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Places close to small towns are good hitching spots. But do take care of your appearanceThe main challenge while travelling in Norway is the rapidly shifting weather, so be prepared for anything, as people are a bit judging in this countrythey say here: ''There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing''.
You should definitely write your destination (if you know Most people speak [[England|English]] well enough for reasonable communication. People have been told to be wary of foreigners. Recently, it) 's been all over the news that some gypsies wait on the road with a big piece of paperbroken car and steal cars from people stopping to help them, with a thick marker. Donand it doesn't necessarily write your final destinationhelp much, but the next town or city in your desired direction is a good start, once especially if you're in the car not quite white. If you can find out if it's going any look like a hobo your chances decrease further. Look presentable to increase your chance of getting picked up and be friendly. Ask questions.
Also== Regions & Cities ==__TOC__=== In the North ===* [[Alta]]* [[Kautokeino]]* [[Lofoten]], an archipelago* [[Narvik]]* [[Nordkapp]], the Northernmost point of [[Europe]]* [[Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands]]* [[Trofors]]* [[Tromsø]] === Other Cities ===* [[Oslo]]* [[Bergen]]* [[Fredrikstad]]* [[Horten]]* [[Kristiansand]]* [[Skien]]* [[Stavanger]]* [[Trondheim]]* [[Voss]]* [[Otta]] === License plates ===There is a coding for areas: the two first letters identify the region in which the vehicle is first registered, but as the plates migrate with the vehicle and Norwegians travel pretty much all around the country, it's not something hitchhikers rely on.See also [[:wikipedia:Vehicle registration plates of Norway#Prefixes_and_sequence_numbers|List of codes on Wikipedia]] Vehicles with Norwegian '''green license plates do not have back seats'''. So if you can contact truck drivers are not traveling alone, hitching a ride with such a vehicle is of little use. Some vans have a double bench for passengers in front, but except for those, green plates means seating for one passenger only. Even if it is a vehicle that had back seats when it left the factory, they will have been removed upon importation to Norway. This is done for tax reasons. Vehicles affected by this include '''almost all pick-up trucks ''including'' 4-door models''', and some minivans and companies SUVs. Also some old station wagons. == Hitchhiking culture == [[File:2002 hitch hiking in Norway.jpg|thumb|280px|right|[[User:Sigurdas|Sigurdas]] hitch-hiking somewhere in the middle of Norway. January 2002.]]'''Norway''' is difficult to hitch class as a good or bad country for hitchhiking (see the Discussion page). There are both very good and very bad feedback from hitchhikers in Norway: [[Hitchhiking]] is not easy, although still very possible and chances of finding a long ride if are quite good. In [[Tromsø]] it's even possible to hitchhike instead of taking public transport, by using a 2km sign (not as fast as the bus, however still better than walking). === Positive ==='''Norway''' is not an easy country to hitch in, but it can be rewarding! Even though ''haike'' is not too common in Norway, people are very likely to pick you're traveling farup and can be very friendly and helpful. Like in Sweden, foreign tourists and immigrants are more likely to [[picking up hitchhikers|pick up hitchhikers]].
Most According to [[User:Francisco1|Francisco1]] (also said by [[User:Fede|Fede]] [[User:Earlyturtle|Earlyturtle]]) although he didn't look very Norwegian and had no flag (see here below), just common nice cardboard signs, he always found people speak English well enough for reasonable communication, many times locals (some foreigners also), any gender, any age, to pick him up, help him and give good advice. He doesn't agree with the idea that most Norwegians are unwelcoming to strangers, and even less nationalist or racist.
