms and there you have the river where you can even swim if you have the braveryto Novo Mesto.
== Internet =='''Option 3: Highway entrance Rudnik'''
There is free "Wifi Ljubljana" everywhere Not many cars go in this direction, and the center ones that do usually do not enter the motorway here - this on-ramp mostly serves inter-urban traffic, so you can request might have to wait a bit longer. From the city centre take a code for by using bus line 3 in direction of "Rudnik", and get off at the final stop. In front of you there will be the motorway entrance. Cross the street and on the side of the on-ramp road, on your mobile phone numberleft, you will see a small asphalt surface where all the cars pass, and there you can stand and hitchhike easily. Pay attention that you're hitchhiking on the highway entrance (the left turn) and not on the old road (Dolenjska cesta), which is continuing straight ahead. Foreign numbers work fine as wellDrivers going to Kočevje and Ribnica use this entrance.
Most of the coffee places also provide free wifi. Additionally, At the back of the train station, right before the tracks, there is a tourist information computer which can be used for free internet surfing by clicking in the search tab, typing what your looking for, and finding it in the results (there is no URL bar provided). You can also go to the Faculty of Arts (Slov. ''Filozofska fakulteta'' or ''Filofaks'') which is on Aškerčeva 2. There are computers on the left and right on the ground floor but there are more in the basement. They don't have a password. They also have coffee machines were you can get a coffee (kava) for eur 0.25. (Nov 2010). Computers are Linux based and just for web browsing, but on every floor at the end of the long hallway. Faculty is closed on Sundays, possibly also during the summer recess (2nd half of July, August) (Jun 2017). Another option is the Slovene National and University Library (Slov. abbr. ''NUK''), Turjaška ulica 1, also a prominent landmark so every local/guide should know where it is. Computers are free to access and use on the ground floor, to the left and right of the grand staircase. Windows based with a web browser and also an Office suite. Open Mon-Fri 8.00-20.00, Sat 9.00-13.00, Sun closed, possible shorter opening times during summer.== Sleeping ==
There The best option in a walkable distance from the city centre would be park Tivoli. It is also huge so you can easily find a McD at good place to hide and set up your tent somewhere. People often drink there in the train station and evening so it might be a good idea to sleep in or at least close to the city centre that as always provides free-Wififorest, so nobody will bother you.
== Eating ==Another place is up the castle, close to the antena. Just follow the path going away from the castle entrance and it will take you to a small meadow and a small forrest. There is a bigger chance to be spotted here.
There is a market from Monday to Saturday at southern bank of river (vodnikov trg). It closes between 16:00 and 17:00 and there is always a lot of fruit and vegetables after the vendors. >> better check == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki !==
There is "Pizza Burek" which is a speciality from there, and a local made us taste the best seller in town, located in the Prazakova Ulica near the Bavarski Dvor bus station, for eur 2.30, it not the cheapest, but it's really really good. It's quarter a pizza with mushrooms, and lot of things in it, but you should definitely try it ! ''Note: The place is called Olimpia burek, if you are asking the locals.'' ''Note 2: You can buy burek almost anywhere, in special fast food joints and almost every bakery (pekarna). It's questionable which is "the best seller in town".''{{nomadwiki}}
== Public Bicycles ==
http://en.bicikelj.si/ - 1€/1week subscription for tourists. All you need is a Credit/Debit card and you can register online. Each first hour of use is free and you have to lock it again for at least 5 minutes before you can use it again. Some bikes stations are far off the center and not so far from the hitchhiking spots so it is a good alternative to get there instead of paying for the local bus. (May 2017)
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