# points

country: FR
name: Victor
datetime: 2024-08-30 08:36:52.791857
signal: sign
comment:
Not that many cars after 19:00, I had to wait an hour before a lovely Belgian couple took me at my final destination even though they were not from Brussels


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 13:39:14.231328
signal: thumb
comment:
Perfect spot to reach Grenoble, Annecy or Chambery, we (two 23 boyz) waited less than 2 minutes there just with the thumb. We got a ride for L'Isle-D'abeau gas station. Two friends of us got the same ride 10 minutes after us with a sign A43.


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 13:44:07.979010
signal: sign
comment:
Find a ride in 10minutes for Vif, but that roundabout is a bit dangerous, people are going fast and there is few place to stop

Just few meters after the roundabout towars the A480, there is a much better spot


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 13:46:53.723957
signal: sign
comment:

There is there, plenty of space for people to stop, you'll easily find a ride for Vif and then step by step reach south of France if it's your goal


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 13:50:36.686365
signal: thumb
comment:
This is a bus stop, there is plenty of space for people to stop.
Try to avoïd the highway there, it's expansive and not worth it terms of time.
If you want to reach South, you'll do it quite easily step by step from there


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 13:56:57.103185
signal: sign
comment:
Waited 15min there for a ride to Ussel

There is not so much people going through that road (maybe there isn't lots of people in Creuse in general)

I heard for that region it was better to have a sign


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 14:01:20.885727
signal: thumb
comment:
perfect spot to in Aurillac direction, I found a ride in 10minutes for Ydes

Plenty of space of people to stop

The thumb works quite well, signs are useless there 


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 14:03:57.438543
signal: thumb
comment:
Perfect spot to go to Auriilac, there is lots of space on the roundabout for people to stop, I found a ride in less than 5minutes

No need for sign, people are stopping just with thumn


country: FR
name: Basile
datetime: 2024-08-30 14:05:52.342755
signal: ask
comment:
I might be lucky on that one
I found a ride in 1 minute for Lyon from the gas station, directly speaking to people

It was just after the festival, it's probably way easier


country: FR
name: GermaineBreton
datetime: 2024-08-30 15:59:02.966222
signal: sign
comment:
Quelqu'un avant nous (2) a chopé une voiture en un quart d'heure et une autre personne s'est installée juste après nous. C'est le spot pour Paris.


country: PL
datetime: 2024-08-30 19:27:26.694739
signal: ask-sign
comment:
It took us 10 minutes to get a ride to Kraków for two guys. We were dropped off here, the location seems tricky to get to on foot. Asking people on the station directly seems to be the necessary approach.


country: PL
datetime: 2024-08-30 19:56:19.496576
signal: sign
comment:
Tried a route to Oświęcim that isn't going through the highway. A huge amount of traffic, but most of them were locals. There is a wide roadside for cars to pull over and a store nearby. 

We (two guys) waited here for over 1.5h until we got a ride that took us 1/3 of the way through, where we managed to get a direct ride pretty quickly.

Doesn't seem like too good of a spot though. 


country: MA
datetime: 2024-08-30 21:19:49.906627
comment:
Good spot for hitchiking to Agadir. Almost every car is going somewhere in direction to Agadir so you can take a small lift or be lucky and find car to Agadir


country: MA
datetime: 2024-08-30 21:24:10.528066
comment:
Good spot to Agadir. I really recommend to stay in tangzhout it is beatiful city 30 minutes before Agadir. Bus for approxi 10 MAD to Agadir from tanghzhout 


country: HU
name: KSLKN
datetime: 2024-08-30 22:20:24.976642
signal: sign
comment:
It took me 50 minutes on foot to get there from Mosonmagyarovar train station. However, it totally worth it, because every car, passing the spot, goes towards Slovakian border/straight to Bratislava. I was lifted to the border.


country: SK
name: KSLKN
datetime: 2024-08-30 22:24:15.350779
signal: sign
comment:
I was immediately picked up by a driver going to Bratislava. Although, the border control post doesn't work anymore, cars have to slow down and drivers can easily decide whether to stop or not.


country: NO
name: jachymak
datetime: 2024-08-31 07:19:56.246180
signal: thumb
comment:
If you don’t want to stay right after the roundabout, this is a great alternative. Direction Lofoten.


country: DE
name: Matej
datetime: 2024-08-31 08:24:53.255760
signal: sign
comment:
Really good spot, my second time here both of the times it took under 10 minutes now i got ride directly to Berlin in 5. Can only recommend it but use a sign cause you can go to Berlin and Lübeck from here


country: PL
name: hubert
datetime: 2024-08-31 13:34:04.272499
signal: thumb
comment:
road with almost no place to stop except pathwalk, but its a main road to slovakia, hungary and romania. Romanian truck stopped and took me straight to Oradea.


country: DE
name: JP
datetime: 2024-08-31 19:38:34.747996
signal: sign
comment:
Wanted to go to Dresden, one guy took me the the East Cross. Very Lucky, but good Spot to get to the Highway. 


country: DE
name: JP
datetime: 2024-08-31 19:43:30.874834
signal: sign
comment:
Great Spot for a hitchhike to Dresden. Waited just 5 Minutes for a perfekt Ride. I had a sign with me. 


country: HR
name: hedonistyczne
datetime: 2024-09-01 06:02:07.342519
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Even though it was getting dark already, we got a ride to the town near the Bosnian border in 20 minutes.


country: DK
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-01 10:50:04.245588
signal: sign
comment:
You can stay towards the intersection to get the driver to see the sign before taking the turn. I wouldn't recommand this spot without a sign because car drive fast here.


country: DK
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-01 10:52:54.800380
signal: sign
comment:
Got unlucky and waited a long time before someone brought me to Aalborg 
Very good spot though, lot of cars
Best place is at the exit of the gas station in my opinion (just before they turn).


country: DK
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-01 10:55:27.580583
signal: ask
comment:
Asked all cars stoping to bring me North but still was very difficult because not a lot of cars stop here


country: DK
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-01 14:25:38.934537
signal: sign
comment:
Waiting ~45 minutes, traffic light makes the car see your sign ahead of time. And there is place for car to park.
I feel like this spot is better than the one further west because of the small place for car to park


country: FR
name: Scialatiello
datetime: 2024-09-01 14:52:31.489658
signal: thumb
comment:
The shuttle bus picked me up for free from this spot (I was thumbing and I explained that I only autostop, no money). Even if you do not get lucky in this way, cars seem friendly and a few had already stopped but didn't go to Paris


country: SK
name: MichalZN
datetime: 2024-09-01 21:39:42.153632
signal: sign
comment:
I had sign with direction Budapest ( wanted to go to Romania ) After 5 minutes stopped the romanian car and took me almost 600km to Romania. 


country: DE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 13:11:00.160265
signal: sign
comment:
A ok spot but it took me 2 hours to get a ride to Bremen so maybe it's better to write the number of the road and be dropped at a bigger gas station on the way


country: DE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 13:17:05.034732
signal: ask
comment:
Pretty low traffic I would recommand asking  people that stop for gas to increases chances. You can also ask people stopping at Mac Donald's 


country: FR
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 13:21:16.320035
signal: thumb
comment:
Pretty Bad spot but still the best in the surroundings. Strategy is to be dropped further North i'd say 


country: UA
name: Rebew
datetime: 2024-09-02 14:23:19.495398
signal: thumb
comment:
There's either a gravel parking spot or a bus stop without any signage whatsoever. Both should work just fine.


country: UA
name: Rebew
datetime: 2024-09-02 14:29:44.891445
signal: thumb
comment:
A big shoulder, if you stand in the shadow of the trees, you won't be sunburned and the drivers will have a longer time to see you and decide.


country: DE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 14:44:35.171649
signal: ask
comment:
Asking around is the way since there are not so many cars passing by here. Managed to get a ride directly to Amsterdam after 10 minutes of asking ppl stopping at gas station 


country: FR
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 14:50:34.767442
signal: thumb
comment:
Not ideal because no place for car to park but I managed to get a ride at 23:00 so i'd say it's possible 


country: DE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-02 14:54:16.739367
signal: sign
comment:
You need a sign for car to see you since they drive relatively fast.
They were lot of parking spot free but it might not always be the case


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-03 10:22:46.132396
signal: thumb
comment:
Overwhelming city, lots of attentions, people willing to interact and help. 2 different aged groups of men wanted to give me money within one hour, a man in the cultural center next to "No problem hotel" drove me to Soran park when i asked for camping spot. English speaking girl at the café over there gave me cheese at 10pm. Chinari monastery was not allowed me to climb from the village bus stop. 
Hitchhiking in from Chambarak was fun and easy (last man gifted a Holy Bible), hitchhiking out was complicated. Road west to Ijevan was closed, so you need to pass Tavush and Aygehovit! No one picked me up and i walked uphill across all Tavush village. There a group of picnicking men gave me bread and natural vegetables after sunset, asked me if i wanted free hotel. Finally,  once i woke up at the upper bus stop and waited for minibus to Ijevan 9:30am 1000amd, eng-speak lady gave me fruits.


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-03 10:26:42.235857
signal: thumb
comment:
Got an unexpected ride to Yerevan after 5 minutes so I didn't go explore the south of Sevan lake by Vardenis and Martuni


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-03 10:37:33.592222
signal: sign
comment:
Wonderful mountain road from Ttujur to Berd. A truck carrying pillars took me to his workplace then 2 men to Berd, offering to show me the fortress and ending up gifting a Holy Bible.


country: LV
name: Xavier
datetime: 2024-09-03 11:08:56.444030
signal: thumb
comment:
Direction Ventspils.
Very few cars in the middle of the day, and mostly going to Talsi. Even the few going to Ventspils are going quite fast and so are unlikely to stop. I think it’s doable because their is place for cars to stop.


country: NO
name: jachymak
datetime: 2024-09-03 13:42:35.089282
comment:
There were not many cars in September, people going back mainly in the late afternoon. Maybe there are better chances on the main road.


country: NO
name: jachymak
datetime: 2024-09-03 13:47:35.640179
signal: sign
comment:
Cars going fast and they can see you only for a few seconds. At least there is enough space. Not a great place, wish you luck!


country: DE
name: BillFrancis
datetime: 2024-09-03 20:54:27.966146
signal: ask-sign
comment:
We got a direct ride to Budapest after around 20 minutes. There were many peoples at the gas refill or at the parking. Great spot to continue in direction of Passau, Linz, Wien and Budapest I would say.


country: DE
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-09-04 11:23:30.939537
signal: ask
comment:
2 of us came here in the morning after camping at Worthsee lake. Coming from the side road and jumping across the fence was tricky, the best spot was at the main gate.

The spot is just a toilet and Parking so not much traffic, but we managed to get a ride all the way to Switzerland after 30 min of asking around.


country: CH
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-09-04 11:37:25.455453
comment:
Immediately as we got out of a car, another one pulled over asking if we need a ride. :)) The shortest waiting time ever. :))

But generally it should be a good gas station to go north to Zurich and further. On the map is says you can even cross from one side to another, but I can't confirm that.


country: CH
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-09-04 11:41:55.429269
signal: thumb
comment:
Very big gas station, people are not very willing to stop. We (2 people) stood here when trying to get to Zurich and we got a ride from the general manager of the Intermarche in the direction of Zurich. 

One year ago we were trying to get north to Munich which was very hard and after 3 hours of waiting we only got a ride to a gas station close to Vaduz.


country: FR
name: Vagabund
datetime: 2024-09-04 12:20:28.812030
signal: sign
comment:
ok rest area toward Paris 

I tried 2 times there. I waited 1 hours for both before finding a car toward Paris. Good 


country: NL
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-04 13:51:07.979737
signal: sign
comment:
Waited 30 minutes with a Belgium sign, then I switched to a Den Haag sign and someone took me within 5 minutes. Very good spot overall 


country: BA
name: Pepa
datetime: 2024-09-04 13:58:33.157837
signal: sign
comment:
I do not agree. Not a good spot. Cars going fast at the roundabout, not easy for them to stop. Would not go here again.


country: US
name: Luthero
datetime: 2024-09-04 16:11:22.212724
signal: sign
comment:
Its my 2nd time within 2 weeks, but now I'm heading south, bc Indiana its big pain in the ass to hitchhike there. So now its even easier bc so many people go to Columbus. I was just sitting outside and reading with my sign (KY) and a random guy picked me up


country: FR
name: Xavier
datetime: 2024-09-04 18:34:57.258199
comment:
Even if it’s not perfect it’s probably the best option to get to Bourgoin-Jalieu from Vienne. A lot of people will go a few km a way but take the rides and hitchhike from the roundabout next to the Intermarché


country: CL
name: Bursztyn
datetime: 2024-09-04 19:38:06.725865
signal: thumb
comment:
When I was there the were some road works, so there was only one line and slow traffic.
But it's not bad spot - there is a place to stop for cars and you are visible.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-04 21:21:15.227436
signal: sign
comment:
I did not get a ride here in 1h, further at the "Nantes" sortie of the roundabout it worked  well and quick, wasn't that scary as it looks like on the map


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-04 21:25:45.449446
signal: sign
comment:
You can easily get there with the metro to Henri Freville, Alma shopping centre is just on the way, so I got there some cardboard to make a sign. The spot itself looks a bit scary, but there is some space beside the live making it safe imo


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 09:54:33.847688
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot, it is possible to stand on the outer line on the highway, also gas station in reach. It is really sunny, no shadow at all - be aware of sunprotection. You dont have to be aware of cops and secriuty, they didn’t care at all. Also the lane on this side is mostly for truck drivers and less for small cars. We got a ride from a truck driver, who stopped on that lane and took us directly to Zadar. Some of the truck drivers, and ours too, are not taking the highway but the smaller roads - just be aware it takes more time and you will leave the highway then. 


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 10:01:47.462316
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Good spot, it is the magistrale on the coast. Some people stop there to park an swim, but we got a ride directly to split. If you don‘t get a ride, there‘s enough shadow, you can swim, there is dixies, and you have a nice place to put tent or hammok nearby.


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 10:06:34.454845
signal: thumb
comment:
A good place to stand, shadow in the afternoon, nice view, enough space for cars to stop. But didn‘t get a ride. We tried with and without signs, but seems like most people are staying in the area. Maybe not a good spot for afternoon as well (expect the shadow).


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 10:12:09.697944
signal: sign
comment:
There is a bus station where you can stand. Good spot to travel into Zadar, because the street goes directly into city center. Waited about 10-15 min. Only good spot to go into city, not possible for anything else. 


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 10:16:55.302262
signal: ask-sign
comment:
We tried to hitchhike to next small village Socusan. Had a sign, three people and in the late afternoon. Had no luck. Cops didn‘t care at all. In the end we took a bus, and then got a ride by people that passed by before (so in the end we had luck).


country: HR
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-05 10:19:18.866462
signal: thumb
comment:
We were super lucky, tried to hitchhike while walking and got a ride direclty to port to take the ferry. Good spot probably to get into Zadar.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-05 11:06:17.317207
signal: thumb
comment:
Easy to stop 🛑. Stop sign. Right after a big speed bump.
Stood before stop sign. Cars can stop just next to it.
Thumbed, Sep 5 in the rain. 


country: ES
datetime: 2024-09-05 13:46:56.045791
signal: ask
comment:
Was really hard to find a ride to south, most of the trucks there were just going a few kilometers away, and cars were going to Barcelona or the airport 


country: DE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-05 22:21:29.483653
signal: ask
comment:
Very good spot to get dropped to Hamburg if you ask ppl around (Hamburg plates start with HH). 
I personally was too optimistic and asked people if they were going more North of Hamburg (Like Kiel or Flensburg) but after a hour someone said he could drop me to a gas station North of Hamburg and I settled for it.
Also I saw 2 others Hitchhikers in this gestation and not even in the same group, it's like seeing a shooting star


country: AT
datetime: 2024-09-06 06:14:09.722900
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Very easy spot. Asked around parked cars and found a couple who took me all the way to Salzburg almost immediately.


