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'''Paris''' is the capital of [[France]]. It is situated within a ring road called ''le périphérique'', or ''le périph''. The actual city is actually relatively small , but is surrounded by endless suburbs, some of them being which are linked to the urban public transportation system at no extra cost(i.e. a standard one-trip city ticket), and while some other others being labelled as outside zones and thus more expensive to reach.
Note that there is an "outer ring road" to the Paris suburb area, motorway A86 (or ''super-périphérique'') and another wider ring even further called "la Francillienne" which isn't completed but still used to connect . If your ride is not going to Paris itself, you might want to clarify which ring they are going to take as it may affect the place where you'd want to be dropped. You may also find them useful if you need to bypass Paris, especially the Francilienne, as it has more gas stations and less complex interchanges.
__TOC__ == Hitchhiking Hitching out ==
There are plenty of excellent spots for hitchhiking North (''Aire La Courneuve''), East ([[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] and ''[[péage|barrières de péage]]'') and also South (''Aire de Lisses''). It's all about how much you are willing to pay in public transportation, and how daring you are.
=== North/Northeast towards [[England]], [[Lille]] and [[Belgium]] {{afr|1}} ===
These are classified by cost in public transportation from Paris' centre. There is a bonus pro-tip at the bottom 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 a 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 overcrowdedand, and at the same time , quite a few cars going up the North north stop here for to refill; nonetheless, at such places , much is depended depends on your luck, and according to some hitchhikers , this place won't make it to the TOP10 top 10 best hitchhiking places in France. It is therefore rather 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 PeriphiquePeripherique'').
==== Option 2: Motorway services Aire La Courneuve ====
[[File:Masaru.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Hitchhiker Masaru at ''Aire La Courneuve'']]
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 ====
''Charles de Gaulle'' airport can be an option for hitching North-East, although waiting times might vary a lot.
==== Going directly to the ''barrière de péage'' Option 5: Senlis Péage ====
==== Via petrol station =East towards [[Metz]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Luxembourg]], [[Germany]] {{Afr|4}} ===
==== Option 1: Motorway service station ''Quite long trip and a bit expensive. Takes you to a great gas station. better if you speak french and good day-and-night.Aire de Ferrières''====
Take RER A to station ''Bussy St.Georges''. You can also try get to catch a this RER A station by taking bus to Bussy St George nr.4 or nr.44 from the 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 walk on the grass field next to the motorway - don't choose this way in the morning or in autumn/winter as the grass is wet. The petrol station is called ''Aire de Ferrières'' and it's a "TOTAL" company. Another option to reach this petrol station is to 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 grass until the actual petrol station (note that as of February 2011, there was a nice-sized fence to hop after crossing the bridge. Nothing too difficult, 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 such a walk won't be so annoying if you happen to hitchhike in winter (then you apparently don't want to go through the fields).
==== Option 2. Motorway junction slip-road ==== ''This one is close to Paris, faster and cheaper to get to, but still in the megapolis. Starting from there, you're likely to end up either at the petrol station described above or at the péage. Not good at night.'' Take the RER Line A (Red) in the direction of ''Boissy St Legere'' until the station ''Nogent Sur Marne'' (EUR 2€2.70 75 (2010-112016)). Leave the station in direction of ''Rue Joinville'' and follow the sign to the A4. It is a 30 min minute walk. There is a red light before the onrampslip road (on-ramp). Lots of traffic, possibility to stop on the ramp for brave drivers.
Ask if your driver can take you at least to the next petrol station which is within the free motorway network. Toll gate is a bit further.
=== Getting South or Southwest (A6, A10 or A11) = Option 3. From within the city limits: Quai de Bercy ====''Cheap, as you will only need a 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.
==== Porte d'Orléans Option 4. Lorraine TGV ====
==== Aire de Lisses =South towards [[Lyon]], [[Marseille]], [[Barcelona]], [[Italy]] {{Afr|6}} ===
[http://maps.google.fr/?ie=UTF8&ll= Paris public transport 48.739447,2.302011&spn=0.001638,0.003455&t=Public transport in Paris consists of a metro h&z=18 this one] (lines from number 1 to 14)good enough one, RER (fast trains serving the suburbs with relatively few inner city stops, lines from letter A according to Esome hitchhikers), buses (lines from number 20 to ...?) and trams (lines from T1 Really good according to T4)others. If you want Took two guys ten minutes to make get a few voyages, the cheapest option is to buy ride and a carnet of 10 single tickets (12,50 euros instead of 1,70 each - July 2011). You can travel to third guy about the end same amount of RER lines for about 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 (EUR 5.90 for one day inside Paris) - it is valid on metro, RER and ground transportation. If you stay for a week or more - consider geting a "passe Navigo découverte", which is a chargeable card with picture (5 euros time to make). You can then buy a weekly ticket for EUR 17.20. Note that this replaces the former "Carte Orange"different place. All prices as Lots of Winter 2010.trucks and cars passing by!
=== Metro system = Option 4: Péage de Saint-Arnoult ====Ticket checks never occur You can take the RER C train to Dourdan. There are no controls on the exit, so if you are on actual the cheap, you need to pay only the basic metro trainsticket (some EUR 1.33) to get into the underground network in Paris. Once in Dourdan, cross the railroad track and ticket controllers seem turn left and then go straight on the D836 until you reach the péage after 4-5 kilometers. You should be able to employ 1 of 2 approaches: first one includes ticket controllers forming hitch a line inside a metro tunnel or station exit car as there are many passing by and checking all the exiting travelers (since French take easily on small routes if they are uniformed it is easy to see them from a distance unless they decide to hide around you walking. Get off just after the corner); second one involves civil-dressed controllers watching road crosses the gates autoroute, go left and busting those jumping over - they'll either stop them directly themselvesin a short while, or radio-report to uniformed controllers who you will reach the péage. Look at the map beforehand! You have much higher chances here then will ask a stopped person to show a valid ticketanywhere else, there are lots of cars going through.
=== Fines and punishments = In the suburbs ====French transport police won't make any exceptions for foreigners- Mantes-La-Jolie toll: take Transilien J suburban train from Saint-Lazare station. Although it The fare is said it might €8 but you may not be possible to talk them out of fining a "dumb tourist" they are mainly hostilecontrolled. Most commonly they will ask for a 40 euro fine which can be paid directly Get off in cash or by credit cardMantes-La-Jolie (not Mantes Station). Alternatively you can plead poverty, and if you show a valid ID they will post There's a fine 30 minute walk to the address and toll gate: check the name written on IDmap.
[[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.]]
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