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<map lat='48.83398957668602' lng='2.34283447265625' zoom='10' view='0' float='right'/>'''Paris''' is the capital of [[France]]. It is situated within a ring road called ''le périphérique'', or ''le périph''. The actual city is relatively small, but is surrounded by endless suburbs, some of which are linked to the urban public transportation system at no extra cost (i.e. a standard one-trip city ticket), while some others being labelled as outside zones and thus more expensive to reach.

== Hitching Out ==The city Note that there is situated within a an "outer ring road " to the Paris suburb area, motorway A86 (or ''le super-périphérique'', or ''le périph'') and whilst the actual city another wider ring even further called "la Francillienne" which isn't completed but still used to connect . If your ride is relatively smallnot going to Paris itself, you might want to clarify which ring they are going to take as it is surrounded by endless suburbsmay affect the place where you'd want to be dropped. There are plenty of excellent spots for hitchhiking North (''Aire La Courneuve'')You may also find them useful if you need to bypass Paris, especially the Francilienne, East ([[petrol station]]s as it has more gas stations and ''[[barrières de péage]]'') and also South (''Aire de Villabé'') less complex interchanges.

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==== Aire La Courneuve ====Probably If you are coming from the best way Northeast and your ride is heading South (which is a normal truck route), chances are that your driver will not drop you on the ring road where it is complicated to stop. A frequent place to get to [[Belgium]] dropped is by hitching at the petrol station [http://mapsfirst exit South on the A6 called "Rungis".google.es/maps?f=d&hl=es&geocode=5837971829389385952From there,48.934623you can reach the Metropolitan subway system by tram with one ticket,2then use another one to your final destination.393732%3B3201522175225020794,48.920638,2.410383&saddr=Aire+You can also reach other suburbs in the 94 department (Val de+Service+de+La+Courneuve+%4048.934790Marne) taking the TvM bus,+2.393710&daddr=&mra=mr&sll=48.918269,2.403388&sspn=0.013649,0.040169&ie=UTF8&ll=48.933157,2.396951&spn=0.006823,0.020084&t=k&z=16&om=1is ''Aire de Service de La Courneuve'']. BUT: if you take a closer look at the petrol station on google maps you will see that there which is also a wall surrounding this petrol station; nonetheless, one can get there if follows these tips:normal Paris ticket.

First, get closer by public transport=== Airports ===There are 3 main airports that service Paris. Some options are:* Bus 150 from ''Porte Charles de la Villette'' Gaulle (metro line 7CDG), Orly, and Beauvais. It is possible to hitch from the airports into the city, but to get off at ''Parc des Sports'' (next from Paris to the highway)airports, Blablacar is probably the most reliable option.* Bus 250 from ''Fort d'Aubervilliers'' (metro line 7)CDG is in the North, get off at ''Parc des Sports'' (and is the quickest closest. A one-way?)* [http:ticket to//mapsfrom the airport is 10.google30 euros.de/maps?f=d&hl=de&geocode=&saddr=La+Courneuve+Aubervilliers&daddr=Rue+Paul+VerlaineTo hitch into Paris from here,+93120+La+Courneuve,+Seine-Saint-Denis,+Ile-de-France,+Frankreich&sll=48go to Terminal 3 and you will find a parking lot.926137,2Follow the signs to Paris and hitch at the parking lot exit.394161&sspn=0* Orly is South of Paris.01892A one-way ticket to/from the airport is usually 12 euros,0but there is a secret way that is only 3.040169&ie=UTF8&cd=1&ll=4880 (2x1.92802690 tickets)! From Paris take metro line 7 to the last stop (Villejuif-Louis Aragon) and then switch to Tram 7,2which will take you right to the airport.388539&spn=0Or do it backwards to get into Paris.018919Hitchhiking from Orly should be feasible,0.040169&z=15&om=1 ''La Courneuve Aubervilliers''] (RER B), and walk 2 km north along ''Boulevard Pasteur''. You can catch this train also from ''Gare du Nord''the parking lot.* [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&hl=de&geocode=&saddr=La+Courneuve[Beauvais]] is the furthest,+8+Mai+1945&daddr=rue+paul+verlaine&sll=48and 45 minutes North from Paris.93333,2Tickets are an appalling 16.392216&sspn=0.00945980 euros each way! Luckily,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=48.926137lots of Blablacar rides can take you there for 6 or 7 euros,2.394161&spn=0.01892,0.040169&z=15&om=1 ''La Courneuve, 8 Mai 1945''and it is easy to hitchhike back (See the [[Beauvais]] (metro line 7page) and make your way to ''rue Paul Verlaine'' by taking a tram "T1" and getting off at ''Six Routes''.

