Metz

Metz is a city in the northeast of France, capital of the Lorraine région and préfecture of the département of Moselle (57).

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Going North (Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, Germany, etc.)

I got a lift off a car when I stood between a ESSO petrol station exit and a motorway exit . It took me 10 minutes to get a ride. There appears to be a lot of international traffic in this region. To reach here you can get the number 6 bus for 'La MEXE' from the city centre. The ticket costs around 2 Euro. Get off at the stop beside the massive IKEA shopping centre and walk down the road until you see a roundabout and a ESSO service station nearby. Walk down the ramp until you reach both of the exits.

Another option, 2km walk from the center, is to walk along Boulevard du Pontiffroy towards northwest. Turn right on the Rue Ardant du Picq (Follow the signs saying Luxembourg/Thionville). After crossing two bridges comes the ramp to the highway. I hitched right before the ramp, on the bridge. See the map. Might be a bit problematic during rush-hour, then it could be better to hitch with a sign right after the roundabout on the end of Boulevard du Pontiffroy.

Going South (France, Spain, etc.)

I got a lift off a truck driver at an industrial zone roundabout just before the A31/E23 motorway, South West of Metz (less than 10 KM from city centre). It took me 60 minutes to get a ride at the Z.A.C d'Augny area. This can be reached by the number 101 bus from Metz City Centre for around 1.50 Euro