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-06 08:46:57.137288
signal: sign
comment:
There is a no stopping sign there. I gave up after 40min and then when somewhere else. I’m a solo female hitchhiker 


country: DK
datetime: 2024-09-06 09:38:55.597971
signal: sign
comment:
I've used this spot 10's of times and I almost always get a ride after 20 minutes! Tons of cars and there's space for them to stop


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-06 09:47:11.329186
signal: thumb
comment:
I camped in the small forest by walking uphill from the train station, crossed the road from station underpass and got a ride by an empty bus

The Sevanavank monastery in the peninsula is very touristic and gave me good money by busking down at the restaurants


country: ES
name: Wazka
datetime: 2024-09-06 10:29:37.182772
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Very good spot! Friendly drivers, a lot have full cars, but around half are going directly to France :) If you're travelling alone it will be faster and could even possible late in the evening.


country: ES
name: Wazka
datetime: 2024-09-06 10:36:24.202181
signal: ask-sign
comment:
In general a decent spot. Took two hours starting 14:00 on a Thursday (two people), but for Spain this is very good in my opinion haha 


country: RO
name: OKUBOBRAKURBOBER
datetime: 2024-09-06 11:37:33.709959
signal: sign
comment:
I tried to catch a car to the west, standing with a sign. I was picked up by a kind Romanian who was going to Arad.


country: PL
datetime: 2024-09-06 13:45:57.122253
signal: sign
comment:
Best hitchhiking spot I’ve seen in my life so far. Cars coming in from 3 directions, traffic lights & good space to stop. Got a ride from Warsaw to Radom in literally 4 minutes


country: RO
name: hubert
datetime: 2024-09-07 19:44:52.728263
signal: sign
comment:
straight way to Sibiu or even further, right after roundabout cars are going slow and a lot of space for cars to stop.


country: BE
name: Minaus
datetime: 2024-09-08 01:31:04.308060
signal: thumb
comment:
Spot is okay but no place for car to park. Took 20 minutes to get picked up to be dropped at a gas station a few km south. 


country: HR
name: Pepa
datetime: 2024-09-08 07:51:46.014180
signal: thumb
comment:
The third car stoped, couple of young poles took us to Orebić. Not a bad place - low traffic, car can stop on the crossroad. Good experience. But probably depends a lot on your luck


country: CZ
name: PepaZ
datetime: 2024-09-08 07:55:16.963420
signal: thumb
comment:
As Nechutnas wrote, good spot to get anywhere north, no sign needed-save it for some intersection. Good luck!


country: CZ
name: PepaZ
datetime: 2024-09-08 08:00:12.189307
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot to go North. Bus stop after lights so cars drive slowly. We used a sign Rumburk, got a lift in 3 minutes, friendly driver took us even a little further to Germany (we headed to Berlin). Probably could work even in the south direction on the opposite bus stop (to Prague or Mlada Boleslav). Heads up, hitchhikers!


country: DE
name: PepaZ
datetime: 2024-09-08 08:05:15.235740
signal: sign
comment:
Got a great lift eith a hippie lady all the way to Berlin downtown. Good spot. Heads up, hitchhiking is not dead!!


country: JP
name: PolyglotAbroad
datetime: 2024-09-08 08:20:43.675894
signal: sign
comment:
So I was going down do Kyushu, idk how the other people got to this station, maybe they got dropped off there, but I had to pass a trail full of spiders and webs and then jump a fence to enter 💀 the fence is rather easy to jump but you need a stick to clear all the spiders, kinda felt like some Indiana Jones type of shit, so be prepared. Unless you’re doing it on 8th of September 2024 then I cleared all the creatures on that trail. 
Speaking of the spot itself, I was holding a Fukuoka sign, Caucasian male slightly tanned wearing an Osaka cap and probably 3 spider families on my backpack. First car stopped (approx 10 seconds of hitchhiking) going all the way to Nagasaki, so a win is a win.
You can actually watch me getting to the SA on my yt channel Polyglot Abroad if you want to see what getting there is like.


country: IT
datetime: 2024-09-08 10:37:38.090977
signal: sign
comment:
Nice spot just before the tunnel as road going right is closed so makes a good spot for cars to stop. Found a ride with a sign to Limone pretty quick.


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-08 11:21:15.911025
comment:
Official hitchhiking spot, we tried going to DK/Flensburg and it didnt work out in an hour. We changed route and went to Neumunster and changed side of the highway at one of the exits


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:05:37.851673
comment:
Officisl hitchhiking spot. We tried going to Denmark/Flensborg with a sign that said Flensburg/Rendsburg and did not find a ride  in one hour, so we changed route and went to Neumunster and changed side on the A7 at one of the exits


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:07:28.705291
comment:
Not super safe, basically no space for drivers to stop but we found a ride nontheless in 5 min that took us to Rendsburg. Would not recommend going here but you can make it work in case


country: DE
name: Gerdi
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:08:43.251959
comment:
Great spot. It only has a toilet and a parking spot but there is a steady flow of cars. Would probably not go there in the evening/night.


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:10:05.649104
comment:
Great spot! Only a parking spot and a free toilet but a steady flow of cars. Would not go there in the evening/night as it might be quiet


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:12:41.392231
comment:
Would not recommend. We thought the bordershopping parking lot would be a good spot for finding cars to copenhagen but there is mainly local cars and they are full. After 40 min we took a ride to a nearby gasstation


country: CZ
name: JakubM
datetime: 2024-09-08 12:39:25.143459
signal: thumb
comment:
There is a nice place where the cars can stop, I was standing under the tree just before turn to the left. I was waiting for a while, but a lot of cars are going into this direction, so was not difficult.


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:06:01.070634
signal: thumb
comment:
Nice place, I always start my journeys from here. It's usually short rides there, but it always will take you forward outside of Gdańsk to Pruszcz Gdański/Starogard/Tczew


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:08:35.591347
signal: thumb
comment:
There's not much space to stop there. Some local traffic, which means only short rides, but still a good place to go somewhere from Pruszcz Gdański 


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:17:08.735045
signal: thumb
comment:
It's not allowed to hitchhike here, but I got dropped here and had no other option. Although on highway it's good to catch long rides. Caught directly to Częstochowa and even got a place to sleep there


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:21:04.740203
signal: thumb
comment:
Tried to go direction of Czech republic. No result after 1.5 hours. People are going to Częstochowa directly. After this time I switch side and go to direction of Germany and managed to leave from there


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:26:32.503565
signal: thumb
comment:
I guess it's ok. Some waiting, but mostly local traffic, although I think it's possible to get long ride here. A lot of traffic and place to stop. Cars are going pretty slow


country: PL
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:28:49.964826
signal: thumb
comment:
Got dropped on this bus station. Cars there are going really fast! Nobody was stopping and mostly local traffic. But I was very very lucky and caught a direct lift to Nuremberg!


country: DE
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:31:43.924615
signal: thumb
comment:
Quite good. People are smily. Caught a ride all the way to nearby of Stuttgard. Cars are going slow when leaving gas station and there's good traffic


country: DE
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:35:24.180073
signal: ask
comment:
It's very empty place. I tried to go in the direction of Switzerland or Munchen, but everyone was going completely other direction. There's practically no traffic and you have to ask drivers directly to take you from there. After 1.5 hours a nice couple take me to the next gas station where there were more traffic.


country: DE
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:38:58.338922
signal: sign
comment:
It's a very crowded place. I stood there with sign to Zurich and a nice german guy gave me a ride to Konstanz


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:41:49.924995
signal: sign
comment:
It's a nice place inside the city. I got there by walking. There is a nice hitchhiking monument. I got a direct lift to Bern quite quick


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:43:40.379209
signal: sign
comment:
It seems like a very bad spot, But surprisingly, I got a ride futher closer to Geneva in less than 10 minutes


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:50:12.481512
signal: sign
comment:
It's a very shady place to hitchhike there. To get there you need to walk a lot, climb over the fence and run through very active road. It's not allowed to hitchhike there, but there are no other good options, but possible to go futher to Bulle/Geneva


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:53:24.363386
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot. Be careful! You have to go over 2 fences to get there and one of them is electrified! I got hurt pretty badly and my muscles were hurt for next 3 days. But got a ride to Lausanne


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:57:09.387091
signal: sign
comment:
Meh, not the best spot, even though the traffic was good, maybe bad luck, but nobody was going to Geneva way. Slept there and in the morning got a ride to another spot inside of Lausanne


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 16:59:30.309061
signal: sign
comment:
It seemed like a very bad spot, but I managed to catch a direct ride to Geneve in the morning in less than 15 minutes. Cars can see you good from here


country: CH
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 17:03:12.053012
signal: thumb
comment:
Meh, not working. Neither asking around, people weren't stopping even though the traffic is slow and people who stopped weren't going to Lyon direction. After waiting for almost 3 hours police came to me, brought me to station, checked my documents and then released but forbade me to hitchhike there. Older guy was very rude, but younger one shown me where I can go to get a ticket. 


country: FR
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 17:07:10.781472
signal: sign
comment:
Pathetic place. Nobody's going in direction of Paris. Good place for going to Clermont-Ferrand. I stayed there for almost 4 hours, after I almost lost all hope a guy stopped to give me a ride to the next gas station where I caught a ride to Paris


country: BE
name: bogdanpanow
datetime: 2024-09-08 17:29:45.344487
signal: sign
comment:
Wasn't really hitchhiking. It was night and I was sitting with my backpack on the station, when a car stopped and asked if I want to go to Breda and I agreed


country: IN
name: Jergens
datetime: 2024-09-08 17:48:59.102422
comment:
Anywhere along this stretch of road seems like a great starting point for heading into Suru valley. In this case a ride to Lankarche within a minute.


country: CZ
name: avitousek
datetime: 2024-09-08 17:52:53.034671
signal: sign
comment:
Right after I put down my bag and showed a sign "BERLIN" a car stoped by and took me directly to Berlin. A lot of car pass here at low speed with a lot of space to stop. I stood at the Rokoska bus stop. 


country: ME
name: PepaZ
datetime: 2024-09-08 20:26:09.403514
signal: sign
comment:
Boy and girl hitchhiking around 7pm, got a lift after 35 minutes to Bar. We used a sign saying “south”. Heads up, travelers. HH is not dead🤙


country: HR
name: PepaZ
datetime: 2024-09-08 20:30:47.928525
signal: sign
comment:
Girl and boy, we tried for 2 hours going south, then moved more to the south to the exit from the town, where we were immediately picked up. We used sign “south”.


country: DK
name: janacek
datetime: 2024-09-09 03:00:41.014286
signal: ask-sign
comment:
We paid around 7 euros to get on the ferry as a passenger and then asked around whether anyone was going to Hamburg (people go from their cars to the area with food and stores on the ferry)


country: PL
name: HK
datetime: 2024-09-09 20:56:06.649745
signal: thumb
comment:
HONEST spot. Took bus 64 from Brwinów. Walked 15 mins from bus stop and entered through back gate easy. Guy going to NL pulled over within 10 mins. 


country: PL
name: HK
datetime: 2024-09-09 20:59:42.055976
comment:
Trying for ride to Warsaw. Driver was not going far so they dropped me further down road at on ramp to S12. 


country: PL
name: HK
datetime: 2024-09-09 21:02:33.402531
comment:
Not that much space for drivers to pull over but a steady flow of cars. Very clear at least where you are wanting to get to. 


country: DE
name: HK
datetime: 2024-09-09 21:08:30.268688
signal: sign
comment:
Cars going to either Dresden or Poland. Pays to make a sign for which direction you want. Steady traffic. May have to be patient but you will get a ride :) 


country: PL
name: HK
datetime: 2024-09-09 21:10:58.327563
comment:
Great spot for Warsaw. Got picked up super quick. Previous driver lived in Wrocław but was so kind and dropped me at this station. 


country: BG
name: Balaenfrance
datetime: 2024-09-10 03:27:02.821239
comment:
Good spot, but people are not likely to stop. I walked to the nearest village, but it was not better and no public transport. It would have been better to stay here and be patient. 


country: BG
name: Balaenfrance
datetime: 2024-09-10 03:30:02.399104
comment:
Cars are driving fast on the road. The petrol station is busy, people are helpful, mostly going to the north or east, but not west


country: FR
name: Anonymous
datetime: 2024-09-10 04:56:26.839009
comment:
Plenty of Truck and Car Traffic. There is another station across the road. The station is marked as 24/7 however the interior closes around 10. At the end of the Parkingspace there is a small hill where one could camp. Otherwise there are benches outside of the station as well but they are very small, uncomfortable and cannot be moved. Staff also doesn't speak any English and doesn't like to communicate via translator so don't expect any help here. 


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-10 06:05:03.080588
signal: ask
comment:
Beware!! Got kicked off the property by one of the staff at Roebuck Roadhouse! He was very rude and wouldn't have a conversation with me. He threatened to physically drag me off the property when I told him I wasn't bothering his customers, I was just talking to them. Such an asshole. Maybe you get lucky and he isn't working, but it might be better to stay at the exit of the servo, or on the road


country: HU
name: Tommy
datetime: 2024-09-10 08:42:47.915305
signal: sign
comment:
Update 2024. Got a truck in approximately 30 minutes in the morning. Straight to Budapest.take a sign.


country: FR
name: Anonymous
datetime: 2024-09-10 10:53:32.746863
signal: ask
comment:
Small parking spot. Arrived there with another lift and instantly found people heading towards Paris. Even if you don’t find a ride there’s a nice toilet, plenty of traffic and fields nearby if you need to camp


country: FR
name: Tom
datetime: 2024-09-10 14:39:02.143244
signal: thumb
comment:
Good spot, ours friends got a ride in 15’ to Montpellier, we got a ride 15’ after, the guy was going to Toulon


country: AT
datetime: 2024-09-11 09:25:35.402006
signal: sign
comment:
Nice spot with a lot of space for a car to stop. At some point a police car stopped by and asked if I want to go with them to Vienna


country: AT
datetime: 2024-09-11 09:34:16.016746
comment:
A Croatian guy picked me up, offered me a spare room where I could sleep and the next morning he drove me to a big gas station.


country: PE
name: crazyrik
datetime: 2024-09-11 14:28:57.702717
signal: thumb
comment:
ok place, most people drive to Arequipa but if zpu get a truck it will quite possibly go to the Bolivian border


country: MY
name: UnSimpleVagabond
datetime: 2024-09-11 16:48:42.934621
signal: sign
comment:
Great place to hitchhike if you want to get to Penang or Kl. I would recommend you to use signs to get to Penang, or Ipoh then Kl.


country: DE
name: Fleggaard
datetime: 2024-09-12 10:46:10.342330
signal: sign
comment:
Great place to hitch toward Denmark. It is where tons of Danes go to shop groceries at cheaper German prices! Tons of Danes from all over.


country: LT
name: Kubu320
datetime: 2024-09-12 10:55:03.982450
signal: sign
comment:
Great, spot. Tried to go to Riga with no success, changed the direction to Panevezys and got a ride in 5 minutes.


country: IS
name: Pierre
datetime: 2024-09-12 12:26:34.871395
signal: thumb
comment:
Beyond this point the road to thorsmork is impossible without a super jeep, and traffic became very minimal. The handful of superjeeps which did pass all seemed to hate hitchhikers and just laughed. The big all terrain bus service eventually stopped but demanded 60 USD for 3 miles. Maybe I just got a bad day, but this wasn’t ideal and I walked the whole way. (5hrs) It was beautiful, but there are serious rivers to cross and the dust made breathing awful. The rest of Iceland was amazing for hitchiking, so the fact that the superjeeps where so hostile was bluntly weird. Other hitchikers reported not getting a ride, and superjeep hostility, apparently they mostly belong to one company who think we are scum.

