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The ''Autoroute du Soleil'' passes through the city, so during the summer there are huge amounts of traffic. Some hitchhikers have found Lyon easy to leave, because the motorway is so close to the city and there are plenty of spots where cars can stop. However, the city has also gained a reputation as a hitchhiking hell due to the tunnel system in '''and''' out of the city. If you are only passing through Lyon, it is best to get a ride that will take you south of Lyon.

* You can stop at the traffic lights on the bridge Kitchener-Marchand near Perrache. It can be better to write "Péage" (toll) or [[Villefranche]] (and then, stop at the toll or before.)* Found a [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Rue+du+Professeur+Dep%C3%A9ret&daddr=dijon&hl=fr&geocode=Fb0sugId0K9IAA%3BFe0n0gIdFPdMACl1lv3vjJ3yRzHQWBSzNM4JBA&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=45.772073,4.790897&sspn=0.05879,0.154324&ie=UTF8&ll=45.771557,4.790294&spn=0,0.002411&z=19&layer=c&cbll=45.771695,4.790451&panoid=WUVigLDlgfvZbSU7ADGAzA&cbp=12,353.24,,2,1.55 hitchhiker on Streetview!] (please someone make a screenshot before it disappears :) - Entry to A6 at Avenue Victor Hugo, looks like metro Valmy is closest, and between that station and the motorway entrance (about 1,5 km) there might be some more options.* The bridge close to metro Valmy is also really good.* You can go to the petrol Petrol station Bruyéres-Passy on the A6 North. This is a good option because it puts you already north and out of Lyon, at a petrol station right along the motorway. To get there take the metro to the stop ''Gare de Vaise''. From there catch the bus number 21 (Any bus with the number 21 will do, as this is the beginning of the route) and get off at the stop called ''Parc Sans Souci''. After you get off the bus continue walking in the direction the bus leaves (as if you were chasing it after you get off!) After about 50 meters you will hit a street called ''Rue Sans Souci'' and turn left. Continue walking following the road about 10 minutes, then turn right onto a road called ''Chemin de la Bruyere''. You should see the petrol station on the left after the Harley Davidson Warehouse/Store. There is a fence but it's usually open, otherwise jump it, it's small. The petrol station is right near a big store called Metro which you can use as a landmark if you need to ask for directions.: Jamie (a girl hitching around by herself from the states) does NOT recommend this petrol station!! It took hours to find any ride at all, and I also had to deal with some unfriendly cops. I think [http://tinypic.com/r/nxwaao/7 this graffiti] near the exit speaks for itself. Jonathan (a guy hitching by himself) also does NOT recommend this petrol station. I also waited hours.* I never had problem from this station (as a girl alone...) but I often ask a ride for the next station 11km far. Careful, the name of the bus stop has changed: '''La Gabrielle''' (still bus 21). From the bus station, cross the street and go a little bit back to take the road on your right. Continue always straight and at the end, turn right (direction shop Métro). It is still after Harley Davidson shop.--[[User:Klodreamer|Klodreamer]] 01:12, 28 April 2012 (CEST)* Where Tunnel de la Duchere / Rue de Bourgogne intersect. There is a great little pull-over place just after the round-about. Closest metro is Gare de Vaise. By the way, it's also good to head south (Valence, Orange, Marseille) as it can takes you to A7 as well.Metro store

Also '''Option 1''' Total petrol station Total petrol station on A7, south of Lyon, on the level of a town called Vernaison, is a perfect place. To get there, you can ask for ride should take a train heading to Vernaison (€3.20,). At Vernaison you cross the river (there are two bridges and an island between) once on the other site of the river follow road left (north) walk until you reach the A7 highway and walk the down ramp next to the Energies Nouvelles sign. You need to walk direction opposite to driving cars 1 km (don't try to use the way behind the propertys). The distance from Vernaison train station to the petrol station on A7.is around 3 km. '''July 2021:''' Getting to the petrol station is impossible! There is way too much vegetation! Alternatively you can hitch from the roundabout after the bridges, it works fine.