20 minutes down the motorway a == Hitching out ==There are plenty of excellent spots for hitchhiking North (''Aire La Courneuve''), East ([[toll roadpetrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] starts - there you will see a and ''[[toll stationpéage|barrières de péage]] where everyone has to stop. It is a great place to get long-distance rides. Between the ''Aire La Courneuve'' ) and the also South (''barrière Aire de péageLisses'' (toll station) there is a small [[rest area]] . It's all about how much you are willing to pay in public transportation, and a fairly large petrol station with quite many cars stopping there. Ask your driver if he/she passes this service areahow daring you are.

=== North/Northeast towards [[Image:Masaru.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiker Masaru at ''Aire La Courneuve''England]] Another option to get a ride towards , [[Lille ]] and/or [[Belgium is first to take a RER B to ''Stade de France'' and then walk up to the final traffic light where you can ask for a ride to the first petrol station on the motorway (''Aire La Courneuve'') which is about 5 km away.]] {{afr|1}} ===

Lastly, one can take a line 13 to These are classified by cost in public transportation from Paris''Carrefour Pleyel'' and then walk along ''Boulevard Anatole France'' (see [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Carrefour+Pleyel+station,+France&daddr=charles+de+gaulle&sll=48.927631,2.383518&sspn=0.027124,0.080338&ie=UTF8&ll=48.923881,2.358456&spn=0.013563,0.040169&t=h&z=15&om=1 Google Maps]) up until the beginning of the highwaycentre. There is a hitchhiking spot there which might be not the greatest one in the world but bonus pro-tip at least it can lead you to the next petrol station on the highway (make sure, though, the driver won't drop you off at the exit 4 of the highwaybottom involving Arras :).

==== Option 1: Porte de la Chapelle ==== This option costs one local ticket. Porte de la Chapelle is where the [[A1 (France)|A1]] starts. Local drivers say they often see hitchhikers there. To get there, take the metro line 12 to ''Porte de la Chapelle'', then walk to the roundabout. You can try getting a ride on the roundabout (there are traffic lights, which means that cars have to stop) or you can stand on the opposite side facing the roundabout where the motorway starts. Another good option is to start hitchhiking in the same street where the metro is. There are 2 petrol stations in that very street, just 50m deeper into the city. They aren't overcrowded and, at the same time, quite a few cars going up north stop here to refill; nonetheless, at such places, much depends on your luck, and according to some hitchhikers, this place won't make it to the top 10 best hitchhiking places in France. It is therefore recommended to hitchhike at the roundabout, where a quiet lane right by the traffic lights gives you a good opportunity to get onto the motorway (avoiding at the same time all the traffic that heads for ''Boulevard Peripherique''). A good option to leave faster is to show at the roundabout a sign for the airport "Charles de Gaulle". There is a petrol station (Aire La Courneuve - see Option 2) before the airport where the driver could let you out; don't miss it! The station is not so big and many drivers just go to the airport but at least you can ask people, whereas it could be hard and long at Porte de la Chapelle. ''I tried this option but it didn't work well. Most drivers are local and you end up stuck in spots where everyone goes back to the center. Go further north is probably a best choice! Lola, October 2018.'' ==== Option 2: Motorway services Aire La Courneuve ==== [[File:Masaru.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiker Masaru at ''Aire La Courneuve'']] This option costs one local ticket or zones 1–3 ticket (eur 2.75as of 2018). The petrol station [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=5201 ''Aire de Service de La Courneuve''] is about 2 km along the A1, north of Paris.  Take bus 150 from ''Porte de la Villette'' or bus 250 from '''Fort d'Aubervilliers'' (both are on metro line 7) to the stop ''Parc des Sports''. This bus stop is next to the A1 highway. Just walk to the right from the bus stop, without ever passing under the overpass. Then walk east parallel to the motorway through the parking lot of an apartment complex. There is a wall preventing access to the motorway, but if you continue walking a few hundred meters east and up a slight grassy hill, the wall ends. You can then follow a steep, thorny path full of nettles down towards the motorway and back west towards the petrol station. There is a fence right along the motorway, but near the petrol station it has been trampled down and you can step over it. Attention: in the winter / early spring or after the rain walking down the hill to the motorway might be difficult because of mud. In February it took 2 hitchhikers almost 40 minutes to walk down and reach the fence, after numerous attempts to keep the balance and not to fall down. It might be a good idea in this case to hitch from the entrance of the highway, right at the cross before you turn to the parking lot of the apartment complex.  Attention 2: I tried this route September 2017 and although I got there following the instructions, the final fence closing of the petrol station has been fixed. I had to climb a tree to drop into the compound. I'm a clumsy person and I managed, but with a heavy backpack it might be challenging. Attention 3: I used this option in April 2019 and it worked fine, following the original advice. There is a wall but go to the VERY end, up the slight grassy hill... The path goes down, the fence is trampled down, and then you're basically on the motorway for about 10metres before you're at the services. From the petrol station, most drivers are only going to the airport or local communities. You should ask for a lift at least to the [[toll station]] (''péage'') heading north. This is a 20-minute drive down the motorway (some kilometers after the airport) and everyone has to stop here. It is a great place to get long-distance rides. ==== Option 3: Charles de Gaulle ====