Hopefully things will be better for you, but don’t bank on getting picked up, don’t set off unless you can hike the whole way in and out or have $60 for a bus.


country: FR
name: Zoelio
datetime: 2024-09-12 13:54:39.802741
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with a sign for Bayonne for a bit and found a ride for an exit 10km before it, there is little space for cars to stop but it is definitely doable


country: ME
name: L
datetime: 2024-09-12 13:59:40.953608
signal: sign
comment:
Pretty nice spot. Can be chaotic because a lot of people stop there to buy stuff. We were standing at the bus stop with sign and thumb. We got a direct ride to budva after less than 10 miniutes.


country: LT
name: Kubu320
datetime: 2024-09-12 14:35:39.754915
signal: sign
comment:
Tried hitchhiking to riga with no results. Decided to switch closer to town. Came back here and got a ride to Riga in 2 minutes


country: LV
name: Kubu320
datetime: 2024-09-12 17:34:43.964016
signal: sign
comment:
Thought I'll get a fast ride to Riga. Waited for 2 hours and no one stopped (maybe I wasn't visible enough because it was getting dark, but I've tried diffrent locations). Decided to take a bus.


country: MY
name: UnSimpleVagabond
datetime: 2024-09-13 03:44:58.565183
signal: sign
comment:
I only waited 5 minutes by standing near the toll station where the cars slow down. It took me just 5 minutes to find a ride to Melaka.

If hitchhiking there feels too risky, you could try walking along the bike path on the left to reach the gas station behind the toll.


country: HR
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-09-13 08:54:37.025024
signal: sign
comment:
Cara on the road, are going really fast, poor visibility, and a bit dangerous. But there are some cars once in a while from an industrial area, and I caught a ride with a guy towards Slovenia. I got pretty lucky though. Good luck hitchhiking friends!


country: SI
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-09-13 08:59:35.002356
signal: sign
comment:
There is a lot of traffic coming through, and a lot of cars from Germany. Great opportunity to catch a long ride. I had one of my best hitchhiking experiences from here, with someone travelling to Netherlands. The border guards also don't seem to care. With patience you will get a ride. There are also toilets. Peace and love enjoy the ride!


country: GR
name: Nana
datetime: 2024-09-13 16:39:30.632670
signal: sign
comment:
I and my friend (both F21) have been waiting around half hour on Monastiriou street until one guy told us to go there. It's way easier to get someone here.


country: BG
name: Vagabund
datetime: 2024-09-13 18:26:19.347516
signal: sign
comment:
5 minutes
Sign : Plovdiv
A man gave me a ride on a gaz station on the A1.
From there 5 others minutes to find a car to Plovdiv


country: BG
name: Vagabund
datetime: 2024-09-13 18:29:19.665717
signal: sign
comment:
Many cars.
Some places
Better with a sign. I had a "Haskovo" sign. But not many cars goes directly there. I waited 15 min to find to a town on the way (with a better spot)


country: RS
name: Vagabund
datetime: 2024-09-13 18:33:26.493335
signal: sign
comment:


On my way to Nis
Sign : A1->Nis
Waited 1hour and a truck gave me a ride to a gaz station after Beograd.
If you are looking to go to Beograd it should be easy


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-14 14:09:27.496235
signal: ask
comment:
We were on the way north to Oulu. The first person we asked offered to take us 300km most of the way there to Kempele.


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-14 14:16:58.233885
signal: sign
comment:
On the way north, waited with an Oulu sign. Got a short-ish ride to ABC Kirvaskangas relatively quickly. Not a perfect spot for cars to stop, but good enough. Walkable from the city center.


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-14 14:35:37.309718
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with a Jyväskylä sign. A taxi driver took us to a different bus stop a little further out from where we soon got a ride to Jyväskylä. 


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 03:00:28.630767
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Direction Bali. Small town, lots and lots of private vehicles. Not much place to stop, but we spoke to a car that was pulling out and through googletranslate got to Dlingo


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-15 03:46:33.509901
signal: thumb
comment:
I got stuck in Port Hedland for 4.5 hours without a lift, camped next to the road, and waited another 1.5 hours in the morning, and finally got a lift with a girl driving to Monkey Mia!
Port Hedland is an industrial town and there are a lot of mine vehicles driving only a short distance here, also a lot of road trains going to and from the port. None of these vehicles stopped in the 6 hours I was there... don't even bother signalling to the road trains.
My advice would be to avoid Port Hedland, and if you do end up there, try and find small lifts to get to the edge of town and then start at or before sunrise to catch the early travellers who are driving long distances.


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-15 03:53:09.324042
comment:
Forgot to say... There's street lights here for hitching at night, and space enough for cars to stop. And an Ampol servo about 2kms to the NE if you run out of water


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-15 03:57:36.279745
signal: ask
comment:
Got a ride to Exmouth quite easily by asking around here. The Roadhouse staff were friendly and even offered to hotspot their phone so I could use the internet. There's a free rest stop with shady trees just across the river if you wanna camp here


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-15 10:00:23.730008
signal: sign
comment:
Got a lift from a local railway worker. He travels from Welly to Palm every day, so there's a chance he'll pick you up in the afternoon. Other than that, this is a pretty rough place for cars to stop. there is a place to stop as they accelerate just before the ramp onto a motorway. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-15 10:02:27.723548
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot for going up north to Taupo, cars going slow, plenty of space to pull up, dairy and toilets nerarby 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-15 10:06:48.446283
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot for going north to Taupo/Tongariro. In front of the BP station, plenty of space for cars to pull up, great visibility. 10/10


country: NL
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:05:04.655679
signal: thumb
comment:
Was there at sunrise on a weekday. In around 25 minutes, I was offered two different rides. One in the direction of Rotterdam, and another towards a petrol station on the highway just outside of Leiden. At this hour it was all short-distance work traffic.


country: NL
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:06:57.016656
signal: thumb
comment:
I was here in the early morning. Offered a ride to Schiphol by a gentleman going to work at Schiphol. 


country: NL
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:08:34.642952
signal: thumb
comment:
Got stuck here. This petrol station primarily services taxis and local airport traffic. I also tried by the traffic lights just outside, but without any luck. Decided to take a train out after my lack of success. 


country: NL
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:11:47.782164
signal: sign
comment:
Immediately picked up by some older gentlemen who used to be hitchhikers. They said this was a bad spot, so drove me to a better spot (a highway ramp by zevenaar).

It is no exaggeration to say I was picked up immediately, so for me it could not have been a better location. But according to them, two locals, it was not ideal. 


country: NL
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:14:11.086541
signal: sign
comment:
Waited around 30-45 minutes with a sign which read 'Italy'. Created a lot of laughs, and eventually picked up a ride offering to take me to a raststätte along my preferred highway.  

Stood at the beginning of the onramp. There is also a traffic light onto it, which increases the amount of time people can see you. Also enough space for a car to stop. 


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:20:05.901480
comment:
Very few cars, maybe 1 every 5 minutes. But indonesians are very kind, so eventually someone stopped


country: DE
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:22:42.891298
signal: sign
comment:
I met an absolute gentlemen offering to take me to north-west Italy across a two-day journey. While I was heading in a different direction, I did manage to head down to Karlsruhe with him. Great spot! Thanks J.!


country: DE
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:25:26.879355
signal: sign
comment:
Originally I tried to hitch from the petrol station just down the road from this bus stop. However, early hours in the morning, it was absolutely empty (although the first guy offered to give me a ride, but going down the wrong direction). Tried to take the bus to the on-ramp of the autobahn, but while waiting for the bus I managed to hitch a ride. Got incredibly lucky, went all the way down to near Milan!


country: IT
name: AOD
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:29:51.639579
signal: sign
comment:
After about 5-10 minutes, I noticed a sign behind me. I can't read Italian, but I assumed it said somehting about being fined for parking in the bus lane. So I left, deciding to try the parking lot of the grocery store. 

When walking to the parking lot, this gentleman and his girlfriend offered me a ride to the train station to get into Milan (my final destination). I found it difficult to refuse Italians, so I condede! They bought me some snacks in the store, which was incredibly generous! Additionally, another gentlemen who I had jokingly hailed on a bicycle told me he was heading to Milan in a few hours and that I would be welcome to hitch with him then. So two offers in 10 minutes! 


country: BE
datetime: 2024-09-15 12:37:50.859798
signal: sign
comment:
Brussels > Lille
A guy took me to tournai
Not very busy but ok. Plenty of trucks but not so many cars.


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:19:22.980496
comment:
We walked a bit through the town looking for a good spot and some shade, as we walked we tried to flag down cars direction Bali, and were lucky to get a ride to Semanu.
This road is mostly private cars, not many trucks (which is good, because the trucks are too slow)


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:19:41.814111
signal: ask
comment:
We wanted to east (to Poland), but most people only go to Berlin, so in the end, we also went to Berlin.


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:23:20.916700
signal: sign
comment:
We were sitting in front of the restaurant with a sign, until a guy approached us who took us to the A10.


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:23:47.006876
comment:
The town is long, we had to walk a ways to get out of it. Narrow streets, but if someone wants to stop they will. People are confused, though, they've never seen hitchhikers and can't figure out what we're doing, they wave and smile at us bewilderedly, despite our sign saying "Numpang", which is like indonesian for "free ride". But sooner or later someone always stops.
There are lots of cool hidden jems to explore around Semanu if you have time and budget. Our ride took us to Kalisuci cave where we went tubing: 200,000 IDR for foreigners, super cool experience, we were the only ones there. It's 30 minutes walk from town. 


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:28:13.694773
comment:
Our ride dropped us off at the bus station despite us trying to explain that we were hit hitchhhiking, and then they kept driving in the direction we wanted to go, jajaja. So we had to walk across town for 30 minutes. Narrow streets, but if someone wants to stop they will. People are confused, though, they've never seen hitchhikers and can't figure out what we're doing, they wave and smile at us bewilderedly, despite our sign saying "Numpang", which is like indonesian for "free ride". But sooner or later someone always stops.
Direction Bali


country: PL
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:33:41.828866
signal: sign
comment:
A lot of traffic, but also a lot of people selling fake tech products to the drivers, which makes it a bit harder to talk to the drivers. In the end a guy approached us when we were sitting in front of the entrance with our sign.


country: PL
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:39:44.412917
signal: sign
comment:
Cars were going really fast. We had a sign saying Bialystok/LI. After an hour, a guy picked us up only to bring us to the next gas station on the highway.


country: ID
name: JulianayJulianColombianCouple
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:39:59.815774
comment:
Our ride was very kind and insisted we wait for the bus to Pacitan, that he would wait with us and flag the bus down, that it would be by any moment, and that nobody would pick us up.
They have very good intentions but avoid this kind of help at all costs. We waited, losing daylight, with lots of completely unintelligible googletranslate, until finally we were able to understand from him that maybe the bus would come in 45 minutes, and if not, then in 1.5 hours. By now it was dark and we had already wasted 30 minutes with this very kind man who talked and talked even though we couldn't understand anything, not even with googletranslate.
He kept insisting to wait, that nobody would pick us up, but as soon as I tried to flag down a car, one stopped and took us all the way to Pacitan. 
Here they have lots of space to stop, it's a wide road, in front of the mosque. 


country: PL
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:42:34.626530
signal: sign
comment:
We were sitting in front of the entrance of the gas station with a sign saying LI. Very soon, two girls picked us up.


country: LT
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:49:35.960424
signal: sign
comment:
The safest place to stay is on the ramp to the highway, but it is still not nice. There is only limited space to stop, and because the curve the cars don't see you very early. Also, there are not many cars, which makes it a bit safer, but we also had to wait for a long time.


country: LT
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:52:27.592466
signal: sign
comment:
Because of the construction in the city center, there are not many cars going a long distance. But at least people were nice and we were quickly picked up.


country: LV
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:58:06.862313
comment:
On the whole street, the curb is very high and there are a lot of fast cars. There are no options where cars can stop. We took the bus to Kauguri and continued from there.


country: LV
datetime: 2024-09-15 15:59:40.719491
signal: thumb
comment:
People in their cars look very confused, like they don't know what you want from them. Mostly local people.


country: LV
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:04:57.525113
comment:
We hadn't even gotten out of the previous car yet, when a guy at the gas station offered us to take us further.


country: EE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:13:26.533532
signal: sign
comment:
There were not so many cars at the gas station, so after a while we went to the street and hitchhiked from there.


country: EE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:16:36.005800
signal: sign
comment:
You can stand directly on the road after the traffic light. Because of a construction, cars were forced to stay on the left side of the road, which was a bit unfortunate, but if that is gone, it will probably be better.


country: FI
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:20:38.533706
signal: sign
comment:
Most cars seem to go to Helsinki, so if you want to go west, it's not perfect. But people were very friendly and smiled at us at least :-) And if you want to go to Helsinki, this spot is probably really nice.


country: FI
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:23:01.072496
signal: sign
comment:
We were very lucky at this spot. There was only one car at the gas station, and they brought us directly to Turku.


country: FI
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:25:09.051641
signal: sign
comment:
Because of the speed bumps, cars have to go very slowly, and there is only one direction to go on the big street.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:31:27.944475
signal: sign
comment:
In the night before we stayed in the forest near the train tracks, but somehow it smelled a lot like rotten camembert cheese, so avoid staying there overnight. But the gas station was good, we were picked up quickly.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:36:24.641569
signal: ask
comment:
Most people go somewhere nearby or into the city center. Because of the construction the streets are a bit confusing, but after some time at the gas station we found two guys that picked us up.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:40:04.351909
signal: ask-sign
comment:
We stood both at the gas station and the street going to the highway with a sign saying "SOUTH". But it seems like this district is a bit hard to get away from. All people we talked to stayed somewhere nearby. Nobody took us with them and in the end, and we took the train to Hallunda to walk to the service area at the highway.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:47:15.454433
signal: ask
comment:
Even though the gas station is right next to the highway, not many people actually went on it. We talked to a lot of people, but it took quite some time until we found someone to take us with him.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:49:23.015103
signal: sign
comment:
Perfect spot to go south. You can probably find someone who takes you very far, so maybe don't take the first person who only goes 30 kilometers to Nyköping (because it is very hard to get away from there).


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:52:17.026213
signal: sign
comment:
At the beginning, we tried our luck at the gas station, but there were not many people so we moved to the street. But there are also no cars stopping there, even at the bus stop 100 meters west. In the end, we hiked to the Nyköpingsbro gas station on the highway.


country: SE
name: PolishGirl
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:52:38.582186
signal: thumb
comment:
Most of the people had full cars or were with children. Good to take a lift in the afternoon, neither in the morning or in the evening.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:53:56.980522
signal: ask
comment:
Talk to the people stopping and going to the restaurant.
There is a shower which is not too expensive, if you need one.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 16:55:45.497481
signal: ask
comment:
We talked to people at the electric vehicle charging station, and directly found a nice couple who took us very far south.


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:00:55.899977
signal: sign
comment:
Somebody told us it is illegal to stop at bus stations with a car and that might be the reason why people don't do it. After a while we were still lucky and two people brought us to Helsingborg.


country: FR
name: Zac
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:02:54.956329
signal: thumb
comment:
Attente inexistante, je me suis mis entre 2 voies de péages, j'ai tendu le pouce et hop je suis monté dans la premiere voiture.


country: FR
name: Zac
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:05:55.393233
signal: thumb
comment:
Je me suis mis sur le separateur entre les 2 voies, pour être bien visible. Pas de panneau, ça a marché juste au doigt, pour monter jusqu'à Valence.


country: FR
name: Zac
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:07:58.159263
signal: thumb
comment:
Spot parfait pour aller au nord. Même pas eu le temps de m'installer, on m'a embarquer juste avec le pouce, direction Lyon.


country: DK
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:10:24.503040
signal: sign
comment:
We usually didn't go to highway ramps, but this one was safe and people could stop easily on the emergency lane.


country: DK
datetime: 2024-09-15 17:14:20.831201
signal: sign
comment:
We got a lift directly to the ferry in Gedser, because the driver of a car approached us right after we went inside the store (because of the rain).


country: FR
name: grimple
datetime: 2024-09-16 11:01:29.957132
signal: sign
comment:
To Tournai: There is an extra lane circumventing the roundabout, but you can stand after the highway sign on the right to still catch everyone. Police didn´t care on a Sunday evening.


country: HU
name: umpalumpa1312
datetime: 2024-09-16 13:12:10.599999
signal: ask
comment:
Small station, majority of cars drive to Ukraine, but I was trying to get to Romania, so probably it's easier if you are going to UA. The trucks stop only when they have to take a long 12h break to sleep.


country: PL
name: umpalumpa1312
datetime: 2024-09-16 13:19:48.797522
signal: ask
comment:
A big station where all trucks stop when they're going to Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and further. Once even the driver asked me first where I'm traveling when I arrived at the station, so it's really very easy. The best time is on Sunday evening because often the road to Slovakia is closed till 10pm and a lot of trucks are waiting for it to be open. There's a nice restaurant and you can exchange currency.


country: PL
name: umpalumpa1312
datetime: 2024-09-16 13:21:18.831975
comment:
The comment from 2013 it's probably about the bigger station on the other side of the road, 5 minutes walking.


country: PL
name: umpalumpa1312
datetime: 2024-09-16 13:24:33.789548
signal: thumb
comment:
Majority of the cars are from Rzeszów and don't going outside of the city so you have to watch the license plates.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-16 14:16:46.793856
signal: thumb
comment:
We waited by the exit of the garage building. There is even a automatic sign the input you destination for the driver.