Don't try hitchhiking out of Oslo's airport.(see also: [[Talk:Norway|Norway, a paradise for hitchhikers]])''
Still=== Hitching ferries ===On hitchhiking short distance ferries that are usually paid by the amount of people in the car, a lot especially around the fjords of white women tell me that truckers are very friendly Bergen and that the hitching Western coast of Norway:When your driver enters a ferry, be sure he or she is not the first or second car in line. As soon as the person who collects the money from the cars, is great if you with the first or second driver, get out of the car, go out to the shipping areas around Dyre Halsels Gate sundeck - or whereever else in the ferry - and north of Stradveienback in the car when the boat is on the other side. Nobody will check on you during the ride or when the cars leave the ferry. Thus I would highly recommend you to be in a car while boarding a ferry. This has If you are not, just ask a few drivers! If you still cannot find a car, there's also a few possibilities to sneak if you time it right and you are not worked for meseen by the officials.
They love foreign tourists=== More advice ===Norwegians have a tendency to always be on the rush on weekdays. Waiting times can be a bit longer around [[Oslo]] and in remote areas where traffic is very light. People expect some chatting since distances are long, though, as long as you keep telling them that you love Norwayand seem to have little tolerance for drug or alcohol use while on the road.
One thing that makes hitching easy in Norway is that almost all A large part of the population lives near the E6 road, which extends from the [[ItalySweden|Swedish]] border in the South to almost all the way northNorth, so when going North it's pretty hard to get lost, as long as you are headed the right way.
North is spelled "NORD" The roads going to Bergen and south is "SORthe West Coast (E16, 7," with a slash through the "OE134) aren't very big," which gives it a short sounddon't expect motorways. They look more like small mountain roads, as opposed and are very nice to hitchhike along, you can stand directly on the road and admire the unslashed "O," which landscape at the same time. In winter (and fall and spring also) be aware that they might be closed to traffic due to snowstorms or pollution in the tunnels. The information is pronounced "oo," as available for all roads in "bookNorway on the internet."
To It's common knowledge that truck drivers are very friendly and that the hitching is great if you go north, a convenient place is Inherredsveien, out to the shipping areas around where it crosses Mellomveien. You can get there by crossing Dyre Halses Gate in [[Trondheim]] and North of Strandveien<sup>Which one of ? Does this question refer to the bridges bridge east previous misspelling of Strandveien?</sup>, but some hitchhikers have said otherwise. It's also much faster traveling alone considering that trucks and some commercial vehicle can only take 1 passenger. Around four in the train stationafternoon, Bakke Bur (bridge) or Nidelv Bru. Inherredsveien becomes drivers have loaded incoming goods from that day and are leaving for a late/overnight haul to the E6next major city.
To go SouthDo think of the weather, you it can intercept get pretty cold and rainy (or snowy) and the distances are very big between the E6 at Heimdalmore populated east side of the country and the cities in the West Coast, near or the train station, by North. Maybe taking a train or city bus southwarm tent as I did was the best idea ever, the experience of camping in the woods in those mountains was very nice.
It Remember, hichhiking is illegal to hitch on the expressway in Norwayabout patience, but not illegal from rest stops or on ramps. It is legal so maybe you'll have to camp out almost anywhere if it is wait for a good distance from a private housewhile (it IS true that there are not that many cars), but just enjoy the beautiful landscapes and you can always walk along the roads, they are not permanentlyhighways properly said.
Hithing The Hurtigruten is MUCH easier a daily shipping service on Norway's coast, it stops in most towns along the beautiful north (at least way, starting in Bergen and going all the way up to Kirkenes on the Summer)Russian border. In many towns it stops for 3 or 4 hours and while it's in port, where many locals hitch regularly to commuteyou can go onboard as a visitor for free. Just have your ID handy. Many ships have saunas and some have hot tubs that you can use for free.