It is easy to jump the metro at terminal 2 and there wasn't anyone guarding it. Maybe the same is true for terminals 1 and 3 but I can't vouch for it. From terminal 2 walk out of terminal and head straight to the main road. You should see signs for A1 Paris Lille. Keep following these signs until the road splits for A1 Lille. One road goes to the left, under a bridge and there are some traffic lights. The other goes to the right. Stand to the right of the right turn. Cars can stop on a dashed out area to your left or drive a little past you on the right. A couple of cars stopped straightaway and I was easily able to get a lift to the next service station which had lots of people driving north to Lille, Belgium and Holland. That service station was very busy and it was easy to get a lift as well as a good meal from peoples' leftovers in the restaurant including half a bottle of wine! ==== Porte Option 4: Motorway services Aire de la Chapelle Vémars Est====That<ol><li>From 'Nation' bus station (also a metro stop), take bus 351* to 'Roissypole' located at Charles de Gaulle Airport (Terminal 3). It's where the last stop and payment isn't required to enter the bus.You can BLACK RIDE on this bus both ways</li><li>From the coach station there (Gare routière), you can catch the 95.01 bus to Vémars, though this bus does '''not''' run on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Ask inside at the ticket office/information desk for which parking number the bus will be at (D2 in Oct 2013). The ticket costs €2. [[BEWARE 95.01 does not work on public holidays and Sundays, so if that is the case, then get off at QUEBEC because the A1 autoroute highway (going to Lille) cuts through Paris multiple times and at this petrol station there is a higher chance of finding Dutch cars stopping and giving you a ride to another petrol station on the main highway, which is super busy and easy to find rides going to anywhere from Calais to Antwerp to Lille]</li><li> You can always try to go with the bus number 702 to Vémars centre from the airport (20 stops, 39 minutes). This will also work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (Franceas of 2018)|</li><li>From the Vémars bus stop walk straight 400m on 'Rue Pierre Curie' (D17) until it merges with 'Rue de la Mairie.' Walk an additional 350m until this merges with 'Rue des Vignolles' (D16).</li><li>On your left, the A1will be clearly visible as will the 'Aire de Vémars Ouest' petrol station. From here, it is another 1.25km to any given entrance.</li></ol> Another useful recommendation is this website, where you can virtually create any route you want to take out of the city. Coupled with Google Maps, it's an excellent tool:http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee For 351 Bus Route refer to link belowhttp://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=bus_banlieue/300&nompdf=351&fm=pdf *Note: The 351 bus service does not run on weekends, but the above link can help find an alternate route.[[File:Vemars.jpg]] starts -  ==== Option 5: Senlis Péage ==== This option costs €9 (25% discount for under 26s) + a local drivers say they often see hitchhikers thereticket to Gare du Nord. The peage is 50km north of Paris, near the town of Senlis.  Senlis has no train station, but you still buy the ticket from a train station. To get there take From Paris Nord, go to Chantilly and switch to a metro 12 bus to Senlis at the "gare routière" right outside of Chantilly's train station with your ticket. Once there, you need to walk a little and you'll find a "[[péage|péage]]". The bus driver gave me the directions. This should take around one hour. ==== Option 6: Porte de Bagnolet (A3) ====Google maps: [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Porte +de +Bagnolet/@48.8649082,2.4086197,17z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x47e66e87e1c7d877:0x17c4d9a47ae58890!2sPorte+de+la +Chapelle''!8m2!3d48.897279!4d2.359192!3m4!1s0x47e66d8329157e27:0x2a4ba9074d60ae9a!8m2!3d48.8645542!4d2.4095799]Get a ticket for the station Porte de Bagnolet. This is pretty close to where the A3 starts, then walk which leads to the roundaboutA1, so a lot of traffic is heading this direction. You can try getting The place might not be ideal, but it worked for me after just 20 minutes to get a ride on to the roundabout (A1, There is a bus stop, where buses often stop so the traffic is slowed down, furthermore, there is a small gas stop, where you can approach drivers directly which cue up there are from time to time. Position yourself at the traffic lightsbefore the bus stop to show your sign indicating the direction you want to go to.  ==== Bonus Tip: Arras Service Station====Heading north on the A1, there is a ''fantastic'' Esso service station just outside Arras [https://goo.gl/maps/2suUznoe5C42], which means that cars have with people heading pretty much everywhere. You can get rides to the UK (Chunnel), Lille, Belgium, Netherlands. Many difference license plates (GB, F, B, NL, D, E) and lots of opportunities. === East towards [[Metz]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]] {{Afr|4}} === ==== Option 1: Motorway service station ''Aire de Ferrières'' ==== ''Quite long trip and a bit expensive. Takes you to stopa great petrol station (good for both day and night hitching) ; better if you speak French.'' Take RER A to station ''Bussy St.Georges''. You can also get to this RER A station by taking bus 4 or you 44 from metro station ''Gutenberg''.'' Make your way west to the D35 and then walk south along it for about 1km to a roundabout. You can try hitchhiking from here, but the service station is just a bit more than 2 km from here. You can stand walk on the opposite side facing grass field next to the roundabout where motorway - don't choose this way in the morning or in autumn/winter as the highway startsgrass is wet. The petrol station is called ''Aire de Ferrières'' and it's a "TOTAL" company. Another good option to reach this petrol station is to start hitchhiking in walk through the industrial zone of the ''Bussy'' district, which lies south of the railway, crossing the bridge over the motorway and then continuing on by walking on the same street where grass until the metro is. There are 2 actual petrol stations in station (note that very streetas of February 2011, just 50m deeper into there was a nice-sized fence to hop after crossing the citybridge. They aren't overcrowdedNothing too difficult, and but a big backpack makes it harder!). Most of the walk will be on the road which means you will save some time while at the same time quite such a few cars going up walk won't be so annoying if you happen to hitchhike in winter (then you apparently don't want to go through the North stop here for refill; nonethelessfields). Here's a [http://maps.google.fr/maps?q=48.828509,2.744594&ll=48.836023,2.723494&spn=0.034406,0.071583&num=1&t=m&z=14 map]. From Bussy-St. Georges there is a bus [https://www.transdev-idf.com/api/1.0/timetablefile/555898245/raw/amv-184092-fhrentree2018-l46-630x240-v2web.pdf 46] to Jossigny, Bout Pecheret, at such places much from there its only 1.3 km to walk. ==== Option 2. Motorway junction slip-road ==== ''This one is depended on your luckclose to Paris, faster and according cheaper to some hitchhikers this place wonget to, but still in the megapolis. Starting from there, you't make re likely to end up either at the petrol station described above or at the péage. Not good at night.'' Take the TOP10 best hitchhiking places RER Line A (Red) in the direction of ''Boissy St Legere'' until the station ''Nogent Sur Marne'' (€2.75 (2016)). Leave the station in Francedirection of ''Rue Joinville'' and follow the sign to the A4. It is therefore rather recommended a 30 minute walk. There is a red light before the slip road (on-ramp). Lots of traffic, possibility to hitchhike stop on the ramp for brave drivers. Ask if your driver can take you at least to the roundabout where next petrol station which is within the free motorway network. Toll gate is a quiet lane right by bit further. ==== Option 3. From within the traffic lights gives city limits: Quai de Bercy ====''Cheap, as you will only need a good opportunity metro ticket and pretty fast too.'' You can also try to hitch directly from within Paris rather than taking the train for at least half an hour and then walking.  Take the metro line 14 to Bercy and exit towards Boulevard de Bercy, take the Boulevard down to the bridge where it intersects with Quai de Bercy. Standing on Quai de Bercy it is advisable to have a sign indicating you want to get onto the highway A4. When cars stop, ask if they are going all the way to the toll station (péage), many drivers turn off the A4 before that but there are not really any convenient places to continue hitch-hiking from before the toll station. ==== Option 4. Lorraine TGV ==== French railway operator SNCF has been running low-cost TGVs under the brand [https://www.ouigo.com OuiGO] since a few years. The good news is that from the summer 2018 it runs from Gare de l'Est within city limits and at a reasonable time (avoiding 12:55) instead of running at 6 am from the rail station at the same time all CDG airport as it was the case before. If you book a bit in advance you can get a ticket to Lorraine TGV (in the traffic that heads outskirts of [[Metz]] ,https://goo.gl/maps/GfXv9v4LGxn) or [[Strasbourg]] main station for as low as 10 €, although the fare you're more likely to find is around 15-20 €. The ride takes 1:15 hour. From Lorraine-TGV station it is relatively easy to hitch east towards Saarbrücken and further into Germany. In the beginning you will have a simple two-lane local road, which joins the motorway A4 near Forbach close to the german border. === Getting South or Southwest {{Afr|6}}, {{Afr|10}}, or {{Afr|11}} === These spots are close enough to the city to be getting traffic in all southern directions. ==== Option 1: Porte d'Boulevard Periphique'').Orléans ====