Map [http://maps'''Option 2''' Tram T1 direction Debourg, and get off at the stop Musée des Confluences at a junction of the Pasteur bridge, where you have a small BP petrol station.googleThere is a bus stop on the direction of road entering the highway - plenty of space for the cars to pull over.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=209328237440358599248.0004aef5513d637811a59 Description]Since there's a traffic lights, cars are not driving fast

There's one bus going to ''Communay'', the closest village, a big service area on the bus #179 From "Rond point Darilly" Lyon bypass (Métro "Parilly"Contournement de Lyon)motorway. There are two petrol stations, but it goes 7 times a day one on workdays and 4 times each side of the day on week-endsroad. there's several stops in This is located to the village. You can check out south of the timetable urban area [http://wwwmaps.rhonegoogle.frcom/file/idocumentsattaches/transport/lr_ligne_179maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1,+chemin+du+tram,+communay,+france&sll=45.594822,4.pdf here]837589&sspn=0. If you missed it there's a bus #39 from metro ''Venissieux''048647, but goes only until ''Solaize'', 5 km closer to the center on road D307/N7, leading to the motorway0. The station is about 1 km south from the interchange101967&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45. The service-stations are sealed off from the normal road but at least for the northbound spot591849, you can easily climb over the fence4. Finding a hitch here is very easy826775&spn=0. If you know how to get here012162, it is definitely worth the hustle0.039568&t=k&om=1 map].Directions are:

Marché Aire de Gros is situated in the very Service de Communay Sud rest stop direction south of the Saone peninsula. Coming from "Rue Casimir Périer" You reach a street alongside - A7 with lots of cars going to the the motorway. Vasy there– Marseille, a lot of [[Montpellier]] or A47 – Saint Etienne<br/>Aires de Service de Communay Nord rest stopdirection north -and-go. I stood for 2h near the train station "Lyon-Perrache" and then 5 min there. A6 – [[Dijon]], [[Paris]] or A42 – [[Geneva|Genève]]

A petrol There's one bus going to Communay, the closest village, the bus #179 From Rond point Darilly (Métro Parilly), but it goes 7 times a day on workdays and 4 times the day on week-ends. there's several stops in the village. You can check out the timetable [http://www.rhone.fr/file/idocumentsattaches/transport/lr_ligne_179.pdf here]. If you missed it there's a bus 39 from metro Venissieux, but goes only until Solaize, 5 km closer to the center on road D307/N7, leading to the motorway. The station on is about 1 km south from the interchange. The service-stations are sealed off from the normal road but at least for the northbound spot, you can easily climb over the A6 North near Limonest fence. Finding a hitch here is potentially goodvery easy. If you know how to get here, it is definitely worth the hustle. (see above)

:''It's only information I found on Marché de Gros is situated in the net, I didn't verify it since I was dropped off at very south of the station by someone heading '''Saone peninsula. Coming from Rue Casimir Périer You reach a street alongside A7 with lots of cars going to''' the citythe motorway. Vasy there, but got a ride in about 1/2 hour (In Nov 2006)'' lot of stop-and-[[User:Daniel|Daniel]] 20:21, 13 January 2007 (CET)go.

Take tram T2 from where it starts at metro/train station Perrache to the last stop at St. Priest - Bel Air. Continue to walk in the direction of the tram 100m to the roundabout. Turn left along Rue Pierre Mendes France for 500m until you reach the roundabout at Rue du Grisard. Turn right along Rue du Grisard (which becomes Rue Jules Verne) for 1km and then turn right into Chemin de Mauguette. You will already see the motorway and petrol station in the distance. Continue walking along Chemin de Mauguette for about 400m until you get to a gated vehicle entrance to the petrol station on your left. Although the gate may be locked, there is a gap between it and the main fence, allowing people to pass through easily. This is a good place to ask for a lift to Chambery or Geneve. There aren't many people though and a lot aren't going this way, you therefore may end up waiting a lot.

