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{{Infobox Location|country = France|map = <map lat='45.7578' lng='4.8351' zoom='10' view='3' />|state = |pop = |plate = |motorways = |BW = }}'''Lyon''' is one of three largest cities of [[France]]. If you are only passing through Lyon, it is best to get a ride that will take you south of Lyon. If you have time, though, do consider stopping there for a bit - it's a beautiful city! == Hitchhiking Zine nominationout ==<map lat='45.75135490158536' lng='4.833254814147949' zoom='15' view='0' float='right'/> === North towards [[Dijon]], [[Paris]] {{afr|6}} {{E|15}}=== Petrol station Bruyères-Passy on the A6 North. This is a good option because it puts you already north and out of Lyon, at a petrol station right along the motorway. To get there take the metro to the stop ''Gare de Vaise''. From there catch the bus number 21 (Any bus with the number 21 will do, as this is the beginning of the route) and get off at the stop called ''Parc Sans Souci''. After you get off the bus continue walking in the direction the bus leaves (as if you were chasing it after you get off!) After about 50 meters you will hit a street called ''Rue Sans Souci'' and turn left. Continue walking following the road about 10 minutes, then turn right onto a road called ''Chemin de la Bruyere''. You should see the petrol station on the left after the Harley Davidson Warehouse/Store. There is a fence but it's usually open, otherwise jump it, it's small. The petrol station is next to Metro store === South towards [[Orange]], [[Nîmes]], [[Marseille]], [[Saint-Étienne]] {{afr|6}} {{E|15}} ===   __NOTOC__'''Option 1''' Total petrol station

'''Total petrol station on A7, south of Lyon''' , on the level of a town called Vernaison, is a big city in perfect place. To get there, you should take a train heading to Vernaison (€3.20,). At Vernaison you cross the river (there are two bridges and an island between) once on the other site of the river follow road left (north) walk until you reach the A7 highway and walk the down ramp next to the South East Energies Nouvelles sign. Welcome to "Chemistry Valley", one of [[the most polluted areas in France]]! You need to walk direction opposite to driving cars 1 km (don't try to use the way behind the propertys). The ''autoroute du soleil'' passes through it, so in Summer there are huge amounts of trafficdistance from Vernaison train station to the petrol station is around 3 km.

:''Hitchers should keep in mind that Lyon is known as the Hitchers Hell of France due to the tunnel system in '''andJuly 2023:''' out of Walking alongside the city. I've personally been caught there more than a few times highway is quite awkward and hitching is really difficult especially during peak summer season when spots like the one mentioned in you better hope no cop car sees you, but the post below have 4 or 5 hitchers in a queue trying to get outpetrol station works. While it is a beautiful city, if Otherwise you have no real purpose for going there avoid it like can simply hitch from the roundabout after the plague. I once saw a piece of road side graffiti that read "Lyon – Nothing ever leaves herebridge, not even night!!" It is very worthwhile time-wise to get a ride that will take you south of Lyonit works fine. Thumbs out! --- [[User:Fruupp|Fruupp]]''

== Hitching Out ==<map lat='45.75135490158536' lng='4.833254814147949Option 2' zoom='15' view='0' float='right'/>

=== South towards [[Orange]]Tram T1 direction Debourg, [[Nîmes]]and get off at the stop Musée des Confluences at a junction of the Pasteur bridge, [[Marseille]], [[St Etienne]] ===*On ''Quai du Docteur Gailleton'' near ''Rue Franklin'' there where you have a small BP petrol station. There is a bus stop which makes a great place on the direction of road entering the highway - plenty of space for the cars to pull over. It is very close to metro stop ''Ampère Victor Hugo''. ThereSince there's plenty of a traffic heading to [[Valence]] and [[Orange]]lights, which is a good place to continue further East or West along the coast. <br>Quite cars are not driving fast you can get a ride to nearest [http://maps.hitchwiki.org/?lat=45.6504383704269&lng=4.838533401489258&zoom=15&trip=0&view=0 petrol station], which is situated 12km south - just try hitchhiking with sign "A7 - 12km sud". *You also might want to try from Square Julien Gras.