=== A4 EastOnce the most famous hitchhiking spot in France, towards [[Metz]]this spot isn't bad nowadays, [[Strasbourg]]but it isn't great either. The good thing is that drivers aren't surprised to see people there, [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]], etc ===and that you don't need to get out of Paris in faraway suburbs.

==== Going directly to the ''barrière de péagePorte d'Orléans'' ====Take RER A4 to is the terminal subway station of line 4. There is an entry on the last stop (''Marne-La-Vallee - Cheesypériphérique'')ring road where lots of people are later heading South. The train journey length best place is around 45 minutes. Take besides the bus number 59 "Novotel" building or (the ticket costs around 2 Eurobetter) which leaves from opposite it at the bus stop next to traffic lights. Be warned, traffic here is heavy and fast moving. If you have much baggage or more than one person I would not fancy your chances here. Waiting at the RER train petrol station at ''Eurodisney'','' Marne-La-Vallee''or even the adjacent war memorial will not give you the best traffic. It takes ten minutes to arrive at Edit : I think that the place in front of the “Truffant” commercial centre which hotel is beside pretty bad. Very hard for the péagecars to stop there. From there, walk up through the police stationIt's parking area - you will get better to stand before, at the red lights. I stood near the green area right outside gas station at the péage - and lights, you wonmiss all the cars not coming from inside Paris, but it't need to jump any of s way easier for the fences! From this ''barrière de péage'' it is easy cars to get rides see you and to [[Metz]] or even straight to [[Germany]]stop.

The ''barrière Make sure to specify with a sign specifying that you go to [[Orléans]] or [[Chartres]] (if you are heading Southwest - A10 or A11), and that the driver will leave you at least at the "péage de péage'' is located [http://maps.google.es/maps?f=d&hl=es&geocode=&saddr=48Saint Arnoult" or before that at "Limours-Janvry" service station.853082Beware,2.838163&daddr=&mrsp=0&sz=14&mra=mi&sll=48.847717just after the "péage",2the motorway separates between A10 and A11.845201&sspn=0.027337If you are heading directly South onto the A6,0.080338&ie=UTF8&ll=48.853364have a sign (you may try "[[Lyon]]" or Fontainebleau) and make sure to be left at ''Aire de Lisses'',2.830825&spn=0.013667roughly 35 km further,0.040169&z=15&om=1 here]a little bit after Evry (drivers to Evry are not enough for you).

[[Image:Zoe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiker Zoe in Paris during the [[888]] event]]The first petrol station is close to RER A station ''Bussy St.Georges''. From this station walk South for about 1 km along a bigger road which will lead you to a roundabout. You can try hitchhiking from there but the needed petrol station will be just a bit more than 2 km from there. You can walk on the grass field next to the highway. The petrol station is called ''La Ferrière''. Another option to reach this petrol station is to walk through the industrial zone of ''Bussy'' area, to the South of the railway, then reach the bridge over the highway and follow further by walking on the grass until the actual petrol station. Most of the walk will be on the road which means you will save some time while at the same time such a walk won't be so annoying if you happen to hitchhike in winter (then you apparently don't wanna go through the fields). You can follow [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=gare,+bussy+saint+georges,+france&daddr=chemin+de+la+rue+pavee,+bussy+saint+georges,+france&sll=48.831899,Option 2.723193&sspn=0.01291,0.040169&ie=UTF8&z: Porte d'Italie =15&ll=48.831814,2.726369&spn=0.01291,0.040169&t=h&om=0 this route] on Google Maps.

====Various other options ====* If you go to Similarly ''Porte d'Bussy-St-GeorgesItalie'' you can also try to catch a bus nr.4 or nr.44 which is not far from the metro station ''GutenbergPorte d'Orleans'. When at ''Bussy-St-Georges'', walk sraight is a good place to the bridge (don't take the first bridge left after the bus stop because than hitch from. Additionally if you will have to jump over walk down the fence and exit to walk through the field (and hitchhiking with wet feet isn't that goodtraffic lights, obviously)). The péage there is not far from there, although it might be a bit further than an overhead bypass which can keep you dry in the closest highway ramprain.

* Take the RER Line A (Red) in direction of ''Boissy St Legere'' until the station ''Nogent Sur Marne'' (~2€). Leave the station in direction of ''Rue Joinville'' and follow the sign to the A4. It is a 30 min walk. If some driver stops for you=== South towards [[Lyon]], ask if he/she can take you at least to the next petrol station (there is no toll road (péage) to get there[[Marseille]], so it is likely that you will get a ride there).[[Barcelona]], [[Italy]] {{Afr|6}} ===

=== A6 South to [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Barcelona]], [[Italy]] = Option 1: Motorway services Aire de Lisses ====A hitchhiking spot at ''Porte d'Orleans'' (at the "périferique") seems quite a good place to get a ride (metro ''Porte d'Orleans''). There's a petrol station, and a good spot (just besides the "Novotel" building) at the traffic junction to the "périferique extérieur". Don't go with those cars which head for suburbs only - next [[tollway]] or a petrol station is about 50 km away.

=== A10 South to [[Orleans]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Spain]] ===[[Image:888_signs.jpg|thumb|240px|left|A small collection of the "Paris" signs for the [[Project 888]] where over 150 hitchhikers gathered and camped in front of the Eiffel TowerThis option costs EUR 5.]]This motorway follows the route of the '''A6''' 85 (see abovebut possible to have ride without ticket also) from Paris, a zone 1–5 ticket and splits afterwards near [[Antony]]/[[Rungis]]takes roughly 75 minutes. There's no petrol station between ''Porte dAire de Lisses'Orleans'' and the A6xA10 junction except [http://maps.google.fr/?ie=UTF8&ll=48.739447,2.302011&spn=0.001638,0.003455&t=h&z=18 this one] (good enough one, according to some hitchhikers). An easy option is to stand at ''Porte d'Orleans'' (the same as for first service area on the A6 options) with a sign specifying that , situated about 35 km South of Paris. It can save you go to [[Orléans]]. There is a ''[[barrière de péage]]'' in ''Saint Arnoult'', before the split between A10 and A11, so time because you can accept a ride going to Orléans or to [[Chartres]], for example. Make sure, thoughavoid all outbound traffic not really heading your direction, being located after all the driver will leave you at least at the "péage de Saint Arnoult". French hitchhiker [[User:Pietshah|Pietshah]] did this route tons of times and had very little troublesmotorway branch-offs.