The driver was able to see us and stop safely.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-16 14:25:15.736632
signal: thumb
comment:
We waited on a bus stop near a sign for hitchhiking. 
The sign have multiple destinations on it. It's a bit small but an attentive driver might see it.


country: DE
name: Tarbooz
datetime: 2024-09-16 15:00:52.905007
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Was waiting for about 1h, without sign though. Nobody stopped - probably the cars were way too fast. My direction was Mannheim.. Asking at the traffic lights might help. 


country: CA
name: FK3
datetime: 2024-09-16 18:39:58.565212
signal: sign
comment:
Waited on the slip road by pizza hut. After 30 mins got a ride from a lovely dude who then offered to give weed and booze supply runs for summer camp. Let me drink beer in passenger seat and offered his dab pen from the trunk!


country: CA
name: FK3
datetime: 2024-09-16 18:45:39.360251
signal: sign
comment:
Ramp on to trading post. Cars not going to fast. Not too much traffic but got a ride in 30 mins. After dropping me off he invited me to his house in Montreal and said he'd lend me one of his cars!


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-16 20:45:16.052303
signal: sign
comment:
Super spot. 4 colourful wanderers, we camped in Areni floodgate and came here at 11am brought by a friend's car to find a direct ride to Iran. After 5 minutes playing music and singing by smiley food vendors, two armenian trucks stopped for us and drove all the way to Agarak, which border i really missed since 2 years ago.
We had signs to Meghri but they were really useless, as everyone would understand we're going as much south as possible. I'm in Samuel Hostel in Agarak, Iran will see me again in winter, going back to Georgia tomorrow!


country: HR
datetime: 2024-09-16 22:08:16.213159
signal: ask
comment:
First we stopped to Split (almost 4 hours) with a thumb and a sing in a hand (change every 30 Minutes the variants). Than we want to go anywhere from this place, and go and ask every car to get out of there. In 45 minutes come one lady and say that she can go to the Zadar. We took this car.
We were a couple (girl und boy) with backpacks 


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-16 22:31:36.210616
signal: thumb
comment:
Come here by metro to Shengavit or Garegin and jump on the bus 6, 51, 55 or 55w - check more direct options from the city center to Karach market on app A2B Yerevan transport. 100amd each ride.
I accepted the second offer to Artashat as it was getting dark and the guy dropped me at his market on the main road. Another guy took me to one more market+ cheap bbq restaurant (they call them bistro) where the owner spared a grilled potato lavaş with me. Stand at the crossroad where the cars accelerate into the M2 to Meghri. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-17 01:17:48.931935
comment:
Very good spot for getting out of Dunedin to Queenstown. Take a local bus to Caversham shops. From there walk south along South St, just before you get to the motorway lights cross the road and walk on the right hand side of Caversham Place (a small dead end street with residental houses on one side). Just before the end of the street walk accross the grass to the right to get to the motorway and walk a little way up the motorway about 20m to where there is an extra lane. The extra lane 30 metres further is for cars to turn into Burnett st a little further up but it is hardly ever used


country: FR
name: ljistzukurz
datetime: 2024-09-17 06:48:31.005111
signal: ask-sign
comment:
was dropped pff at the exit nearby coming from saint-gaudens made my way to this spot via the roubdabout and the slope. I followed google maps for it. Waited like 15 minutes


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-17 07:47:36.470091
signal: thumb
comment:
It took longer than expected to leave Exmouth on a Sunday arvo. I waited 1 hour in town and someone took me to the edge of town where I waited another 80 mins until I got a ride. No shade here


country: AT
name: Akika
datetime: 2024-09-17 15:47:49.134502
signal: sign
comment:
It was heavily raining and I was waiting at the rock with a Münich sign. It only took about 25-30 minutes before a guy from Kosovo offered me a ride to Germany and relatively close to Münich aswell!


country: ES
datetime: 2024-09-17 20:18:03.266832
signal: thumb
comment:
Industrial place with few traffic but I did manage to get a car for a next station tho. 
Practical as you can easily get there with Cercanias 


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-18 08:40:29.379440
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with "Kemijärvi" sign in the morning. Most people seemed to just drive short distances. Cars go pretty slow though and we quickly got a ride to Ruka near Kuusamo.


country: PL
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-18 11:19:38.344814
comment:
We got a ride almost instantly, they where going to Legnica. Good spot on the expressway. @skazani.na.stopy


country: PL
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-18 11:22:04.633952
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot, school nearby drivers are going slowly but not a lot of them. You can try to get on the expressway here. @skazani.na.stopy


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:44:07.168458
comment:
People can stop at the bus stop, they are not going so fast, because of the roundabout.
We've been taken here straight to Paris. It's the way from Compiegne to A1. 


country: FR
name: Nico
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:46:27.616968
comment:
Good place to stop but better to use signs because it's not a major road and people can go everywhere. Better ask them where they go. 


country: FR
name: Nico
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:49:07.869891
comment:
People are going quite fast, but there is a small place to stop (especially for parisian drivers). If you go to A1, you need to catch the flow going on the left. 
We decided to change spot after 30min.


country: FR
name: Nico
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:53:16.414143
comment:
After a bit without sign, we decided to show "Orléans" and got picked up in 5min. There is some place to stop, and people can see you when waiting at the traffic light. Huge glow of cars going to A1 / N20 to the south. 


country: FR
name: Nico
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:56:54.880994
comment:
Got picked up really fast straight to Angouleme. People from Limoges take this way to go to the Route nationale towards Angouleme. 


country: FR
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 13:59:35.507467
comment:
We were really lucky and got a ride straight to Biarritz (with a Tesla). Maybe not a good spot to go the south, especially on a sunday as everything is close. Probably better if you go to the north, lot of place to stop. 


country: FR
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:01:24.376425
comment:
We were racing with 2 friends, both of us tried this spot and got a ride very quickly. There is a place to stop for cars, and a lot of cars are taking this road to the south. 


country: FR
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:03:45.439411
comment:
After trying before at the bus stop, we decided to come here as we were going to Spain, to also get the flow from the north. We got a ride really quickly to the border with Spain. There is a nice place for cars to stop. 


country: ES
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:07:48.498162
comment:
Nice place for cars to stop. We were racing with 2 others friends and both of us got a ride quite quickly to San Sebastian. 


country: PT
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:12:40.243865
comment:
Huge place to stop (with a no-way street) and people are going really slow at the exit of the roundabout. We got a ride to the petrol station on the A10 towards Lisbon. 


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:16:31.891253
signal: sign
comment:
Plenty of space for cars to stop. Grocery store and Alko nearby. Got a short ride to Kuusamo very quickly.


country: PT
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:17:07.384305
comment:
Nice spot but portuguese don't stop so much. We refused a ride to a city nearby, to have one going on the highway (we were going to Spain). 


country: PT
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:21:05.575920
comment:
If you go to Spain, you have to look for cars with Spanish registration, and ask them if they can drive you straight to Spain. We got a lift to Salamanca. 


country: ES
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:26:44.000365
comment:
Awful place if you are going to Vitoria / Bilbao. Nobody is taking this road, people are just turning to Villafria.


country: ES
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:27:42.694009
comment:
Not working if you are looking to go to Vitora / Bilbao. It seems better if you wanna reach Santander (?)


country: ES
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:30:13.838059
comment:
Quite hard for cars to stop. But huge flow. 
It was a rainy day in the afternoon, maybe not the perfect time to hitchhike. We finally took a bus to Bilbao. 


country: ES
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:32:05.415930
comment:
We were sleeping in the camping and got a ride from here in 5min (even if the driver told us it's a very bad place to stop), cars can stop at the entrance of the campin's parking. 


country: FR
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:36:22.067329
comment:
We got a ride to Capbreton's highway entrance. (after we refused one to the same place). 
We tried all roads on the roundabout, and this spot seems the best for cars to stop. 


country: FR
name: Elise
datetime: 2024-09-18 14:43:38.806740
comment:
Nice place for cars to stop, and directly going on the highway to the north. We got a ride to the next petrol station.


country: PL
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-18 20:35:33.319189
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot on the expressway. Mcdonalds, petrol station, showers and lots of truckers.
You can go around to ask people or stand on the way out of the McDonalds.
@skazani.na.stopy


country: PL
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-18 20:39:25.922928
signal: sign
comment:
You can easily catch sth to Lubawka or somewhere to Czech Republik. Just wait next to road, there are two place where drivers can stop.
@skazani.na.stopy


country: CZ
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-18 20:45:40.947578
signal: sign
comment:
Wait next to the shop, you have great parking there for drivers to stop. You can get basically to every place in the country from here. 
@skazani.na.stopy


country: CZ
name: skazaninastopy
datetime: 2024-09-19 10:04:14.462811
signal: sign
comment:
2 guys. Great spot. Town nearby with one shop. Lots and lots of cars just wait next to petrol station.
@skazani.na.stopy


country: DK
name: Nvtvlia
datetime: 2024-09-19 12:25:47.712390
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Poszczęściło nam się, akurat trafiliśmy na ludzi którzy mieszkali w tym mieście, więc przewieźli nas 150 km


country: JP
name: Broula
datetime: 2024-09-19 12:52:41.268257
signal: sign
comment:
Couldn't find a ride to the highway, I waited at that Lawson for 6 hours but most cars would go to the bypass and not the EA1 Shin Tomei highway. So I would recommend using the bus from Shizuoka station to the Service Area as recommended on that pin about 20km west.


country: HR
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:22:56.795671
comment:
We are waiting for a little bit more than 1 hour. We hitched with a thumb and then with a sing in a hand. 


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:40:09.326860
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with "Kajaani" sign. The cars go quite fast but the drivers can see you from far away and they can pull over at the bus stop.


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:43:37.126869
signal: sign
comment:
Waited quite a while with a "Kajaani" sign. Cars can stop at the bus stop. Except they mostly don't. Got a ride to the middle of nowhere 70km away though.


country: EE
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:45:39.173612
signal: thumb
comment:
Got off the ramp and stood there with thumb. Nobody could see me, so stand more visible further back, but there was a pullover place. As the last cars left, somebody called me over and took me halfway across the island! Driver spoke very good English.


country: EE
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:49:45.290864
signal: sign
comment:
There is a turnoff here with a long space to pullover. Good visibility. The traffic was fairly low but OK. A lot of people where turning at the next junction and many people where going so fast they didn't slow down, so it was a longer wait than the rest of the island, but got picked up after 45 mins. The driver was very kind, he spoke a very tiny amount of English and was happy to use Google translate to estonian.


country: EE
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:52:10.607792
signal: thumb
comment:
Very little traffic, but the first car stopped. English speaking tourist going to the main road. A fun ride! Just walking along road with thumb. Lots of cool ruined bunkers in the area.


country: EE
name: Wingnut
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:54:12.537635
signal: thumb
comment:
Wandering along road with thumb. First car stopped (not much traffic though). Driver spoke basic English, enough to have simple conversation, and was a cool dude. Got to next junction.


country: EE
name: Wingnut
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:56:08.203256
signal: thumb
comment:
Walking along road with thumb. Very little traffic, but first car stopped! Took me to lighthouse. Kind driver, almost zero english but Google translate worked. Cool wooden church nearby. 


country: EE
name: Wingnut
datetime: 2024-09-19 14:58:26.162572
signal: thumb
comment:
Trying to get to lighthouse. Thought this would be the shortcut road, but it's actually a crappy gravel road with no cats. Walked the entire thing, not 1 car passed :( Pretty woodland hike though! If you want to get to the lighthouse, try and get out at the next road east, it has more traffic.


country: EE
name: Wingnut
datetime: 2024-09-19 15:01:29.563947
signal: thumb
comment:
Walking along road with thumb. Long straight, 3rd car stopped, quite low traffic so they stopped on road. Was a tiny bit difficult explaining where I wanted to go for some reason, but in the end they where very kind. Microscopic English but Google translate convo happened.


country: CZ
name: MARIOSUAREZ
datetime: 2024-09-19 15:32:56.622873
signal: sign
comment:
Not bad spot, but we got extremely lucky. Got picked up but a Flixbus and took us all the way to Budapest. Cheers to that amazing driver. Just epic.


country: US
name: Luthero
datetime: 2024-09-19 21:39:36.799788
signal: sign
comment:
Just was sitting outside and read a book. And I have a sign on my backpack, so everyone can see where I'm going. So I think I was looks polite and that's why someone gave me a ride to Georgetown!


country: US
name: Luthero
datetime: 2024-09-19 21:42:47.506762
signal: thumb
comment:
Probably it was a nice spot, 12 years ago. Now there is a no stopping sign. Was there for about 2 hours and nothing but cops. I made a spot bit righter the route, there is a good on ramp so its just 15 minutes walk and worth it.


country: US
name: Luthero
datetime: 2024-09-19 21:44:48.000795
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot but bushes might make it harder. But otherwise people see you for about 20-30 seconds because of speed limit and ramp. And there is a nose spot to cars to stop there also. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:32:33.345599
comment:
You can hitch to Whitianga pretty much anywhere in Taurus. Just go along the road and you’ll get ride in no time


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:35:14.216654
comment:
You can get here with local bus (80) from Tauranga. There is place for cars to pull up right in front of the I-site. It’s not ideal though since there are cars parking and a bus stop. Recommend hitching to coromandel from Waihi (you can take bus 85 there) or Bethlehem 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:36:41.172800
comment:
If it’s raining you can take a local bus to Tauranga for 5 dollars. One goes at 7:20 (102) and the other at 17:05 (105)


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:41:21.946735
signal: sign
comment:
If you are going north from ChCh to Kaikoura/Picton but your ride is going to Hammer Springs get out here to continue hitching north. Great spot, with heaps of place to pull up, toilets and shops nearby.


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:43:05.481085
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot for going south to Dunedin. Got picked up by students in no time (you’ll get bonus points for writing “Dunners” on your sign instead of Dunedin)


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:47:17.514168
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot for hitching to Christchurch. You can get local bus 1 from Dunedin here. There’s plenty of space for cars to stop. You are guaranteed getting a direct ride to ChCh


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:52:46.603494
comment:
Very good spot for hitching both ways, right beside the park, plenty of space for cars to pull-up. Toilets nearby.


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 00:56:59.008167
signal: sign
comment:
Bad spot, I got dropped at Rae’s Junction. If you are going north there a great spot right in front of the Rae’s Junction hotel if heading south then well the only spot is a slow vehicles bay around 650m from the junction itself. I got a ride to Dunedin though. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:05:06.665802
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot for hitching to Wanaka/Cromwell. Easily accessible by a local bus, there is a small bay right after the turn to arrowtown.


