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'''Wrocław''' [pronounce (pronounced ''vrots-wahf] '') is a city in southwestern [[Poland]].

== Hitching Out Hitchhiking out ===== West towards [[Berlin]], [[Dresden]] ([[Germany|D]]) {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ===

Take the free Auchan bus from ''Dworzec PKS'' (the main bus station) to '''''==== "Bielany''''' shopping centre. Get off at the last stop and you will see a Wroclawskie" A4 motorway exit with Orlen petrol station from there. Just go directly towards it without crossing any streets (only these belonging to Auchan's car park). On the petrol station you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station. You can also take free Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' to shopping center ''Bielany'' ([http://www.tesco.pl/sklepy-tesco/sklepy/wroclaw-bielany/rozkladjazdy-01.html timetable]; first are shown departures from the city center). Get off at the last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to ''Czekoladowa'' street, then turn left (along the Tesco), then cross the street, go under the bridge (motorway), turn right and go along the motorway across the field, you'll get to the petrol station and you will be in the same place as in the Auchan bus option.spot ====

Or take tram Use [httphttps://www.wroclawjakdojade.pl/rozkladywroclaw/przystankitrasa/17_16_1.html 17website] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly find bus connection to the motorway A4. There is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people. It's about 30 minutes walking"Aleja Bielany".

''"Hitchhikewoman Jack stood there over one hour on a monday at 6.30am! Everybody went towards Krakow. If this is happening you, ask drivers Then use google maps to drop you off near the highway, and walk to Orlen gas station (See above)."''[[File:a4Wroclaw.jpg|thumb|325px|On the left there's Tesco market and the petrol station for rides to the east, located on the right would be Auchan market and you can see exit from the petrol station for rides towards Germany]]motorway.

Take the free Tesco bus from the crossroad of ''Hallera'' and ''Powstańców Sląskich'' to '''''Bielany''''' shopping centre ([http://www.tesco.pl/sklepy133 -tesco/sklepy/wroclaw-bielany/wroclaw-bielanyget off at either "AUCHAN" or "C.html# timetable])H. Get off at the Aleja Bielany" (last stop, go right along the Tesco (way back) to Czekoladowa street, then turn left (along the Tesco). From "AUCHAN" it is 400m walk, then turn right to cross the street and go straight along the motorway across the field (don't go under the bridge) and one small exit from the motorway, you'll get to the petrol station where you can ask people for a ride or try to hitch on a sliproad next to the station (the same situation as going towards [[Germany]], you're just on the other side of the motorway)"C.H. Aleja Bielany" it is 1000m walk.

Or take tram [http://www.wroclaw.pl/rozklady/przystanki/17_16_1.html 17] to '''''Klecina''''' (20min from main station). Get out 612, 862, 872, 892 - get off at the final stop, walk back some meters and turn right to ''Skrajna'' street. After 150m turn left and after 50m right again into ''Jeździecka'' street"Bielany Wr. After 200m you will reach a main street that goes directly to the motorway A4- MAKRO". There From there it is a big BP petrol station, the last one before the motorway, where you can ask people400m walk.

=== Northeast towards [[Łódź]]852, [[Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{European Route Number|67}} ===882, 892A - get off at "Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe" From there it is 900m walk.

Take bus 604 to the end of routeSpot / {{E|40}} on [https://www. From there you have to only cross the tracks on the left and you will be on very long straight road with very wide shoulder of roadgoogle.com/maps/@51.0506086,16. Another option to go there is taking the bus D9699511, and go to the end of route and from there you have to cross a few building and go to the road (more or less 800m)3a,75y,220. You will be in the same place from first option but on the second side of road4h,93. 39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1gCskLDE7JebYgwTBoKUBA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Google Street View]

''=== East towards [[Katowice]], [[Kraków]] {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} ======= "Bielany Wroclawskie"It's very good place, a lot of times I caught a ride from there directly to Warsaw. If you go to Warsaw use A4 motorway exit with Orlen petrol station on the sign <<Warszawa>>."'' - Anonymousspot ====

=== North towards Use [[Poznań]], [[Bydgoszcz]https://jakdojade.pl/wroclaw/trasa/ website] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{European Route Number|261}} ===to find bus connection to "Aleja Bielany".

Take tram 1, 7 or 15 direction '''''Marino''''' and get off at the last stop. Then go use google maps to walk to Orlen petrol station located on the other side of the main road and start hitching at exit from the bus stopmotorway. You will be well seen by It is the drivers who stop at traffic lights.You can also take same situation as going west towards Germany, you are just on the bus 129 - direction ''Ośrodek Rehabilitacji'', get off at other side of the stop '''''Marino''''' and start hitchingmotorway.