Getting onto Get the A10 highway is not an easy task, and will involve a RER D towards Melun via Corbeil. Be careful to get on the right train ride and some walkingas there are 2 routes for RER D towards Melun. The first petrol station is situated near As of 2010-02, the ID of the village called ''Briis-sous-Forges''. To get there train you need to take either RER B to ''Massy-Palaiseau'' was "ZIPE" or "ZOPO" (All trains on RER C to ''Dourdan'' (ticket costs around 7€lines have a 4 letter ID depending on stations served). From there take the bus 91.03 to If it's too confusing (it'Briis-sous-Forges''. It runs about 3 times an hour on weekdayss very confusing), once an hour on Saturdaysget whatever train that goes to "Corbeil Essonne" and, and from there are no buses on Sundays, whatever train that goes to Melun. The petrol Get off at the station is situated a couple of kms North from the village. To reach it you will need to find ''Route d'InvilliersVillabé''', a small local road parallel to the highwaysecond after Corbeil-Essonnes. Once you are there, make sure your driver takes the right road as the A11 starts The station is not far away. Another solution is to start hitching at marked on Google Maps but don't worry, it'Dourdan''. Go to ''rue d'Etampes'' and start thumbing at a roundabout s there: [http://goo. In gl/8omQ2W''Les-granges-du-roi'' take the D838 that will lead you to the A10 motorway ramp. Note, though, that it is a bit far way from Villabé RER station to walk - around 10 km -, and the traffic is weak. Hitch there before the ''barrière Aire de péageLisses'' with a sign "Orleans". ]

Behind Otherwise, you can take the train station ''Gare Massy'' RER D to Évry-Courcouronnes centre, and from there is a roundabout and a parking placeBus 415 in direction of Villabé. Go down Get off at stop "Ikea", the road towards the ''autoroute''. After a while there you gas station will see be a long stretch five minute walk away. Note that as of 2017, there is a road with lots of space for cars. Make sure fence you have to climb to get a ride at least to the first ''barrière de péage'' (30+ km). When already there, you might as well pull up the sign "SPAIN" - you might even get a truck straight to Portugalstation.

You [Note, Mar 2018: There is no barrier at Villabé and so you can also take pay the RER standard central Paris tarif to ''Massy Palaiseau''. Then take the bus nr.399, get off next to into the supermarket "Cora" (as of 2008). From metro network and then just ride out there you will be able to see the highway A10 to Bordeaux and to the South in general. ]

Another, A problem with a bit more expensive but possibly faster option petrol station is that leaving trucks can block the leaving cars, so cars won't have chance to take a train directly to stop at all. [[OrleansUser:Artti|Artti]] from ''Paris-Austerlitz'' stood there three hours without a sign until he walked to the ramp next to the petrol station. The ticket will cost you about 18 €. North of the town center an expressway passes - it joins the A10 There is more traffic and has a ''barrière de péage'' just before the junctiontherefore more chance to get ride. You'll need a sign saying "[[Tours]]" (if you go in direction Also cars have lots of Tours, otherwise write "[[Bordeaux]]" or "[[Vierzon]]/[[Toulouse]]" if you need space to take the A20 towards Toulouse)stop.

=== A11 South-West to [[Le Mans]], [[Nantes]], [[Rennes]] and all parts of [[Brittany]] = Option 2: Motorway services Aire de Nemours ====This highway splits from the A10 near ''Dourdan''. There are several possibilities go get on this motorway:

# The petrol station at ''Briis-sous-Forges''. Look at the A10 section's options.# Take You can take a train to ''Rambouillet'' Nemours Saint Pierre (transilien R from ''Paris-Montparnasse'' (Gare de Lyon, a ticket costs about 7€10 euros) and start hitching on walk 45min to the N10 South, until the A11 motorway rampservice area ( http://goo.gl/VUYmh0 ).# Take the train from ''Paris-Montparnasse'' to ''Chartres'Then you' re already on a paying section (12€no local traffic) and start hitching , far out from there.# Another good spot Paris (80km), and cheaper to get to) is ''Portes d'Orleans'' (see info above - section A6) where you can hitch with a sign "Chartres" or "A10"/"A11". If you get a ride to ''Péage de Saint Arnoult'' (from someone going to Orleans - A10 - for example)Châlon, accept it, since it is before the highway splitMâcon or Lyon in a few minutes.