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:07:00.473372
signal: sign
comment:
Best spot for getting out of Wanaka. You can get a ride from fellow backpackers to get here or worst case scenario walk 2/3km. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:08:57.338804
signal: sign
comment:
Got dropped here when going north. There is a small bay right before the turn to Hawea. Heaps of cars will be turning there so don’t get discouraged. Not ideal spot


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:11:11.185642
signal: sign
comment:
Not much traffic on west coast in low season. There is a place to pull up in short distance from the something stag restaurant. Good spot for going north


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:13:37.637545
comment:
If you get dropped at the lake Parangi campsite and you are hitching north your best bet is to walk a couple hundred meters to the ¿abandoned? motel. Right in front of it there is a spacious bay for cars to pull-up. There isn’t a lot of traffic so keep it in mind and don’t get caught by the night!


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:16:31.414672
signal: sign
comment:
There’s a spot right beside the blue sign if you are heading north. I was hitching late ~4pm and had to stay a night in backpackers, next day waited in rain 1,5 hours and got a ride to Greymouth. Low season can be really tough here


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:21:40.090350
comment:
During low season is hard, nearly no cars and most of them packed. Fortunately I didn’t share the same fate as the infamous left stranded hitchhiker.


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:25:03.206035
signal: sign
comment:
Long wait, not many cars going north from Westport to Karamea. On the most of the road north from the town there is place to pull up


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:27:22.887467
signal: sign
comment:
Got dropped here by a local while hitching north. There is a small shed that can provide cover from rain and a place to pull up for cars going north.


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:30:40.834107
signal: thumb
comment:
Since I didn’t get any rides in Marahui to Motueka I just kept on walking down this road. At the marked spot there is a place for cars to pull up, got my ride there. 


country: NZ
name: Carlitos
datetime: 2024-09-20 01:37:18.149149
comment:
Great spot for going to Rotorua, you can get there with local bus 38. It goes at 12:15 from the Taupō Visitor centre


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-20 12:50:19.239378
signal: thumb
comment:
Arriving here from central Armenia is easy and fun - check the spot in Areni. Leaving to anywhere up north can take long time! I did it 2 years ago from Iran and got stuck in Lehvaz village of Meghri, where a farmer gave me a couch and a truck took me to Kapan in the morning. I did it again during a long exploration of the country this week and got a ride to Meghri after 2 hours, waited 2 hours in the evening, camped and waited 6 hours in the morning. I also walked up to Lehvaz, it is a better spot than Meghri.
It was already my 60th day in Armenia, been to all directions except of remote villages in Syunik and northwest. So i can say Agarak is hard to leave, unless you speak Farsi or Russian so you can approach drivers easily.
Kapan is easy to leave. I waited 5 minutes. Good luck


country: AM
datetime: 2024-09-20 12:58:31.084480
signal: ask
comment:
As of today, they say that hitchhikers can only go to Meghri and Agarak. They can't go to Tsav and come back. If you like to speak with locals or fellow travelers then you can find a ride from Agarak to Tsav or Nrnadzor. I did not and i trust situation will change.


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-20 13:08:22.615154
signal: thumb
comment:
Very good spot if you are arriving from south (Ararat province) and you wanna skip the traffic of Yerevan on your way west - Echmiadzin, Armavir, Gyumri. You'll also skip the airport area and the need of taking buses to reach western suburbs. Mind that these western cities are industrialized, so people drive for money more than elsewhere.
I got offers to Masis until a guy took me to Hayanist. 


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-20 13:23:20.710940
signal: thumb
comment:
Best spot from Meghri to north. If a local wants to take you here (Lehvaz village intersection) from Meghri, then accept! There are people leaving the village, there's space for trucks to stop. A covered bus stop against sun or rain. Also dusty blackberries in september. A spanish cyclist going south stopped for conversation and got a local white Lada stopping for me after 2 hours i was waiting :D Elders took me have lunch at their roulotte by a very twisty part of the road, then i hitchhiked with one of them to Kadjaran


country: SE
name: Polskagurom1
datetime: 2024-09-20 14:40:41.014026
signal: thumb
comment:
Great place, much place to pull over and great visibility. It is in the city so cars go slow but nearly everybody stays on the highway.


country: BA
datetime: 2024-09-20 15:13:08.332104
signal: sign
comment:
Went to Mostar from here. Even tho it might not look optimal on the map, I did find the spot rather nice. The cars didn’t go to fast, enough space to pull over, and the stretch between the road bends is long enough for the drivers to see you.


country: BA
datetime: 2024-09-20 15:18:32.817739
signal: sign
comment:
Stood here in order to be visible for north cars going out of jajce and the cars coming from the north. There is a small spot for the cars to pullover. However, many cars coming from north are going fast


country: SI
datetime: 2024-09-20 15:25:01.107418
signal: sign
comment:
Not the fastest hitchhiking time in my case, but the spot does live up to the criteria of a good spot. Cars not going too fast, a little spot to pullover, and even (depending on the time of the day) opportunity to stand in the shadow of the road sign when the sun is burning 


country: DE
name: jojo87
datetime: 2024-09-20 19:00:45.347922
signal: ask
comment:
We were asking people at the station. After 25 minutes the lady from the station who was very friendly told us that her boss wanted us to go away


country: ES
name: silverninja
datetime: 2024-09-21 05:22:51.521583
signal: thumb
comment:
It’s difficult to get there (had to jump a fence). Nevertheless, there is a bit of space at the big abandoned building where cars can stop. Many of them continue further North.


country: ES
name: silverninja
datetime: 2024-09-21 05:26:07.200299
signal: sign
comment:
I was there on a Friday, there weren’t so many tourists. I had to ask around a lot and nobody wanted to take me. After that I took a sign saying “France” and stood at the entrance of the gas station, which eventually got me a hitch to Perpignan.


country: EE
name: Wingnut
datetime: 2024-09-21 12:45:46.347705
signal: thumb
comment:
Ride in 5 mins to meteor crater. Driver spoke no English but was very kind and willing to use Google translate. Good space to pull over, good visibility, traffic slow from roundabout.


country: CN
datetime: 2024-09-21 14:33:14.077633
signal: sign
comment:
I tried walking to the toll gate first to stop cars right in front of it but the police politely told me to go here because cars are not allowed to stop at the toll gate... I waited here for two hours before I gave up, 100 taxis stopped, and only two other cars that weren't on the way to my direction but offered to drive me as private taxis for a huge amount of money. The problem is that there is a big crossing here, and you're standing right next to the lane that turns right, everybody on the way to the highway is already on the left lines. Generally i was quite unlucky both times i tried hitchhiking out of lanzhou from different spots 


country: CN
datetime: 2024-09-21 14:39:20.710453
signal: sign
comment:
I walked to the toll gate first, but the police politely told me to go here because cars are not allowed to stop at the toll gate. The problem here is that there is a big crossing right before the highway starts and you're standing right next to the right lane, everybody going on the highway is already on the left lines... around 100 taxis stopped and only two private cars that weren't going into my direction but offered to drive me for a huge amount of money. Generally I was quite unlucky both times I tried hitchhiking out of lanzhou from different spots


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-21 16:05:30.111313
signal: thumb
comment:
C'était un dimanche soir donc plus galère qu'à un autre moment
It was on a sunday evening so more difficult than at an other moment


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-21 16:08:17.795396
signal: sign
comment:
I had a sign and I could manage to go to Remiremont in one lift after 30 minutes
J'avais un panneau et j'ai pu aller à Remiremont en 1 voiture au bout de 30 minutes


country: SE
datetime: 2024-09-21 18:14:48.232354
signal: thumb
comment:
I literally got picked up the minute I stuck out my thumb. Ride all the way to Sundsvall! Got so lucky, but also a good spot I guess. Bus stop at the E4, enough place to stop for the car and they still drive quite slowly after the roundabout.


country: SE
name: Dutchie
datetime: 2024-09-21 19:20:54.852700
signal: thumb
comment:
Not the best spot, but at least cars drive slow and are able to stop. My ride was on his way to Kvissleby but was a big help by bringing me a little further on the E4 to Myre Diner. I had to wait for over an hour there (but would probably be faster if you had the guts to approach many people and ask for a ride) but then got a ride all the way to Gothenburg. 


country: SE
name: Mel28
datetime: 2024-09-21 19:29:29.436176
comment:
Waited pretty long with no shade -sunny day- but got a ride all the way to Göteborg! I was going to Stockholm and could have gone to Gävle with my ride, but changed my plans to going to Göteborg when I found out he could drive me all the way there :)
Many people heading South. If you have the guts to ask for a ride and don't mind being turned down, you'll probably get a ride sooner. Also a truck rest area so long ride garanteed if you want to go with a truck. 


country: US
name: anonymous
datetime: 2024-09-22 06:22:33.781256
signal: sign
comment:
if you stand in the triangle by the northbound on-ramp drivers don't have much room to stop, the overpass shoulder might be a better option. got an early morning ride to eugene after waiting 3 hrs


country: AM
name: GiovanniTonucci
datetime: 2024-09-22 06:34:08.630382
signal: thumb
comment:
Kadjaran is a small town that everyone crosses on the way from Kapan to Meghri, Iran and opposite. If you are going north, find a car going to Kapan and take the bus number 5 to the eastern end of the city, where the road intersection goes left to Yerevan. I had a young guy offering me coffee, taking me to the next village, waiting with me for the Kadjaran-Kapan bus and then finding a friend of his to drive me there.


country: CH
datetime: 2024-09-22 08:17:18.508788
signal: sign
comment:
Possible to catch cars from here, but there is way more traffic further down the road at the other two marked spots. I think it's worth it walking there.


country: CH
datetime: 2024-09-22 08:18:32.520110
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot at the exit of the stations where cars are slow and you can show them a sign safely. Many Swiss German and German cars here, possible to catch really long rides


country: CH
datetime: 2024-09-22 08:23:05.076477
signal: sign
comment:
Very good spot to get far rides, because all the tourists from chateau de gruyère pass here. Nice place to stop for cars, but they can't see you from very far. Still, they are going slow and have reasonable time to pull over. We got lucky with a direct ride to geneva.


country: FR
name: Zac
datetime: 2024-09-22 10:32:31.617431
signal: thumb
comment:
2 gars, on a attendu 15 min avec le pouce, car le panneau mcovoit ne marchait pas, direction grenoble


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-22 11:27:32.046159
signal: sign
comment:
The cars go quite fast but they can see you from far away and there is plenty of room to pull over at the bus stop. We waited with a "Joensuu" sign and were later told that most of the people driving south here are going there. Comes down to peoples attitude towards hitchhikers.


country: SK
datetime: 2024-09-22 12:42:20.675910
signal: ask-sign
comment:
We waited here for almost 4 hours without any ride. We have asked many drivers about drive to Žilina, but unsuccessful 


country: DE
name: fyn
datetime: 2024-09-22 16:20:05.073032
signal: ask
comment:
Not that easy to get there, you need to take train and bus (~1h from Hamburg center) 
You have lots of chance to find cars going to Scandinavia, look at the number plate. 


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-23 03:43:14.772343
signal: sign
comment:
Room for cars to pull over is a little tight. However, there is a lot of traffic and we got a ride fairly quickly.


country: FI
name: Tiki
datetime: 2024-09-23 11:37:08.292694
signal: thumb
comment:
Nice view from the road. I got dropped off at the ABC nearby so I had to walk a bit. Used both thumb and a sign saying "Hki" (short for Helsinki)


country: DE
name: Tommy
datetime: 2024-09-23 11:45:41.105526
signal: sign
comment:
THE ROAD TO HAMBURG IS CLOSED (sept 2024) take m21 bus for 3 stops and wait at the entrance next to parking lot. Got ride in 1 min to Rostock


country: IT
datetime: 2024-09-23 21:25:35.756575
signal: thumb
comment:
Firstly, I was hitchhiking behind the toll station, and one of the workers even smiled at me and gave me a wave. In only 10 minutes, a few cars stopped for me, but they were all going towards Venice. Then another worker came and made me leave (he seemed upset). I later returned and hitchhiked about 20 meters before the toll station and in 30 minutes, a lot of cars stopped, but again, they were all going to Venice. Then the upset worker returned and made me leave again, so I took a train instead.

This spot can work if you're going to Venice, as a lot of cars stopped, but the workers do make it a bit unreliable.



country: IT
datetime: 2024-09-23 21:34:49.488234
signal: thumb
comment:
This was my second time hitchhiking here. Last time, it went smoothly, and within one hour, I got a ride to the Slovenian border. This time, however, quite a few cars stopped (even a nice Porsche), but they were all going somewhere nearby or to the airport. In the end, I took a desperate ride to a highway exit a few kilometers further down the road, but the worker at the toll station didn't allow me to hitchhike.



country: MK
name: Zmetegennazis
datetime: 2024-09-23 23:21:26.057922
signal: ask-sign
comment:
This place is gold, lots of cars of all different nationalities going almost every direction north, passed on a couple of short rides to eventually find one taking me all the way into romanie!


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-24 08:59:48.390073
signal: sign
comment:
A wise man once said these words about hitchhiking which have been ringing in my head ever since: "It is not popular in Finland."

Anyways, it's technically a nice spot with loads of space for cars to pull over, many of which turn west onto the highway. Maybe you'll have more luck than we did.


country: FI
name: Uri
datetime: 2024-09-24 09:03:47.591839
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with "Kouvola" sign. About a fifth of the cars seemed to take the highway to the west (Kouvola/Mikkeli direction).
Cars can stop at the bus stop and possibly by the ramp onto the highway. Got a ride to Porvoo (through Kouvola) eventually.


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-24 14:14:16.477816
signal: thumb
comment:
Direction east. Anywhere on this road works really but after the town, all the cars go far away. Not too many cars but one will stop really fast.


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-24 14:18:42.974612
signal: thumb
comment:
Bus stop somewhere here. Perfect spot for heading north. Ask to be dropped off before the town if coming from the south as rides going further will take this road around it.


country: GR
name: Honopir
datetime: 2024-09-24 18:04:36.355679
signal: sign
comment:
Nice spot where cars can stop at the gas station. We wanted to go to Florina and a nice Greek lady took us to Agios Panteleimonas (amazing lake), 35min from Edessa. 


country: RO
name: umpalumpa1312
datetime: 2024-09-24 18:27:59.777498
signal: ask
comment:
Trying to get to Cluj. Small station, all the cars were local, no trucks. Better to walk a little bit to the other spots.


country: AR
name: crazyrik
datetime: 2024-09-25 01:37:50.542571
signal: sign
comment:
I wasn't allowed to ask in the gas station for rides, but stood with a sign saying "Carretera dirección Cordoba / Jujuy" to go to the real highway on the opposite site of the road and sure enough a pickup truck stopped after some 15min


country: AR
name: crazyrik
datetime: 2024-09-25 01:40:52.174757
signal: sign
comment:
I got so insanely lucky here. 1212km in one truck. Stood with a sign waiting, many cars going in the right direction, the truck stopped to let somebody out and I asked him where he went and well 24 hours later I was in Mendoza


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-25 08:38:54.111651
signal: thumb
comment:
Perfect spot for Uzb border, slow speeds. You can cross the railroad tracks easily here to reach the road or the town.


country: FR
name: jannotravel
datetime: 2024-09-25 09:48:42.566294
signal: sign
comment:
Very good spot. The cars slow down because of the round about and the upcoming toll.
Most cars are going to the direction of Lyon, but eventually i got one to montpellier


country: FR
name: jannotravel
datetime: 2024-09-25 09:52:40.342468
signal: sign
comment:
Good Spot, the cars are not that fast and it’s perfect if you want a ride on the A7 in both directions👍🏼


country: FR
name: jannotravel
datetime: 2024-09-25 09:55:26.580948
signal: sign
comment:
worked for me, but just because I was lucky and someone who drives blablacar dropped somebody off right next to me. I think there is a better chance when you walk down the road further more.


country: ES
name: Zoelio
datetime: 2024-09-26 10:14:32.153451
signal: thumb
comment:
We got a ride very quickly but I think it was mostly lack, there is space to stop and the entrance to the highway, but not many cars go by


country: NL
datetime: 2024-09-26 10:28:21.454803
signal: sign
comment:
they were waving but didint want to take us, then the guy showed up and took us to gas station (shell) and it went really great up there


country: NL
datetime: 2024-09-26 10:35:25.687943
signal: ask-sign
comment:
we just came here and asked max 3 cars and we catch one that was going to Brussels where we wanted to go


country: FR
name: dmr0
datetime: 2024-09-26 18:04:54.563985
signal: sign
comment:
While there is (decent) room for cars to stop, terrible spot to go towards Bordeaux or Bayonne. While it clearly allowed to go toward these cities, no one was actually using this exit to go there so there was very little traffic for us to get a lift. Little did we know that we would probably have been luckier on the previous exit closer to Tonnay (33). Don't get dropped that far and prefer highway entrances closer to Tonnay/Rochefort ;)


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-26 19:19:02.403558
signal: thumb
comment:
Don't take any of the taxis after the border but just walk until there's no people and start hh. Not too many cars but some trucks. Road is horrible but they're building a new one currently. Took me 9 hours to reach Kungrad by truck. Should be a bit faster in a car. Bring some snacks and water.