==Cities==
* [[Oslo]]
* [[Trondheim]]
* [[Narvik]]
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{{Infobox Country|country = of Norway|in = Europe|map = <map lat='65.33017791526852' lng='15.556640625' zoom='4' view='0'float='Norwayright' width='270'height='375' is a good country to ='Norway'/>|capital = [[Oslo]]|pop = 4,848,474|currency = Norwegian Krone (NOK)|hitch in= <rating country='no' />|BW = NO|language = Norwegian, Sami, of course depending on location!Finnish}}Hitching in big cities '''Norway''' is almost impossible, unless it's weekend. People have a tendancy to always be country in [[Europe]]. It is a rush on weekdays. The main thing to be aware member state of the [[Schengen Agreement]], but is not part of the rapidly shifting weather, so be prepared for anything, as they say in Norway: "there [[European Union]]. Its capital is nothing called bad weather[[Oslo]]. Its neighbouring countries are [[Sweden]], only bad clothing"[[Finland]] and [[Russia]].
=== Negative ===
According to [[User:thomasmyrman|thomasmyrman]] who hitched with a huge Norwegian flag, many drivers said they only stopped because it made them feel nationalistic pride and that it made the hitcher visible from far away. Consider having at least a small flag (even if you are not Norwegian) which you can buy anywhere in Norway. [[User:Grata|Grata]] also had a bad experience.
''(see also: [[UserTalk:ReZzNorway|ReZz]] is a dudeNo, and he has found that [[Trondheim]] one of the worst places to hitch from. Still, he has done it, even in the winter, all the way is not easy to [[Oslo]] hitchhike in the South and [[HammerfestNorway]]/[[North Cape]] in the extreme North. Sadly, I must say that one steadfast rule of hitchhiking has to be amended. Although I am a polyglot and love language, I must say that if you are not white, speak English to people. Norwegians are extremely wary of foreigners and any nonwhite who speaks English is assumed to be a refugee. )''
In Statoil gas stations, you can buy one of their cups for the equivalent of 30 euros and drink as much coffee, tea and hot chocolate as you like for one year.
== Highway rest areas with paid showers ==
Eastern Norway
E6 Svinesundparken, Halden, Østfold
E6 Fugleåsen, Ski, Akershus
E6 Ormlia, Eidsvoll, Akershus
E6 Circle K Minnesund, Eidsvoll, Akershus
E6 Biri travpark, Gjøvik, Oppland
E6 Vinstra vegpark, Nord-Fron, Oppland
E6 Dovreskogen, Dovre, Oppland
E18 Ørje, Marker, Østfold
NR 3 Myklagard, Løten, Hedmark
NR 3 Shell Koppang, Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark
NR 3 Alvdal, Hedmark
Southern Norway
E18 Kjellstad, Lier, Buskerud
E18 Furulund Kro & Motel, Stokke, Vestfold
E18 Horisonten Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E18 YX Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E18 Circle K Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E39 Circle K Livold, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder
Western Norway
E16 Shell Dale, Vaksdal, Hordaland
E16 YX Skulestadmo, Voss, Hordaland
E16 Shell Gudvangen, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane
E16 Steinklepp, Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane
E39 Esso Vikeså, Bjerkreim, Rogaland
E39 Søylandskiosken, Gjesdal, Rogaland
E39 Heiane, Stord, Hordaland
E39 Bergen travpark, Vågsbotn, Hordaland
E39 Haugsvær, Masfjorden, Hordaland
E39 Esso Skei, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
E134 Best Kyrping, Etne, Hordaland
Central Norway
E6 Oppdalsporten, Oppdal, Trøndelag
E6/E39 Circle K Klett, Trondheim, Trøndelag
E6 Stav Gjestegård, Malvik, Trøndelag
E6 YX Gråmyra, Levanger, Trøndelag
E6 Best Brekkvasselv, Namsskogan, Trøndelag
E39 Digerneset, Skodje, Møre og Romsdal
NR 70 Håsøran, Sunndalsøra, Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal
Northern Norway
E6 Mosjøen, Vefsn, Nordland
E6 Fauske, Nordland
E6 Innhavet, Hamarøy, Nordland
E6 Buktamoen, Målselv, Troms
E6 Circle K Storslett, Nordreisa
E6 Shell Talvik, Alta, Finnmark
E6/E75 Tana bru, Finnmark
NR 80 Bodø havn, Nordland
== North Norway ==
Hitchhikers had varying experiences in the beautiful North. Some locals hitch regularly to commute. You can hitch a ride from mostly anywhere as there is not much traffic. Another challenge are the long winter nights, which make the hitchhiking day very short unless you are well equipped for [[Hitchhiking at night|night hitchhiking]]. In the North, total darkness sets in from around mid-November. Don't forget the specifics of [[Winter|winter hitchhiking]].