Take 133 - get off at either "AUCHAN" or "C.H. Aleja Bielany" (last stop). From there it is 700m walk. 612, 862, 872, 892 - get off at "Bielany Wr. - MAKRO". From there it is 400m walk.  852, 882, 892A - get off at "Bielany Wr. - Centrum Handlowe" From there it is 700m walk. Spot / {{E|40}} on [https://maps.google.com/?ll=51.049159%2C16.969864&spn=0.001706%2C0.005284&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.049159%2C16.969864&panoid=4easbB-Izhrba4XMQ7y8nA&cbp=12%2C346.17%2C%2C0%2C15.36 Google Street View] Note : If you're going past Katowice region (for example to Kraków), but your driver is turning off A4 there, then get off at MOP Rachowice at the outskirts of Gliwice - it's a great spot to find a ride further on. Otherwise you might get stuck in some very bad spot with only local traffic. === Northeast towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ===  ==== Option 1: Opposite "Wroclaw Psie Pole" train station ==== Use [https://jakdojade.pl/wroclaw/trasa/ website] to find the connection with Wroclaw Psie Pole Train Station.Start hitching on the opposite side of the road to the train station. There is bus stop so you can hitchhike there just before the bus stop. ==== Option 2: "Wroclaw Lotnisko" A8 motorway exit ==== In the west of the city you can find a roundabout in Graniczna street where it meets with Plaska street, just before the S8. There is a shopping centre nearby. You can stand in the exit of the roundabout with a Warszawa sign. There is just enough place for the cars to stop, and they are going very slow, so they can see you easily. ==== Option 3: "Wroclaw Polnoc" A8 motorway exit ==== Use the free Auchan spot North towards Poznan, Bydgosz from this website. === North towards [[Poznań]], [[Bydgoszcz]] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|261}} ======= "Wroclaw Polnoc" A8 motorway exit ==== [[File:Wroclav-Poznan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[User:Rafkoo|Rafkoo]] hitching out towards Poznan]]Hitchhiking spot: bus stop of bus 908. Bus departure from ''Dworzec PKS'' (Nadodrze station. It cost 3.40 Zl. Name of the main bus station) to : "''Lekarska''". And this is your spot. You can'Bielany''''' shopping t walk further. Having a sign is strongly recommended. Use [https://jakdojade.pl/wroclaw/trasa/ website] to find connection to the bus stop. === Northwest towards [[Zielona Góra]], [[Szczecin]] {{National Road Number Poland|94}} {{National Road Number Poland|3}} {{E|65}}=== Take tram 10 or 20 to Leśnica from the city centre and get off at of on the last stop(the ride takes about 30 minutes). Then walk west about 3 km where road 94 joins. Or take bus 938 948 to Żar. Walk along === South towards [[Prague]] ([[Czech Republic|CZ]]) === ==== Option 1: "Bielany Wroclawskie" A4 motorway exit with Orlen petrol station on the spot {{Apl|4}} {{E|40}} -> {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|65}} ====It is exactly the main road which goes same spot as going "West towards Berlin, Dresden" so follow instructions above the . You need to enter A4 motorwayin direction West and exit it on "Kostomloty" exit towards Lubawka (PL / CZ) border crossing {{National Road Number Poland|5}} (it is about ~30km after entering it). All cars that go west fit you, till you get just need to ask driver to drop you off at that exit so that you can go {{National Road Number Poland|5}} . ==== Option 2 (via [[Kłodzko]]): Magnice village {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ====Take the bus to the village Magnice. There is direct bus number 862 from main train station (Dworzec PKP (Sucha)) and it costs 4,50 zloty but it goes not so often (once per hour) so it is better to check timetable in advance [https://www.marcopolo.pl/transport-miejski-kobierzyce timetables]. Hitchhike on the bus stopthat you get off at. This spot is straight after the roundabout, just behind so cars go slowly. All the traffic lights, where from A8 motorway towards Kudowa-Zdroj (PL / CZ) border crossing goes through this point.  Use [https://jakdojade.pl/wroclaw/trasa/ website] to find bus connection with Magnice. 862 - direct bus from main train station Another option is train to Kobierzyce. It takes you can hitchto the same route but a little bit further. From "Kobierzyce" train station it is 900m walk to {{National Road Number Poland|8}}. ==== Option 3 (via [[Kłodzko]]): "Wroclawska" street in Bielany Wroclawskie {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}} ==== Go to Bielany Wroclawskie (follow instruction for going east or west from this website). Start hitchhiking on Wroclawska street for example at "Bielany Wr. Eventually you can take free Tesco - MAKRO" bus station.For this option taking train from the crossroad Wroclaw main station to "Bielany Wroclawskie" could be convenient. ==== Warning for option 2 and 3 ====In case of getting a lift which will be crossing going by any other place than Kudowa Zdroj, ''Hallera'do not' and ''Powstańców Sląskichtake it (only if you can drive directly to Prague or Hradec Kralove). All other roads (as Miedzylesie - Mladkovske sedlo) are pretty dead and you might find it very difficult to get a lift in there. == Hitching in == There are a few different highways that circle around Wroclaw. If your driver isn't travelling directly to Wroclaw, it is unlikely that they will take you to the centre because it is a rather large diversion for them.  If you' which goes re coming either from Kraków or from Germany along the A4 motorway ask your driver to drop you off at Bielany Orlen petrol station. From there you can take a bus 612 to Wrocław main railway station. The last bus leaves at 22.14 Monday till Sunday and the same shopping centre, but Tesco bus stop is located on the other (southern) side Wrocławska Street south of the motorway, next to Hotel Bielany. If you're going along the A8, ask the driver to let you out at the airport. From there walk east (near Castorama) till you get can take the airport bus directly to the national road 8 (E67)city centre. == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}