Border was easy on foot. They usually let you skip the lines if they see you're a foreigner. Took me an hour all in all.


country: ES
name: Zoelio
datetime: 2024-09-27 11:34:52.867128
signal: ask
comment:
We were two going to Barcelona and had to ask around the gas station for not even 10 minutes before getting a ride straight to the city, worth the effort of getting a bus our of Zaragoza to here.


country: ES
name: Zoelio
datetime: 2024-09-27 11:40:17.710314
signal: sign
comment:
People have some space to stop here, further they don't, but it's not really a good spot, we waited more than two hours with a sign, to get a ride to Zaragoza. I don't think there is a much better spot for Zaragoza from Pamplona though.


country: DK
name: bliv
datetime: 2024-09-27 14:53:10.362156
signal: thumb
comment:
Official hitchhiking stop, quite good. We waited around 25 minutes under the rain and get picked up to the next gas station before the highway split where then you can have your chance 


country: DK
datetime: 2024-09-27 15:09:21.114999
signal: thumb
comment:
If you stand at the corner at the traffic lights all the cars are going on the way to Odense 
You can also ask people when they are stopped 


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-27 19:37:03.489515
signal: thumb
comment:
Just stand anywhere after the town and you'll find a ride out in no time. There's some shared taxis going up and down Moynaq so you can reach here with those or with a normal taxi.


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-27 19:39:27.185606
signal: thumb
comment:
It seems like a bad spot but it's surprisingly not. Has a lot of cars and they all seem to go to the highway. I found one to Nukus after 15 mins.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-09-28 08:45:44.490619
signal: sign
comment:
Très rapide, la voiture allait jusqu'à Genève mais on s'est arrêté avant pour aller en direction de chamonix


country: PL
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-09-28 09:46:49.713137
comment:
I was going to the spot next to gas station and have my sign on my backpack. Car stopped me before i reached my orginal spot.


country: PL
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-09-28 09:53:29.512599
signal: sign
comment:
I was going next to the road with my sign on my backpack and some driver pull over to pick me. I was going to the gas station. 


country: DE
datetime: 2024-09-28 12:33:23.542679
signal: sign
comment:
We were trying to join the highway to go to Hamburg 
You can ask people to drive you to the next gas station and hitchike at the entrance of the highway


country: US
name: LostFrench
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:32:39.743843
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot. Lots of people, across from a red light which forces people to slow. Place to stop. Directly heading to I-70.


country: US
name: LostFrench
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:35:36.048870
signal: sign
comment:
Pretty much the only option in Fillsmore but it's good. Visible, place to stop, people going far after gas break.


country: US
name: LostFrench
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:39:14.917407
signal: sign
comment:
Lots of people just going to the next town. I took one of these but it may be worth waiting longer to go further than Fredonia


country: US
name: LostFrench
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:45:26.874510
signal: sign
comment:
Most people go to nearby location, I was trying for the grand canyon. Moved here after trying the intersection with Pratt street during an hour (I wanted to avoid all the people just going to the dollar store)


country: HU
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:54:09.273978
signal: ask
comment:
Gas station with traffic. Mode of it goes to Romania but you have to be lucky and keep asking. I asked to the Serbian border and they ended taking me to Sofia (BG). You won’t have a better spot anyways 


country: US
name: LostFrench
datetime: 2024-09-28 17:57:13.250063
signal: sign
comment:
Going to Vegas.
Spot is honestly pretty bad.
People go fast, it's hard to stop anywhere and there's too much distraction for people to really pay attention. 
I got extremely very lucky.
Best strategy is I think to got talk to truckers at the stations


country: HU
datetime: 2024-09-28 18:01:41.656684
signal: ask
comment:
Big amount of cars to Romania. You can very easily aim Szeged in one  
I tried at the gas station onAustrian  side and then restaurant on Hungarian side.
Side note: slept near the gas station and got woken up at 4am by Austrian military


country: ID
name: UnSimpleVagabond
datetime: 2024-09-28 23:37:02.750583
signal: sign
comment:
Solo guy caucasian. Hitchhiked there for less than 10 minutes with a sign « Cikampek ». Great spot to get out of Jakarta heading to the east, good luck ✌🏻


country: FR
name: dmr0
datetime: 2024-09-29 05:08:04.851278
signal: sign
comment:
We wanted a lift towards Bayonne, and someone pulled over rather quickly to Saint-Georges-de-Maremne. 
The Avenue de la Resistance seems like a nice place to go towards the Basque Country from Dax!


country: FR
name: dmr0
datetime: 2024-09-29 05:11:38.991669
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot to go towards Bayonne, no tolls, with lots of space for cars to stop. Not much waiting either as the road was far from empty.


country: FR
name: Zoelio
datetime: 2024-09-29 14:29:44.982086
signal: ask
comment:
We (1 male 1 female) asked around for just short of an hour before getting a ride to Nimes, there are a lot of families and full cars but also plenty of people going north and some going to Italy.


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-29 18:04:57.849189
signal: thumb
comment:
Seemed like a good spot to head to Bukhara but it's just small village after village and nobody driving far distances. Take the route through Urgench!


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-09-29 18:06:43.998719
comment:
Literally got out of my previous car and the car behind us told me to hop in. Other than that, the spot itself seemed great too, plenty of cars and room.


country: AU
name: Falc
datetime: 2024-09-29 21:16:46.826371
signal: ask
comment:
I might have got lucky, but a guy pulled up to check his load and asked me where I was going. Got a ride to Meckering 


country: IT
name: Ponorka
datetime: 2024-09-30 20:35:30.166986
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Came form Slovinia and wanted to get further to the Italy. 

Waited for at least 6 hours, after that we went back to Koper and tried our luck there.

But after the gas station closes, it is possible to dumpster dive.


country: BE
name: Emilien
datetime: 2024-10-01 09:08:38.923694
comment:
Lot of people stops but it is mostly local to go to Tournai. There are place to stop and traffic ok for a tuesday morning. On the way to Mons 


country: FR
name: TajineMachine
datetime: 2024-10-01 10:17:50.618728
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot actually!
You can go just before the peage, there are 2 lanes to Montpeillier/Toulouse and two to Barcelona/Girona.
Your allowed to stand right before peage but not after. Cars go slow.
I was picked up to Montpellier after 20min on a tuesday morning.



country: FR
name: TajineMachine
datetime: 2024-10-01 10:19:40.690604
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Asked around at the gas station with a sign in hand. After 45min, a kind couple from the netherlands took me to lyon :) many cars also go to Marseile and Aix en Provence


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-01 14:44:26.905530
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot in the shade. Used a Samarqand sign and found a free ride (although they thought I had lost all my money or something)


country: FR
name: TajineMachine
datetime: 2024-10-01 15:03:22.197619
signal: ask-sign
comment:
I was coming from Montpellier to Lyon and had the choice to be dropped here or at the big peage a few km towards Lyon. My destination was Germany.
After 15min a german couple took me in their camper van! Maybe I was lucky but from what I see there are enough cars, toilets, possibilities for food so I would prefer this over the peage anytime again! You can ask german cars (or swiss etc) depending on your needs.


country: EE
name: Onlyexperiences
datetime: 2024-10-02 07:23:13.467324
signal: thumb
comment:
I arrived here from Tartu by HH and I need to wait one hour for the next car ! Maybe because I don't look European hahahaha 


country: EE
name: Onlyexperiences
datetime: 2024-10-02 07:26:50.601630
signal: thumb
comment:
I got the first car here to Riga ! He took me only 25 km ! But still I think here is the best stop for HH to Riga ! Just take a bus from the city center to arrive here for 1.75 euros I don't remember the number ! But you can see in Google maps 


country: LV
name: Onlyexperiences
datetime: 2024-10-02 07:31:43.230456
signal: thumb
comment:
Good stop to HH south ⬇️ ! I didn't ask at the gas station! I saw many trucks from Poland there ! I don't like to ask at the gas station at least I am extremely rush hahaha but I think here is the best spot ! Just take a local bus to arrive from the bus terminal for 1.75 euros  


country: LV
name: Onlyexperiences
datetime: 2024-10-02 07:37:20.619755
signal: thumb
comment:
I got almost stuck here!!! big trucks "never" will stop !!! They don't have room for that ! Small cars only ! It was raining and a lady took me only 8 km 😅 hahaha  at least the other one had a little more room for cars to stop ! 


country: LV
name: Onlyexperiences
datetime: 2024-10-02 07:42:44.312637
signal: thumb
comment:
I will give 5 Stars to this spot because I got a car directly to Vilnius 220 km in a raining day and it was 5 pm !!! Cars didn't want to stop and trucks didn't have enough room to pull over, but a lady from Russia safe me that day !!! She invited me to eat and invited me a beer too ! And took me directly to my friend place in Vilnius even when she wasn't going to Vilnius! I was extremely lucky that day ! I was even thinking about camping in that place and it was already cold ❄️ so, once again! I was just lucky as everyone sometimes!


country: BE
name: grimple
datetime: 2024-10-02 09:40:44.500844
signal: sign
comment:
idk why this is marked as a good spot, visibility is good but hard for cars to stop w/o blocking traffic. I stood on the sidewalk before the entrance to the parking


country: NO
name: Artur
datetime: 2024-10-02 14:17:42.380246
comment:
Terrible, terrible spot. No place to hitchhike and there is a lot of city traffic.
Get X39 bus to Ålgård as soon as possible.


country: NO
name: Artur
datetime: 2024-10-02 14:21:33.830935
signal: sign
comment:
In direction of Stavanger there is no place to stand after the roundabout, so we had to wait at the exit of gas station. 


country: NO
name: Artur
datetime: 2024-10-02 14:23:35.702966
signal: sign
comment:
Place itself is good, but we were unlucky this time and had to wait for 3h.
Low to moderate traffic.


country: SK
datetime: 2024-10-03 08:22:47.448502
signal: thumb
comment:
Just walking along the quiet road with thumb. 3rd car stopped, spoke good English and took me to Dalmeny.


country: SK
datetime: 2024-10-03 08:24:00.472429
comment:
3rd car stopped. Zero english but very kind and had fun Google translate conversation. Walked along road with thumb, took me to the train station.


country: GR
name: Mary
datetime: 2024-10-03 10:20:42.372730
signal: sign
comment:
We stood in front of the exit of the fairies. We had to wait half an hour because there was nobody going. When a fairy arrived we waited maybe 5 Trucks until someone took us to Patras 


country: IT
datetime: 2024-10-03 15:09:00.622564
signal: sign
comment:
Great spot if you're going north to Trento, we (two guys) had multiple people signaling and one person offering to take us. A bit difficult for cars to stop so Trucks will generally not slow down. With a sign to Verona we got a ride in about an hour.


country: IT
datetime: 2024-10-03 15:33:31.326229
signal: sign
comment:
Great Spot to go into Verona City after getting dropped of from the highway. In my opinion a sign helps a lot since there are so many possible destinations.


country: AT
datetime: 2024-10-03 15:36:29.424388
signal: sign
comment:
Seems difficult to find a driver going south to Italy. Mostly local traffic. We eventually gave up and took a bus to the first Brenner-Highway reststop


country: AT
datetime: 2024-10-03 15:40:57.291345
signal: sign
comment:
This seems like a great spot to go south, although probably mostly short distance trips. Not a lot of traffic, but one of the first cars took us. Since we had unsuccessful been trying to get out of Innsbruck from different locations for the last ~2½ hours we were desperate and took the first car, even if it was only for a short trip. 


country: AT
datetime: 2024-10-03 15:44:54.070751
signal: ask-sign
comment:
It seems like a difficult stop with not a lot of traffic. Only a gas station without a restaurant. Nevertheless we got a 100+ kilometers trip within ~30 min. Do with that information what you want :)


country: FR
name: Sotos
datetime: 2024-10-04 06:35:51.690828
signal: sign
comment:
3 cars stopped in 5 mins! A lot of people also go to Vif, but its easy to find a ride directly to Grenoble


country: AT
name: Eurohobo
datetime: 2024-10-04 10:08:38.029993
signal: sign
comment:
Stood there for hours in the rain till my sign disintegrated. I then just used thumb and got a ride after half an hour. I tried to go to vienna. Maybe better in good weather.


country: AT
name: Eurohobo
datetime: 2024-10-04 10:10:54.091245
signal: thumb
comment:
Not a good spot, tried to go to Klagenfurt, just locals and tourists with full cars. Maybe better in the winter with more tourists.


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-04 14:47:41.363803
signal: thumb
comment:
Perfect spot for the Tajik border. Just say "Granitsa" and make sure it's for free like always in this region.


country: TJ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-04 14:50:28.548390
signal: thumb
comment:
Surprisingly a lot of traffic but mostly going to the villages along the way or asking ~20$ to take you to the lake. I waited for a free ride and eventually got one a bit further. A lot of trucks pass here too that mostly take you for free.


country: TJ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-04 14:52:15.229483
signal: thumb
comment:
First truck that drove past took me to the lake for free. Be prepared to wait for a while though, I might've gotten lucky.


country: CA
datetime: 2024-10-04 19:54:46.297504
signal: thumb
comment:
When ever I'm going west from Keremeos, I usually post up across from the Canco. The last time I was there I didn't even make it out that far before someone stopped and picked me up. They gave me a ride all the way out to Tsawwassen.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:01:27.467952
signal: thumb
comment:
I posted up on the ramp, at the end of the Jersey barrier. I didn't have to wait very long. There is a big truck stop near by for provisions, and the SFX bus stops just up the road, so this is a good spot for heading east out of the lower mainland.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:08:13.179003
signal: thumb
comment:
If you're going down 3A towards Keremeos, Then this'll be your best bet. Don't try to walk it. There are way too many blind corners, and hardly any good pullouts along this highway.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:12:08.184932
signal: thumb
comment:
Right after the light is the best spot heading south. The traffic is moving slow and there is a huge amount of room for folks to pull off.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:21:47.199958
signal: thumb
comment:
The mood in Osoyoos felt pretty hostile. This place is definitely not what it used to be. I ended up taking the bus to Penticton

They've installed a curb along this section of the road, so there isn't a great place for folks to pull off until the next intersection.

If you're going north from here you might be better off taking the bus. BC Transit runs from here to Penticton a few times a day during week days.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:26:37.980004
signal: thumb
comment:
There's a bus that come's out here from Vernon. I posted up just past this little truck stop. Traffic is still moving pretty slow, I've had good luck here over the years.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:33:24.882466
signal: thumb
comment:
I posted up a little farther down the ramp but close enough. It's a good ramp. If you're planning to get caught in Lake Louise, bring provisions though. Stores here will rip you off.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:40:01.615491
signal: thumb
comment:
I didn't know what to expect here. It's a pretty fast spot. But, there's room to pull off and people seem to stop.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 20:52:27.796632
signal: thumb
comment:
I was trying to get to Kelowna, so I posted up before the Y. There's a huge shoulder, and traffic is moving pretty slow.

