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[http:{{Infobox Polish Location|country = Poland|state = Lubusz (Voivodeship)|map = <map lat='51.935587' lng='15.50573' zoom='10' view='0' float='right' //www.zielona>|pop = 120 000|plate = FZ|motorways = -gora.pl |expressways = {{Spl|3}}}}'''Zielona Góra] ''' is a town in the west part of western [[Poland]] in the voivodeship of [[Lubusz (Voivodeship)|Lubusz]]voivodeship. It's located 180km from [[Berlin]], on route E65 from [[Wrocław]] to [[Szczecin]].__NOTOC__== Hitching in ==

=== From the west === There are 2 ways to get into the town from that direction. * mostly, drivers with small cars going to Zielona Góra from direction '''Gubin''', '''youth hostelsSłubice''' (see check it on the map), where so then go with them as far as possible to the center :) you can stay always ask for quite small fee '''Castorama''', '''Carrefour''' or '''McDonald's'''.* lorry drivers (~5€ or drivers who don't stop in march 2007Zielona Góra).<br />1st (not far from center of very often the the town) is on [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6764 Długa 13] street ([http://www.liftershalte.info/?lat=51.93667187867855&lng=15.489778518676758&zoom=15&trip=0&view=0 Liftershalte.info]) and 2nd on [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6765 Botaniczna 77] street ([http://www.liftershalte.info/?lat=51.91902046393112&lng=15.49896240234375&zoom=15&trip=0&view=0 Liftershalte.info]). (here are both places on one [http:ring road//arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6766 map]).<br />You can always go with the city busesbypass. Ticket for students cost 1PLN (1€ is ~4PLN) and you can buy them in each busSo then, but you have to have small change.<map lat=stop when you will see '''Auchan'51.93728042433478' lng='15.506343841552734supermarket on the left (on the map it' zoom=s checked by '12' view='0Łężyca' float='right' />direction). Then, you can go to Auchan and take free bus to town (line 55)

== How to get into the town ==There are actually 3 main directions where you can come from:<br />* West - which stands for [[Germany]] ([[Berlin]], [[Słubice]], [[Świecko]], [[Gubin]])* North - which stands for [[Poznań]], [[Szczecin]], [[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], [[Świebodzin]]* South - which stands for [[Wrocław]]If you want to stay in Zielona Góra, the best idea is to go to center of the town (blue area on From the map). You can always ask your driver if he/she can stop (drop you) over there.==north = How to get to youth hostels ===From center is very easy :)<br />in both ways you have to catch "'''0'''" bus in direction of '''Botaniczna''' street (not Wrocławska)(bus goes every 10-20 minutes).* hostel at [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6764 Długa] street (that one close to the center). Go with "0" bus till you reach '''Carrefour''' supermarket. Bus will stop just in front of that shop, but this is not your final destination ;) the next bust stop after this one, will be that right one :) When you go out from the bus, turn right. You will see traffic lights, behind them, there will be buliding made of red brick - that's hostel, you can alwaya ask for CKU.* hostel at [http://arc.um.zielona-gora.pl/zg/start.jsp?o=6765 Botaniczna] street. Go with "0" bus to the end. Over there ask for street number. It shouldm't be far from that bus stop.

** if driver goes to Wrocław ask him to drop you are rather unlucky ;near the viaduct with red fence on the bypass ([https://maps.google.pl/maps?q=51.935587,15.50573&ll=51.937717,15.548337&spn=0.012184,0.033023&num=1&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.937881,15.548287&panoid=kjqcj1JjoZbntxi_yfarNQ&cbp=12,347.7,,0,4.3 streetview])and climb on it. You have There is a bus stop from which you can catch a bus to stop then at the '''1st''' exit to Zielona Góra and walk for about ~4km to town.center (line 7, 8 or 14)

*# go with driver to 1st roundabout (before it, you will see '''MAKRO''' hipermarket on the right). Then walk for about 1.5km to townor take the bus.

 === Getting from South From the south === 

* if is he's taking bypass of Zielona Góra and goes to [[Poznań]], [[Szczecin]] or [[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], ask him to drop you have to stop then at near the viaduct with red fence on the '''1st''' exit to Zielona Góra bypass ([https://maps.google.pl/maps?q=51.935587,15.50573&ll=51.937717,15.548337&spn=0.012184,0.033023&num=1&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.937881,15.548287&panoid=kjqcj1JjoZbntxi_yfarNQ&cbp=12,347.7,,0,4.3 streetview]) and walk for about ~2km to town. Then you will reach big car park climb on the leftit. There's is a bus stop aswell. Take "0" from which you can catch a bus and go to the center.(line 7, 8 or 14)

== How to get Hitching out of Zielona Góra ==There are actually 3 main directions where you can go to:<br />* West - which stands for === North towards [[GermanyPoznań]] (, [[BerlinSzczecin]] {{Spl|3}} {{E|65}} ===Take bus '''17''' or '''44''' from the center or '''1''' or '''22''' from the train station and get off on '''Strumykowa''' stop. Then walk north towards a big roundabout. When you reach it turn right. After 500m there's a good place for hitchhiking ([https://maps.google.pl/?ll=51.957629,15.532898&spn=0.006089,0.016512&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=51.957576,15.533344&panoid=BLwKAfBO_kB24FyRyafI5g&cbp=12,127.3, [[Słubice]], [[Świecko]]0, [[Gubin]5.5 streetview])* North - which stands for === South towards [[PoznańWrocław]], [[Szczecin]], [[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], [[ŚwiebodzinLegnica]] {{Spl|3}} {{E|65}} ===* South - which stands for [[Wrocław]] and south-east PolandIf you wanna go Take bus '''0''' or ''south'80'', take the '''0'Wrocławska'' bus (you can buy the ticket in the machine inside - it's very cheap) from the center (for example or the railway station) to the south (both directions direction and get off on the bus route from the center go south. The bus you want is labeled like Wrocław, most likely where you are heading. AVOID the bus that has "Botaniczny" as the final last stop.) Go to the end of the city, then keep on walking (follow following the signs "Wrocław") after for 15 - 20 minutes of walking you will .You'll find the road going straight to Wrocław or to the motorway to south-east eastern Poland , there . There is a great place to hitch - with a huge hard shoulder. === West towards [[Berlin]], ([[Germany|D]]) {{IsInNational Road Number Poland|Lubusz32}}=== Take bus '''17''' or '''37''' towards '''Osiedle Leśne''' and get off on '''Świerkowa''' stop. Then walk west until you reach a big roundabout. You can hitchhike from there. == Public transport ==A normal ticket costs 3 PLN, there is a ticket machine in every bus. There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities (in Polish and English). == Eating ==In Poland you can find many places called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_bar milk bars] or dairy bars (bar mleczny) where traditional Polish and Eastern European cuisine are sold. They are subsidized by the state and city authorities, so the prices are very low. A recommended one is '''Turysta''' bar just across the road from the train station.__NOTOC__== Internet ==You can find free WiFi in the train station, market square, shopping centers etc. == Sleeping == Zielona Góra is surrounded by forests where you can easily sleep in a tent.  == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}