== Paris public transport ==Public transport in Paris consists of a metroSouth-West to [[Orléans|Orleans]], RER (fast trains serving the suburbs with relatively few inner city stops)[[Bordeaux]], buses and trams. If you want to make a few voyages, the cheapest option is to buy a carnet of [[Spain]] {{afr|10 single tickets (around 11 euros). You can travel }} & West to the end of RER lines for around 15 euros. If you stay in Paris for several days and will use transport often you can also buy a pass "Mobilis" for one or several days (5[[Le Mans]],6 € for one day inside Paris) - it is valid on metro[[Nantes]], RER [[Rennes]] and ground transportation; if you stay for a week or more - get a "Carte Orange" for 16.3 € a week (you'll also need a photo for this one). All prices as all parts of fall 2008.[[Bretagne|Brittany]] {{afr|11}} ===

=== Metro system ===Ticket checks never occur on actual metro trains, The A10 and ticket controllers seem to employ 1 A11 motorways follow the route of 2 approaches: first one includes ticket controllers forming a line inside a metro tunnel or station exit and checking all the exiting travelers '''A6''' (since they are uniformed see above) from Paris, and split from it near [[Antony]]/[[Rungis]]. Then, before the A10 and the A11 split up, there is easy to see them from the service station of Limours-Janvry near Briis-sous-Forges and a distance unless they decide [[péage]] near St-Arnoult, 40 km Southwest of Paris. Whichever spot you choose, ask the driver to hide around take you at least until the corner); second one involves civilLimours-dressed controllers watching Janvry service station or the gates and busting those jumping over péage of St- they'll either stop them directly themselvesArnoult. From these places, you can find a driver who takes you on the A10 or radio-report the A11 depending on which way you want to uniformed controllers who then will ask a stopped person to show a valid ticketgo.

Checks are said never ==== Option 1: Pont de Sevres ====[[File:ParisOut.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Hitching after the bridge in March 2015]]This option costs the price of an underground ticket. It takes you to occur during rush hours; peak times for these controls are evenings, weekends and the beginning of a new month. Except for the major stations, it is pretty easy N118 road which connects to jump over the barriers, or pass through following other people passing to the ticketA10-zone. Only on major stations one is required to have a validated ticket when exiting. As A11 in some other countries, one can be relax about the ticket booth staff since they have nothing to do with ticket checks25 km.

=== RER system ===Uniformed controllers will ask for validated tickets on trainsTake the subway 9 to Pont de Sevres, and since its end station. You start walking towards the RER shares the metro infrastructurebridge, where you might be a subject to can see the checks in similar order mentioned abovesigns towards Nantes, Bordeaux, etc. It The hitchhiking spot is possible to travel for freejust before the bridge, even though you stand a higher chance of being bustedat the red lights. It seems that checks You can occur at any timetry with the cars coming from the direction of the metro station, so and also with the cars which came along the best time to travel for free is a rush hour when controls river and are impossible due turning left to congestion. The highest risk of being checked seems get to occur on transfer stations from RER to metro stationsthe bridge.

=== Buses = Option 2: Motorway junction Massy Palaiseau ====Like in most cities of FranceThis option costs EUR 4.90, you can walk onto the bus without showing or validating a ticketfor zones 1-4. Checks are said This option is useful to be rare, get out of the ring roads and occur mainly late at nightget directly on the A10 after all the branch-offs.

=== Fines and punishments ===French transport police wonTake RER B to ''Massey-Palaiseau''. Walk down ''Avenue Carnot'' along the ''Massy-Palaiseau'' railway towards the ''autoroute''t make any exceptions for foreigners. Although it is said it might be possible to talk them out After a while there you will see a long stretch of fining a "dumb tourist" they are mainly hostileroad with lots of space for cars. Most commonly they Keep going and you will ask for reach a 40 euro fine which can be paid directly in cash or by credit cardroundabout. Alternatively If you can plead povertykeep following this road, and if you show will reach the motorway entrance underneath a valid ID they will post bridge. Make sure to get a fine ride to the address and first ''barrière de péage'' (30+ km) at St-Arnoult or to the Limours-Janvry service station 5 km down the name written on IDroad.

=== Going to = Option 3: Motorway service station Limours-Janvry ====The first service station on the motorway is called Limours-Janvry and it is situated 2kms northeast of the village ''Charles de GaulleBriis-sous-Forges''/. To get there you need to take RER B to ''RoissyMassy-Palaiseau'' airport===Bus line 350 goes . From there take bus 91.03 to ''Gare de l'EstBriis-sous-Forges''. It runs about 3 times an hour on weekdays, once an hour on Saturdays, and line 351 - to there are no buses on Sundays. Then walk northeast along the small local road ''Route d'Place de la NationInvilliers''. You(It're supposed s not easy to find the road to validate 3 tickets (which the petrol station. no one in this village knows what street he is living in let alone that route you're looking for. They don't even know that there's a lot cheaper than travelling by RERpetrol station in the area. write the instructions and study the map!! I was lost in this village for couple of hours); checks are said rare .[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=D131&daddr=Aire+de+Service+de+Limours-Janvry&geocode=FT3X5QIdxnEgAA%3BFZke5gIdK7wgAA&hl=en&mra=ltm&dirflg=w&sll=48.64455,2.16575&sspn=0.115917,0.338173&ie=UTF8&ll=48.626839,2.135124&spn=0.028989,0.084543&t=h&z=14 Briis-sous-Forges to occur.the petrol station map]