We took Hwy 33, We had a great conversation.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 21:01:20.261647
signal: thumb
comment:
This spot is pretty good, but it does put you on the wrong side of the Jersey barrier. That said there is plenty of room for cars to pull off.


country: CA
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 21:08:27.549968
signal: thumb
comment:
There's a huge pullout over here. Grand Forks can be hit or miss, but this spot is probably your best bet for heading east. unfortunately I only got a ride to Christina lake the last time I went through here.

There is a lot of traffic going back and forth between here and the Teck Metals plant in Trail.


country: US
name: RDATH
datetime: 2024-10-04 21:17:04.797553
signal: thumb
comment:
This spot is a little close to the police station, but no one gave me any trouble. The shoulder is wide so people can pull off. traffic is still moving pretty slow.


country: DE
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-10-04 23:48:35.022686
signal: sign
comment:
Not so many cars driving onto the Autobahn from here, but I got a ride to a rastplattz and then onwards to Frankfurt.


country: DE
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-10-04 23:53:08.998939
signal: ask-sign
comment:
I asked around for an hour trying to go towards Dortmund, I got an offer to Munich and to Leipzig, and ended up driving with a truck for two hours to Magdeburg. Definitely a good spot to get out of Berlin. Good luck hitchhiking family!


country: DK
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-10-04 23:57:19.441666
signal: ask-sign
comment:
You pay per car and not per person, although technically they have to register how many people are in the car. Some people are willing to take you across the ferry. I waited before the ticket booth and no one stopped, and then 10 minutes before the ferry left I walked past the ticket booth to where the cars are parked waiting for the ferry and got a ride. No one from the ferry bothered me. Happy hitchhiking 


country: PT
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 07:50:32.508139
signal: thumb
comment:
Great spot to get out of Tondela to Viseu. I got dropped off in Vila Chã de Sá and walked to the rest area that is on the highway.


country: PT
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 07:57:04.479669
signal: thumb
comment:
I knew it was a bad spot but still my best chance to to Spain and France. I was lucky enough to speak russian a bit and so after a while of asking around a nice Ukrainian truck driver gave me a lift to Palencia in Spain. Overall there is low and local traffic.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:06:58.875692
signal: thumb
comment:
Good spot, but you should probably write a sign as cars go in many directions and there is also a lot of local traffic. You can also try to hitch to the péage and continue from there


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:11:06.797272
comment:
Literally the second we arrived we got stopped by a police car and forced to walk back to the entry of the highway, threatening us to give us a 135€ fine if they saw us again. Anyway, little tip: All Swiss cars are on the right side of the péage, because the left lanes are reserved for telepéage which usually only french cars use. So, I imagine it's rather easy to get a ride towards Geneva as they all drive through the right lane and can stop next to you


country: ES
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:11:16.604729
signal: ask
comment:
I started earlier in the morning, but didn't get a ride until 10am. I was lucky to meet a couple with a van that took me really far, all the way to France. I was asking people in front of the gas station.

Be aware that the store closes at night and opens at 7 or 8 in the morning.

The spot is really bad for wild camping, in the fields nearby there are tons of rabbits.


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:14:02.995002
signal: thumb
comment:
Scarce traffic on a Saturday morning, but we got picked up by literally the first car we saw. Good spot to go to Annecy or the highway entry at Allonzier, there is a little gravel "parking" just there where cars can easily stop and good visibility


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:17:42.995595
comment:
Good spot after a roundabout and space to stop at the bus stop. If you're on your way to/from Annecy and want to visit the lovely bridge here, get out of your previous car and you shouldn't have much trouble finding another one


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:18:23.496655
signal: thumb
comment:
Quite a good place. I got picked up rather quickly by a french couple with a van that took me towards Tarbes. I was thumbing at the exit.


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:33:14.814979
signal: thumb
comment:
Great spot! Goes both directions, I was thumbing on the exit for Toulouse. Lots of traffic in the afternoon.


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 08:42:41.666294
signal: thumb
comment:
Great spot, lots of traffic, many rides to Toulouse. After some 20 minutes I found a guy going to Italy that took me to Valance. Thumbing at the exit.


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 09:12:10.201002
signal: ask
comment:
Awesome spot with a lot of traffic. I camped with a tent nearby, met another hitchhiker with whom we chatted throughout the night. The next day I asked the first Czech car which took me directly to Prague. Quite lucky!


country: CH
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 11:02:44.586489
signal: thumb
comment:
Took me a while to find this spot and after some time I got a lift in the direction of Bern, to Gunzgen Nord service station, just after Oftringen.

However, not many cars go to the highway from here, many continue straight in the roundabout, possibly going to the directions of Zurich and Basel, but I'm not so sure.


country: CH
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 11:12:37.023469
signal: thumb
comment:
I have been here twice, both times with a great experience. Once I got a lift all the way to southern France, but recently I got a ride to Bern.


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 11:16:32.083543
signal: ask
comment:
After 20 minutes of asking drivers at the petrol station, a guy drove me to the nearest Aire that goes west, even though it was not his direction. Not many drivers are going in the westward direction I think, so this spot can be tricky, especially without a sign.


country: FR
name: dalby
datetime: 2024-10-06 11:33:29.290051
signal: thumb
comment:
Very strange place indeed when trying to go south. Took me around 4 frustrating hours in 40°C to get away from here. I tried asking at the gas station, asking the truck drivers and thumbing at the exit. The last one mentioned worked in the end.

I think the reason why this is such a strange place, apart from the fact that the gas station serves both directions, is that this highway is not the most used one when going south. Notice that when you put into the GPS a route let's say from Strasbourg to Lyon, it prefers the highway A6, that runs parallel on the west to this one. However, at the exit from A36 close to Dole it is signed that this highway leads to Lyon. Which I believe makes all the drivers that don't use GPS take this highway. Which was in the end my experience. I encountered lots of older local drivers unwilling to take hitchhikers, or families that were fully packed. 


country: NL
name: Chris9012
datetime: 2024-10-06 13:10:55.870579
signal: thumb
comment:
Got rides going to Nijmegen here twice. Also was offered rides going into Arnhem. At bus stop "Golflinks". 


country: CO
name: D4ni3l4
datetime: 2024-10-06 13:19:59.830439
signal: thumb
comment:
Ahi empecé mi camino hasta Armenia, con dos amigas demoramos aproximadamente 12 horas en llegar hasta nuestro destino final.


country: CO
name: D4ni3l4
datetime: 2024-10-06 13:26:48.214961
signal: thumb
comment:
Es una zona donde los camioneros y autos paran para comer e ir al baño, ideal para hacer stop frente a los parqueaderos de los restaurantes, asi tienen donde parar.
Cuando he ido la ruta no era muy movimentada, pero era la única que me llevaba a donde quería llegar, Armenia.


country: DE
name: Gaialove
datetime: 2024-10-06 14:22:45.456159
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Great place to hitchike, I had no luck in Munich so I took the train and walked out here. I was asking around but eventually caught a ride standing with my sign at the exit. happy hitchhiking! 


country: DE
name: JayAimless
datetime: 2024-10-06 15:27:14.058059
signal: sign
comment:
I got picked up after 20 minutes using a sign saying Stuttgart on a Sunday at noon. There were a lot of Semi-trucks parked along the road but plenty of space to pull over.


country: CH
datetime: 2024-10-06 16:51:09.378120
signal: sign
comment:
Many cars passing by going towards the highway. Either you stand at the bus stop where cars can safely pull over or just a few meters further where visibility is better. Easy to get a ride towards Lausanne, I recommend taking the first ride to the service station la côte. From there, you can find many cars travelling long distances who stopped there. Most cars at this spot won't drive further than Lausanne.


country: PE
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-07 04:53:11.165345
signal: ask
comment:
We (3 People) waited for ages and went down the road. At that spot was a police controlpoint - they helped us by convincing a truck driver.


country: UZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-07 14:49:28.021167
signal: thumb
comment:
A lot of cars, almost all go to Tashkent. Just gotta find the one that agrees to take you for free. Didn't take me too long though. A lot of taxi drivers at the border trying to take you but just ignore them and walk here.


country: FR
name: Malaw
datetime: 2024-10-08 09:23:23.465390
signal: thumb
comment:
Very good to go in the Mediterranean sea and easy to go by subway and then by foot. 
There is not to much space for cars to stop but they can just after the roundabout. 


country: FR
name: Malaw
datetime: 2024-10-08 09:26:13.027987
signal: thumb
comment:
Amazing spot for us ! We asked for Montpellier and the driver took us to Marseille ! We were very lucky here. 
There is space to stop easily and the drivers can't miss you 


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-08 09:33:35.024576
signal: thumb
comment:
Rainy tuesday midmorning, 1st car stopped und took me to the gas station on the highway (even though it was out of the way for him). Cars are slow after roundabout, and there is a space for them to stop.


country: FR
name: Broula
datetime: 2024-10-08 10:46:13.485409
signal: sign
comment:
Do NOT stop there hoping for a ride to Lyon, the highway splits at the same level so traffic goes elsewhere. If stranded there, a sign saying "Vénissieux" or "Villeurbane" would help. Someone took me to a bus stop there and I could reach Lyon eventually but it was a mistake to stop there, almost no traffic.
If you are coming from Chambéry and your driver doesn't go inside Lyon, stopping at "Relais l'Isle d'Abeau Nord" 20km before is best.


country: IT
name: Broula
datetime: 2024-10-08 10:52:03.834635
signal: ask
comment:
Just like Melaine said, take the bus from Turin to Rivoli or Alpignano, then walk to the highway. Follow the gravel track "Via Valle" on 400 meters and then you will find a low fence easy to step over, enter the service station and ask people for a ride. I was lucky, the first driver I asked said yes so it was my fastest hitchhike ever. Do not stick your thumb up or wait with a sign, police will fine you.


country: FR
name: Broula
datetime: 2024-10-08 11:02:22.054495
signal: sign
comment:
Right after the Total gas station. I had a Lyon sign and stood under that pine tree that has a big rock under it so I would be seen from traffic coming from both the industrial area and the motorway service station. People refuel here to go towards Lyon. Easy peasy, maybe a bit lucky but it's always about luck.


country: DE
name: Alpazel
datetime: 2024-10-08 12:40:32.032769
comment:
not very frequented, lots of local traffic, but somewhat possible to hitch cars going from traffic lights. In direction west you can ask people to give you a lift to station in Wattenheim.


country: DE
name: Alpazel
datetime: 2024-10-08 12:47:54.615028
comment:
The gas station itself is very bad, very little traffic. You will loose your time there. But its possible to hitchhike behind the station directly on the road. Its an old border crossing, there is a lot of place to stop and speed is limited so cars go slow. I got a lift from there to Reims quite easily.


country: IT
datetime: 2024-10-08 17:14:11.725996
signal: ask
comment:
Don’t try to get here by foot, I walked via the motorway and it was super dangerous. The first people I asked went to Freiburg Germany,  the Gotthardt tunnel closed at night, so if you are late you might have to wait for the morning.


country: BO
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-08 18:02:00.831204
signal: ask
comment:
Like another review mentioned, at this spot are the vegetable trucks. Just be kind and ask. We got a hitch at 8pm to samaipata (2 people)


country: DE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 22:53:52.714688
signal: thumb
comment:
Not the best spot with mostly local traffic as there was no event at the convention center nearby. There was also a lot of construction at the time (mid July 2024), however that worked in my favor as it slowed the cars down. Mostly local traffic around 7 pm though. I ended up finding someone to take me to the airport where the chances were potentially higher. 


country: DE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 22:59:06.933758
signal: thumb
comment:
Good spot, even if not super busy. I got lucky and found someone to take me in the direction of Kassel fairly quickly. It was around 7:30 pm on a Monday in mid July. 


country: DE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:03:25.369494
signal: ask
comment:
On a Monday in mid July around 8 pm there were hardly any cars and no one was going in the direction of Kassel. After 45 minutes of waiting I ended up accepting a ride to Frankfurt since I had gone the route from there before and it seemed more reliable. Bonus points for the cute kitten at the gas station though. 


country: DE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:10:13.551334
signal: ask
comment:
Despite waiting for more than an hour I'd still consider this a great spot given that I was there at 11 pm on a Monday. Despite there being mostly local traffic at the time, I did find someone going all the way to the Rhein Ruhr area very close to my destination eventually. I was also allowed to use the (very clean) restroom for free and staff was very friendly. 


country: NL
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:18:45.083561
signal: ask
comment:
Almost didn't find this place but there is actually an easy footpath from Oude Venloseweg. Pretty busy gas station but lots of people either unwilling to take someone with them or with full cars (it was in the middle of summer tbf). At around 12:30 after 20 minutes of asking around I found a ride in the direction of Antwerp. 


country: BE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:23:54.955266
signal: ask
comment:
Huge parking lot with lots of traffic. Somehow still took quite a while to find someone to take me further to the coast. I was there in the height of summer, so lots of vacation traffic with their cars full. 


country: BE
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:29:40.474449
signal: ask
comment:
Busy gas station with lots of traffic from the UK. Found someone to take me on the ferry and straight to London from here. This was in mid August around 4 pm. 


country: GB
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:37:39.846053
signal: ask
comment:
A relatively good starting spot since it's easy to reach with the overground from London proper. However not too many cars stop at the gas station and they are not stopping for a thumb. I did find a ride that was able to take me at least a bit further on the highway in the direction of Dover for higher chances to find someone to take me further. 
This was around 10 am in mid August. 


country: GB
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:40:00.518646
signal: ask
comment:
Lots of trucks and some local traffic. Found someone to take me to Dover after 30 minutes of asking around in mid August around 11 am. 


country: GB
name: thebeekeeper
datetime: 2024-10-08 23:45:25.161545
signal: ask
comment:
After looking for a good spot in Dover for a while I arrived here and the first car I asked was willing to take me on the ferry (despite being sceptical if that would work) and straight to my destination in Germany. Lots of international cars there in general. 


country: ES
name: pixelatedcrab
datetime: 2024-10-09 17:04:03.787919
signal: sign
comment:
slept in a bush here then had no luck getting a ride south, ended up getting blablacar from Barcelona

decent amount of traffic though so maybe better luck later in the day, I gave up by 11 


country: ES
name: pixelatedcrab
datetime: 2024-10-09 17:07:41.505373
comment:
Large port area, highly reccomend for finding a truck out of Valencia. Subway goes to Sagunto then it's an hours walk to the port (also a bus that goes some of the way I believe)


country: ES
name: pixelatedcrab
datetime: 2024-10-09 17:20:51.810830
signal: thumb
comment:
small petrol station outside Marbella. not the best spot for long distance, more local traffic. I'd recomend staying on the autopista if possible, but I slept here unbothered and found a ride to Malaga after a couple of hours in the morning.


country: FR
name: pixelatedcrab
datetime: 2024-10-09 17:34:45.111250
signal: sign
comment:
Somebody's helpfully cut a hole in the fence here. (June 2024)

Great spot, big service station with a lot of cars. I got a ride to Barcelona with fun guy who was driving from Germany


country: FR
name: pixelatedcrab
datetime: 2024-10-09 17:42:31.790079
comment:
part of my previous review is untrue, the hole in the fence was from a different petrol station. This one's easy to get in to by foot.


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-10 18:39:36.371276
signal: thumb
comment:
Some taxi drivers under the bridge so I walked just a bit further towards Shymkent and got a ride in no time.


country: GR
datetime: 2024-10-11 08:41:57.099742
signal: sign
comment:
Solo m, short waiting time after crossing both borders (bg & gr) by foot. Waited longer beforehand between the border. 


country: NL
name: Standard
datetime: 2024-10-11 15:42:41.925425
signal: ask-sign
comment:
Had to wait for over an hour, then decided to ask around, and managed to hitch a ride to Zeist. It wasn't a bad spot per se, bigger gasstations are just more preferable, also the bathroom here was shit. (Aparently this was once rated the dirtiest gasstation of the Netherlands).


country: SK
name: KSLKN
datetime: 2024-10-11 17:52:00.444856
comment:
There is a petrol station, stood in the end of it with a thumb and a sign. Caught a car in a few minutes straight to Štúrovo.