=== Hitching rides on ferries ===
If possible, try to find out the ferry schedule. Hitch on the side where the cars drive into the ferry because in many places it's hard to hitch on the other side. You can maybe knock on people's windows when they wait for the ferry, especially if they come early and have to wait long, it's easy to talk to them. You can maybe try to hitch into cars that have already paid for the ferry but on almost all car ferries, and definitely all the short distance ones, you pay extra for each passenger so that would be sneaking. In a few ferries the driver might have paid for the car not dependent on passengers, but that is a rare case.
Blackriding the ferries is also very easy most of times. Just don't show up too much, there is always a queue (long or not) of cars waiting for it, ticket sellers are on board or at the harbour and they go directly, one by one to each car to make the ticket. When the ferry arrives and the ticket sellers (can recognize them easily) are busy making tickets to cars just enter the ferry and nobody will tell you anything, the guys at the entrance of the boat are not supposed to check tickets just to tell cars where to go so they won't stop you nor anything, just think that you have already paid before. Of course if there are other "backpackers" stay away from them cause they are the first to be approached for tickets when the boat arrives. Fede, his brother and a Polish hitchhiker (that makes 3 people together) easily entered in that way every time, from [[Lofoten]] Islands to [[Bodo]] as around Sognesfjord and [[Bergen]]
Popular Ferry routes to Denmark and Germany are Kristiansand-Hirtshals, Larvik-Hirtshals (ColorLine), Oslo-Frederikshavn and Oslo-Göteborg-Kiel (StenaLine). With ColorLine, cars carrying up to 5 people don't pay extra, so it's possible to hitch a ride on the ferry for free (not correct any more as of November 2012: extra passenger is EUR 5. It would be an acceptable price, but since ALL of the drivers buy tickets on-line with 50% discount, it's almost impossible to catch a ride at the ticket office. We had to give up and hitchhike all the way to Oslo, Sweden and then Denmark. So you better don't rely on this possibility) StenaLine operates overnight only, so even if you manage to find a car, they'll still force you to pay for a very expensive berth (500+ kr). If you're heading to Denmark (the ports of Hirtshals and Frederikshavn are quite close to each other) it makes no sense to take the StenaLine from Oslo, because it takes a really long time (12h!!! that's the way to make you spend as much as possible on board) and you can sail from [[Larvik]] in about 4h, which is reasonably close to Oslo to reach in about 2 hours.
A note about hitching trucks! Alert, it is no longer possible to hitch trucks on Stena lines and probably Colorline as well. Only drivers allowed. when i asked several trucks in Frederikshaven they all said not possible.
=== Distances ===
[[File:Erga_trying_to_hitch_from_Alta_to_Tromso.jpg|320px|right|Erga hitchhiking in Alta]]
According to [[User:Markuspetz|markus]] and [[User:abstorz|abstorz]], two dudes.
* [[Stavanger]] - Mandal (near Kristiansand) - '''1 day'''
* Mandal - [[Oslo]] - '''1 day'''
* [[Oslo]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''1 day'''
* [[Trondheim]] - Mor e Rana - '''1 day'''
* Mo i Rana - Karlsøya - '''1 day'''
* Karlsøya to [[Tampere]], [[Finland]] - '''2 days''' or 1 day and 1 night
According to [[User:Mila77|Mila77]], female
* A i Lofoten to Tromsö 2 Days on quite low traffic, maybe possible on 1 day in summertime
Note by Mila77: (now Mila.77) Please do calculate more time than usually in Norway. Remember they have a huge land but very few inhabitants. In the areas outside of cities, there are almost no people living. That means especially in the north, you will need much more time for the same distance than in Germany for example. You cannot compare this. Be prepared to wait much longer than you have ever in your life. There are few cars coming. However those who pick you up are very friendly.
