Mechelen

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<map lat='51.0150979380648' lng='4.4820785522461' zoom='12' view='3' float='right'/> Mechelen (French: Malines) is a town in the province of Antwerpen in Flanders, Belgium. Mechelen is situated half way between Antwerpen and Brussels just off the E19.

Hitching Out

North to Antwerpen, Netherlands

The road to the Mechelen-Noord entry of the highway offers a good spot next to traffic lights. guaka was dropped there on his way North from Brussels and hitched a continuing ride in 5 minutes.

edit 11/2/11 by FiLo It's pretty easy to hitchhike from mechelen towards Leuven, Brussels or Antwerp. Ghent is a bit more difficult, since you have to get to either Antwerp or Ghent first and know where to get out to fetch a next ride. It's definitely possible though, the easiest is past Antwerp. Check it out !