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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. ''

Currently it is easy to hitchhike out of Maastricht towards There was a ''[[Eindhovenliftershalte]] and '', a special spot for hitchhiking, at the beginning of the [[Heerlen]] / [[AachenA2 (Netherlands)|A2]] at near the soccer stadium ''De Geusselt'' (Viaductwegx N2/A2). The spot is located at With the crossing of Viaductweg and Meerssenerweg. East of this crossing there is a fair strip upgrade of asphalt in the middle N2 to [[A2 (!Netherlands) of the road, where you can stand. All passing cars enter either the |A2 or the A79 here. Preferably use a sign]] 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 tunnel at Severenstraat. Cars drive notably faster theresafety rail along Oeslingerbaan.

An alternative 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 hitchhiking towards the north (especially directions 500 meters. Personal experience of [[EindhovenUser:Fverhart|Fverhart]] and further : despite a lot of space on the access lane waiting times rather long. You can be found approach cars at the N2 opposite traffic light at the Maastricht-Randwyck trainstation. From exit lane, many of them are crossing the station walk road and driving up the stairs, turn left on A2. Everybody can take you to the bridge so that next petrol station.  5. Hitchhiking north through Belgium - somewhere along Brusselseweg. Aim for Maasmechelen - if you cross reach the N2N78, at it goes back into the end walk around Netherlands and meets the soccer fieldsA2/E25. Once <br />Generally, if you are close heading for [[Germany]] passing by or going to the main road[[Aachen]] you should aim for a ride to [[Heerlen]], walk through where you can hitchhike again on the vegetation and then a couple of 100s of meters along N281 towards [[Aachen]]. Standing on the road motorway junction just before [[Heerlen]] should be avoided, because it is not allowed to stand there.  When heading north (through the ditch to stay safe A2 and smooth/or A73) towards the bridge that connects it's allright to start with the Randwyck stationa simple "A2" sign. There A great onramp to find a next ride is a very wide hard shoulder now A2 exit Urmond (2012taken also by all drivers heading for Sittard) . A sign again won't be of help there as drivers are bound for Roermond or Eindhoven there (and a maximum speed all could drop you at the upcoming service stations, A2 Shell Swentibold or A2 Esso Bosserhof). ====[[Heerlen]]====At the crossing of 50 kmh "Nieuwe Limmelderweg" and A79 there is an onramp very suitable for hitchhiking due to great visibility. Tzuiop waited three times no longer than 15 minutes (cars passing mostly at 50all early in the morning 8-80 kmh10AM)Many people who work at Heerlen companies like Brightlands and APB commute. Note that this location hitchhiking is officially not allowed because of Cons: 4.7km from the city center. 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 (John F. Kennedysingel). This is the junction Europaplein. Keep walking 100 meters ahead to the motorway ramp. Average wait is about 10 minutes, max. 30 minutes. Longer rides are not common. Petrol station between Maastricht and Liège (still in the Netherlands) is not very busy, but can give longer rides into France. Knowing the good spots in Liège to hitch-hike is a good idea.

=== South West towards [[Liège|LiegeHasselt]] , [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] (Belgian N2) ===

Follow Best place towards [[Hasselt]] is at or just after 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 traffic lights at the first rail/road crossing south of the station hike on over the cycling path Via Regia and laterCanteleerstraat, still by the side of first crossing after the railwaytraffic square Via Regia. Expect short rides to [[Veldwezelt]], over Gerardusweg[[Mopertingen]] and [[Bilzen]]. Follow this way until You will reach the endmotorway at [[Diepenbeek]] or [[Bilzen]], thus where you walk under a bridge 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 will arrive at a motorway entrance on the junction named Europaplein; some hundreds of meters should accept every ride that takes you further on at the other side of the railway is the railway station Maastricht RandwyckBelgian N2. If Just before Bilzen you stand can hitch-hike at the corner of the road across from the sign pointing at the A2/Luik (Liege) you will get a liftroundabout towards Hasselt and further into Belgium.

==Nomadwiki & Trashwiki = West towards [[Hasselt]], [[Antwerpen]], [[Leuven]], [[Brussels]] ===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. All the motorway access lanes in Hasselt are suitable for either [[Brussels]] or [[Antwerpen]].