There's one bus going to ''Communay'', the closest village, a big service area on the bus #179 From "Rond point Darilly" Lyon bypass (Métro "Parilly"Contournement de Lyon)motorway. There are two petrol stations, but it goes 7 times a day one on workdays and 4 times each side of the day on week-endsroad. there's several stops in This is located to the village. You can check out south of the timetable urban area [http://wwwmaps.rhonegoogle.frcom/file/idocumentsattaches/transport/lr_ligne_179maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1,+chemin+du+tram,+communay,+france&sll=45.594822,4.pdf here]837589&sspn=0. If you missed it there's a bus #39 from metro ''Venissieux''048647, but goes only until ''Solaize'', 5 km closer to the center on road D307/N7, leading to the motorway0. The station is about 1 km south from the interchange101967&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=45. The service-stations are sealed off from the normal road but at least for the northbound spot591849, you can easily climb over the fence4. Finding a hitch here is very easy826775&spn=0. If you know how to get here012162, it is definitely worth the hustle0.039568&t=k&om=1 map].Directions are:

Marché Aire de Gros is situated in the very Service de Communay Sud rest stop direction south of the Saone peninsula. Coming from "Rue Casimir Périer" You reach a street alongside - A7 with lots of cars going to the the motorway. Vasy there– Marseille, a lot of [[Montpellier]] or A47 – Saint Etienne<br/>Aires de Service de Communay Nord rest stopdirection north -and-go. I stood for 2h near the train station "Lyon-Perrache" and then 5min there. A6 – [[Dijon]], [[Paris]] or A42 – [[Geneva|Genève]]

A petrol There's one bus going to Communay, the closest village, the bus #179 From Rond point Darilly (Métro Parilly), but it goes 7 times a day on workdays and 4 times the day on week-ends. there's several stops in the village. You can check out the timetable [http://www.rhone.fr/file/idocumentsattaches/transport/lr_ligne_179.pdf here]. If you missed it there's a bus 39 from metro Venissieux, but goes only until Solaize, 5 km closer to the center on road D307/N7, leading to the motorway. The station on is about 1 km south from the interchange. The service-stations are sealed off from the normal road but at least for the northbound spot, you can easily climb over the A6 North near Limonest fence. Finding a hitch here is very easy. If you know how to get here, it is potentially gooddefinitely worth the hustle.

:''It's only information I found on the net=== East towards [[Chambéry]], i didn't verify it since i was dropped off at the station by someone heading '''to''' the city[[Grenoble]], but got a ride in about 1/2 hour (In Nov 2006)'' --[[User:Daniel|DanielGeneva]] 20:21, 13 January 2007 (CET){{afr|43}} {{E|70}} ===

=== Getting onto A42 = Motorway services Aire de Service de Saint- Direction Bourg-en-Bresse, [[Genève]], [[Germany]] Priest ====

Take the tram T2 from where it starts at metro/train or bus (about once station Perrache to the hour) last stop at St. Priest - Bel Air. Continue to walk in the village direction of Montluelthe tram 100m to the roundabout. From Turn left along Rue Pierre Mendes France for 500m until you reach the station walk direction Pérouges, roundabout at Rue du Grisard. Turn right along Rue du Grisard (which becomes Rue Jules Verne) for 1km and then turn right to direction of Niévrozinto Chemin de Mauguette. You cross under will already see the railway motorway and over petrol station in the highwaydistance. Looking Continue walking along Chemin de Mauguette for about 400m until you get to a gated vehicle entrance to the left you see the petrol station you are heading for. The whole way to walk takes about 10-20minon your left. See Although the place here: [http://maps.google.de/maps?f=d&hl=de&geocode=1972572113067456031gate may be locked,45.845405there is a gap between it and the main fence,5allowing people to pass through easily.070403&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=45This is a good place to ask for a lift to Chambery or Geneve.842912There aren't many people though and a lot aren't going this way,5.07122&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=45.845363,5.062466&sspn=0.026786,0you therefore may end up waiting a lot.080338&ie=UTF8&z=14&om=1]