[http://maps.google.fr/?ie=UTF8&ll=48.739447,2.302011&spn= Sleeping in Paris 0.001638,0.003455&t=h&z=[[Hospitality_exchange#Hospitality_exchange_networks|Hospitality exchange18 this one]] networks can be a great choice when staying low-budget in Paris(good enough one, according to some hitchhikers). Really good according to others. However, one must plan usually such staying well ahead since Paris is Took two guys ten minutes to get a popular destination for many backpackers, ride and many hospitality exchange networks' members are usually overloaded with requests a third guy about the same amount of time to have guestsa different place.Lots of trucks and cars passing by!

It is also possible to sleep in the ''Champs ==== Option 4: Péage de Mars'' in front of the Eiffel Tower Saint- police generally lets you sleep until 9 or 10 in Arnoult ====You can take the morningRER C train to Dourdan. There are many trees that offer no controls on the exit, so if you are on the cheap, you a protection in case of a rainneed to pay only the basic metro ticket (some EUR 1. You can also put up a tent (at night33) to get into the underground network in a discrete spot although keep Paris. Once in mind that police officers will wake Dourdan, cross the railroad track and turn left and then go straight on the D836 until you up around reach the sunrisepéage after 4-5 kilometers. You can also sleep under should be able to hitch a car as there are many passing by and the bridge at French take easily on small routes if they see you walking. Get off just after the Seine river on road crosses the other side of autoroute, go left and in a short while, you will reach the Eiffel Towerpéage. During Look at the first European Hitchhikers Week ([[888]]) around 50 people slept in front map beforehand! You have much higher chances here then anywhere else, there are lots of the Eiffel Towercars going through.

<==== Option 5: Chartres: a spot to go directly on the A11, after it has split from the A10 ====[[File:Zoe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiker Zoe in Paris during the [[project 888|888]] event]] Take the train from ''Paris-Montparnasse'' to ''Chartres'' (EUR 12) and start hitching from there. You might want to go to the service station ''Chartres-Gasville'' on the A11 east of ''Chartres'' (bus plus one hour walk!). From the train station, take one of many [http://www.filibus.fr/pages/55 buses] that stop at the ''Morard'' station. Here starts bus 12, take it and get off at ''N.Conté'' -some minutes before you arrive there, memorize the route: the bus crosses the motorway, and comes to a big roundabout where it turns right and continues to a second small roundabout to turn right again to arrive at ''N.Conté''. Now comes 1 hour of walk: go back to the big roundabout and turn right (east) to follow the N10 until you come to a small city. There you encounter the next roundabout, where you turn left. Follow the street, it bends to the right and ends on the ''Rue du Bois Paris'' where you turn left (north). After 500 meters comes the motorway, continue until you have crossed it. The service station is 400 meters east, so try to pass through the trees on your right and follow the street to the service station. === West towards Rouen, Le Havre, Caen {{Afr|13}} ======= Inside Paris ====- Quai André Citroën, under the ring road overpass. A lot of traffic on Fridays and Saturdays as many inhabitants of the 15th and 7th arrondissements go to Normandy for the weekend. As a result, this spot is very effective on these days (20 to 30 min on average) but much worse at other times (expect to wait one and half hours). -Porte d'Auteuil, at the last traffic light to the entrance of the A13, or even right under the "no pedestrians" sign on the shoulder to the motorway just after the light, where cars haven't picked up much speed yet and can see you well. Ask drivers to take you (at least) to Morainvilliers petrol station in Poissy. == Eat == In the suburbs ====-Mantes-La-Jolie toll: take Transilien J suburban train from Saint->Lazare station. The fare is €8 but you may not be controlled. Get off in Mantes-La-Jolie (not Mantes Station). There's a 30 minute walk to the toll gate: check the map. - Poissy rest area (a.k.a. aire de Morainvilliers): take Transilien J or RER A from Paris and get off at Poissy. Take bus 20 to bus stop "Auberge". There's one bus every hour on weekdays, fewer than that on Saturdays and it doesn't run on Sundays. See the timetable [http://www.transdev-idf.com/horaire-ligne-20-poissy_aval_2_rives_de_seine_015 here]. [[File:888_signs.jpg|thumb|240px|right|A small collection of the "Paris" signs for the [[Project 888]] where over 150 hitchhikers gathered and camped in front of the Eiffel Tower.]] == Resources =={{nomadwiki}}

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