* [[Lofoten]] - [[Trondheim]] - '''2 days'''
According to [[User:ThorRune|Thor-Rune]], one guy.
* [[Sortland]] - [[Tromsø]] one shortish day.
* [[Steigen]] - [[Tromsø]] one longer day.
* [[Fredrikstad]] - [[Nesodden]] just a few hours.
* Hitchhiking in [[Meldal]] is virtually impossible, no ride for 6 hours. (2 guys then) Sørtrønderlag Countriside is heavily sceptical to hitchhikers.
* [[Berkåk]] - [[Oslo]] easily one day
* [[Oslo]] - [[Molde]] via E6 one day.
According to [[User:J. O'Hannes|J. O'Hannes]] in 2012, one guy
* [[Kirkenes]] (Norwegian/Russian border) - Honningsvåg ([[Nordkapp]]) 13 hours, E6
* [[Nordkapp]] - [[Tornio]] (Baltic Sea, border between Sweden and Finland) 14 hours
According to [[User:peregrine|Peregrine]] in 2013, one gal
*[[Stavanger]] - Mandal - half day (14:00 to 18:00)
*Mandal - [[Oslo]] - "1 day" (09:00 to 16:00)
*Mandal - Kristiansund - 30 minutes (10 min wait)
*Kristiansund to Tonsberg - 4 hours (10 min wait)
*Tonsberg to [[Oslo]] - not recommended as it was bad to wait on interstate: 1st attempt - 30 min, failed, got something to eat, returned and it was rush hour - the slower traffic helped! 10 min wait, hour ride to Oslo!
*[[Oslo]] - Swedish border - a few hours, 20 min wait in the rain, do not use hitch wiki's suggestion for the spot, 2 women took pity on me because they'd seen others standing at the "dangerous spot" and it was raining...
According to [[User:Francisco1|Francisco1]]
*[[Göteborg]](Sweden) - [[Bergen]] - two days by road number 7 (camping in Flå, between Honefoss and Gol)
consider a complete day (with as much light hours as possible) for [[Oslo]] - [[Bergen]]
I definitely recommend taking road 7 passing by the Aurlandsfjordet (fjord) at Aurland and Flåm, very beautiful
'''Distances''' - Note: By car, not including waiting time and change of rides:
* Oslo - Bergen : ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Trondheim: ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Kristiandsand: ca. 4 hours
* Oslo - Stavanger: ca. 7 hours
* Oslo - Tromsø: ca. 22 hours
* Stavanger - Kristiandsand: ca. 3 hours
* Stavanger- Bergen: ca. 3,5 hours (2 ferries)
* Trondheim - Bergen: 10 hours
* Trondheim - Tromsø: 15 hours
* Most southern point of Norway(Lindesnes) - northern point (Nordkapp): ca. 1 day, 8 hours.
Hope that's of any help :)
Check out [http://no.avstand.org/nordkapp/lindesnes]this :)
== Useful Language Bits ==
* Thank you - Tusen takk
* Cheers - Skål
* How are you? - Hvordan går det?
* North - nord
* South - sør
* West - vest
* East - øst
Vowels: Vowels are pronounced very differently in Norwegian as opposed to English
* A pronounced "ah" as in bar
* E pronounced "eh" as in heck
* I pronounced "e" as in here or "i" as in hill
* O pronounced "oo" as in moon and in other times, "aw" as in law
* U pronounced "ou" as in soup
* Y pronounced "ew" as in few (rounded lips)
* Æ pronounced "a" as in bag
* Ø pronounced "er" as in "her" without the R sound
* Å pronounced "aw" as in "law"
Additionally, the consonant J and the combination GJ is pronounced the same way you would pronounce Y (young). For instance, "jobb" (work) would be pronounced "yobb".
== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
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