=== Northeast toward [[Bourg en Bresse]], [[Dijon]], [[Geneva]] {{afr|42}} {{E|611}} ===

==== Motorway services Aire de Dagneux [http://maps.google.de/maps?f =d&hl=de&geocode=1972572113067456031,45.845405,5.070403&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=45.842912,5.07122&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=45.845363,5.062466&sspn=0.026786,0.080338&ie=UTF8&z=14&om=1] ====Medium sized rest area on the highway with petrol station and restaurant. Lots of traffic going towards Geneva; also, vehicles with Dutch and Germans number plates going via Dijon. Halfway before the road splits in direction Geneva and Dijon (after about 30km) there is a parking area and after the split, another petrol station at Ceignes.<br>

Take bus 171 from "Hotel de ville" next to Medium sized rest area on the river in Lyon ([http://www.tcl.fr/en/Getting-Around/Getting-around/171 timetable]) highway with petrol station and get off at Montluel train station (penultimate stop)restaurant. Head east about 1km along Ave. des Platanes Lots of traffic going towards Geneva; also, vehicles with Dutch and Blvd. Robert SchumanGermans number plates going via Dijon. Turn right at Halfway before the intersection onto Rue des Chartinières. Head south about 1km crossing under the railway tracks road splits in direction Geneva and the bridge over the motorway. Take the first turn left Dijon (after the bridge and follow the road close to the motorway. There about 30km) there is a small space to enter parking area and after the split, another petrol station, only for pedestrians, behind the little house at the end of the parking lot.The bus trip takes about 45 mins (2 euros one way) with another 20 mins walking. It goes through some small French villages and along the way lots of big supermarkets in case you need foodCeignes.

Bad Route Take bus 171 from Hotel De Ville next to Germany? <br>I found very little traffic going towards Germany / Bourg-en-Bresse from this location, the river in Lyon and get off at Montluel train station (penultimate stop). Head east about 1km along Ave Des Platanes and almost none going all Blvd Robert Schuman. Turn right at the way to Germanyintersection onto Rue Des Chartinières. Little truck traffic Head south about 1km crossing under the railway tracks and mostly trucks stopping for long reststhe bridge over the motorway. For Take the amount of time it takes first turn left after the bridge and follow the road close to get to this rest stop it the motorway. There is probably better a small space to head first to Dijon enter the petrol station, only for pedestrians, behind the little house at the end of the parking lot.The bus trip takes about 45 mins (2 euros one way) with another 20 mins walking. It goes through some small French villages and from there continue towards Germanyalong the way lots of big supermarkets in case you need food. -flasher702

If you want to go to Clermont-Ferrand, take the A89 : it's easy and fast.''Option 1'''

Then take the bus [http://www.tcl.fr/content/download/525592/4081129/version/8/file/FH+86_Hiver.pdf 86] (checked 2014) to "La Tour de Salvagny" (The metro ticket is still available for this trip).Get out of the bus at "La Tour de Salvagny" bus stop (20 minutes ride). Then take the first road on your right called "Avenue des Monts d'Or".Walk straight 500m to a bridge. Under this In front of the bridge, pass turn right and walk down to the N7 that goes straight to Clermont-Ferrandroundabout. You just have to stand up on the side, it's safe and people have There is a very large nice place for cars to stopjust after the roundabout in the direction of Clermont-Ferrand.   '''Update March 2017:Option 2''' there are constructions on this spot now Or go to Gare de Vaise and ride Bus 6 (not C6, so the cars don't have any space just 6) to Techlid and stop. We walked up the bridge and stood shortly before the at "Les Ormeaux", 10m further there's an entrance to the A89 instead, where back of the cars have a small space gas station of "Aire de Bruyere". You can ask people to go to stopA89 (towards Clermont Ferrant) or A6 (towards north). They are going quite fast there though and therefore The first car I asked took me all the spot is a bit dangerous. It's probably best way to stand behind the crash barriersClermont Ferrant.

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