'''Ruse''' is a city in northern [[Bulgaria]] on , located along the bank of Danubeacross from [[Romania]]. On the east side, there's a bridge, which is forms the border point with [[Romania]], the [[Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing]].
Under no circumstances should anybody cross this bridge. There is a lot of space to stop cars before they cross on both sides. It is way too dangerous to cross (small path, too windy, lots of fast traffic, etc.)== Hitching out ==
=== North towards [[Bucharest]] ([[Romania]]) {{European Route Number|85}} ===
{{stub}}Reach the [[Ruse-Giurgiu border crossing]] by foot or via a local bus and get a car at least over the bridge. ''August 2016'' - Several city buses run from the centre (near bus/train station) along Tutrakan road to the Bulgarian end of the bridge. I successfully crossed the bridge by foot: approx 30 minute walk. Border guards recommended that you notify the border police before walking. There is a footpath on both sides of the bridge, but in some places this is blocked with construction materials, so you must walk on the road. Be careful and I would advise against doing this at night. I successfully hitched a ride on the Romanian side of the border, immediately after passport control, as many cars are stopped here. === South towards [[Veliko Tarnovo]] === The best spot to stop cars heading south seems to be just before the entrance to the large 'Shell' garage on Route 5. It's an 8-10 minute walk south-west from the major spaghetti junction, on the outskirts of the city. Visible, easy to pull in to and plenty of passing traffic. If you are hitchhiking with a sign, write "В. Търново", as that is what the Bulgarians and their road signs shorten the name of Veliko Tarnovo to.
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