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-12 02:52:57.447734
signal: thumb
comment:
The road leading east was under construction (October 2024) so everyone was heading north to the big road instead.


country: KG
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-12 02:55:52.730069
signal: thumb
comment:
This border crossing seems quiet so there wasn't too many cars. Better to take any car since the further you get, more cars there will be.


country: CO
name: D4ni3l4
datetime: 2024-10-12 09:58:12.181000
signal: thumb
comment:
A pesar de que es un lugar con espacio para que los autos entren, nadie para, los autos van un poco rápido, y ni miran a los costados.


country: GR
datetime: 2024-10-12 10:53:56.049924
signal: thumb
comment:
Didnt have a sign & spot isbt too easy to reach (takes 2 hours) from thessaloniki center. Still, worked. Lots of slow traffic


country: KG
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-12 13:52:36.854359
signal: thumb
comment:
High speeds but gets the job done. A lot of rides to Bishkek. Didn't quite make it there with this ride as their engine broke climbing up the mountain :D


country: MA
name: HUNmeszabi
datetime: 2024-10-12 17:47:33.939784
signal: thumb
comment:
Nobody picked me up, the people who stopped wanted money, nobody spoke english or franch so i took a bus.


country: MC
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-10-12 20:32:14.739922
signal: sign
comment:
Good place to go to Nice
There is a gas station next to the roundabout so everybody goes really slowly. I hitched a car in 3 minutes 


country: FR
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-10-12 20:34:27.713582
signal: sign
comment:
Straight to the Cannes. I was with a sign "Cannes". There is a lot of place for cars to pull over. Cars dont go fast here and thats good


country: FR
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-10-12 20:36:34.564691
signal: ask
comment:
I asked a ukrainian truck driver. He was the third guy i asked, so maybe I was lucky. But still this place is good to go west. 


country: IT
name: pawelwojciechowski
datetime: 2024-10-12 20:38:32.878770
comment:
I asked the first guy and he was going to Torino, where I wanted. Maybe I was just lucky,  but still its a good place to go west. 


country: FR
name: Jaume
datetime: 2024-10-12 20:55:42.982173
signal: thumb
comment:
We were two guys. There was some traffic but many people passed on us. In the end a girl picked us up and took us to a music festival called ARGG. She even invited us for some beer.


country: FR
name: Jaume
datetime: 2024-10-12 21:00:45.240453
signal: thumb
comment:
We left the lake and wanted to go to a super market to get some dinner and onto a good hitchiking spot. As we reached the intersection with the main road we saw a campervan (motorhome, rv, whatever you call them), did the thumb signal, they said "Sorry we're only going to the supermarket", but so were we, so they took us and avoided us a 2km walk. 10/10, waited like 10 seconds.


country: FR
name: m
datetime: 2024-10-13 07:37:14.640840
signal: thumb
comment:
great spot! took an hour to get the ride i wanted, but at least five stopped before this. easy, shaded, lots of traffic, though not the easiest place to stop. 


country: FR
name: m
datetime: 2024-10-13 07:39:54.376852
signal: thumb
comment:
fast traffic, lotta lanes, not the best to stop but they can pull into the rest stop. not too many cars pulling through there though. 


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-13 08:52:56.815892
signal: thumb
comment:
Not the best spot, there's a lot of traffic, but most cars don't want to pick you up here, still not impossible, once you are through the border control, you can go out and ask drivers waiting to board the eurotunnel


country: FR
name: Anonyme
datetime: 2024-10-14 09:58:11.703127
comment:
On peut attendre 5 minutes comme une demie heure. Mais entre le rond point et la station total c'est pas mal, il y a des endroits pour s'arrêter..


country: GR
datetime: 2024-10-14 10:07:39.480437
signal: sign
comment:
One day of hitchhiking and two cars stopped - two tourists that couldnt take me. Have never had a worse hitchhiking experience :/


country: CH
datetime: 2024-10-14 18:41:38.674432
signal: sign
comment:
A car to Zürich stopped very soon. There was a little place to stop for a car but not the best place for that.


country: BG
datetime: 2024-10-15 05:51:46.897588
comment:
I think this mark is meant to be one round about firther down the road, because thats where all the traffic from Schumen towards Ruse leaves. Here its mostly local cars.


country: BG
datetime: 2024-10-15 05:53:56.669976
signal: sign
comment:
Good spot towards Schumen, especially in the morning there is a lot of traffic there. Just stood here with a sign and my thumb out.


country: AT
datetime: 2024-10-15 05:55:55.729380
comment:
Waited only like 10 Minutes with a sign to Villach and found someone, who took me to Ljubljana. I think asking around here works good as well, because there are a lot of cars. Easy to reach from Salzburg by foot and Bus.


country: HR
datetime: 2024-10-15 05:58:19.879447
comment:
Really nice spot. Traffic is not too fast because of the traffic light and it is easy to reach by Bus from the City. Had a big sign saying Slavonski Brod and it went really fast in the morning.


country: HR
datetime: 2024-10-15 06:00:25.607489
comment:
Not really busy gas station, but there is frequent traffic. Took me some time but after a while, a truck driver took me to the serbian border. There is an old building beside the spot, which looks suitable to sleep, if you come here at night.


country: RS
datetime: 2024-10-15 06:25:53.899667
comment:
Had to walk across the border and got a strange look from the officer but it all went fine. After the border, I stood where all the lanes connect into one with a big sign and it took maybe 5 Minutes, till someone picked me up and took me all the way to Belgrad.


country: RS
datetime: 2024-10-15 08:51:56.435985
comment:
Waited there around five minutes to get a ride near Niš, you hve to walk all over the highway to get to the right side, but its doable. 


country: RS
datetime: 2024-10-15 08:56:06.882096
comment:
It was really slow on a saturday, but I think I just had bad luck. At first I tried to get to Sofia directly, after an hour I switched to Niš and hitched directly from the sidelane of the highway, which worked fine. There are a lot of trucks and enough cars, so I think in general its a good spot during work days, on the weekend there was mostly local traffic and trucks on a break though. Has a restaurant too. 


country: IT
name: Eha
datetime: 2024-10-15 16:55:39.660721
signal: ask
comment:
From the bus stop its around 30-40min walk. The fence is unclimbable but I was lucky and the door was open! Would suggest to try, even when door is closed, someone might come by and you can ask to be let in. Once inside, its easy to get a lift towards North. Best way out of Bari.


country: FR
name: Paquito
datetime: 2024-10-17 08:02:39.492352
signal: thumb
comment:
Decent spot for those poor souls stranded in the countryside headed in the direction of Rodez/Albi/Toulouse, would be however rather awkward for going in the opposite direction. In our experience, the first car passing stopped for us, taking us forward to Rieupeyroux, the next village, a perfect getting out point for those unfortunate enough to be abandoned here.


country: FR
name: Paquito
datetime: 2024-10-17 08:09:45.166123
signal: thumb
comment:
Undoubtedly the best spot in Rieupeyroux for those headed east. It's easy to get to on foot, the traffic is thinned enough to avoid any cars that aren't going your direction, and there is adequate space for a car to pull in, with it being right on a side road access for a small shop.
You could easily get a ride to Rodez, as we did, or if headed south, anything stopping at Baraqueville is perfect. As per usual with this rural area, don't accept anything that won't at LEAST stop at Baraqueville, as spots are scarce hereafter, the junction onto the N88 at Baraqueville is the perfect solution for Rodez, Albi, or Toulouse.


country: DE
name: Emilien
datetime: 2024-10-17 12:14:13.942935
comment:
One of the worst experience. Some traffic but only lier who said they take the first exit but still doing a break of 10 mn. Wanted to go to Poland. I had to beg 


country: KZ
datetime: 2024-10-17 12:59:17.955938
signal: sign
comment:
Outside the gas station. Thumb out directly on road using sign as well. Good spot for east towards kegen, kaindy lake and Kyrgyzstan. A bit messy with slip roads etc by the side of a fast 2 lane road, but it worked as people pulled over in the slip road. Drivers where a shared taxi, spoke zero English but basic Russian worked. They wanted 4000t (7.50 EURO) to legend. I could have rejected but as it was getting dark and in a hurry I paid. Driver was honest and fun and waited with the foreign idiot.


country: KZ
datetime: 2024-10-17 14:37:01.350321
signal: thumb
comment:
Walking along, thumbed and first car stopped. not too many cars so they stopped in the road. Zero english but eager to help the foreign moron. Took me 2km to the exit for kaindy lake and semy. Really kind people. I did not mention payment and they didn't seem to expect it.


country: KZ
datetime: 2024-10-17 14:38:54.255413
signal: thumb
comment:
Walked along road thumbing, first car stopped. It looked like a marshutka, so I said skolka (how much) and they happily said its free! Spoke bssic English and had a micro conversation
 Took me to semy/kaindy. Total legends.


country: KZ
datetime: 2024-10-17 14:41:35.224295
signal: thumb
comment:
Walking along road thumbing, 3rd car stopped. No English so used broken Russian. Payment not mentioned or requested. Drivers were fun and took me to seti.  Yay!


country: KZ
datetime: 2024-10-17 14:49:48.854474
signal: thumb
comment:
Just by the seti entrance arch. With thumb, in rain, getting dark. After a few rejections a driver stopped. It 
I was in a hurry so happy to pay, and I had been told the rate was 5000 (10 Euro) so offered him that. He accepted but said it was small. At the end of the ride  a kazakh hitchhiker paid him 2000 ( they gave him 5000 and he gave 3000 Change. Either him saying my payment was small was sarcasm, or it's the usual ripoff for tourists. Still dngaf. Zero English and it was rainy af.


country: UY
datetime: 2024-10-17 18:18:02.657835
comment:
It's a spot I used when going to Montevideo. It's on the turn to some houses. Although it doesn't have a lot of space for cars to stop it's after the turn which a lot of people take. When I tried just after roundabout but it didn't work so good even with a planty of space to stop. 


country: ME
name: Sarker
datetime: 2024-10-18 00:02:38.910128
signal: sign
comment:
Waited for around 30 minutes at midnight after this some guy came and said that I'll never get a ride here at this time. Ten minutes after it a truck stops, i miss it but the truck that was immediately after the 1st one signaled that 1st stoped for me. In the end got a nice hike with decent talks, got dropped out in 5 minutes from my house. And considering that was at 12 and hitchhiking was my only option to get home for 5 more hours, that one hell of a lucky one. 


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-18 12:36:49.616879
signal: sign
comment:
J'ai attendu 2h sans que personne ne me prenne avec un panneau la Rochelle, j'ai peut-être juste pas eu de chance cette fois là :/ pourtant il y a une belle zone d'arrêt et les voitures ne peuvent aller qu'au nord ou au sud 


country: ES
name: Ellen
datetime: 2024-10-18 13:14:18.707619
comment:
The path is now blocked by a locked gate, but it’s low and easy to chuck backpack and climb over. There appears to be somebody squatting on the property on the other side. You’ll have to climb another fence to get out to get to the petrol station. It’s chain link with one line of barbed wire, but decrepit and can climb. Sign on petrol station side says private property. 


country: BO
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-18 15:47:06.099178
signal: ask
comment:
There's a toll station, always good bc all the trucks need to slow down
(2 people) not a lot of traffic
Went in the morning like 9am


country: GR
name: KJMurray
datetime: 2024-10-18 21:46:26.034500
signal: sign
comment:
Waited with a Patras sign and got scooped up and taken to Nafpaktos. Heaps of room but no shade in summer (if you stand in an obviously spot). Decent spot if you get made to walk across the boarder. Most cars don’t take you and will drop you off in Kakavije even if they’re going through to Greece


country: BO
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-18 23:41:58.711981
signal: thumb
comment:
After the curve in front of the gas station. Not the best spot because they just about to speed up but it worked. A private car took us to Montero. (2 people)


country: PE
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-18 23:52:46.970495
signal: thumb
comment:
Went with @crazyrik. (4 people)
I'd say we were really lucky to get a truck here, but pretty sure if you wait long enough a big truck is gonna take you pretty far.


country: SE
name: Slocrowth
datetime: 2024-10-19 08:22:23.490579
signal: sign
comment:
Highly recommending this spot. Everyone goes towards Stockholm from this roundabout and there’s easily time and room to stop your car. It’s 9 o’clock so there’s lots of work traffic.


country: BO
name: simmelx
datetime: 2024-10-20 02:39:48.548541
signal: ask
comment:
Quickly got the 2nd truck. We needed to get through the blockades and got with this truck throughone by a desvío (2 people)


country: TR
name: economy
datetime: 2024-10-20 12:10:48.521294
signal: thumb
comment:
Doblonun içinde iki tane arkadaşım gökdeniz gibi kro durdu kapı kapanmıyordu ve büyük ihtimalle uyuşturucu satmaya gidiyorlardı ama bizi aralarına aldılar süperler sizi çok seviyorum o iki kro :) <3


country: HR
name: brothersi123
datetime: 2024-10-20 17:31:24.052002
signal: ask-sign
comment:
If you look out for the number plates, you'll get a ride to your preferred location relatively quick. 


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-20 20:42:06.235592
signal: sign
comment:
Cars going to Caen, Rennes, Nantes but quite fast because either they come out from a short underpass or they speed out of a roundabout. There is some space for them to stop, but since the ones coming out of the underpass would have to cross the other cars I find it a bit risky for them. I got taken by a hitchhiker after 30 minutes wait and hilding a sign to Rennes, because he said it's an unconvenient spot and he was going to Nantes.
26, female.  


country: BE
datetime: 2024-10-20 20:44:52.696760
signal: sign
comment:
I stood on the curve in front of the STIB building, waited 10 minutes with a sign on a Tuesday morning


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-20 20:50:12.170776
signal: sign
comment:
I stood at the roundabout on the other side of the highway, waited 30 minutes with a sign to Amiens, a woman took me to the next gas station (Phalempin). Would suggest trying without sign. 
26, female


country: FR
datetime: 2024-10-20 20:53:33.205750
signal: sign
comment:
Wednesday evening, with a sign to Dieppe, cars drive relatively slow and can stop easily.
26, female.


country: NL
name: sieautostopuje
datetime: 2024-10-21 09:44:23.624022
signal: sign
comment:
It took 20 minutes to get a lift to Den Haag with sign. 2 people. 
Driver told us that this place is illegal to hitchhike, but we don't know. This place is on the bus stop.


country: NL
name: sieautostopuje
datetime: 2024-10-21 09:50:10.987216
signal: ask
comment:
You have to be lucky. Not a lot of traffic. We asked first women and we got a lift to Kapellen (Belgium).
2 people.


country: PL
name: sieautostopuje
datetime: 2024-10-21 10:04:25.714104
signal: sign
comment:
It used to be a great spot to hitchhike to Szczecin, German border and many others directions. Now, there is a ringway and this place is useless for long distance. 2 people had been waiting for 3 hours to get a lift to the gas station on the highway near Nowogard.


country: KG
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-21 12:21:39.984012
signal: thumb
comment:
Don't take this eastern route to Kazakhstan, go north through Tyup instead. Getting the first ride here isn't an issue but later on it gets veeeery quiet.


country: KG
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-21 12:25:02.611471
signal: thumb
comment:
Veeeery few cars and the ones that show up, only drive to the few houses/farms on this road rather than to the bigger road up north. Take the route through Tyup instead^^


country: KG
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-21 12:26:05.554097
signal: thumb
comment:
Very few cars but I got lucky with the first one. Took me to the border. Don't be surprised if you have to wait a long time though.


country: KZ
name: VeikkaK
datetime: 2024-10-21 12:27:48.352911
signal: thumb
comment:
Very quiet, especially in the later hours as border closes at 17 (Kazakh time). 2md car picked me up and took me to the next village.


