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=== North towards [[Eindhoven]] (and motorway A2) {{E|25}}, east towards [[AachenHeerlen]]/, [[Cologne|KölnAachen]], ([[Germany]]) (A79) ===There was a ''[[liftershalte]]'', a special spot for hitchhikingSee below, at the beginning of the [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] near the soccer stadium under ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/A2) (direction East towards [[EindhovenGulpen]]) and the , [[A79 (Netherlands)|A79Aachen]] (direction [[Heerlen]]N278)''' for an alternate route. With the upgrade of the N2 to [[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this liftershalte was removed The construction along here in 2016 is crazy. ''

Hitchhiking towards There was a ''[[Eindhovenliftershalte]] and [[Heerlen]] / '', a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[AachenA2 (Netherlands)|A2]] is now best at near the crossing Meerssenerweg soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductweg x N2/ Viaduchtweg where you can ask rides at the traffic lights, or at A2). With the Terblijterweg, in front upgrade of the Geusselt football stadium, with so so space for a car N2 to stop[[A2 (Netherlands)|A2]] this liftershalte was removed.

It is also very well possible to use this spot to hitchhike towards the motorway [[Aachen]] and then on to [[Cologne|Köln]] and further1. Some people recommend to catch a lift to [[Heerlen]] and then catch another one to [[Aachen]] Onramp N2 "Maastricht-Centrum Noord" at the junction west end of A79 and N281Terblijterweg; can be reached on foot from Stadionplein. Hard shoulder. NEWlocation since approx. January 2018.

If you prefer [[File:Tmoon.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[User:Tmoon|Tmoon]] hitching out of Maastricht]] 2. NOT ACCESSIBLE ANYMORE: Since the roadworks on the Maastricht Ring the cars that are bound to the A2 have a seperate road without room to pull over and don't stop at the traffic light anymore. Crossroad Meerssenerweg / Viaductweg where you can also stand about 300 meter north ask rides at the traffic lights. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: works but not all traffic goes the former official A2. Sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen can help. [[User:OlcheMaith|Roaming Pencil]] always waits here for at least an hour, whether she's hitchhiking spotnorth or west, but eventually it works. You can reach  3. Onramp A2 "Maastricht-Randwyck" or usually better, just before this onramp on the bridge over the hard A2. Hard shoulder . Sign A2 for going north, Heerlen for going east. Bus 1 and 2 (direction De Heeg) stop nearby at busstop Oeslingerbaan/Langendaal. http://goo.gl/maps/430rZ. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: An average wait of 20 minutes, a sign A2 or A79 / Heerlen helps. Police may send you away here. Easiest way to get on the N2 bridge is from BP petrol station walk behind the safety rail along Oeslingerbaan.  4. New access lane of the A2-motorway on the junction Kruisdonk, near Rothem. Hard shoulder. Bus line 59 or 159 until busstop "Kruispunt" in Rothem, then walk south along Ambyerweg / cycling path for 500 meters. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]: despite a lot of space on the tunnel access lane waiting times rather long. You can approach cars at Severenstraatthe traffic light at the exit lane, many of them are crossing the road and driving up the A2. Everybody can take you to the next petrol station. Cars drive notably faster there 5. The spot is not recommended monHitchhiking north through Belgium -fri from 7somewhere along Brusselseweg. Aim for Maasmechelen -19 if you reach the N78, it goes back into the Netherlands and meets the A2/E25.<br />Generally, if you are heading for [[Germany]] passing by or going to [[Aachen]] you should aim for a ride to [[Heerlen]], where you can hitchhike again on the N281 towards [[Aachen]]. Standing on the motorway junction just before [[Heerlen]] should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stand there.  When heading north (A2 and/or A73) it's allright to start with a simple "A2" sign. A great onramp to find a next ride is A2 exit Urmond (taken also by all drivers heading for Sittard). A sign again won't be of local roadworkshelp there as drivers are bound for Roermond or Eindhoven there (and all could drop you at the upcoming service stations, A2 Shell Swentibold or A2 Esso Bosserhof).

An alternative for hitchhiking towards the north (especially directions ====[[EindhovenHeerlen]] and further can be found at ====At the N2 opposite the Maastricht-Randwyck trainstation. From the station walk up the stairs, turn left on the bridge so that you cross the N2, at the end walk around the soccer fields. Once you are close to the main road, walk through the vegetation and then a couple of 100s crossing of meters along the road (through the ditch to stay safe "Nieuwe Limmelderweg" and smooth) towards the bridge that connects with the Randwyck station. There A79 there is a an onramp very wide hard shoulder now suitable for hitchhiking due to great visibility. Tzuiop waited three times no longer than 15 minutes (2013all early in the morning 8-10AM) Many people who work at Heerlen companies like Brightlands and a maximum speed of 50 kmh (cars passing mostly at 50-80 kmh)APB commute. Cons: 4.7km from the city center. Note that this location hitchhiking is officially not allowed because of Link to the freeway statusspot: https://goo. gl/maps/ybrfLxx44kqZunqBA

=== East towards [[Gulpen]], [[Aachen]] ([[Germany]]N278/"Cadier en Keer") ===Take the bus #53 or #54 from the center towards ''Akersteenweg''. At this bus stop you'll find a petrol station[https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Esso/@50.8418987,5.7388902,18z/data=!4m21!1m15!4m14!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ded3c3a19e73:0x9c68915e1903c150!2sGenk,+Belgium!2m2!1d5.5021!2d50.96613!1m6!1m2!1s0x47c0ea267bccbe6f:0xe2b8beb79c8d93b5!2sAkersteenweg,+Maastricht,+Netherlands!2m2!1d5.7322656!2d50.8429126!3m4!1s0x0:0x5097d3d4b56f8abb!8m2!3d50.8422334!4d5.7397992?hl=en]. There you can try to get a lift towards [[Aachen]] in [[Germany]]. You might have to get a few lifts, village to village, along the N278 aka "Cadier en Keer", but you shouldn't ever have to wait very long. Usually a lift to at least Vaals, which is right before the border and Aachen, is possible.Towards Aachen it may be quicker to go via Heerlen.

=== South towards [[Liège|Liege]] (A2) {{E|25}} ===Follow the rail track from the central station out of the town in a southern direction from the backside exit (use the bridge over the rails). At the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path and later, still by the side of the railway, over Sint Gerardusweg. Follow this way until the end, thus you walk under a bridge and you will arrive at a motorway entrance on (John F. Kennedysingel). This is the junction named Europaplein; some hundreds of . Keep walking 100 meters further on at ahead to the other side of the railway motorway ramp. Average wait is the railway about 10 minutes, max. 30 minutes. Longer rides are not common. Petrol station between Maastricht Randwyck. If you stand at and Liège (still in the corner of the road across from the sign pointing at the A2/Luik (LiegeNetherlands) you will get a liftis not very busy, but can give longer rides into France. |[[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]]'s average waiting time here Knowing the good spots in Liège to hitch-hike is 10 minutes for a ride to Liegegood idea.

=== West towards [[Hasselt]], [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (Belgian N2) ===Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after the traffic lights at the crossing of Via Regia and Canteleerstraat, the first crossing after the traffic square Via Regia. Use a sign. Expect short rides to [[Veldwezelt]], [[Mopertingen]] and [[Bilzen]]. You will reach the motorway at [[Diepenbeek]] or [[Bilzen]], where you can easily get further. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]]. Personal experience of [[User:Fverhart|Fverhart]: Average wait of about 10 minutes and you should accept every ride that takes you further on the Belgian N2. Just before Bilzen you can hitch-hike at the roundabout towards Hasselt and further into Belgium.