You can choose to ride a train until Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, very good option, a little walk to the toll (20 to 25mins) and you're on. The best place, but beware of the workers on the toll, they will maybe try to chase you away. Ignore them and go further into the next toll platform. You can also hitchhike closer to Lyon. There is an [[on-ramp]] in Lyon where you can hitch straight onto the motorway to A43/E70. Take the metro Line D to Mermoz-Pinel. You will find a bus lane on the avenue Jean Mermoz, where the highway starts. It is easy to get a lift there with a sign. Don't forget to ask the person who takes you if they are going to the highway, because they could also take the national road. === Northeast toward Bourg en Bresse, [[Dijon]], [[Geneva]] {{afr|42}} {{E|611}} === ==== Motorway services Aire de Dagneux == Sleep ==The parks Medium sized rest area on ''Fourvière Hill'' the highway with petrol station and restaurant. Lots of traffic going towards Geneva; also, vehicles with Dutch and Germans number plates going via Dijon. Halfway before the road splits in direction Geneva and Dijon (after about 30km) there is a parking area and after the split, another petrol station at Ceignes. Take bus 171 from Hotel De Ville next to the river in ''Vieux Lyon'' are peaceful and get off at Montluel train station (penultimate stop). Head east about 1km along Ave Des Platanes and Blvd Robert Schuman. Turn right at night the intersection onto Rue Des Chartinières. Head south about 1km crossing under the railway tracks and if you are toothe bridge over the motorway. Take the first turn left after the bridge and follow the road close to the motorway. There is a small space to enter the petrol station, only for pedestrians, no behind the little house at the end of the parking lot.The bus trip takes about 45 mins (2 euros one will bother way) with another 20 mins walking. It goes through some small French villages and along the way lots of big supermarkets in case you for need food. === West towards [[Clermont-Ferrand]], [[Bordeaux]] {{afr|89}} ==='''Warning''': the [[campingA89 (France)|A89]] out thereruns directly from Lyon to Bordeaux via Clermont-Ferrand. Most hitchhiker websites still advise you to head south towards St. It's nearbyEtienne over the A47 first, but it feels so far outside this new route is much more efficient.  '''Option 1''' First take the metro D ("Gare de Vaise" direction) and get out at "Gorge de Loup" station.Then take the bus [http://www.tcl.fr/content/download/525592/4081129/version/8/file/FH+86_Hiver.pdf 86] (checked 2014) to "La Tour de Salvagny" (The metro ticket is still available for this trip). Get out of the city that you can get bus at "La Tour de Salvagny" bus stop (20 minutes ride). Then take the first road on your right called "Avenue des Monts d'Or".Walk straight 500m to a relaxing night bridge. In front of sleep without worrying about police or thievesthe bridge, turn right and walk down to the roundabout. It There is however quite difficult to find a flat nice place for cars to stop just after the roundabout in the direction of Clermont-Ferrand.   '''Option 2''' Or go to Gare de Vaise and ride Bus 6 (not C6, just 6) to Techlid and stop at "Les Ormeaux", 10m further there's an entrance to the back of the gas station of "Aire de Bruyere". You can ask people to go to A89 (towards Clermont Ferrant) or A6 (towards north). The first car I asked took me all the way to Clermont Ferrant. Indicate that you would like to go to the "péage" (Highway toll gate). Almost 50% of the people passing through the péage are going straight to Clermont-Ferrand. So have a good ride! == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}} {{Cities France}} {{IsIn|Rhône-Alpes}}{{Hitchhiking Zine nomination}}